bettermirror Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2011/01/mls_commissioner_don_garber_di.html What a terribly mickey-mouse idea!!! The only possible way this could ever be "fair" is if every other regional rivalry had a congested Rivalry Week at the exact same time. Ie, all the California teams have rivalry week on the same week the PNW/BC clubs have their Rivalry Week. Terrible.Idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 They're copying US College Football. This is terrible, these games should happen just when they happen. Rival teams will already be slated to play each other more than other teams, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 With the unbalanced MLS schedule, ya, they play each other more. Once the league reaches twenty lets hope it goes to a straight home-away schedule. Also...as if Portland, Seattle, Whitecaps need any additional "Excitement." Loads of fan-support, so it doesn't need to be "created". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Doesn't need to be created, but it could be a decent concept from a marketing/hype standpoint I guess. Would prefer they didn't do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 MLS gets a "C+" for effort and a "D-" for creativity and an outright "F" overall on this one. Like bettermirror said "as if Portland, Seattle, Whitecaps need any". Maybe this is trying for something to replace the dorky Legacy Cup junk? Rivalries are grown not decided. In the NFL it used to be Steelers and Browns but now Cleaveland sucks so it isn't much of a challenge for Pittsburgh anymore. In steps Baltimore and that is now turned into one of the more respectful rivalries. MLS, just get out of the way and let it happen whenever and wherever it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Let's cool our jets on this one. The articles said the league is considering - in other words they're flying a trial balloon. If the ballon doesn't fly you won't hear about the idea again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 But, Richard, that is the point. Why even bother "flying the trial balloon." Nonsensical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 With the unbalanced MLS schedule, ya, they play each other more. Once the league reaches twenty lets hope it goes to a straight home-away schedule. The schedule was balanced in 2010 and will again be balanced in 2011. Next year will have to be unbalanced with only Montreal coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munseahawk Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 The schedule was balanced in 2010 and will again be balanced in 2011. Next year will have to be unbalanced with only Montreal coming in. Why would it have to be unbalanced when Montreal comes in? You can go to 36 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 When you face the media and their insatiable appetite for some new and juicy tidbit as often as Garber does the temptation to throw out some scraps for the media (and people like us) to gnash our metaphorical teeth over must be overwhelming at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Why would it have to be unbalanced when Montreal comes in? You can go to 36 games. MLS has already stated that they are unwilling to increase the number of games two years running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 MLS has already stated that they are unwilling to increase the number of games two years running. Well if they stated that they will have to retract it cause it's impossible to expand a league and not expand the schedule. Though that seems like a MLS idea, yeha lets add a team yet we won't expand the schedule, how does that make any sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emlyn Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 i hate that MLS tries to copy elements from other north american sports. I wish soccer could just be soccer and not have to have cheap gimmicks to attract fans. There are so many soccer fans in north america they just have to convince them that MLS is worthwhile and doing stupid mickey mouse things like this(and the playoff format change) only hurt the reputation of the league. IT all seems so simple to me, why can't they do it like the NHL, as profits rise, slowly increase the salary cap accordingly until it is high enough to actually sign good players, then people will come watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well if they stated that they will have to retract it cause it's impossible to expand a league and not expand the schedule. No, it's not. MLS is only restricted by the number of owners that are interested in joining (and are deemed good enough to join). So if they eventually want to go to 30 teams, they'll do it. And if that happens, they surely will not be playing a balanced home/away schedule. i hate that MLS tries to copy elements from other north american sports. I wish soccer could just be soccer and not have to have cheap gimmicks to attract fans. There are so many soccer fans in north america they just have to convince them that MLS is worthwhile and doing stupid mickey mouse things like this(and the playoff format change) only hurt the reputation of the league. IT all seems so simple to me, why can't they do it like the NHL, as profits rise, slowly increase the salary cap accordingly until it is high enough to actually sign good players, then people will come watch! MLS hasn't done anything yet. I don't agree with "rivalry week' or whatever, but it's just an idea that's being tossed around. European leagues toss around stupid ideas all the time, yet when MLS does it people get all up in arms. And what you're describing about the salary cap is happening, and has been happening for 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Be organic, Don Garber. Just let things happen naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Don't think it's that bad an idea. Maybe not as presented but generally not too bad an idea. Not saying anything has to/should happen just saying there may be some potential there and not to dismiss the notion outright. Local considerations might allow for some clubs to arrange for an annual fixture to either celebrate a local rivalry or more broadly promote the club/league to the greater public. Labour Day Classics have become just that, classics. Here in Winnipeg going back to the NHL era the New Years Eve matinee has been a roaring success since forever. So what's so horrible about that? Canada Day-July 4th fixtures anyone? TFC away to Montreal every St Jean-Baptiste or maybe for a Saturday night fixture during the Canadian Grand Prix? Just tossing ideas on the table. Quite sure there are plenty more worth peeking into and just as many to kill off but have a look-see and a think and maybe something can be found which helps promote the game inside and outside of the MLS fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Don't think it's that bad an idea. Maybe not as presented but generally not too bad an idea. Not saying anything has to/should happen just saying there may be some potential there and not to dismiss the notion outright. Local considerations might allow for some clubs to arrange for an annual fixture to either celebrate a local rivalry or more broadly promote the club/league to the greater public. Labour Day Classics have become just that, classics. Here in Winnipeg going back to the NHL era the New Years Eve matinee has been a roaring success since forever. So what's so horrible about that? Canada Day-July 4th fixtures anyone? TFC away to Montreal every St Jean-Baptiste or maybe for a Saturday night fixture during the Canadian Grand Prix? Just tossing ideas on the table. Quite sure there are plenty more worth peeking into and just as many to kill off but have a look-see and a think and maybe something can be found which helps promote the game inside and outside of the MLS fan. What does playing tfc on st jean baptiste make it more special than any other day? There's no need to pretend like rivalries anywhere need to be juiced up through scheduling. Rivalry week for those western hippie teams kills off the buzz surrounding playing against a rival. You can have a month or more of anticipation, and a few weeks of reliving just a single game. Cramming it all in at once just ruins the effects of actually being a rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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