ML SCUP - !DECEMBER 6TH!
>COLUMBUS CREW
>HOSTING
>PORTLAND REFUGEE TOWN
Who you got /mls/ ?
Is MLS still going on? And Columbus has a team? That's an odd place for a soccer team, never thought of Ohio as a major market.
>>63918629
NHL has similar vision on Columbus
>>63918629
Yes, Conference Finals were yesterday, the Crew have participated in MLS since the leagues inception
>mlels scheduling games on Sunday
Why are they shooting themselves in the foot like this? No American in their right mind is going to watch some minor league's championship on some bumfuck network like FS1 or ESPN8 over the NFL.
>>63918673
Really? So since the 1990s then? Well, good for them, who did they beat?
>>63918714
I agree with you but there's not really many other options, plus ESPN1 and FS1 are pretty good given the leagues stature
>>63918725
They've beaten the New York Red Bulls for their one MLS Cup win so far I think, they just beat them again to host this years final
>>63918758
>New York Red Bulls
Are there any other teams with sponsored names?
>>63918714
>No American in their right mind is going to watch some minor league's championship on some bumfuck network like FS1 or ESPN8 over the NFL.
And it's not just the NFL, most American soccer fans would rather watch La Liga or the Premier League than MLS.
>>63918806
Just NYCFC ;^)
>>63918822
acceptable if you don't have a local team
Oh look, it's the 100% legitimately popular U.S. pro sports league that can't even support ongoing threads during the playoffs
So everyone's talking about the VICE Sports articles on how ultras are a growing part of MLS and how New York had leftist ultras that beat up Neo-Nazis during MLS 1996.
What are /mls/'s thoughts? Especially anyone who attends the games enough to see what these >ultras are like.
>>63919113
There are no real ultras in MLS, you have your fans that want to support the team and then you have your "ultra/hooligan" fuccbois that just want to look like cool tough guys, MLS as a league is very leftist to begin with so there's not many problems, the closest thing to Neo-Nazis in mls are some skinhead latinos that like NYCFC
Think of MLS ultras like an extremely vocal minority whereas most people just want to watch the game
At least we tried boys, 2016 is our year...
>>63918806
NYRB were Metrostars. One of the original teams.
>>63918998
nigga it does tho. Brady lost and all of /sp/ was packed with disposable 1 post threads that pushed every real thread to 404
>>63918673
I line this image. Thank you for sharing.
>>63919915
The thread before that didn't hit the limit before it died. Believe me, I've watched this whole shitshow this season.
>>63919944
me to senpai. its been slower lately than it was earlier this season. Everyone stopped talking about the ml/sp/ fantasy way before the season was over. I wanted to brag about how good I finished :/
>i think everyone moved to le reddit desu
what are the chances of a timber win?
i really think they can pull it off, though might be a extra time win. maybe pens.
>>63920123
>predicting MLS games
I never fucking know.
>>63920651
Iktf sempai
>>63919264
Red Bull fans every year.
>>63919264
[choking intensifies]
>>63918673
>Chivas
PRESS F TO PAY RESPECTS
>>63920082
It's because of how drawn out the playoffs are especially with every major sport except MLB in full swing, also /r/ mls is actually acceptable because its one of the best mls news sources 2bh
>>63920123
I want them to but I'm giving the Crew the edge, they're the more in-form team atm and they're playing at home, but this is mlels
Also, 2016 is OUR year Union bros
>>63920082
I go there for the articles, but goddam the comments are so horrible. I hope I never have to stoop so low as to read that for discussion
Also, everyone complained about the NASL shills and after they've left the threads started dying. Is this the future we chose?
>>63922222
>implying NFL playoffs aren't just as drawn out
But then again, you like reddit, so opinion discarded anyway
>>63922249
did they truly deserve it?
>>63922302
>le fuck reddit we are anon we are leejun
like anon said, the comments are pretty shit for the most part, but the articles and news are on point
>>63922335
>>63922222
>>63922249
maybe go halfsies with USL next season? especially since most of the teams are either straight-up reserves, or merely affiliated
>>63922352
>most of the teams are either straight-up reserves, or merely affiliated
For that reason, USL is scum to us lower leaguers
>pic related
>>63922352
>tfw I only meant for it to be ironic at first
they'll be back. This has really been the first season where I've noticed a decent lower league contingent in /mls/
>Soon
>>63922464
what lower leagues? PDL is a bastard child of the NCAA's stupid amateurism rules, and NPSL is a joke
sooner or later we'll get a real 4th division
>>63919186
that can't be real :O
>>63922580
You have no idea what you're talking about if that's your summary of the USSF 4th tier.
You also apparently have no idea how many semipro/amateur clubs make up the lower leagues of every soccer country.
The USASA has many affiliated leagues and thanks to the lack of pro/rel, there's no incentive for them to change in structure or become professional. Judging their U.S. Open Cup results against teams in the first 3 tiers, who operate in entirely different worlds, is ridiculous. Might as well tell me how many lower league clubs make deep runs in the FA Cup in the EPL era.
>>63922649
>USASA
It's a glorified rec league
>>63922649
I'd like to see 2 salary cap leagues in the US, that being MLS - MLS2/USL, and from there we have 2 pro/rel leagues, NASL/??? and eventually implement a merging and universal pro/rel but then with pro/rel in place, I'd like to see all of our leagues with a salary cap, I know this would never happen, but a pro/rel system with relevant salary caps in the US would pretty GOAT
>>63922767
Do you have any clue what lower leagues are?
![1389563714188[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/luxcIoQ.jpg "1389563714188[1].jpg")
>I "support" an MLELS "club"
USL and NASL becoming 2nd Division of MLS when?
>>63922926
When NASL team owners feel like paying Don Garber $100 million for the privilege of no longer owning their teams.
>>63922926
NASL will straight up fold before they surrender to the MLS
>>63922249
>NASL shills
This. It's a joke. You don't even see the lower leagues mentioned often unless someone talks about 'all the shilling' going on. There's no reason to hate our lower league brothers.
>>63923048
Scorpions bailing for the USL, I think it's only a matter of time
>NYC's season ticket renewals are at 50%
Shit man it's already happened
How soon until Garber officially announces they folded?
>>63923088
Eh. It's more about that one guy enraging everyone.
No one hates lower leagues because they're lower leagues. They hate the NASL because they think they aren't one.
>>63923452
>NYC's season ticket renewals are at 50%
Where did you see that? That's Chivas tier.
>>63923452
>playing club soccer in a baseball stadium
>soon
>better logo edition
>>63924430
generic and boring, the giant A was better
>>63923132
Spurs already have an agreement that any soccer team they field in San Antonio goes into USL, and they now own Toyota Field. Scorpions might get bought and move, but NASL in San Antonio is done.
>>63924430
looks like the star wars rebel logo
>>63924624
why does it feel like Toyota has their name attached to half the soccer stadiums in the US
>>63924776
Anything to distract people from being the Official Sponsor of the Islamic State™
>>63918612
who is this fat titted semen demon?
>>63924902
>the new toyota akhbar available at your local ISIS enclave (death to western devils)
>>63922222
Checked
>>63922249
>>63922335
>>63922352
>>63922529
Leave /mls/ to the lower leagues
>>63925580
Nice lad, anyone that makes OC /mls/ pictures is welcome
>>63925612
>>63918998
Portlel and Columbus are small markets m8. No one criticizes boreball with one of the lowest watched world series last year when the Roylels were keked by the Giants.
>>63926254
but that ended up being a fucking fantastic series
>>63926156
kek
>>63919264
>literally the Liverpoo of the MLS
>>63926285
I know m8 I watched game 7 just to watch the Giants kek the Roylel bandwagoners
>tfw would like to call MLS the Major League because it sounds better and less autistic just like how the brits call their league just the Premier league
>americlaps and their constant need to say everything in an acronym.
>>63926412
it's because we have so many similar league names
"national league" could mean "national football league", "national hockey league" or even the "national league" of major league baseball
or even the "national basketball association" if you stretch it enough
>>63926328
The Liverpool of MLS is DC United. Being the Liverpool of MLS means you had to have had some success in the first place.
>Tumblurr fags coming out of the woodwork to claim their superiority over Shitattle
>Based Finlay and Crew will kek them and win
>the transexual city of Cascadia
you'd better not fuck this up, kkkrew. make knocking >us out worth it
>>63926254
No one's online to criticize boreball because the average viewer of the World Series is literally 54
>>63926599
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2h_vPQ-bdM
Timbers have been claiming superiority over Shittle all season :^)
>tfw only 4 months until next season
EARNIE
>>63926740
>implying you're actually looking forward to another joonion assbeating
>no one is excited for Vieira coaching NYCFC
Is he gonna be promising lads? Will he get the best out of old man Villel, Pirlol and Lelpard?
>>63926804
meme coach for a meme team
>>63926804
>>Manchester City West
>>still playing on a baseball field
what's there to be excited about
>>63926800
>Implying Philly won't win the US Open and MLS cups.
![latest[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/p6xhvNm.png "latest[1].png")
EASTERN CONFERENCE
TIME TO LEND YOUR ENERGY TO COLUMBUS
>>63926981
had you chance already AT HOME, couldn't even beat an overrated Wizards team
Is Shitteh actually serious about signing Saunders?
>>63926800
bring the pain, brother
>>63926981
One day, and it will be all the more special
>>63927004
>implying we didn't have 2 chances at home
>implying we didn't choke both
don't worry, the Union are quietly becoming the jewel of the mid atlantic, an iconic franchise in the making, per say
>mfw BASED MORRIS finally signs with the Sounders and stops doing it >for free
>>63926804
I'm interested to see if he'll be worse than Ruud Gullit
I doubt Vieira would even be slightly better than him
>>63927044
No
He's have no shot at a permit
>>63927081
It's either Soundkeks or the Championship for him. Poor kid
>>63927311
>the Championship
Where did the "Morris to Fulham" meme start anyways?
>>63927081
If he signs, does that speed up Oba & Dempsey's retirements?
>>63926804
Coaches with no experience in the US/MLS usually struggle, also Man City likes to throw old players who can't be supported into the squad which makes it even worse, I'd be surprised if they make the playoffs next season
>>63927349
An anon in this very thread said he has a friend at Stanford who said that could happen
>>63927414
Yeah, I don't believe it
>>63927378
well, Morris is gonna need at least a season to get up to speed, probably spend some time in the USL with S2 (>EARN YOUR CREST)
also, FUCK THE STREET SIGNS CAPTCHA
>>63927397
I'd be surprised if they finish higher than 9th in the East
>>63927457
honestly I think with Morris' physical tool-set he can immediately get sub minutes from the Sounders bench, he would probably switch between S2 and S1 during the season, fuck the flounders though
>>63927550
I think he takes Neagle's place now he's at DC
>>63927550
>>63927457
not sure if want or don't want him to be with S2 when they come play STLFC
>>63927648
I doubt he'll ever play for S2
Roldan had like only one appearance
>>63927687
there's also the question of the Copa America Centenario, and the U-23 team if they somehow manage to sneak into the Olympics, those could eat into his club playing time
But I think he'll at least START the season with S2, for a handful of games
>>63927752
Again I doubt that
He'll probably want a guarantee to bypass S2 and they probably need him there given how much Barrett played last season
What do you want for Christmas /mls/?
>>63927912
something to put my old dongeroo in 2bh
>>63927912
A grad school acceptance letter
>>63927912
The MlelS cup of course :^)
>>63928226
What program are you trying to get into?
Whats your opinion on Turf fields?
>>63927912
Those Men in Blazers jerseys they were just wearing while interviewing Kei Kamara & Ethan Finlay
>>63928306
MFA in Creative Writing or MA/PhD. in Rhetoric & Composition
>lawl no jobs in higher ed
>actually there are in non-English writing departments
>>63928490
>>63928330
fine for rec play but unacceptable for pros
>>63928555
The irony of you using a meme from that movie is too much
>>63928434
>Men in Blazers
>>63928684
Roughly 1:2 odds it's better than >your team's jersey
>>63927912
A striker?
>>63927912
a gf
>>63925580
>>63930171
>brand narrative
>>63927912
pic related
>>63928330
A meme 2bh
>>63930224
>no one like us
>we don't care
Fuck off boy
>>63930171
Still can't decide if I like the snek or not
>>63930171
>brand brand brand brand brand
>>63930171
is there "history of successful soccer in the region?"
I truly don't know what that means
>>63930770
Google Bethlehem Steel. Emphasis on the HISTORY, as in pre-WWII history.
>>63930795
so they were good back when 2-3-5 formations were popular?
that's like bragging about a murrican football team being dominate prior to the forward pass.
>>63930860
That's that Original 13 mentality
>>63930860
CLEVELAND BROWNS GREATEST NFL TEAM OF ALL TIME
>>63930896
>That's that Original 13 mentality
I don't know what that means
I'm not trying to rag on the team or anything. I just struggle to identify any real soccer tradition from those olden days
>>63930926
As in the Original 13 colonies. They love to bring up when they were the best at sports during the pre-war years back when they had a head start on the rest of the country.
>>63930957
ahhh, ok. Kind of assumed it had something to do with the colonies but wasn't quite sure
its a shame the Ivies took a shining to gridiron over soccer back in those days... soccer was a (german) immigrants game back then, while the blue blood anglos preferred watching football
>Soon
>implying Portland won't beat the uncultured "Crew"
>implying Portland doesn't play the most exciting football in the league
>implying Portland won't win it back to back next year.
>>63928330
dogshit
>>63931185
>implying drinking Busch light with your bro's and talking about which cousin of yours is the cutest isn't culture
>>63933343
Nothing wrong about checking out your cousins bro, we even have a saying about it down south "A la prima, se le arrima"
>>63930171
>brand narrative
>>63933789
is that Charlie brown in a dress? lower right
It's starting to happen Union bros
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/12/01/sources-vitoria-fred-others-will-not-return-to-philadelphia-union/#.Vl3CpYcXGvZ.twitter
>>63934449
Why is Petke such a brute?
>Soon
>tfw you're gay but you can't stand shit like this
>>63935195
meant to link >>63933789
mom
i'm MLS
>>63935195
its its even gayer than actually being gay
>>63934878
Is that aperture going to let in enough light for natural grass, or will MLS be getting another plastic field?
>>63918629
>never thought of Ohio as a major market
You're wondering about Ohio when fucking Portland of all places has a team?
>>63935597
grass will never happen. Only for playoffs and exhibition games like they do now at the Georgia Dome.
Plus all grass/turf will need to be ripped out for concerts/conventions/basketball games/anything else at the dome.
>>63933343
>implying Columbus is a cousin fucking macrobrew drinking redneck paradise
You have no idea m8, it's SJW hipster central.
>>63918612
>portland timbers in the final
Based hipsters
>>63933826
Pretty sure it's Charlie Brown in poorly drawn shorts. I hope.
>>63935625
>>63935825
This, people are trying to set up artificial differences between Refugee Town and Ohio State, but the truth is, they're both small market cities that are liberal for different reasons (one's a designated hipster zone; the other has a major state university).
Really, there could be a Crew-Timbers broship.
>PPL Park has a new name
>>63930770
Ukrainian Nationals nigga
Google that shit
>>63937749
>ywn experience a national soccer system based around immigrant teams, with ethnic tensions present in every match
Why'd we have to intermingle after the World Wars
>>63937845
I dunno.
Ukrainian Nationals won all their Open Cups in the 60s and 1 in 1970 though.
They are still around too, but mostly do youth shit.
>>63937845
The 5th tier Great Lakes Premier League has 2 historic Croatian clubs, Croatian Eagles SC and RWB Adria, and Milwaukee Bavarians. No ethnic cleansing occurred during their first season tho
>>63935825
>Columbus is SJW hipster central.
You're not wrong. Especially in the Short North. I try to avoid that area if at all possible.
>>63938274
http://www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2015/11/30/crew-fans-continue-anti-authoritarian-supporters-group-by-disbanding-into-leaderless-collectives
"We are strictly anti-authoritarian, anti-capo, anti-dictator, pro-agrarian leaderless collectives that are built around a general but non-specific physical and gender-less love of the Columbus Crew in all its forms"
>>63938305
>built around a general but non-specific physical and gender-less love of the Columbus Crew in all its forms
Does this mean they spend all their time creating Rule 34 of Columbus Crew SC?
>>63938381
>tfw no porn of these guys
>>63934449
My hero
>>63938305
>pro-agrarian
What does this have to do with anything? Are they all in the farm industry?
I actually agree with their point that all the orchestrated shit in Seattle and Portland is gay as fuck and that it's a lot more authentic if you don't have a capo with his back turned to the game conducting your chants for 90 minutes, but they had to sound so faggoty about it.
>>63925580
Fuckin' Saved
>>63926156
Lel
>>63926328
DC is the Liverpool of MLS muh history
>tfw might have a new job
>tfw no more being a neet
I really do hope I get hired lads seems like a comfy job
>>63938930
Nice blog!
>>63938930
What is it?
>>63939309
24 hr fitness
also Sacramento announced their new stadium for when they come to MLS...would be a cool road trip for more west coast fans
http://builtforsacramento.com/phone/mls-stadium.html
Union supposedly traded for that guy from Jackass
Houston resigned Tyler Deric, Giles Barnes and Will Bruin.
They also have interest in Bradford Jamieson IV along with the Red Bulls assuming LA is willing to trade.
Doesn't matter who they declined contract options on because pretty much 3/4 of the team needs to be cut.
>>63930171
I like it
MlelS CLUBS THAT NEED REBRANDING
[1]Real SLC
[2]NY Red Bulls
that's it, the ironic "club" shit can stay since it doesn't have the same cultural relevance that it does in the Yurop
RB should juswt merge w/ the Cosmos
the SLC should just change the name to SLCFC and stick a crown into the logo for history sake
>making God an athlete on your team
fucking Space Jews
>>63931185
>>63934878
>>63935695
looks based as fuck
here's hoping you guise can get a iceboxing team back and make ATL a little more interesting
>>63940070
Add Sporting Kansas City to that list and you're right.
>>63939428
Yeah and they are apparently going to cut like 8 people real soon, or send them to Bethlehem
>>63940365
>or send them to Bethlehem
ok, that's a pretty based name if it results in phrases like that
>literally demoted to a religious pilgrimage
>>63935207
>>63935195
You and me too. Actually I'm pretty tired of straight white SJWs expecting me to act like a pink tutu wearing lispy manwhore just because I'm a fag.
>>63940390
>he hasn't been schooled on the best branded minor league team
>>63939953
The Bruin, Barnes, Cubo, Manotas front-line next year is real.
>>Fire dump Kann
Unless they're aiming for a new deal, this is pants-on-head retarded
Discussion time: You Hipster Pacific Northwest fags love soccer. Could Oregon and Washington support two more teams? Say one in Olympia and one in Eugene or something. Feels like enough fans there
>>63940999
Seattle and Portland are nothing like the rest of their respective states, so no.
>>63940999
1. not from PNW but I think Portland - Seattle - Vancouver is perfect, minor league teams in those areas would be fine but MLS is at the perfect point
2.(sorry for the blog) but one of my friends gf looks sorta like her and I walked into her room looking for something while she was sleeping with her tits off
>tfw should have jizzed on them
>>63940999
I'd like to see how a team in North Carolina/Kentucky/Tennessee would work.
>>63940999
neither of those cities are anywhere near large enough to support a team
>>63939953
How has Owen Coyle been doing? The Dynamo are one of those teams that never get put on TV.
>>63941423
>How has Owen Coyle been doing?
His first season was good considering he inherited Kinnear's team with a few of his ideal signings.
Didn't expect him to make the playoffs, but would have been a nice suprise.
2016 will no doubt be the restructuring year for Houston as Owen Coyle now knows what he has to do to get his ideal team set.
The man has gotten Will Bruin to score this season which is surprising considering he's basically another Cam Weaver.
>The Dynamo are one of those teams that never get put on TV.
You can thank DirectTV.
They own Root Sports which is basically the only way you can watch the Dynamo if anyone would care to watch them, unless if they on Sunday which is one of the few times they air on Univision Deportes. The local TV deal with Telemundo is shit because the air game with a 3 hour delay.
>>63939347
>tfw a team to hate that's the same distance from me as the Quakes
Is this what yuropoors feel like with their tiny countries?
>>63939428
Jackass isn't in DC anymore?
>>63940999
Eugene is pretty much just University of Oregon students from all over the country, why would they care about local pro teams? That being said, fuck the ducks.
>>63938421
There is now
>>63942853
wew lad
>>63941097
as someone who's considering a move to one of the north carolina, i'd love a team in charlotte, asheville, or raleigh
>>63943299
Asheville is probably the faggiest place on the East Coast
They give Portland/Seattle a run for their money
>>63942853
What exactly is that guy standing on the table doing?
>>63943395
Don't tell me you've never jacked off onto another man's back before
>>63942853
>>63943381
>he hasn't heard about Rehobeth Beach in the summer or Washington DC
literally the gay flocking points of the US
>>63942853
>mfw /mls/ doesn't react badly to this
SOON
O
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N
http://www.kcra.com/news/sacramento-republic-fc-nears-stadium-agreement-with-city/36726892
>>63938631
kek lads, why does MLS trigger euros so badly?
>>63944305
That was legitimately an awful goal because of the shit defense.
How hard is it to teach MLS defenders to constantly press every time the opposing team gets the ball rather than standing around like statues?
>>63943933
MLS is done expanding for at least a few years
enjoy being the only team in the USL with a 20000 seat stadium
>>63943933
>>63944790
Joining NASL would be an improvement over mlels.
>>63944305
>tfw I saved that pic
>Soon
>>63944890
>GOATanegra ready for >soon
Soon desu
>>63944906
>Soon
>>63944724
defending is for faggots 2bh
>>63944790
u wot, there's going to probably be 4 more teams by 2022
>>63946566
What the fuck is that thing?
>>63947151
You forgot to sign in. May I suggest next time to check the square next to "Remember me"?
I hope the lower league shills get a kick out of this
>>63947303
>NASL above USL
But isn't the USL full of MLS2 teams and beats the NASL every time they meet?
>>63947334
I didn't feel autistic enough to switch USL and NASL in that honestly, though that is a good idea, and yes they do
>>63945278
Unfortunately we're stuck with it until you can convince all NFL teams to switch
>>63944816
So they can play in just as small stadiums and have the same amount of coverage?
Why are people trying to make the Tumblrs into the bad guys so much? All of a sudden their fans are douchebags? Conservatives BTFO
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/dec/02/tofu-and-tifos-how-portland-became-americas-most-divisive-soccer-club
>>63945278
>>63949366
This is kinda true. NFL teams are turf babies.
>>63949737
Not a bad article but a clickbait premise.
Let's look at the evidence the author provides that the Timbers are disliked:
>a satirical article was written about them
>there's a group with two likes called I Hate The Portland Timbers
>their rival used the poop emoji in a bit of banter
A compelling premise
>>63947151
>tfw your team hasn't been blessed by The Based God
It doesn't feel very based senpai
>>63946566
>u wot, there's going to probably be 4 more teams by 2022
If not more
>>63949366
Why's that?
How many MLS teams use the same stadium as a football team?
>>63950475
So much for SJQ blessing.
>>63938305
>muh non corrupt league
>muh pc etc
Why haven't any of these lefty liberals supporter groups jumped on the nasl wagon.
>Tumblrs fans fanny flustered they can't bring the BEAR MODE BF Mascot to an away teams field.Eat Shit Portland its a home game for Columbus stop trying to turn it into an episode of Portlandia
https://twitter.com/AndyEdMLS/status/672126512288555008
I want offseason to start already.
>>63951105
NASL is just as capitalistic. If they actually practiced what they preached, these anarchists should all be supporting their local USASA club, since those are true community endeavors not focused on maximizing profit but instead providing a compelling local experience and giving developing players a chance to play the other half of the year.
>>63952063
>https://twitter.com/AndyEdMLS/status/672126512288555008
Please be the Quakes or Chicago
>>63952063
UNA VELA
[spoiler]am I memeing correctly? I'm really white and these Hispanic memes have always confused me [/spoiler]
>>63952063
>>63952954
if you guys want a laugh, go to the mexico board on bigsoccer to see how chicanolards are on suicide watch
>>63952063
>First Gio now Vela.
>>63952063
welp into the trash he goes.
>>63954593
>Shitcano confirmed
>>63934032
When is Vitoria going to stop being a bitch and play for Canada?
>>63954593
no need to be upset, Juan
>>63952063
>rapids are already out the running
>>63955176
>crapids
Can the timbers win? I really don't wanna deal with a city of bearded faggots on fixies proclaiming their 'alternative major sporting choice' all fucking week.
They'll probably get a parade... Fuck. They'll get a parade.
>>63955297
I'm rooting for Columbus, but for some reason I got this gut feeling that the Timbers will more likely take this one.
>>63955297
i wouldn't put money on them, but then again i wouldn't say they're underdogs either
>>63954593
Welp, back to building the wall Paco
>>63955297
based finlay will kek them with a clutch assist to Kamara. Dont worry anon
Can anyone tl;dr me what exercising/declining options are in MLS, what the Re-Entry Draft is, and what the MLS Waiver Draft is?
>>63955682
>exercising/declining options are in MLS
Basically where teams decide on who to ditch.
>what the Re-Entry Draft is
Ditched players get a chance to be selected by other teams.
>MLS Waiver Draft
Basically out of contract players who are also veteran players get to be selected by other teams.
>>63955682
clause in a contract that allows the club to extend it for an additional year. if you decline a player's option, you don't want him.
re-entry/waiver drafts are essentially the same thing, just the waiver draft is comprised of players who don't meet the requirements of the re-entry draft (age, years in league). they basically replace free agency, because if a player rejects the team that "drafted" them, the team still holds right of first refusal
>>63955803
>>63955871
Thanks bros, sounds like just another way for MLELS to kek players out of better salaries.
In that case, Seattle just ditched prehistoric Sounder Zach Scott and fellow 35 year old defender (though less beloved) Leo Gonzalez.
They also ditched Latino midfielders Marco Pappa and Gonzalo Pineda, both solid contributors who I'm sure will be chased after in 1 of those drafts. I guess they just were getting too old and expensive to justify holding onto for this new look team.
2 other notable Sounders who had a decent amount of appearances but got their option declined were Michael Azira and Chad Barrett.
Honestly not so happy about losing Pappa.
>>63956123
Surprised to see Seattle part ways with Pappa.
>>63956123
>sounds like just another way for MLELS to kek players out of better salaries
More like the Players Union bargained to implement these "free agency" mechanisms in previous CBAs instead of going after a bigger salary cap. Also, I would argue most non-DP salaries are deserved and those few who feel they deserve better salaries can always get them Europe and Mexico. No one is stopping these players from ditching MLS and going to play to better leagues with better salaries. Overplaying most domestic players, like the Arab leagues and China are doing, isnt going to magically make these players better.
>>63955036
>wanting Vitoria
he's like the slowest guy on the pitch every time
>>63952063
>>63952954
>mfw he goes to Chicago to pander to the Chicanos
>>63934032
I hope they keep Casey. I don't care if he's slow as balls and can barely play soccer, he's a fun guy. And all he does is score goals.
>>63956655
I'd like to see him or Carroll as a player-coach for the Union or BSFC
>>63956431
This is Canada we're talking about
Their well is even dryer than ours
>>63957090
but Vitoria really sucks, Ouimette and Lefevre are much better options at CB for Canada
>>63956358
>No one is stopping these players from ditching MLS and going to play to better leagues with better salaries.
>not their families
>not having lived their whole lives in the U.S. and loving this country
>not having a home in the area
>not having your kids in schools there
>not wanting to play in front of your nation
>not wanting to build your nation's league
Wow, what a cynical view towards athletes.
>61 of the league's 572 players (11%) made the minimum last season according to data from the MLS Players Union, and 219 (38%) made $60,000 or less. [$60,000 is the new minimum starting in 2015.]
>Major League Soccer's median salary in 2014 was $92,000
>Suggested annual take-home income for major cities with MLS teams:
>Houston, TX: $122,448
>Chicago, IL: $128,160
>Portland, OR: $130,344
>Denver, CO: $131,400
>Seattle, WA: $133,320
>Los Angeles, CA: $141,408
>Philadelphia, PA: $142,824
>Washington, D.C.: $160,440
>New York City, NY: $169,944
End yourself my man
>>63956898
That crowd is NPSL-tier
>>63957196
>now wanting your best soccer player to play in the most competitive league possible
>not willing to make sacrifices for the greater good
garber pls
garber please
