RJB Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/audi-2024-mls-cup-playoffs-what-should-you-know?utm_source=mlssoccer&utm_medium=hub&utm_campaign=format So I went to learn about the playoff format and the website won't let me - says i need to sign up! I just want to know what the next round looks like, why the constant need to give away my personal information. Will they start asking me to sign up for (probably) daily emails to just check the score next!? To me this is bush league, and wreaks of business over sport. I would like to be wrong... am I missing something here or do I need to sign up to learn about the format of the next round? masster, narduch and costarg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 1 hour ago, RJB said: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/audi-2024-mls-cup-playoffs-what-should-you-know?utm_source=mlssoccer&utm_medium=hub&utm_campaign=format So I went to learn about the playoff format and the website won't let me - says i need to sign up! I just want to know what the next round looks like, why the constant need to give away my personal information. Will they start asking me to sign up for (probably) daily emails to just check the score next!? To me this is bush league, and wreaks of business over sport. I would like to be wrong... am I missing something here or do I need to sign up to learn about the format of the next round? Apparently. In any event, while the round of 16 is a best of three, the remaining series (conference semi-finals, conference finals and MLS Cup final) are all one game series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 ^ No, they should not. Weather in northern cities is the most obvious reason. A break (or perhaps I should say another break) in the middle of the season is another. Notice how many people already hate the Leagues Cup? This is a terrible idea. Bison44 and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 another big coaching move...philly part ways with curtin...a single title in 10+ seasons which was the 2020 supporters shield...had to make a change after missing playoffs this year Philadelphia Union part ways with Jim Curtin narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 31 minutes ago, Big_M said: another big coaching move...philly part ways with curtin...a single title in 10+ seasons which was the 2020 supporters shield...had to make a change after missing playoffs this year Philadelphia Union part ways with Jim Curtin I'm not sure Curtin was the problem. Also got them to a Cup final before losing on penalties. Did so while having one of the leagues lowest payrolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 he couldnt win a final for his life...also lost three open cup finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 32 minutes ago, Big_M said: he couldnt win a final for his life...also lost three open cup finals If you're consistently getting to the finals with one of the lower payrolls in the league, I think that's actually pretty good. It might mean you don't have the difference makers in a final game though. narduch, Club Linesman, Kingston and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 2018 they were around the middle on payrolls and lost 3-0 in the cup final to the last payroll in the league houston dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 20 minutes ago, Big_M said: 2018 they were around the middle on payrolls and lost 3-0 in the cup final to the last payroll in the league houston dynamo I think my opinion is that winning the supporters shield with a payroll near the bottom of the league is more indicative of what he can do than a one-off final between a middle and bottom table club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 26 minutes ago, Watchmen said: I think my opinion is that winning the supporters shield with a payroll near the bottom of the league is more indicative of what he can do than a one-off final between a middle and bottom table club. He'll get another gig in this league sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 2015 around the same payroll as skc and lost to them in the cup final...he'll get a head coaching job somewhere but philly also had to make a move BearcatSA and Club Linesman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 13 minutes ago, Big_M said: 2015 around the same payroll as skc and lost to them in the cup final...he'll get a head coaching job somewhere but philly also had to make a move I agree. I think he had gone as far as he could in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 So it's the semifinals now? And those are also best of three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 28 minutes ago, RJB said: So it's the semifinals now? And those are also best of three? There are 8 teams left and all matches are single elimination now RJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 (edited) Late 2023 Leger poll finds 6% of Canadians are fans of the MLS. NHL dominates. In tier 2 are NFL, MLB, NBA & CFL. Despite no local teams, BC has most interest in NFL & NBA. 18-34 age group have the highest interest in sports even though they're least likely to watch games. But the biggest segment are non-sports followers. Quebec is least interested which may explain no CPL yet, CFM questions, Expos/Nordiques leaving. Edited November 13 by red card narduch, Goal_Kick and to70 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 5 hours ago, red card said: 18-34 age group have the highest interest in sports even though they're least likely to watch games. Any wagers on why that is? Club Linesman and narduch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 1 hour ago, BearcatSA said: Any wagers on why that is? u35 segment are majority never corders. Watching tv isn't their primary or even second source of media consumption. They engage with sports differently. They often go longer/deeper than someone who primarily watch. When they watch, they often prefer parasocial ways like fan channels, alt feeds and watch alongs: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/style/soccer-watchalongs.html 200k just watched tiktok feed of just Messi vs Atlanta as many celebrity-style follow players rather than getting into a team. They watch mostly highlights/clips. They're into memes, merch and group chats. Deeper understanding of the sport comes through playing video games, fantasy, gambling and podcasts. And some go into analytics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 15 minutes ago, red card said: They watch mostly highlights/clips. They're into memes, merch and group chats. Deeper understanding of the sport comes through playing video games, fantasy, gambling and podcasts. And some go into analytics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Back to Mexico when/if they flame out vs Honduras?! narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Ivan and Trois Reds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Hoping Julian de Guzman's Red Bulls keep their run going. A win over their Big Apple rivals and the road to the final is in the cards with Inter Miami out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Rumour is Inter Miami is going to make Javier Mascherano manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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