MLS Thread: 2019 Edition

[bleedblue1223]

Such a bizarre thing to see. Imagine if this was basketball and a player threw a ball at a fan or football or any of the other major sports. Has to be a long suspension and Red Bulls probably find a way to send him out of the league.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Such a bizarre thing to see. Imagine if this was basketball and a player threw a ball at a fan or football or any of the other major sports. Has to be a long suspension and Red Bulls probably find a way to send him out of the league.

Tmac did that twice. Hell Artest fought a fan as did Mad mike in hockey.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Tmac did that twice. Hell Artest fought a fan as did Mad mike in hockey.

I'll always partially defend Artest, a fan threw a beer at him after players will getting calmed down after a fight on the court. There is at least a reason for why he did that.

I'd partially defend Kaku if it came out that a fan or someone provoked him, these guys are human after all, but I don't believe that was the case.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'll always partially defend Artest, a fan threw a beer at him after players will getting calmed down after a fight on the court. There is at least a reason for why he did that.

I'd partially defend Kaku if it came out that a fan or someone provoked him, these guys are human after all, but I don't believe that was the case.

Well he fought the wrong fan...

 

[bleedblue1223]

Well he fought the wrong fan...

Don't disagree, his actions were still more wrong than right, I just understand his reaction since he was provoked.

My point with Kaku though is he'll get a decently long suspension, but if there has already been issues between him and the Red Bulls, then I bet the 2 sides will find a way to mutually move him.

 

[Pouchkine]

The fans in the entire section should have gone after him and beat him up good. The players of SKC should have done a lot more also.

He's VERY LUCKY fans in North America are really well mannered...

 

[bluesfan94]

For what it’s worth, I thought he was trying to kick it off the ad board in frustration

 

[Pouchkine]

For what it’s worth, I thought he was trying to kick it off the ad board in frustration

So then why not go directly to the fan and excuse yourself?

 

[sabremike]

Looks around confused?

Maybe he’s mad at himself for joining that league?

If the guy is so above this league why has he been a complete useless tub of suck for close to a year now? Unless he's just phoning it in, in which case what team in their right mind would bring in a total slug like that?

 

[SSF]

yep, MLB is in danger from this sport viewership-wise

Most-watched soccer games on US TV for April 2-8, 2019 - World Soccer Talk

those numbers are BRUTAL

Keep in mind, MLB and ESPN are talking about making changes to their broadcasts at 1.2 million viewers. This gives you an idea at how much ground MLS has to gain.

 

[Pouchkine]

MLS has to improve TV Ratings. Nobody is denying that.

MLB and baseball is on a decline everywhere.

 

[HajdukSplit]

There’s little buzz with MLS this year honestly, usually there is some with expansion teams but Cincinnati doesn’t do it for the casual fans, neither will Nashville or Austin in the next couple years too. Attendance and ratings especially are down early this season, think one of the recent FS1 games did under 100k

 

[SSF]

I mean, TV metrics are fairly important to you know, everything money-wise with regards to the league.
Sponsorship dollars, kit revenue, ad revenue, and, most importantly, the next TV deal all are directly tied into TV viewership. Ticket and concession revenue are really the only soccer related items that arent ratings-driven. I like how you laugh off negative MLS statistics/metrics that you dont agree with while still posit-ing that MLB is on a death spiral.

Fact is, most ratings are in a decline, very few sporting events dont drop year over year in general. However, MLS' ratings drop is even more precipitous than MLB. Guess what is the big revenue driver for most leagues: TV deal. If this kind of ratings slide keeps up, it is going to be very hard for the league's TV partners to want to keep their commitment at the current rates. It will be interesting to see the knock-on effect if there is a leveling off of the MLS TV rights deal; nevermind a potential reduction in the rights.

 

[Pouchkine]

Obviously I understand this, I've said it many times that the biggest challenge for MLS is tv ratings. The problem is too many teams lowering the quality of play, regular season that don't mean much, bad quality broadcasts and commentators are all happening now.

Soccer as a whole is growing in America, the most popular sport played, incredible high ratings for World Cups (including Women) Euros, very good ratings for EPL La Liga, good attendance in enough markets in MLS, really what is lacking is the quality in MLS and US National Team which would help ratings for MLS.

There are 18 teams in Bundesliga and 20 in EPL so on what planet do MLS think they can have a quality league with 24 teams and soon to be 26 28 30 teams?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

If the guy is so above this league why has he been a complete useless tub of suck for close to a year now? Unless he's just phoning it in, in which case what team in their right mind would bring in a total slug like that?

Given the fact that I don’t think I ever seen him play I doubt I would know the answer to this.

 

[sabremike]

Given the fact that I don’t think I ever seen him play I doubt I would know the answer to this.

Which begs the question: you clearly don't follow MLS so what exactly are you doing in this thread and why are you commenting in it?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Which begs the question: you clearly don't follow MLS so what exactly are you doing in this thread and why are you commenting in it?

I tagged him because its an Argentine player. I'm sure he knows who Kaku is.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Which begs the question: you clearly don't follow MLS so what exactly are you doing in this thread and why are you commenting in it?

I was summoned by Cesar. Didn’t realize you were the posting police.

 

[Basement Cat]

I was summoned by Cesar. Didn’t realize you were the posting police.

Kaku appears to be a bit of a petulant hot-head. I doubt that you can blame this on his signing in MLS. That is what got him noticed by Club America in the first place. Do you think Miguel Almiron regrets signing in MLS?

Kaku being stupid for five seconds probably has more to do with his personality supplemented by frustration for being out of form for the better part of NYRB's last 25 matches.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I don’t actually believe he’s mad signing in the MLS... I thought the humour was apparent but guess not.

Not sure... if he believes he has enough talent to play elsewhere than yeah, probably.

 

[ORRFForever]

Is there any way to not see the MLS as a Ponzi Scheme? This guy certainly doesn't think so...

https://deadspin.com/mls-which-is-definitely-not-a-ponzi-scheme-wants-to-e-1834177757

I agree with him.

 

[robertmac43]

Sooo Pozuelo just had himself an absolutely amazing night and I don't know if anyone in Toronto will pick up on it after the wins by the Raps and Leafs

 

[Pouchkine]

Sooo Pozuelo just had himself an absolutely amazing night and I don't know if anyone in Toronto will pick up on it after the wins by the Raps and Leafs

TSN does a good job covering the team and 22k at the game not bad.
There's probably more soccer fans in and around Toronto than basketball-football-baseball fans combined so a Spanish Star playing great for the home team certainly will have their attention.

 

[ORRFForever]

TSN does a good job covering the team and 22k at the game not bad.
There's probably more soccer fans in and around Toronto than basketball-football-baseball fans combined so a Spanish Star playing great for the home team certainly will have their attention.

There wasn't 22K at the game.

 

[Pouchkine]

Yeah but that's not as bad as for the Jays when some games there's barely 5k.