was a make shift lineup and terrible conditions for most of the game helped no one. let's hope Chicago slip up.
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2012 Major League Soccer |OT| THIS LEAGUE IS RELEVANT!
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was a make shift lineup and terrible conditions for most of the game helped no one. let's hope Chicago slip up.
Yeah I know. 3 games in 8 days has that effect. Oh well, 5 points up is 5 points. Let's see what tonight brings.
Side note, I still hate Micheal Harrington. We started calling him "The Match" because every time he touches the ball he gets burned. He's has no real moves, poor ball control, constantly getting beat, gives the ball away cheaply, and is just generally awful.
no disagreement there.
talisayNon
Member
Red Bulls are turds. I especially hate Rafa that useless POS.
GO HOME
GO HOME
What happened in the NY game ?
We got an undeserved lead in stoppage time, then on the last kick of the game the Revs tied it up because Gaudette is seemingly too nervous when he has to come out. However, that has nothing to do with the fact that Hans Backe is a fucking idiot. Connor Lade, despite being beat the entire game and already on a yellow was not taken out for Barklage who is a better RB anyway and he got a red card leaving us down a man for the last 15 minutes.
Backe doesn't know how to manage a lineup, he doesn't know how to use substitutions, and he doesn't know how to change tactics.
I mean that's the three most important tasks a manager is given on gameday. Fucking moron. With our squad we should be winning the supporter's shield.
recent NBC viewership numbers say otherwise
. anyways, how does pavel pardo look for chicago fire?
recent NBC viewership numbers say otherwise
anyways, how does pavel pardo look for chicago fire?
Less people care about Seattle-Portland than people think.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Hey brah those brahs invented soccer in America. They were playing while we were doing hacky sack.
They also invented good atmosphere and hatred brah.
What happened here ? NY coming into town gets that may people to show up ? Glad attendance is up. SJ with their new stadium will only make the average better. What we need is better TV ratings.
They honestly need to have a flexible schedule. Most of the games are decided by which crowds will be the largest when they should actually be choosing games by the best quality on the field. It's no longer 2002, most games have more than decent crowds even if they are not sold out.
It was hispanic heritage night, and college kids also got cheaper tickets for showing up.
Still, it's the largest attendance for a non-doubleheader in ages
Were you there or know anyone who was? That's really good anyway.
Um, how much seating is available for standard Rev home games?
I actually watched a few matches last week at times but I can't get away with it too often because the PL dominates either Saturday or Sunday mornings for me as is and my fiancee has her limit. Keep crossing your fingers for me for Orlando City to get promoted!
As far as the ratings go, they just need more games on TV. You have to inundate people to get them interested. 1-2 games a week is never going to cut it for getting casual observers interested.
I posted this ESPN article on FIFA13 in the US soccer thread, but I thought this was relevant here:
I'm surprised any MLS team was popular enough to make it, I figured it would just be Barcelona, ManU and maybe Liverpool. I'm assuming the other unidentified colors are the Sounders, RSL, SKC, and the Crew...
This map represents the most popular Support Your Club, state by state: Green (Barcelona), red (Man Utd.), blue (Chicago Fire), purple (Philadelphia Union), brown (Timbers).
I'm surprised any MLS team was popular enough to make it, I figured it would just be Barcelona, ManU and maybe Liverpool. I'm assuming the other unidentified colors are the Sounders, RSL, SKC, and the Crew...
lol North Dakota
Seattle Sounders?
This page is new
http://www.mlssoccer.com/results
LA and Chicago are clearly the two hottest teams right now, but the Quakes longest winless streak is three games and they have never lost two in a row.
Looking at that makes me want candy.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/results
LA and Chicago are clearly the two hottest teams right now, but the Quakes longest winless streak is three games and they have never lost two in a row.
Looking at that makes me want candy.
user8503492
Banned
Well, I "Re-Dooped" for 2013
Win or lose I love it to much to ever let go of these tickets and not support my boys for another year. Sure this season was alot worse then last year but it every game was still a blast.
2013 Season tickets bought, just hoping the Union can pull it together and turn things around.
Win or lose I love it to much to ever let go of these tickets and not support my boys for another year. Sure this season was alot worse then last year but it every game was still a blast.
2013 Season tickets bought, just hoping the Union can pull it together and turn things around.
Frank the Great
Banned
fuck barca
El_Presidente
Member
Might have more to do with the sheer amount of people there and the fact they have so many people from other countries.
It's a whole slew of problems.
1) They are competing with 9 other sports teams, 2 of which are baseball teams they directly compete with in attention for most of the season. The media has no space for them.
2) No winning
3) That whole we're named after a energy drink thing. People feel embarassed to wear the jersey or even mention that they like the RED BULLS
4) They play in New Jersey. New York people don't mind coming to New Jersey for football games because they're NFL games but for anything other than that or Atlantic City New Jersey is like hell to them. Our season ticket fanbase is around 75% from New Jersey (myself included)
This is also a problem. People from Colombia will still watch Atletico Nacional or Millionarios over RBNY, same for Argentinians, Egyptians, Germans, Salvadorians, etc.
Everyone has a team they follow back home + Real Madrid or Barcelona or some team from Europe. Bars in the city on Saturday mornings get packed every weekend.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
It is true for me I started playing fifa in the 90's and instantly fell in love with the Barcelona kit. Never got to see a game but I remember beasting with Rivaldo back in the day. Of course I'm hispanic so I always loved soccer but that's how I picked my club. well that and the 92 olympics were awesome
Alabama being utd fans is funny
Frank the Great said:
----I'm from Colombia and I don't watch that league at all. I rather watch the la liga or seria a teams (and Porto) that have lots of Colombians in their team. If you're still playing in Colombia you're too young or suck
It is true for me I started playing fifa in the 90's and instantly fell in love with the Barcelona kit. Never got to see a game but I remember beasting with Rivaldo back in the day. Of course I'm hispanic so I always loved soccer but that's how I picked my club. well that and the 92 olympics were awesome
Alabama being utd fans is funny
----I'm from Colombia and I don't watch that league at all. I rather watch the la liga or seria a teams (and Porto) that have lots of Colombians in their team. If you're still playing in Colombia you're too young or suck
RIDE THAT BANDWAGON BUDDY!
The Culture Vulture
Member
Yeah I was cheering for the Fire but glad to see Zusi looking so strong.
I am an SKC supporter but the ref was terrible and the Fire got the shorter end of the stick. Zusi is good as a facilitator and he will be an even better asset to the USMNT if his finishing keeps on improving.
I had to miss the game...damnit.
Those highlights were exactly what I want to see from us though. Chances in front of the box and people putting shots on frame. Zusi's first goal was the better by far. Just a solid one touch shot from a strong pass and right in. The second was just a showcase for his skills.
Really happy he ended up with two but it would have been nice if the second wasn't in garbage time right before the end of the game. Still makes me fearful for the playoffs about how many goals we score.
EDIT :::::
Kamara's header was so close. Too bad that wasn't a goal.
And Zusi's second goal was great, but in all fairness, he should have passed off to Sapong since he was more open and clearly onside. Maybe Zusi's line to the corner of the goal was too good. Wish we had a behind the goal angle. I need to stop looking gift horse directly in their mouths.
EDIT 2 :::::
Different angle from The Cauldron. I see why he took the shot now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZD33rlYF3k
Those highlights were exactly what I want to see from us though. Chances in front of the box and people putting shots on frame. Zusi's first goal was the better by far. Just a solid one touch shot from a strong pass and right in. The second was just a showcase for his skills.
Really happy he ended up with two but it would have been nice if the second wasn't in garbage time right before the end of the game. Still makes me fearful for the playoffs about how many goals we score.
EDIT :::::
Kamara's header was so close. Too bad that wasn't a goal.
And Zusi's second goal was great, but in all fairness, he should have passed off to Sapong since he was more open and clearly onside. Maybe Zusi's line to the corner of the goal was too good. Wish we had a behind the goal angle. I need to stop looking gift horse directly in their mouths.
EDIT 2 :::::
Different angle from The Cauldron. I see why he took the shot now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZD33rlYF3k