Soccer Discussion

Postby **Craig** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:02 pm

I like the show well enough. I just happened to realize there was a podcast. I guess its the same thing.

Postby **Avyran** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:35 pm

Podcast is scaled back & more talk, less hype / enthusiasm for a video screen. Whether that's good or not is up to you; I think it's still decent to listen to.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:20 am

MLS is going to go the way of the NASL (the old one).

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/08/09/ ... sion-team/

But, their best best is to introduce pro/rel.

Postby **large garlic** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:34 pm

MLS is going to go the way of the NASL (the old one).

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/08/09/ ... sion-team/

But, their best best is to introduce pro/rel.

I don't know. I think MLS has been pretty careful about how they've expanded so far. There seem to be a fair number of cities like Nashville that make a big deal about saying that they're ready to get into MLS (Sacramento, Detroit, St. Louis, San Antonio, etc.), but now it seems like if you want in, you need serious cash in the ownership group (as in billions, not just hundreds of millions), a realistic plan to have access to a nice stadium, and evidence of fan support. It's telling, I think, that the league hasn't given the official green light to Beckham's Miami team, since they're still floundering with the stadium situation.

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:40 pm

There's already 3 tiers of soccer leagues in place... they should start up the relegation/promotion styles of Europe and elsewhere.

Postby **large garlic** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:01 pm

I agree that promotion and relegation would be cool, but the way I've heard it explained, it's just not going to happen for a long time (if ever) for financial reasons. MLS is trying (and succeeding) to get new owners to pay $100 million+ for expansion franchises. They can't very well have expansion teams relegated after owners pay that kind of money. MLS is also constantly trying to up its fee for broadcasting rights. It would suck for them negotiating with the broadcasters if, say, Chicago and Houston (the two bottom teams right now) drop to a lower division and are replaced by Peoria and El Paso.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:21 pm

I've read that as well, that MLS was specifically designed back in 1994 to not have pro/rel and that it is structured to never allow it.

Postby **Old Baldy** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:43 pm

Has anyone listened to the men in blazers podcast

can stream talkSPORT radio from UK, app is great.

Postby **Pavement** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:33 pm

https://twitter.com/joeallen_facts/stat ... 0922351616

Postby **count2infinity** » Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:32 am

First goal of the EPL season was a good one:

https://streamable.com/s7zk

Postby **slappybrown** » Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:47 am

Do any of you listen to the Pia Sundage Elite podcast? I know @shafnutz05 is a big Pia Sundage guy and he loves the show.

@malkintent

Postby **Kraftster** » Sat Aug 13, 2016 9:50 am

Leicester womp

Postby **count2infinity** » Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:08 am

I was about to freak out a bit as I tried to get the Southampton game streaming, but it said Comcast doesn't cover that. WTF? But I just signed out, signed back in and it popped up. Phew...

Postby **count2infinity** » Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:43 am

Hugo Loris lets in a soft goal and then gets subbed out with injury... not going well @malkintent

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:02 pm

https://twitter.com/JazzShaw/status/768611697699487744

Postby **malkintent** » Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:53 pm

Hugo Loris lets in a soft goal and then gets subbed out with injury... not going well @malkintent

you're a gaybo

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:19 pm

https://twitter.com/JazzShaw/status/768611697699487744

...U.S. Soccer made it clear in the statement that there is likely more to this than meets the eye.

Also, lol at the 1st Amendment thing.

Postby **count2infinity** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:19 am

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08 ... six-months

“Taking into consideration the past incidents involving Hope, as well as the private conversations we’ve had requiring her to conduct herself in a manner befitting a U.S. National Team member, U.S. Soccer determined this is the appropriate disciplinary action.”

Postby **columbia** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:33 am

ie She's a dodint and we're getting tired of pretending otherwise.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:45 am

https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/768788294620422144

Postby **large garlic** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:50 am

ie She's a dodint and we're getting tired of pretending otherwise.

And she might not be that good anymore...

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:47 pm

Groups C, D, and F in the Champions League Draw are going to be brutal.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:50 pm

Tottenham received a favorable draw for sure.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:54 pm

Leicester City really making out.

Porto and Brugge so far.

Postby **Gaucho** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:56 pm

Wow, a year after drawing ManCity, Sevilla, and Juventus, Gladbach now draws Barcelona and, again, City ...