MtlMario Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Looks like MLS resuming July 9 according to TSN. Could only read headline. Complete article won't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Haha TSN removed the article. It was on for about an hour and said "MLS mayhem to resume July 9". Somebody must of screwed up big time 😀. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) CBS was reporting last week that the tentative schedule sent to the teams, started on July 9, with the final between August 6 and August 9. The number of new daily cases in Florida has surged in the last couple of weeks, going from about 500 a day to over 1,000 a day. Which is far more than the entire country of Canada is now getting a day. Perhaps we'd be better off if the Canadian MLS teams joined the CPL teams somewhere that's Covid-free for an epic Voyageurs Cup.https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/mls-tournament-in-orlando-could-start-as-early-as-july-9-format-could-split-teams-into-six-groups/ Edited June 8, 2020 by nfitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 MLS is back July 8 at the ESPN wide world of sports complex. -6 groups, 5 of 4 teams, one of 6. -split into eastern and western conferences. -winner gets a concacaf champions league berth and there’s $1.1 million in prize money. -top 2 teams and best 4 third place teams go to the round of 16 knockout stage. -group stage games count in the regular season standings. -games will be played everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, Alex said: -winner gets a concacaf champions league berth MLS had said that this will also be given to a Canadian club if they win. I was very surprised by this. Alex and Watchmen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Greatest Cockney Rip Off said: MLS had said that this will also be given to a Canadian club if they win. I was very surprised by this. Indeed. But great opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trois Reds Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Does anyone know if TSN will show all the games or just the Canadian teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Trois Reds said: Does anyone know if TSN will show all the games or just the Canadian teams? They better...I cant take any more Korean baseball. Trois Reds and MtlMario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 7 hours ago, Trois Reds said: Does anyone know if TSN will show all the games or just the Canadian teams? Article on the Athletic discussing the tournament mentioned that MLS's "world wide partners such as TSN" would be carrying the tournament. How many games they carry, I don't know. Trois Reds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 MLS is Back Tournament draw: How to watch it and everything you need to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick P Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The MLS gets it They return before the MLB Love the idea of a World Cup format featuring all 26 teams Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 TFC, Impact, NE Revs and DC United all in the same group. Every game is going to be a nail biter. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 And the LA teams together. Some “draw.” Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) MLS playing in Orlando is a risky move. Florida reported this week their highest daily cases. Florida recorded more than 1,000 new cases on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (the state’s highest daily total yet). That record only stood for a day: It was eclipsed on Friday, when the state reported another 1,902. Florida is also playing fast & loose with their numbers. They fired their web dashboard person for not manipulating figures for the website. They also stopped reporting hospitalization and never have reported cases in nursing homes. Republicans getting flak for moving their convention in late August to Jacksonville. No fans for MLS but I'm waiting to see if MLS shows up on the media's radar. Edited June 13, 2020 by red card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 MLS teams resume full team training after league-wide moratorium lifted Reports: Fabian Johnson in discussions with multiple MLS teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Has any explanation been given by MLS why Orlando of all places was picked as the hub city for MLS games in July? Outside of the issue of the growing number of Covid 19 cases in Florida (which perhaps they wouldn't have guessed would happen) I just read that some games are being held at 9am in order to avoid playing during the intense heat of the afternoon, which they surely must have known would be an issue. Seems like the worst possible choice they could have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Gian-Luca said: Has any explanation been given by MLS why Orlando of all places was picked as the hub city for MLS games in July? Outside of the issue of the growing number of Covid 19 cases in Florida (which perhaps they wouldn't have guessed would happen) I just read that some games are being held at 9am in order to avoid playing during the intense heat of the afternoon, which they surely must have known would be an issue. Seems like the worst possible choice they could have made. Disney World has a unique combination of thousands of hotel rooms, multiple soccer fields, and the ability to easily host large events at the drop of a hat. It’s also mostly self-sustained and isolated, so keeping players in a “bubble” is theoretically easier there than anywhere else. Combine that with the fact that ESPN is a U.S. national broadcaster hurting for any kind of new live content, and it was almost always going to be held there (the same argument goes for the NBA). Of course, we’d all feel better if Disney World was located just about anywhere else, but in terms of pure logistics it’s a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 6 Dallas players test positive since arriving in Orlando. OOPS. Out of the frying pan (texas) into the fire (florida). I hope we'll still see some sort of games this year. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/06/28/major-league-soccer-announces-covid-19-testing-update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bison44 said: 6 Dallas players test positive since arriving in Orlando. OOPS. Out of the frying pan (texas) into the fire (florida). I hope we'll still see some sort of games this year. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/06/28/major-league-soccer-announces-covid-19-testing-update There was about a 125% chance of something like this happening in Orlando or Texas. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 MLS announces revised 2020 transfer windows due to impact of COVID-19 Official: Inter Miami acquire former Atlanta United star Leandro Gonzalez Pirez from Club Tijuana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-head-coach-greg-vanney-would-like-team-to-delay-florida-arrival-for-mls-tournament-1.1491468 From the article: While the Canadian MLS teams head south to the COVID hot spot of Florida, NHL teams reportedly will be coming the other way to play. Canada, Vanney said, seems to have "a lot better control of the situation." "To be able to go into that environment as a team would be a lot more comfortable than going down to what has essentially become the epicentre of the virus," he said. "So for sure, that (coming to Canada) is a smart move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nothing gets by that guy. I hear that now that Vanney has said it, Larson is also thinks its a good idea. MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Five Nashville players have reportedly tested positive after entering the Orlando bubble. https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2020/07/05/five-nashville-sc-players-test-positive-covd-19-orlando/5381136002/ Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I wonder how many games need to be "delayed" before MLS gives up the ghost?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Watchmen said: Five Nashville players have reportedly tested positive after entering the Orlando bubble. https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2020/07/05/five-nashville-sc-players-test-positive-covd-19-orlando/5381136002/ The article seems to say that they tested positive upon arriving at the bubble. I didn't get the impression that they caught the virus while in the bubble. The bubble itself might be working well, but getting there healthy seems to be a big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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