DJ_NUFC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm a TFC fan and I can vouch that the MLS 'experience' is akin to going to a party where everyone's pretending the girl who's hosting it is hot. And when you get there you find out all her friends are ugly as well, barring one of two out of towners or new faces that intrigue you in the passing. So you end up staying for the drinks and camaraderie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtm_92 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm a TFC fan and I can vouch that the MLS 'experience' is akin to going to a party where everyone's pretending the girl who's hosting it is hot. And when you get there you find out all her friends are ugly as well, barring one of two out of towners or new faces that intrigue you in the passing. So you end up staying for the drinks and camaraderie. :lol: Is it really that bad ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The irony of people constantly bitching and moaning about the injustices of European football while simultaneously slagging off a league that is competitive from top to bottom, extraordinarily well-run, and one of the fastest growing leagues in the world. The quality isn't there though. And with regards to growth, what European leagues can grow so to speak? They're already established. It might just crack the top 20 of European leagues in terms of quality. So yeah, it's not all there yet. Doesn't mean the games aren't entertaining and filled with talented players. I'd much rather watch a Seattle-Portland game than some of the fare served-up in the Premier League this season, including many of our own matches. Fastest growing league that might crack the top 20 in Europe, making it possibly cracking the top 25 in the world? How fast must it grow before you can enjoy genuine quality in that league for you not to die before? As soon as wages start rising and TV revenue starts flowing (and just today, MLS signed a major U.S. TV deal), it'll kick into overdrive. It'll never be on the same level as the Premier League, or La Liga, or Bundesliga. But an MLS on par with the Portuguese or Russian leagues isn't out of the question in the next 20 years. Dat ambition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Deuce did you basically say Rio Ferdinand isn't good enough for the MLS? I said he wouldn't really add anything to the league, and he wouldn't. He'd be around for two seasons at most while probably being out injured for most of the time. It's an MLS 1.0 move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Deuce did you basically say Rio Ferdinand isn't good enough for the MLS? I said he wouldn't really add anything to the league, and he wouldn't. He'd be around for two seasons at most while probably being out injured for most of the time. It's an MLS 1.0 move. Mate, Stephen Caldwell starts for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The irony of people constantly bitching and moaning about the injustices of European football while simultaneously slagging off a league that is competitive from top to bottom, extraordinarily well-run, and one of the fastest growing leagues in the world. The quality isn't there though. And with regards to growth, what European leagues can grow so to speak? They're already established. It might just crack the top 20 of European leagues in terms of quality. So yeah, it's not all there yet. Doesn't mean the games aren't entertaining and filled with talented players. I'd much rather watch a Seattle-Portland game than some of the fare served-up in the Premier League this season, including many of our own matches. Fastest growing league that might crack the top 20 in Europe, making it possibly cracking the top 25 in the world? How fast must it grow before you can enjoy genuine quality in that league for you not to die before? As soon as wages start rising and TV revenue starts flowing (and just today, MLS signed a major U.S. TV deal), it'll kick into overdrive. It'll never be on the same level as the Premier League, or La Liga, or Bundesliga. But an MLS on par with the Portuguese or Russian leagues isn't out of the question in the next 20 years. Dat ambition I commissioner says the league's goal is to be the best in the world in 10 years, so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The irony of people constantly bitching and moaning about the injustices of European football while simultaneously slagging off a league that is competitive from top to bottom, extraordinarily well-run, and one of the fastest growing leagues in the world. The quality isn't there though. And with regards to growth, what European leagues can grow so to speak? They're already established. It might just crack the top 20 of European leagues in terms of quality. So yeah, it's not all there yet. Doesn't mean the games aren't entertaining and filled with talented players. I'd much rather watch a Seattle-Portland game than some of the fare served-up in the Premier League this season, including many of our own matches. Fastest growing league that might crack the top 20 in Europe, making it possibly cracking the top 25 in the world? How fast must it grow before you can enjoy genuine quality in that league for you not to die before? As soon as wages start rising and TV revenue starts flowing (and just today, MLS signed a major U.S. TV deal), it'll kick into overdrive. It'll never be on the same level as the Premier League, or La Liga, or Bundesliga. But an MLS on par with the Portuguese or Russian leagues isn't out of the question in the next 20 years. Dat ambition Don't know why that's anything to scoff at. Especially if it comes after just 40 years of the league's existence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Deuce did you basically say Rio Ferdinand isn't good enough for the MLS? I said he wouldn't really add anything to the league, and he wouldn't. He'd be around for two seasons at most while probably being out injured for most of the time. It's an MLS 1.0 move. Mate, Stephen Caldwell starts for us. And how are you lot doing again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm a TFC fan and I can vouch that the MLS 'experience' is akin to going to a party where everyone's pretending the girl who's hosting it is hot. And when you get there you find out all her friends are ugly as well, barring one of two out of towners or new faces that intrigue you in the passing. So you end up staying for the drinks and camaraderie. :lol: Is it really that bad ? It's fun! I avoid the midweek games as they're actually pretty shitty and it is almost always raining on a weeknight when they play, for some fucking reason. It's a jolly good time if you discount how horseshit some of the players are. It's a bit like being Pardew, when one person does something remotely footballing-like, you feel like you've just witness magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Deuce did you basically say Rio Ferdinand isn't good enough for the MLS? I said he wouldn't really add anything to the league, and he wouldn't. He'd be around for two seasons at most while probably being out injured for most of the time. It's an MLS 1.0 move. Mate, Stephen Caldwell starts for us. And how are you lot doing again? We actually should be doing better! The signings we made were top notch and we have the best recruiter in the business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm a TFC fan and I can vouch that the MLS 'experience' is akin to going to a party where everyone's pretending the girl who's hosting it is hot. And when you get there you find out all her friends are ugly as well, barring one of two out of towners or new faces that intrigue you in the passing. So you end up staying for the drinks and camaraderie. :lol: Is it really that bad ? It's fun! I avoid the midweek games as they're actually pretty shitty and it is almost always raining on a weeknight when they play, for some f***ing reason. It's a jolly good time if you discount how horseshit some of the players are. It's a bit like being Pardew, when one person does something remotely footballing-like, you feel like you've just witness magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtm_92 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm a TFC fan and I can vouch that the MLS 'experience' is akin to going to a party where everyone's pretending the girl who's hosting it is hot. And when you get there you find out all her friends are ugly as well, barring one of two out of towners or new faces that intrigue you in the passing. So you end up staying for the drinks and camaraderie. :lol: Is it really that bad ? It's fun! I avoid the midweek games as they're actually pretty shitty and it is almost always raining on a weeknight when they play, for some f***ing reason. It's a jolly good time if you discount how horseshit some of the players are. It's a bit like being Pardew, when one person does something remotely footballing-like, you feel like you've just witness magic. Fair enough, it doesn't sound too bad, are the ticket prices expensive ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I would say I agree here with Deuce, at least for us, the prices are reasonable. But Toronto is a ridiculous city, if we make Playoffs I bet we'll have the most expensive tickets, as just happened in Basketball. We're a success-starved city who hasn't won shit in ages. The Leafs have a lot in common with Newcastle as we average one of the highest attendances in the league, with some of the highest ticket prices, but our last trophy was in 1967. I can see TFC going down the same road. Our fans are really passionate, and to be honest, like Deuce, I do feel a kinship with the MLS to a certain degree. We are all a part of it, and we've done our bit for it to grow. I certainly cannot hate on it for trying. I will continue to go to games, it's definitely a good time out. I do remember the time one of our strikers took a shot and it left the stadium and went into the parking lot, though. Lovely stuff, like I said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 As long as you don't buy tickets directly from the club the price is fine. I can pay $15 going through a third party, then just move up to some of the empty seats when you get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Deuce did you basically say Rio Ferdinand isn't good enough for the MLS? I said he wouldn't really add anything to the league, and he wouldn't. He'd be around for two seasons at most while probably being out injured for most of the time. It's an MLS 1.0 move. Mate, Stephen Caldwell starts for us. And how are you lot doing again? We actually should be doing better! The signings we made were top notch and we have the best recruiter in the business. It's the defense that's failing you guys. The injuries haven't helped much either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 What's your team, Deuce? Timbers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I would say I agree here with Deuce, at least for us, the prices are reasonable. But Toronto is a ridiculous city, if we make Playoffs I bet we'll have the most expensive tickets, as just happened in Basketball. We're a success-starved city who hasn't won shit in ages. The Leafs have a lot in common with Newcastle as we average one of the highest attendances in the league, with some of the highest ticket prices, but our last trophy was in 1967. I can see TFC going down the same road. Our fans are really passionate, and to be honest, like Deuce, I do feel a kinship with the MLS to a certain degree. We are all a part of it, and we've done our bit for it to grow. I certainly cannot hate on it for trying. I will continue to go to games, it's definitely a good time out. I do remember the time one of our strikers took a shot and it left the stadium and went into the parking lot, though. Lovely stuff, like I said. Felt so bad when Pierce blocked that shot, but it was so unbelievably inevitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 What's your team, Deuce? Timbers? I don't even really have a team. I half-heartedly supported D.C. as a kid (when they were good), but I stopped watching the league for a long time before coming back to it. I'll sometimes jump on the D.C. bandwagon when they get hot, but it's nice to be able to watch the games as a relative neutral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Despite the last few pages, I really am a fairly even-keeled MLS supporter. Pure listening to many American fans talk about the league, acting like MLS teams still aren't getting dicked every year by the Mexican clubs in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Know nowt about it but I bet the Mexican league is needlessly complicated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Chelsea Everything about the club is just so pathetic. Mourinho will still play his s**** mind games next year and say he hasn't got the right squad. Love how Moyes won more trophies than him this season and Rafa won more than last year him when he had a worse squad too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Know nowt about it but I bet the Mexican league is needlessly complicated. It does apertura and clausura, but that's really it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Know nowt about it but I bet the Mexican league is needlessly complicated. It does apertura and clausura, but that's really it. And you can buy a team and move it wherever you feel like it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosenrot Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I really really hope Southampton keep hold of Shaw and/or Lallana. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 West Ham then? Qpr Arry to make him clubs highest urner, triffic experienced pro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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