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Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:16 amby Arjan Van Schotte
I've become obsessed with it over the last 6 months or so, thanks mainly to this excellent blog
http://pitchinvasion.net/Must admit i thought it was a total joke before but i've been watching some games and it's quite fun.
Decided to adopt a team and i'm thinking Kansas City Wizards. Mainly coz i like the underdog, they play in blue and their ground is bizarre.
anyone else taken any interest in it?
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:53 amby lets all have a disco
Ive never watched a single minute of MLS but after extensive research if i decided to watch it i'd follow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_EarthquakesPurely because they play in California and are making a new stadium with a grass bank at one end.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:52 amby Fish111
I watch MLS, it helps me get to sleep at night. Better football played in the Gorton Vets League.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:18 amby BlueinBosnia
I've always liked the irony of Real Salt Lake's name. Plus the further irony of their fans not understanding the concept of irony.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:31 amby Slim
BlueinBosnia wrote:I've always liked the irony of Real Salt Lake's name. Plus the further irony of their fans not understanding the concept of irony.
Wait wait wait, they have a team called Real? Do you think they know what it means? Do they play at Salt Lake Palace?
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:43 pmby Robinho_Is_GOD
For me it is Chicago Fire, purely because I like the area of Chicago and following their NFL team with a passion, I have also taken a spot of support for all the state's other sporting teams.
I have though never seen any MLS game live or even highlights.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:27 pmby ashton287
the only MLS iv ever saw was the old commentator skits on soccer AM back in the day they were fuuuuuuuny
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:52 pmby Kyle
I keep a pretty close eye on the seattle sounders. A fun club to watch, and their stadium is by far the best in the league, really sweet.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:22 pmby Twobob
Do they have a 'Less-Important League Soccer' too? Or all they all crammed into one big sunday league outfit?
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:39 pmby TheGOAT
BlueinBosnia wrote:I've always liked the irony of Real Salt Lake's name. Plus the further irony of their fans not understanding the concept of irony.
I am struggling to see the irony in their name! am i being stupid??
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:47 pmby Wonderwall
TheGOAT wrote:BlueinBosnia wrote:I've always liked the irony of Real Salt Lake's name. Plus the further irony of their fans not understanding the concept of irony.
I am struggling to see the irony in their name! am i being stupid??
your not a fan are you?
only kidding
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:49 pmby BlueinBosnia
TheGOAT wrote:BlueinBosnia wrote:I've always liked the irony of Real Salt Lake's name. Plus the further irony of their fans not understanding the concept of irony.
I am struggling to see the irony in their name! am i being stupid??
'Real' comes from 'Real Madrid' and the like.
The word is Spanish for 'Royal'.
America is a Republic.
This is irony.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:26 pmby Beefymcfc
Arjan Van Schotte wrote:I've become obsessed with it over the last 6 months or so, thanks mainly to this excellent blog
http://pitchinvasion.net/Must admit i thought it was a total joke before but i've been watching some games and it's quite fun.
Decided to adopt a team and i'm thinking Kansas City Wizards. Mainly coz i like the underdog, they play in blue and their ground is bizarre.
anyone else taken any interest in it?
I used to drive back to work early Monday mornings and got to watch the weekends MLS before I left. I've got to say that I was mesmorised by the pace it was played at and seemed to come back to it week-on-week. Although not top level, it is very entertaining!
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:58 pmby Burt
Why is this egg chucking septic tank game being talked about ere on the proper footie board;o)
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:09 pmby Arjan Van Schotte
Beefymcfc wrote:Arjan Van Schotte wrote:I've become obsessed with it over the last 6 months or so, thanks mainly to this excellent blog
http://pitchinvasion.net/Must admit i thought it was a total joke before but i've been watching some games and it's quite fun.
Decided to adopt a team and i'm thinking Kansas City Wizards. Mainly coz i like the underdog, they play in blue and their ground is bizarre.
anyone else taken any interest in it?
I used to drive back to work early Monday mornings and got to watch the weekends MLS before I left. I've got to say that I was mesmorised by the pace it was played at and seemed to come back to it week-on-week. Although not top level, it is very entertaining!
it does have a certain energy to it...!
as i said - i did think it was a joke tournament with joke "fans" but i certainly don't anymore. looking forward to my first game next year.
as for the comments about the standard - i don't know where i'd put it. reckon some of the better teams would compete well in the championship?
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:16 pmby andeez nutz
i'm waiting for the Philadelphia Union expansion team next year!!
TBH, i've never watched a full MLS game cause I think its a bit shite..
but whatever, its the closest thing we have here.
I'll support my local team and the local players, hopefully they sign Ben Olsen... who is from my hometown.. plays for DC United now.. but was playing over in Enland a few years back.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:20 pmby Beefymcfc
Arjan Van Schotte wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Arjan Van Schotte wrote:I've become obsessed with it over the last 6 months or so, thanks mainly to this excellent blog
http://pitchinvasion.net/Must admit i thought it was a total joke before but i've been watching some games and it's quite fun.
Decided to adopt a team and i'm thinking Kansas City Wizards. Mainly coz i like the underdog, they play in blue and their ground is bizarre.
anyone else taken any interest in it?
I used to drive back to work early Monday mornings and got to watch the weekends MLS before I left. I've got to say that I was mesmorised by the pace it was played at and seemed to come back to it week-on-week. Although not top level, it is very entertaining!
it does have a certain energy to it...!
I don't know mate, I reckon a few of them would ge a good run at the likes of Bolton et al, they don't seem to wimp out!
as i said - i did think it was a joke tournament with joke "fans" but i certainly don't anymore. looking forward to my first game next year.
as for the comments about the standard - i don't know where i'd put it. reckon some of the better teams would compete well in the championship?
I don't know mate, I reckon they could easlily compete agains the likes of Bolton, they don't seem to wimp out!
Re: Major League Soccer
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:29 amby Kyle
Beefymcfc wrote:Arjan Van Schotte wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Arjan Van Schotte wrote:I've become obsessed with it over the last 6 months or so, thanks mainly to this excellent blog
http://pitchinvasion.net/Must admit i thought it was a total joke before but i've been watching some games and it's quite fun.
Decided to adopt a team and i'm thinking Kansas City Wizards. Mainly coz i like the underdog, they play in blue and their ground is bizarre.
anyone else taken any interest in it?
I used to drive back to work early Monday mornings and got to watch the weekends MLS before I left. I've got to say that I was mesmorised by the pace it was played at and seemed to come back to it week-on-week. Although not top level, it is very entertaining!
it does have a certain energy to it...!
I don't know mate, I reckon a few of them would ge a good run at the likes of Bolton et al, they don't seem to wimp out!
as i said - i did think it was a joke tournament with joke "fans" but i certainly don't anymore. looking forward to my first game next year.
as for the comments about the standard - i don't know where i'd put it. reckon some of the better teams would compete well in the championship?
I don't know mate, I reckon they could easlily compete agains the likes of Bolton, they don't seem to wimp out!
After watching quite a bit of it, I think the top teams would have a relagation fight with the likes of Hull, and Portsmouth. And the worst would probably fighting for survival in the championship.
Re: Major League Soccer
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:11 amby xavi6
Chicago Fire fan myself after living there for a while.
The MLS Cup Final is this Sunday and I've done a preview of it if anyone wants to have a read and get up to speed -
http://backpagefootball.com/featured/ml ... la-galaxy/
Re: Major League Soccer
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:14 amby Mase
Used to follow it a bit while I was in college.
Kinda chose New York/New Jersey MetroStars as my team but apparently they've been bought out by Red Bull now?!