platypotamus
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Usually they end up opening it up for some select games, and usually a home game against Vancouver is one of them. Do we only host them once this year or twice? If it's just once, you can almost guarantee it'll be open.
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Usually they end up opening it up for some select games, and usually a home game against Vancouver is one of them. Do we only host them once this year or twice? If it's just once, you can almost guarantee it'll be open.
Got it, and I think it should open with basically every seat except for one or two here and there (and most of the upper part of the north end) sold out.
I'll hold off on buying a ticket for now then.
You might be able to get a decently priced seat a few weeks beforehand on Stubhub.
The Culture Vulture
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Cameron Porter out 9 to 12 months after knee surgery.
http://m.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2015/03/cameron-porter-undergo-surgery-his-left-knee
http://m.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2015/03/cameron-porter-undergo-surgery-his-left-knee
Man what a disaster. He was the coolest story in the league for the last few weeks :/ really rough for MTL in CCL too...
The Culture Vulture
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Yeah it really puts a damper on the season for those of us who were going to follow him.
How much can the field turf be blamed or is it impossible to gauge? Would there have been no injury or been less severe on grass?
That's terrible. Hopefully he can come back from this.
A real shame. They're always super optimistic when you hear about ACL tears in European soccer. Almost without fail that is how they refer to it and somehow the guys often come back around then. This is more in line with traditional recovery period in sports here in America, but hopefully he can be better in 9 rather than 12 for his sake.
Cornballer
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- Awful Announcing: The Howler Saga Illustrates How MLS Needs to Develop a Thicker Skin
Much more via the link.
Cornballer
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- ESPNFC: San Jose Earthquakes' long journey to Avaya Stadium cements club's history
Also, Michael Caley's MLS advanced stats page is back and update for the new season
It's a little daunting pouring through the available information, but if you want to really geek out on the stats it's a good source.
Also, Michael Caley's MLS advanced stats page is back and update for the new season
It's a little daunting pouring through the available information, but if you want to really geek out on the stats it's a good source.
Cornballer
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- Galarcep on Goal.com: Ten key questions the upcoming U.S. friendlies should answer
Projected lineup looks close to what I was guessing, though I had Morales for Williams and Yedlin for Chandler. Otherwise it was the same.
US - Denmark coverage starts at 3pm ET on ESPN2 and Unimas. WatchESPN will provide streaming, too.
Projected lineup looks close to what I was guessing, though I had Morales for Williams and Yedlin for Chandler. Otherwise it was the same.
US - Denmark coverage starts at 3pm ET on ESPN2 and Unimas. WatchESPN will provide streaming, too.
added_time
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Oh man. TFC are really going to miss Bradley and Altidore for the game on Saturday. I really wish the league would schedule this stuff so that it didn't overlap. (I'm sure people have said that a million times already but still...)
Cornballer
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Tragicomedy
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I think at least part of the issue is that this is largely unique to MLS compared to other professional leagues in the US. American fans aren't accustomed to their favorite sports teams in the NFL or NBA losing players to more prestigious overseas/international tournaments. The NFL season and playoffs is the be-all and end-all. The NBA Finals wrap up mid-June, so even the Olympics every four years don't affect it. I think the NHL might be interrupted by the Olympics...not really sure.
But the bottom line is this is contrary to how we're programmed to see our domestic professional leagues. Even stuff like the Lamar Hunt Open Trophy or CONCACAF Champion's League might throw the more casual fan off, particularly when winning the latter is more important than winning the MLS Cup. Try telling an NBA fan that the US winning the FIBA Basketball World Cup is more important than an NBA title and they'll laugh at you.
Maybe I'm not giving the average US soccer fan enough credit, I don't know. I grew up in Argentina and still love it when River Plate wins in the Primera, but I'd take a Libertadores or Sudamericana victory over that any day.
It's official, The Loons are joining MLS. Awesome news.
manzoman96
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I'm glad that Minnesota is joining the MLS, but I'm surprised that they're going with that name considering we already have DC United.
The Culture Vulture
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Excited about the Minnesota news but no firm stadium plan keeps me from being head over heels. I know how contentious the Vikings stadium funding became and no one here who isn't a soccer fan gets why they just can't play soccer where the Vikings play.
E: Pessimistic about the Minnesota expansion. Need more data before I can hate/love it.
He's a face. MLS would love to use it.
The expansion ceremony was officially called the 2015 Minnesota United Landon Donovan Expansion Announcement...Event.
ActStriker
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Landon Donovan is going to be part-owner of Minnesota United
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jamesinclair
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Yes, multiple competitions is unique to mls.
Wut?
Unlike uefa and cemembol there's not a secondary continental tournament. The fa cup essentially doesn't exist, and there's no state tournament structure.
Ridiculous excuse.
Cornballer
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Bradley captaining today for the first time under Klinsmann.
Tragicomedy
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Ummm, yes it does. The US Open happens every year, and its exactly like the FA Cup in structure. It dates back to 1914, bro.
http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup
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USSoccer said:
Rimando
Chandler - Orozco - Brooks - Garza
Zardes - Bedoya - Bradley - Johnson
Altidore - Johannsson
God that sounds great, don't get my hopes up like this...
while saying "multiple competitions" is a stupid excuse, the equivalent of the FA cup would be the US open cup. The primary reason for missing international dates (at least certain ones) is because the league runs from March to October for most teams. Maybe in the future once it becomes less important (or maybe lucrative?) the league can abandon the all star game and just schedule league games.
like this a lot
You missed the sarcasm.
Tragicomedy
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There was sarcasm there?
Klinsmann has no problem moving players into totally ridiculous positions that don't fit their style and where they have zero experience... except when it comes to center backs. You're either a left CB or a right CB. Can't have Brooks and Ream play together because they're both left guys, so instead of Ream we get Orozco... He'd probably move Ream to target forward or winger before he'd consider putting him in the other center back spot.
Haha I'm sure it hasn't slipped his mind, but don't get your hopes up at all. From what I saw on Sunday people seemed to double up on their Red Bull pride. However, the economic truth remains. Tickets for NYCFC are selling faster and for more money than at RBA, and they have a larger stadium. I'm certain a part of that is due to the fact that people can wear their team's shirt without embarrassment. They can say they like their soccer team without having to explain that it is a soccer team.
While I'm sure there are people who don't mind the Red Bull name, would they really mind if the crest wasn't emblazoned with a corporate logo? If so, what is wrong with them?
Whoops, read that wrong. Either way he's saying the Open Cup is not taken seriously by most clubs in comparison to the FA Cup. Fans of teams like Seattle will disagree because they do take it seriously, but for fans of Metro that's the sad fucking truth.
ActStriker
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so you think they're debuting the new jersey today or what
Cornballer
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It's listed for me, but doesn't start for another few minutes.
Tragicomedy
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In that case, nobody in the EPL takes the FA Cup seriously, either. They are putting second and third stringers on the pitch for those matches, which is why you see shocking "upsets." That changes somewhat as you reach the semis, but let's be real here. No team that's within striking distance of the top four is putting a lot of emphasis on the FA Cup. Priority is firmly on qualifying for Champion's League first, the EPL title second, and FA Cup a very distant third.
There just happens to be an embarrassment of riches at the top of the EPL table and the second and third stringers are still world class, unlike what we see in the MLS.
Maybe it will show up in the future, I dunno. Usually it'd be on the splash part at the top but nothing. Tried on my PC and on my phone -- very odd! I have to have it muted anyway so UniMas is fine in my case at least.
Edit: Sure enough, it's now showing up! Strange that Germany/Australia was showing already despite the 3:25/2:25 start time.
ActStriker
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If it still says SportsCenter is running now on ESPN, just run that. It's what I did on my app.
I guess this is a case where "coverage" starts at 2:00 Central? When is kick-off? They're all out there kicking the ball around and warming up still so is it like 20 mins away?
Looks like refs and players are in the tunnel so actually maybe we're about 5 mins away. Perhaps those were subs out on the pitch kicking it around.
Looks like refs and players are in the tunnel so actually maybe we're about 5 mins away. Perhaps those were subs out on the pitch kicking it around.
Cornballer
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Probably at least 10 min out. The timeslot runs until 15 mins past the hour.
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