MLS Thread: New Season, Same Dirtball

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  1. CoastalOrange

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    I know it is highly unlikely but I am still holding out hope for Charlotte to be in there. I spoke with one of the owners a couple months ago and he said they are doing everything they can to make themselves appealing to the MLS and that is their end goal. Once they get approvals to renovate the stadium they are looking into near uptown Charlotte they are going to really get the ball rolling. Of course this was a couple months ago and a lot could have changed in that time. But if they create a solid stadium in that location then I could see soccer fans packing it out pretty often, especially with it being right near uptown.
     
  2. OZ

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    something is wrong with this logo. I can't quite put my finger on it....can you help?
     
  3. soulfly

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  4. Corky Bucek

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    Dan Kennedy traded to LAG for a second and third round draft picks. He's friends with my buddies so that's cool.
     
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  7. OZ

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    http://www.timbers.com/post/2015/12...ation-money-conditional-second-round-2017-mls

    Will Johnson traded to Toronto for allocation money and 2nd round 2017 pick.

    Hope its for a good amount of cash because I figured we could get a higher pick from somebody else. Either way, its from an area the Timbers are loaded and he wasn't the same after coming back from injury. It also helped free up Nagbe and Chara do Chara things.
     
  8. snowfx2

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    Very un-Toronto type moves with them picking up Johnson, Moor, and Beitashour.
     
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    Omar Gonzalez to Pachuca.

    Really wasn't worth what the Galaxy were paying him, which was around $1.5 Mil.

    He was going to have to take a paycut to even be able to be paid down by the new TAM.
     
  10. Corky Bucek

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    MLS will open with all teams playing on Sunday March 6th. Home openers are listed and Toronto's is so late due to renovations at BMO Field.

    Sunday, March 6 - WEEK 1
    • 1:30 pm ET – NY Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC (Red Bull Arena) – TSN
    • 2 pm ET – Orlando vs. Real Salt Lake (Orlando Citrus Bowl)
    • 2 pm ET – Chicago vs. NYCFC (Toyota Park)
    • 3 pm ET – FC Dallas vs. Philadelphia (Toyota Stadium)
    • 3 pm ET – Houston vs. New England (BBVA Compass Stadium)
    • 3 pm ET – San Jose vs. Colorado (Avaya Stadium)
    • 4:30 pm ET – Portland vs. Columbus (Providence Park) – ESPN / ESPN Deportes
    • 5:30 pm ET – Vancouver vs. Montreal (BC Place) – TSN and RDS
    • 7 pm ET – Seattle vs. Sporting KC (CenturyLink Field)– FS1 / FOX Deportes
    • 10 pm ET – LA Galaxy vs. D.C. United (StubHub Center) - UniMas
    Saturday, March 12 - WEEK 2
    • New England vs. D.C. United (Gillette Stadium)
    • Columbus vs. Philadelphia (MAPFRE Stadium)
    • Colorado vs. LA Galaxy (Dick’s Sporting Goods Park)
    • Sporting KC vs. Vancouver (Children’s Mercy Park)
    • Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle (Rio Tinto Stadium)
    • Montreal vs. NY Red Bulls (Olympic Stadium)
    Sunday, March 13 - WEEK 2
    • NYCFC vs. Toronto FC (Yankee Stadium)
    Saturday, March 19 - WEEK 3
    • D.C. United vs. Colorado (RFK Stadium)
    Sunday, March 20 - WEEK 3
    • Philadelphia vs. New England (Talen Energy Stadium)
    Saturday, May 7 - WEEK 12
    • Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas (BMO Field)
     
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  11. Corky Bucek

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    The player who said in 2014 that he was not ready to join MLS because he was “not ready to relax on a beach” could soon be playing near the beaches of Southern California.

    Multiple reports have stated that the LA Galaxy are negotiating a deal with veteran English fullback Ashley Cole. The Irish Sun first reported the news, and ESPNFC.com corroborated with a separate story that cited a source with knowledge of the negotiations.

    Cole, who just turned 35, is currently on the books at AS Roma, but has not played this season because of a contract dispute. English Premier League outfit Aston Villa is said to be interested in signing Cole, but the Galaxy are in talks to bolster their back line with him after creating more cap room via Tuesday’s sale of Omar Gonzalez to Pachuca.

    If Cole was to sign with MLS, the move would mark an interesting twist to his career. The former England international has been linked with the league since 2014, but infamously said back then that he was not ready to head stateside.

    “I had offers from the USA, but I’m not ready to relax on a beach yet,” Cole told reporters shortly after signing with Roma in July 2014. “I’ve won a lot in my career already, but I don’t want to stop.”

    A player who represented England 107 times, Cole has not seen much time since leaving Chelsea for Roma. He made 11 Serie A appearances last season, all of which were starts, but has not seen the field at all this campaign.
     
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  16. theregionsitter

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    I think the MLS should go to STL next for sure

    A Downtown Detroit team seems like a cool idea to me and the Iraqi's love some soccer

    Indy meh- I dont think that market needs another pro team. Its not very large

    Austin probably makes sense- those people would probably embrace the team
     
  17. SugarShaun

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  18. Corky Bucek

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    LA Galaxy send another player to Liga MX and this time it's Juninho to Club Tijuana.
     
  19. OZ

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    I agree with a lot of this. Indy no way. I like when MLS goes after a few of these smaller markets. I know they want the 'exposure' but the atmospheres are so much better because the locals embrace it so much more.

    I always said you throw a team in Omaha Nebraska and they would put 20,000 in the stands every game because they love sports and love rooting for somebody.

    Biggest example is Portland, smaller tv market but these kinds of fans (every tifo from 2015)
     
  20. theregionsitter

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    There's a lot of Omaha/Lincoln people that go to Sporting KC game

    Omaha/Limcoln could prolly draw 30k every week- it would be there only pro team for what's a really fast growing market. You could lump Des Moines in as well
     
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  21. ohhaithur

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    I'm getting XI season tickets I think so I hope you're wrong
     
  22. snowfx2

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    Indy 11 has 10K season ticket holders and it'd be more but they cap it because of the stadium size. It's a midwest market that will be a very nice fall back option if some others don't materialize.
     
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    Indy and Columbus

    Columbus and Detroit would be nice regional rivalries

    Unless your a douche from the Northwest and call than Derbys
     
  24. Sub-Zero

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    I think I just found a ticket from Miami Fusion's first game

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    Re: Jordan Morris:

    Multiple outlets have stated that Morris is the subject of interest from professional clubs in Germany and other points abroad. But the Goal.com report claims that he's close to agreeing a deal with the Sounders that would make him the highest-paid Homegrown Player in MLS history.
     
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  27. theregionsitter

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    Sorry to our timbers fans but to the ones that came to Columbus for the title game

    They were miserable assholes- fuck your lame "traditions" and Darby's with teams 300 miles away. What a bunch of weirdos
     
  28. soulfly

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    That applies to all rose city lovers
     
  29. OZ

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    Tons of Timbers fans are huge assholes, but they are my assholes.

    :star:
     
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  30. soulfly

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  31. MODEVIL

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  32. Bishop

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    Not bad.
     
  33. OZ

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    I like that. Glad MLS finally figured out that clean, crest logos are much better than the former shit they had.

    None better than the switch of the leagues logo. Went from dogshit to simple, classy, and rather good looking.
     
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  34. Sub-Zero

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    the crest and colors definitely feel distinctly LA lifestyle. really cool.
     
  35. Corky Bucek

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    Bigger news than the crest and colors is Will Ferrell was announced as a part owner.

    "This is not a joke. I actually am a member of this fine ownership group," he said, adding that it's the first time he's part-owned anything since a 1984 Toyota Camry.
     
  36. MODEVIL

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    The angels wing for city of angels is an interesting touch. They should serve Angels envy at the games.
     
  37. Ace Boogie

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    I got my brother a bottle of that for his b-day, is it any good? Get him different whisky each year.
     
  38. MODEVIL

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    Yeah unless he is a whiskey cunt and then he may not like the port finish. I really liked it when I got a bottle for Christmas a couple years ago. Their rye is on my list to try.
     
  39. Mix

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    I think that is a sexy logo.
     
  40. MODEVIL

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    Cunt seems to be my word of 2016. Ace Boogie

    Used it in the coffee thread yesterday and here today without giving it much thought. Becoming more English everyday.
     
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  41. Ace Boogie

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    Nah he isn't really, just enjoys trying new things. Eagle Rare single barrel is his every day drink since I introduced him to that a few years ago on recs from this board. Try to get him some more expensive stuff for his bday.
     
  42. Ace Boogie

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    You'll be flipping people off with 2 fingers like me before you know it, bruv.

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  43. OZ

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    Schedules came out, Timbers don't play the Sounders until July 17th : |

    They play them 3 times to finish out season.

    Also 4 MLS games will be on Fox's main channel this upcoming season, 30 others on FS1. Good news.
     
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  44. SugarShaun

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    I've found that my wife doesn't accept this reasoning for saying cunt more often.
     
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    lol, yeah I'm talking internet usage. It's not part of my spoken vocabulary. My wife would not approve.
     
  46. Ace Boogie

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    Sounds like a real cunt.

    :awesomeface:
     
  47. SugarShaun

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    I find it being my go to word for when people anger me while driving. When my wife is in the car I've gone to cocksucker because then even if I start to slip up I can try to save it
     
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  49. Mix

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    No draft talk? Mix leaving NYC?