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threeagainstfour posted:loving finally. My understanding is that he met revenue targets set by AEG and that was enough to keep extending him even after he masterminded the worst finish in club history in 2017 and got caught this past off season for literal cheating done in 2019. Not “the league bends the rules for the Galaxy” cheating, but actual off the book payments to Christian Pavon to avoid having to make him a DP cheating. I'm not exactly holding my breath on that, but I am hoping that Beckerman has realized that the team has to be good to make money and to be good things need to change. In that one Klein letter where he said that Vanney would "build out soccer operations" had me absolutely incandescent with rage because what the gently caress were they doing before? It's clear that the team has very little support staff outside of medical (and I wouldn't be surprised if that was pretty bare-bones too. And... ugh, probably a lot of herbalife nonsense) and it's been hurting the team terribly while other teams continue to grow.
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whypick1 posted:I don't think that will be quite enough to lure him... Now I'm imagining Messi livestreaming playing Victoria 3 and doing all the moves. It's got trains!
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threeagainstfour posted:loving finally. My understanding is that he met revenue targets set by AEG and that was enough to keep extending him even after he masterminded the worst finish in club history in 2017 and got caught this past off season for literal cheating done in 2019. Not “the league bends the rules for the Galaxy” cheating, but actual off the book payments to Christian Pavon to avoid having to make him a DP cheating. Wait, you're telling me the group who ran the Rapids as an inroad to getting an entertainment venue valued revenue over results at Galaxy? hosed up if true.
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Moktaro posted:Wait, you're telling me the group who ran the Rapids as an inroad to getting an entertainment venue valued revenue over results at Galaxy? hosed up if true. I'm sure *every* team values revenue over results. The trouble here is that they thought they could trade on past successes... I guess forever and made the team an embarrassment. I can't believe they crazy bastards did it. I can't wait to find out that it ended up being worth a billion dollars for him or something.
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I just looked at NYRB vs Miami tix on Aug 26 and the cheapest on ticketmaster are already $500
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My normal stance of "don't believe any news about a signing until they kick a ball on the pitch while wearing the jersey" seems *incredibly* prudent right now.
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whypick1 posted:My normal stance of "don't believe any news about a signing until they kick a ball on the pitch while wearing the jersey" seems *incredibly* prudent right now. Normally, I'm with you, but it seems to be independently verified. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65832658 https://theathletic.com/4587862/2023/06/06/lionel-messi-inter-miami-barcelona/?access_token=7133003&redirected=1 (This one requires a subscription and doesn't say that it's a done deal, but it's from last night and I like The Athletic because they don't report on rumor.) And then a bunch of articles list a handful of tweets from different people all saying they got it from their own sources. This one feels real to me.
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whypick1 posted:My normal stance of "don't believe any news about a signing until they kick a ball on the pitch while wearing the jersey" seems *incredibly* prudent right now. fabrizio said here we go its over
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Mods please change thread title to APPLE TV PRESENTS MLSS10 2023
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Another Bill posted:The Messi sweepstakes are over, but the Ronaldo sweepstakes have just begun! I think it's going to be neck and neck between Ely State and High Desert State, but I'd be fine with him going to either. Azerban posted:fabrizio said here we go I will continue to remain skeptical since this deal getting reneged at the last minute would be incredibly on brand for MLS.
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Did they just offer him the actual team or something
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:Did they just offer him the actual team or something He gets profits from Apple and Adidas, and a cheap buy-in for a franchise when the contract expires. So practically.
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Drunk Canuck posted:He gets profits from Apple and Adidas, and a cheap buy-in for a franchise when the contract expires.
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Crazy Ted posted:What city could he put a team in that would offer Messi the largest variety of trains? Looks like we're getting a third 2-team city quote:Chicago is North America's largest rail hub, and remains unsurpassed in the total number of passenger and freight trains that converge on any city on the continent. Chicago is a major hub for Amtrak, with 15 different lines terminating at the city's Union Station.
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:https://twitter.com/skyline_chili/status/1666492796784500758?s=46&t=I-gsjpvNkUNcOBofs8OOkQ
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Crazy Ted posted:Wanna see his eyes the first time he goes to Dallas and sees Chicken Fried Steak with biscuits. He's going to love going to Houston in September when it's 105 degrees with 80% humidity
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binge crotching posted:He's going to love going to Houston in September when it's 105 degrees with 80% humidity He probably just going to be mysteriously unfit for those games like every other retired Euro star
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Lmao DC United tickets for the 7/8 game against Miami are crazy stupid right now. I don't think he plays that game but holding onto my season ticket and my all-star game ticket in any case.
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Messi is on tape saying it's not 100%, but he's almost certainly going to Miami. He was wearing a shirt that said "Do a Kickflip".
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Crazy Ted posted:Wanna see his eyes the first time he goes to Dallas and sees Chicken Fried Steak with biscuits. Wanna see his eyes the first time he sees the team Dallas fields
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:Please tell me Colorado or such actually has Messi's discovery rights
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In non-Messi news,  Galaxy: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-striker-chicharito-suffers-knee-injury-in-us-open-cup-defeatReminder that they can't bring in anyone from overseas this summer due to league sanctions because their former GM was The loving Worst.
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whypick1 posted:In non-Messi news, Welp... I guess Puig is going to have to start passing to Jovelic.
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36k at Gillette on saturday 👀 not sure if there was some kind of promotion going on but all the seats above the terrace/club end were open and I don't know if I've ever seen them not tarped off for a Revs game. pretty drat good
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barnold posted:36k at Gillette on saturday 👀 not sure if there was some kind of promotion going on Yes, I believe the promotion was "Have Possibly the Greatest Soccer Player Ever Announce He's Intends to Play for Your Opponent Starting Next Month at the Earliest, If the Deal Actually Goes Through". Really a masterstroke by the Revs.
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