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Tigren posted:How about there being eight (8) MLS matches on and the first one doesn't start until 7PM. Spread them out over the day and I'll spend 10 hours watching our lovely league. Squish them all into the evening and I'll be lucky to watch one. You'd think a Galaxy fan of all people would appreciate not scheduling day games in the middle of August. paddyboat posted:Part of my point was that if MLS wants lots of people to watch, they should put it on national tv. Maybe they don't and just want MLS Live money, but it seems like a bad way to grow. I think that's not entirely the league's decision. If the national broadcasters only want three games a week then that's what happens. MLS Live is a backup plan, not a priority. Dallan Invictus fucked around with this message at 18:40 on Aug 5, 2017 |
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I'm going to my first live MLS game of the year today, so while I agree that the future of the league is going to be shaped by the next TV deal I'm glad it's here now.
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Pinwiz11 posted:I'm going to my first live MLS game of the year today, so while I agree that the future of the league is going to be shaped by the next TV deal I'm glad it's here now. You're supposed to poo poo on MLS because it's not Europe. Get with the program pal.
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Aug 5, 2017 18:48
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Am I allowed to enjoy the sporting game on Sunday? I really enjoy sporting games but now it seems to be out of fashion
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Aug 5, 2017 19:03
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No one is saying don't enjoy watching the sport, jfc. I don't understand why it's impossible for people to read a criticism of their beloved MLS without taking it as a personal insult.
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wicka posted:No one is saying don't enjoy watching the sport, jfc. I don't understand why it's impossible for people to read a criticism of their beloved MLS without taking it as a personal insult. To be fair this isn't really unique to MLS. People get really into [sport, sports team, movie, video game, tv show, etc] and get all kinds of riled up when people come to critique it. Personally I really enjoy MLS, but I also agree with the general premise of that article that the league is and probably has been for some time operating at a loss. Though I think calling it a Ponzi scheme is a bit of a stretch and basically click bait. That implies intent to defraud the billionaire owners buying into the league and without some leaked communication that points to the contrary, I doubt Garber and the people who run the league think the league is just going to collapse in the next ten or so years. The moment of truth will probably be in 2024 when the tv deals are up, so see y'all then.
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Dallan Invictus posted:You'd think a Galaxy fan of all people would appreciate not scheduling day games in the middle of August. My team plays tomorrow and I want to sit in air conditioning and watch soccer all day today. Instead I have to find some sort of productive activity to fill my time. Thanks Garber!
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I like soccer. Am NOT going to tonight's game due to bronchitis and general anger at D.C. (MLS isn't a Ponzi scheme, but my club is run like a timeshare scam.) I like soccer which makes watching my local side painful. If Baltimore gets a USL side, I'll probably try them out.
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Aug 5, 2017 20:07
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Watching the German Supercup, it dawned on me that MLS needs a thing like that. First game of the season should be the MLS Cup winners vs. the Supporters Shield winners. Bill it the MLS Mega Trophy or something.
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threeagainstfour posted:To be fair this isn't really unique to MLS. People get really into [sport, sports team, movie, video game, tv show, etc] and get all kinds of riled up when people come to critique it. I disagree. People are defensive when it comes to teams and players, not leagues. The NFL is wildly popular and most people actively hate the league itself. They just like the teams and the sport.
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all-Rush mixtape posted:Watching the German Supercup, it dawned on me that MLS needs a thing like that. First game of the season should be the MLS Cup winners vs. the Supporters Shield winners. Bill it the MLS Mega Trophy or something. https://youtu.be/A9pFmkeCtNA
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I know Liga MX and EPL does better in ratings, but aren't the Bundesliga ratings somehow significantly worse than MLS? I think a big part of the current crappy ratings is because ESPN and Fox are pretty terrible broadcasters and their stable of MLS announcers ranges from okay to awful, NBC seems to do a better job with the premier league, Liga MX just has a captive audience of millions of first and second gen Mexican-Americans no one I know who isn't Mexican bothers to watch their games though.
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Aug 5, 2017 23:14
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The fox soccer announcers are the worst announcers in all of sports, let alone this sport.
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Gigi Galli posted:The fox soccer announcers are the worst announcers in all of sports, let alone this sport. Are you forgetting the Univision English announcers?
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whypick1 posted:Are you forgetting the Univision English announcers? They're bad but entertaining in their badness. Fox are just bad.
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whypick1 posted:Are you forgetting the Univision English announcers? Oh my god! Those guys are so loving terrible. Second only to every local announcer. I'm specifically looking at you Cobi Jones and Shep Messing.
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Aug 6, 2017 02:33
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The only reason Pablo isn't going to be trapped in an iron maiden after this season is because the FO will be like: "Well, at least we weren't as bad as DC" and it will be another 997 years of darkness.
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Star Man posted:The only reason Pablo isn't going to be trapped in an iron maiden after this season is because the FO will be like: "Well, at least we weren't as bad as DC" and it will be another 997 years of darkness. It's a deadman's switch, Ben and Pablo Blood Pact
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Aug 6, 2017 07:18
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We must appreciate that the official first use of VAR was for a kick to the nuts.
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Your Boy Fancy posted:It's a deadman's switch, Ben and Pablo Blood Pact Can we launch both of them at each other headfirst from a cannon and watch something pretty hosed up happen?
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Imagine if the Revs won an away game. Just think about it.
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Gigi Galli posted:Imagine if the Revs won an away game. Just think about it. Might break my head. Seeing multiple "I like heaps but he's gotta go" on my FB feed.
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Gigi Galli posted:Imagine if the Revs won an away game. Just think about it. Y'all travel to RFK at the end of the month. You will win.
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Your Boy Fancy posted:Y'all travel to RFK at the end of the month. You will win. Gonna quote this when DC wins 5-0 because why wouldn't they?
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Aug 6, 2017 23:16
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I didn't realize how compact the West standings were. 4 teams tied for 2nd place, and any of them could make it as high as 1st or as low as 7th next week.
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binge crotching posted:I didn't realize how compact the West standings were. 4 teams tied for 2nd place, and any of them could make it as high as 1st or as low as 7th next week. The top 7 West teams all have exactly nine wins and they are separated by a total of six points. Somebody is going to miss the playoffs solely because they constantly draw or lose winnable games and I BET I KNOW WHO IT IS. 
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Aug 7, 2017 05:19
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whypick1 posted:Are you forgetting the NBCSN Tour de France announcers?
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This is some good shade https://twitter.com/TimbersFC/status/894588989637668864
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highme posted:This is some good shade Releasing after the game is a bold move. Totally fire.
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B.B. Rodriguez posted:Releasing after the game is a bold move. Totally fire. Bookmark it for when they miss the playoffs alongside us and we can call be owned together.
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Tigren posted:Oh my god! Those guys are so loving terrible. Second only to every local announcer. I'm specifically looking at you Cobi Jones and Shep Messing. I missed the Sounders/Minnesota game live so I got to experience the Minny local announcers on the MLS Live replay. Dear god, how have these guys not rocketed to the top of the lovely Announcers power rankings?
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Because the only thing that stands out about them is that their color commentator is a woman? 
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I don't mind the Revs local guys at all. It helps that Paul Mariner is one of them so he actually knows what's going on, on the pitch and with the team. It also helps that what's going on on the pitch is "garbage" and what's going on with the team is "nothing".
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Xylorjax posted:I missed the Sounders/Minnesota game live so I got to experience the Minny local announcers on the MLS Live replay. Dear god, how have these guys not rocketed to the top of the lovely Announcers power rankings? The pbp guy's voice would quaver every time something exciting happened, it was real weird. Also: https://twitter.com/SoundersFC/status/894698958714421248 Does DC have *anyone* left who can score?
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Seltzer posted:Shep messing is alright imo. I chatted with him for a bit at MLS Cup 2008, he's a good dude.
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shirts and skins posted:The pbp guy's voice would quaver every time something exciting happened, it was real weird. Owen Goal will never leave the team. Do we really have any use for Neagle?
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