saladroit Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 12:15 PM, red card said: Leagues Cup hasn't got a linear tv deal in Mexico yet. It was orginally excluded from MLS Season Pass in Mexico but now it is only on MLS SP. 1-month free trial now available in Mexico. this is missing the aspect of liga MX fans in the US (not mexico), those are the actual target audience of leagues cup and there's a deal with univision Ozzie_the_parrot and Macksam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Already seeing quite a few Messi Inter Miami jerseys in the GTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phresh Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) edit: wrong thread Edited July 8, 2023 by phresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) USL owners are set to vote on pro/rel in early August. If it is a yes, then further work will be done toward implementation. They're looking to set up a middle league between the current Championship and League One. It was noted L1 entry fee is US$5 million. It would create questions about the US men's soccer pyramid. It’s unclear whether the USL would be looking to sanction its highest level as first division competing with the MLS or run two second- or third-division sanctioned leagues. They would need to meet USSF D1 standards - though, it will need updating as currently there is no mention of clubs achieving D1 status based on sporting merit. Likely hurts MLS NP. It would be a framework for future CPL pro/rel. Juicy quotes from various unnamed USL owners: If you somehow think continuing on our current trajectory will make us competitive and where we all want to be, you’re fooling yourself. The reality is MLS will destroy USL long-term (on our current trajectory). But if USL successfully adopts pro/rel and can get division one sanctioning (for the top level), it’ll be transformed. USL is in a great position because it can adopt promotion/relegation. MLS have backed themselves into a corner because how do you tell San Diego that they’re going to pay $500 million dollars (for an expansion fee) and maybe will get relegated? Promotion/relegation is truly one of the best constructs in pro sports, full stop. I believe that it would take USL to a completely new level. Pro/rel, on its own, isn’t a magic bullet. Pro/rel can be done effectively and ineffectively. https://theathletic.com/4684339/2023/07/11/usl-promotion-relegation-system/ Edited July 12, 2023 by red card narduch and Metro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 surprise of the year! narduch and Jack1997 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Not that it's a surprise, but in soccer it's not done until it's done. Plenty of stories out there about players being literally intercepted on route to one club and last minute signing with another. Edited July 15, 2023 by Watchmen narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Good article that raises some questions about the extent to which Messi will improve Miami. Will be interesting to see how it plays out. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/jul/15/money-and-profile-sure-but-what-does-lionel-messi-bring-to-miami-on-the-pitch Watchmen and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Messi isn't there to improve the team. He may do that, but he was signed moreso to promote "the product" and to increase awareness of "the franchise." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, RJB said: Messi isn't there to improve the team. He may do that, but he was signed moreso to promote "the product" and to increase awareness of "the franchise." Which is exactly the point of the article, it is still interesting to think of it as a football transfer,not solely as a marketing exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 9 hours ago, kacbru said: Which is exactly the point of the article, it is still interesting to think of it as a football transfer,not solely as a marketing exercise. A really good article. I found it to be hard on Messi. Fair yes, but hard. kacbru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 5 hours ago, RJB said: A really good article. I found it to be hard on Messi. Fair yes, but hard. It's fair, though the part it leaves out is that it's also a bit of commentary on Inter Miami. He's going to a team that's been poorly built and expected to raise it, and seemingly their only solution is "throw money at it", which doesn't work as well in a cap league. If he was going to say LAFC or Seattle (teams that have a better understanding of how to utilize the leagues mechanisms at their disposal), then his play might actually have a bigger impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 It's a new thing called "The Gold Cup Effect" 😉 narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: It's a new thing called "The Gold Cup Effect" 😉 Not surprised. He was one of the best players at the GC. PegCityCam, PastPros, WestHamCanadianinOxford and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Whatever side you fall on with this statement you gotta know MLS (and Saudi) is laughing with how much buzz, above and beyond "Messi to MLS", this is creating. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Anyone here who is interested probably already knows but the MLS All-Star Skills Competition is on today at 4:30pm on Apple's MLS Season Ticket. Having watched it the past couple of years I find it entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 On 7/18/2023 at 6:20 PM, PegCityCam said: Whatever side you fall on with this statement you gotta know MLS (and Saudi) is laughing with how much buzz, above and beyond "Messi to MLS", this is creating. And Messi will just stay silent and just play like a grown up . PegCityCam and PastPros 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, SoccMan said: And Messi will just stay silent and just play like a grown up . Confirming that I picked the right one to like more years ago. Corazon, Watchmen, kacbru and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Qatar has offered Nashville seven million for Hany Mukhtar, the 2022 MLS MVP and who is currently leading the league in goals. Nashville declined the offer. https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2023/07/19/qatar-club-hany-mukhtar-bid-rejected-nashville-sc-mls/70434863007/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 With Messi on board and Miami now trying to sign all of his friends, sounds like the Miami owner is going to make a real push to get some salary cap rules changed. https://theathletic.com/4704947/2023/07/19/jorge-mas-messi-inter-miami-roster-rules?source=user-shared-article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Bush league to change your rules mid season BearcatSA, PastPros and kacbru 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 MLS has GAM, TAM and now will have FOM - Friends of Messi allocation. Garberbucks 3.0. Ruffian and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 competition for farsi? Goal_Kick, PastPros, narduch and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Big_M said: competition for farsi? Maybe Farsi goes to Vancouver? costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, Big_M said: competition for farsi? Wow. Big loss for the Whitecaps. Behind Cubas and Gauld, he was their most important and best player. He combined so well with those 2 also. Am curious to see what they will get back in return. they originally paid $900,000 GAM for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) On 7/20/2023 at 12:05 PM, narduch said: Bush league to change your rules mid season It doesn't really matter, if it increases viewership, attendance, sponsorships astronomically, why take issue with it? Narduch, nobody cares, especially considering it will make the league a lot more appealing to watch. Edited July 21, 2023 by Macksam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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