The Culture Vulture
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That turned into a bad ass game. Felt bad for Houston not getting 3 points. Especially after the handball, felt like a heel turn by KC.
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2012 Major League Soccer |OT| THIS LEAGUE IS RELEVANT!
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That turned into a bad ass game. Felt bad for Houston not getting 3 points. Especially after the handball, felt like a heel turn by KC.
The Culture Vulture
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Anywhere to watch the Rapids / Galaxy game? I have looked through all of my directv channels cant find I way to buy it
Only on Dish Network Univision Deportes
Thanks!
yep
Yeah that was great.The race to the top in the East is too tight. Eastern conference is much better than it was a year ago.
Yeah, the EC was a joke last season. Happy to see it so competitive this year.
Top 5 goals I've ever seen live
My list:
1. Juan Pablo Angel vs. Houston 2010
2. John Wolyniec vs. Columbus 2003
3. Thierry Henry olimpico vs. Columbus 2012
4. Jozy Altidore's first touch vs. Columbus 2006
5. Thierry Henry vs. Chicago 2012
You're still ahead by 1 point with a game in hand. Have faith, for you have Dane Richards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLuPoqFpptA
LOL what a softie
That field is so ridiculous. Poor MLS.
No mention of AEG being put up for sale?
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-anschutz-aeg-sale-20120918,0,754304.story
This could be a disaster for both the LA Galaxy and MLS....
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-anschutz-aeg-sale-20120918,0,754304.story
This could be a disaster for both the LA Galaxy and MLS....
Wow. That is huge news. Although I can't imagine that whoever ends up buying AEG would fold the LA Galaxy. Aren't they one of the few profitable franchises in the MLS? More than likely, they would sell the team.
There is no danger of the Galaxy folding. But Phil Anschutz has put more money into MLS than anyone else. At one point he owned 6 of the 10 teams. If it wasn't for him, MLS would have folded long ago. The league will probably be fine, as will the Galaxy (if the new owner of AEG is willing to pay three big DP salaries), but I'd feel a lot more comfortable if Anschutz still owned at least one MLS team (he's down to 1.5 now and the Dynamo will be sold to the owner of the Houston Rockets this offseason).
Rafa=FedKilla
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I know he propped the league up brah but why do you think this could be a disaster?
It's like the old NASL, plenty of ownership groups were willing to join up when things were going well, but when Steve Ross (the Warner Brothers / Cosmos guy) died and the league was in trouble, they couldn't jump ship fast enough. Owners like this Houston Rockets guy may be fine when things are going well, but how much do they really care about the future of North American soccer? Would they be willing to sink money on a league that was losing money, contracting teams, and looked headed for failure? Now MLS will probably never be in that situation again, but when it was Anschutz and Hunt were the guys willing to keep writing the checks instead of bailing out.
There was a time when MLS was down to three owners propping up 10 teams, Phil Anschutz with 6 of 10 and Lamar Hunt 3 of the other 4. When other owners were getting out, he was willing to buy their money-losing teams, so the MLS didn't have to fold teams. And he did so at far above market value so the original investors wouldn't take a bath on their investment in soccer.
Glad to see we finally put a team on their heels early with two goals. We were a little sloppy in the midfield tonight and our passes weren't as crisp as they normally are. Also seemed like our front guys had trouble communicating with each other.
We really needed these points with the East so knotted. Onward and upward.
We really needed these points with the East so knotted. Onward and upward.
vas_a_morir
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That was 2008, seemingly a different era. Houston got quite the upgrade
That place looks great.
sazabirules
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Out of the playoffs for now. I see this year ending as a disaster for DC. Ben doesn't give playing time to two of our most creative players.
I know my team us awful attendance but I'm wondering why the Red Bulls had such a crappy attendance yesterday. Didn't they fire their ticketing/marketing head in August?
I know my team us awful attendance but I'm wondering why the Red Bulls had such a crappy attendance yesterday. Didn't they fire their ticketing/marketing head in August?
Amibguous Cad
Member
There's some concern that a new ownership group might not be interested in spending as much money and won't be inclined to sign the big-name stars that have come to LAG in recent years.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
These brahs just need to rebrand Chvias to the Inland emperors. I've said it all along and they will make money. City FCC is a pathetic name for a club in NyC. Get that Eursnob bullshitout of here Garber. Cosmos will resurrect NASL make him humble. Houston 1836 never die.
Rafa=FedKilla
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And it's not like the Galaxy owners have to spend cash on salary. They are minuscule to even the salary floor of the NHL and with Garber in charge they will continue to move up the cap slowly. And this isn't like if Traffic were to pull out of the NASL and kill the league. MLS will survive just fine. Hopefully now they will stop making rules to sit the Galaxy.
sazabirules
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Henry headbutted somebody? I'm not surprised. His suspension is a joke anyways. 1 game he was going to miss anyways due to it being on turf.
He came in to the box on a half-assed run and knocked noggins with Kamara. We watched it a couple times and still don't know what he was doing. It was pretty obvious.
He was trying to draw a penalty kick. Every time I see him play I dislike him more.
Lots of MLS related info in here...
Soccer's big takeover
Will soccer become as popular as MLB and NBA in the U.S. One researcher thinks it's inevitable.
Soccer's big takeover
Will soccer become as popular as MLB and NBA in the U.S. One researcher thinks it's inevitable.
Without a doubt. If MLS was a top soccer league in the world it'd be somewhere above NBA and below MLB
Rafa=FedKilla
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No doubt disgusting how the commentators and such build these DPs as ultimate competitors.
Isn't Henry suspended?
Really good article on the growth of Sporting Kansas City.
Technically yes...but he wasn't going to be playing anyway since he's a crybaby about playing on turf.