red card Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Guardian asks if MLS can grow its fanbase by doing a Wrexham? Some points are similar to what I have raised previously in the OneSoccer thread but they're better writers. Most applies to CPL also. Passages of note: Wrexham’s success in the US goes against conventional wisdom. For decades, many claimed American fans were only interested in elite-level soccer. Los Angeles FC already tried this, producing a 10-part series for ESPN+ called We Are LAFC in 2019 (the club had its own celebrities on board: Will Ferrell and Magic Johnson owned small stakes when it launched). Billed as a warts-and-all presentation, the warts were decidedly missing – and that’s a problem for MLS in a new era of storytelling. Until now, the league has glossed itself at every opportunity to appear big-time. The warts have been deliberately hidden for fear of not the league being taken seriously. Some argue Welcome to Wrexham has devalued American and Canadian soccer. Why, it’s pointed out, didn’t McElhenney and Reynolds invest in an MLS, USL Championship or Canadian Premier League club? By buying a fifth-division Welsh club instead, have they shown American and Canadian soccer isn’t worth investing in? The Apple TV deal suggests there is a willingness at MLS HQ to package the league in a new way...Nonetheless, MLS needs a way to funnel fans into watching live matches and that’s where additional content will be important. However, this season will only mark the start of a new era for MLS if changes happen to make it so. Just because the league has partnered with the makers of Drive to Survive doesn’t mean a runaway TV success is guaranteed – see how Break Point has thus far failed to grow tennis in any meaningful way. Access must be permitted. The stories must be genuine. Everybody wants to ‘do a Wrexham’, but not everybody can. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/08/can-mls-grow-its-fanbase-by-doing-a-wrexham narduch, Metro and Ivan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I thought Welcome to Wrexham was like a reality tv version of Ted Lasso, except that the outsider protagonists are the owners? Kind of a spinoff of it, so to speak. Not sure how much more shelf life that concept has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 longlugan, DoyleG and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Ansem said: Wow. That is a sad end to the Rhinos. Free kick, Kingston and The Real Marc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 So after Gameweek 3, the 3 Canadian teams have a total of 3 points between them. It is a good thing we are increasingly exporting Canadian players to US teams. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 MLS Season Pass French broadcast team will do matches from a studio in Montreal as of April. Not sure if it includes Montreal home matches. Even though MLS messaging was everyone was travelling to the stadiums, this may have been the original intent for French language but took time to build a studio. French language MLS tv numbers in Canada don't justify having all Canadian teams covered. Then, they limited the audience as the French language option is apparently only available in Canada. Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) @red card , it would seem that they haven't upheld their commitment to broadcast all TFC and Whitecaps matches in French too. https://www.apple.com/ca/newsroom/2023/01/apple-and-major-league-soccer-unveil-broadcasters-for-mls-season-pass/ See my tweet below: Edited March 19, 2023 by Olympique_de_Marseille narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Given TVA never bothered showing TFC & Caps, it is no surprise that MLS/Apple ended up over promising and under delivering. Though, surprised they gave up this early. There is a possibility that it is temporary until they get their Montreal studio running in April. But still not good that they jettisoned French language broadcasts so easily. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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red card Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 The French MLS broadcasts came back last week and they have announced the 2 French announcing teams for this week. Le Toux says in an interview that "there were some small problems to listen to the comments, so there are some technical problems but it is being solved." He also says plans are for all matches in French down the road. And he says there will be a Toronto studio. So, Le Toux is staying in Toronto for the time being. Previous reports said there will be a Montreal studio by April. https://culturesoccer.com/2023/03/28/entretien-sebastien-le-toux-apple-tv-souhaite-que-dans-quelques-annees-tous-les-matchs-soient-diffuses-en-francais/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerkick Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 MLS so far in 1 chart. Counter to other reports, Apple is pleased. Apple hosted MLS owners at Apple Park in Cupertino last Monday. Owners were given a tour of the campus for nearly two hours, followed by a dinner hosted by Apple CEO Tim Cook and executives Eddy Cue and Oliver Schuster, among others. Also in attendance was Rupert Campbell, president of Adidas North America, and CONCACAF executives Victor Montagliani and Philippe Moggio. According to the source that spoke to the Athletic, Apple executives said during the presentation that they were pleased early on with the performance of MLS Season Pass and believed they had good momentum considering the short turnaround to get the app off the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 10 hours ago, narduch said: Finally Strange. That artist's impression looks just like a baseball stadium. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Just now, Kingston said: Strange. That artist's impression looks just like a baseball stadium. Its also the Mets stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Transfer window closed today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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narduch Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 San Jose rumoured to be the 30th MLS franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, narduch said: San Jose rumoured to be the 30th MLS franchise. More likely to move to San Diego, I'd say. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, nolando said: More likely to move to San Diego, I'd say. Which current franchise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 We have a winner for 1st manager firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Today seems to be the official fire your manager day. Wonder who else may go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, narduch said: Today seems to be the official fire your manager day. Wonder who else may go. With Vanney still to come... Ruffian and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Rats! I didn't have either on my radar. I don't understand why they kept Hendrickson after last season just to fire him now. Struber: yeah, that's a flatline and that needed a shake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 struber is not a firing he was already gonna leave at the latest at the end of the season for family reasons and they mutually agreed to do it now...hendrickson yeah just didnt coach properly but also the recruiting and play of shaqiri isnt good so not all on him 21 hours ago, Big_M said: chicago and new york at the bottom of the east...hendrickson is gone at the latest at the end of this year and new york always seems to get into playoffs but maybe this is the last season for struber yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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