Vancouversoccerman Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Looks like the Caps weren't the only USL team to take a chunk out of MLS on July 1. http://seattlesounders.com/Newsite98103/pressbox.php?section=news&ID=835&aurl=http%3A%2F%2Fseattlesounders%2Ecom%2FNewsite98103%2Fpressbox%2Ephp%3Fsection%3Dnews%26ID%3D835&onRelease=%5Btype+Function%5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Wow. A pair of upsets. I think the MLS teams should take the USL teams more seriously. Lets face it if you are already in the MLS you only have pride to play for but if you are in the USL it is a huge game for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 crystal palace baltimore USL-2 beat Red Bulls as well http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=169832&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 MLS teams surely take this cup as EPL teams take the Carling Cup...I watched the beginning of the Charleston/Houston match (but didn't catch lineups) and they said "Houston have left most of their established stars at home....if you don't play your reserves you never know what you have." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 This cup should be made the US qualifier for the CONCACAF Champions League, then maybe the MLS clubs would take it more seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Richard This cup should be made the US qualifier for the CONCACAF Champions League, then maybe the MLS clubs would take it more seriously. The US Open Cup winner does get a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. The other three spots go to MLS Cup winner, MLS Cup runner-up and MLS Supporters Shield winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 What would happen if (just humour me, ok?) Vancouver won the Voyageurs Cup and Toronto won the MLS Cup? Would Toronto steal one of the American spots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T. Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Make it three... Battery pound Dynamo in penalties http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080702&content_id=169839&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Rudi The US Open Cup winner does get a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. The other three spots go to MLS Cup winner, MLS Cup runner-up and MLS Supporters Shield winner. There should be more bias towards the US Open Cup, perhaps the top three clubs in the US Open Cup plus the MLS league champion or cup winner. That would focus the minds of the MLS teams competing in the Open Cup which is clearly what is needed to make the competition more meaningful which is the point I was trying to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Tintin What would happen if (just humour me, ok?) Vancouver won the Voyageurs Cup and Toronto won the MLS Cup? Would Toronto steal one of the American spots? Toronto would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouversoccerman Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Trident Toronto would not. TFC and MLS has never answered this very good question directly, but as I understand it, technically the spots belong to the USSF...not MLS. So, it appears only U.S. teams can qualify this way. TFC probably knows the exact answer to this, but I have a hunch the "No" answer might change if there was more than one Canadian team in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercanuck Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 The USSF (IMO) doesn't give respect to its own US Open Cup. Looking at the way US teams qualified, it seemed a bit hand picked. I understand the MLS Cup winner and runner-up along with the MLS Supporter's Shield (MLS-SS) winners but why would the US Open Cup spot revert to the MLS-SS runner-up. The 2007 US Open Cup runner-up was FC Dallas. Am I wrong? If a spot is given to the competition then the spot needs to stay in that competition. Shame of the USSF! I hope the figure it out next season. GO CANADA GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouversoccerman Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Here's an interesting footnote to the Sounders drive for the U.S. Open Cup: technically, this team doesn't exist next season. The MLS Sounders are a completely new expansion team, and at the moment wouldn't be able to take the USL Sounders spot in the CCL next fall if they won the U.S. Open Cup. Their owner, Adrian Hanauer, is talking with the USSF to see if that can be changed. http://www.soundersfc.com/article.aspx?id=1762 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Aren't they just moving out to the sticks? I presume Suburban FC will take its place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 quote:Originally posted by L.T. Make it three... Battery pound Dynamo in penalties http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080702&content_id=169839&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp Reda was Charleston's goal scorer in regular time. Chris Williams played as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Chalk up another for Seattle beating KC on Penalties. Charleston 3 Dallas 1. Crystal Palace took New England to the brink as well. Now if Vancouver can just do the double on Toronto, it will be a really good week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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