But that’s neither here nor there. Only the most extreme of MLS fanboy would claim that MLS is anywhere close to the level of EPL or any other top european league.It’s an inferior product, but that doesn’t mean it can’t thrive as a niche league which develops top prospects for the national team.

And the reason Mr Kaiser (if that is your real name), that MLS fans heap scorn on “Eurosnobs” is that no self-respecting actual, natural fan of even a European team would be caught dead rooting for the Man Utds, Barcas or Bayern-Munichs of the world without a connection, much less heap scorn on the so-called “inferior product” of other leagues. That means if you are from London-Merton, you root for AFC Wimbledon even if they are mired in an “Inferior League”, and you are a Poser or worse if you pull on a Chelsea jersey.

A true fan will root for their home side come hell or high water, and yes, treat the Eurosnobs with scorn. I would rather be called an MLS fanboy any day, than be caught dead in a Man Utd shirt.

Are we going to get an end of the lockout post if it happens in the next few hours? Maybe that will draw some of our MIA commenters back.

That would be awesome on both accounts.

Wish I was…tried to get tickets, but they sold out super fast.

Yeah I’m sure all these big European teams sell out fast. I guess I’ll just have to wait until next year myself.

So… umm comments with Oba-a’s name don’t show up as moderation… they just disappear?

Was making a comment how TN residents like to associate soccer with social-sm and expand that to a conspiracy by the president.

Get a tvvitter and a me><ican in there an you've commented the cycle.

Was making a comment how TN residents like to associate soccer with social-sm and expand that to a conspiracy by the president.

/by the third try I’m giving up on my point, lest the controversial view that white people in the South dont like soccer offend you all.

You going? I would have gone down to SD to see them play last night against Chivas, but I was supposed to be in DC for work right now. Trip got cancelled day before I was to fly out and there wasn’t any chance I could get down there

Wish I was…tried to get tickets, but they sold out super fast.

Yeah, that’s a great point. In this world of 24/7 media, you simply cannot ignore a sports score if you’re trying to, it’s unpossible.

Yet I expect NBC Olympics coverage will continue challenging this rather obvious notion.

what’s with all the anger, is this a Ballin’ post??

/looks around for a bitchy SG comment

“nope”

The Union are probably more popular in Philly than the Sixers are. Not gonna lie. They sold out Saturday’s friendly against Real Madrid at the Linc. 69,000 tickets.

You going? I would have gone down to SD to see them play last night against Chivas, but I was supposed to be in DC for work right now. Trip got cancelled day before I was to fly out and there wasn’t any chance I could get down there.

Soccer nerds, what’s the “club” concept thing. How does it differ from a “franchise”

Basically it means that soccer fans feel much more entitled to have regular say in day to day operation of the club.

Trust me, Americans have this one right. The “ultras” culture in Europe is retarded as fuck. Bunch of angry, unemployed idiots who put inordinate amount of pressure on the club to spend money they don’t have, give tickets away at prices that are not viable etc etc.

people are much less inclined to watch sporting event that’s been taped 8 hours ago.

Yeah, that’s a great point. In this world of 24/7 media, you simply cannot ignore a sports score if you’re trying to, it’s unpossible.

Soccer nerds, what’s the “club” concept thing. How does it differ from a “franchise”

That’s just what they call their franchises actually. In the origins of soccer, they were organized football clubs, more than teams. That’s just what they called them. For example, you have Manchester United Football Club.

Our only hope is that they addressed it in the new CBA to reduce the commercial breaks, haha. Unfortunately I don’t think it’ll ever change, there’s too much money the league and owners make from advertisers during a game.

I wonder when there will be a breaking point. Unlike other entertainment options, DVR really hasn’t cut into the viewership numbers for sporting events. Unlike tv shows, people are much less inclined to watch sporting event that’s been taped 8 hours ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if within next 10 years, the amount of advertisement doesn’t go up by atleast 20%. They know you’ll be forced to sit thru commercial, unlike tv shows which I always record and start 20 minutes late just so I can fly thru commercial.