EvilChameleon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 We got a real treat on national TV today. A fun match from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 absolute shithouse still 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 14 hours ago, Zatman said: absolute shithouse still Just embarrassing. Should get a suspension for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 This was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, EvilChameleon said: This was pretty cool. Shame to see rising cost of living is hitting the US and they've had to replace their pre-match fighter jet flyover with a loon instead Edited August 11, 2022 by a-k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) For those who dont know the MLS imposes blackouts of games on TV/Streaming services if you live within a few hours drive of a club. Including replays of the games AFTER they have finished and including blackouts during peak COVID when fans were unable to attend games. Yes you read that right. I am not joking. I cannot watch a replay of a game on ESPN+ the San Jose earthquakes played last week because I live nearby. So I live in the bay area about an hours drive away from the San Jose Earthquakes. This means I can watch any other club in MLS except the local club. So the fundamental business strategy of the MLS is to reduce local support for clubs and instead encourage support for clubs and leagues in other countries/ states. This has been one of if not THE major obstacle to the growth of MLS. American sports have a mistaken reputation for being well run businesses, they are not (see the decline of the NFL, NBA within the USA), they are often run by old men with very little understanding of the modern world and business, local blackouts are just another example of that. Happily Apple has insisted as part of its new TV deal starting next year that it refuses to do local blackouts so MLS is going to be forced to get new fans. It is incredible its taken until 2023 and a major corporation forcing this issue for a basic and obvious service fans want will available over here. Welcome to the 21st century MLS. You have a lot of catching up to do.https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-and-mls-to-present-all-mls-matches-for-10-years-beginning-in-2023/ Edited August 14, 2022 by ciggiesnbeer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I like the idea of the blackout for the NFL etc and even the PL should the government finally knock this 3pm blackout stuff on the head But I don't understand how it doesn't go hand in hand with supporting your local club and said club doing everything they can, including fair ticket pricing, to get you in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I like the idea of the blackout for the NFL etc and even the PL should the government finally knock this 3pm blackout stuff on the head But I don't understand how it doesn't go hand in hand with supporting your local club and said club doing everything they can, including fair ticket pricing, to get you in there If Aston Villa set a rule that if you lived within a 100 miles of Villa Park you could not watch the full match replay (on AVTV or SKY or whoever owned the PL replay rights) the week after the game, but people in London could watch that recording dont you think that would have a negative reaction from fans? That is what the MLS does. I mean I am fine with it, I just dont bother with the Earthquakes or MLS and instead I switch over to the Bundesliga which is obviously better in every way. But its one of the major reasons the MLS is so weak, they have simply been hostile to gaining local fans. Happily for them starting next year Apple has forced them into being customer friendly and abolished these antiquated blackouts. Edited August 14, 2022 by ciggiesnbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 And the club were out pricing the local community? Yes I'm OK with that The onus should be on the club to find a balance and only charge fans a fair price, unfortunately what I think is likely to happen instead is fans will get charged more and more for tickets, kits, TV subscriptions etc etc Then all of that is linked to FFP and the pursuit of revenue which needs to be binned off too England need to knock the 3pm blackout on the head too but if PL teams charge £50+ for a ticket and don't sell out then TV shouldn't come first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 The AppleTV+ deal is really exciting for the future of the league. If the price is right, I'll absolutely be signing up for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I know the new Red bulls coach, Troy. One of the nicest guys you could meet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Bump. Leagues Cup starts tonight, first year of it. MLS and Liga MX pausing their season to play for a cup. First game is Cruz Azul and Inter Miami, first game for a dude named Messi. On the bench. Maybe they will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 And he scores the game winner in 90+4 on a free kick from just outside the box. Awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted July 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 hours ago, OhioVilla said: And he scores the game winner in 90+4 on a free kick from just outside the box. Awesome. Because of course he did 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Didn't realise they'd signed alba too, he's not a designated player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2023 Messi doing Messi things. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Emi would have saved that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Tegis said: Because of course he did My exposure to football in the US has been extremely blessed limited over the years, and will continue to be so, I imagine. My disconnect is such that when seeing the news of Messi scoring this goal my immediate thought was, I wonder what the commentator said. I realise now he said 'MESSI...could it have been...any other way', but imagine my excitement when I thought he said 'MESSI...put in the bin' as the net rippled. Missed opportunity, I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Thought he'd been there a while to be honest. Great goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 The clip is pure football theatre but parts of it are a bit…weird and made me think it was all set up. The Miami coach wheeling away to the bench looking really chuffed as if putting Messi on direct free kicks was his bold strategy. Or the self congratulatory look on Beckham’s face, as if he’s been a real maverick in discovering Messi, as if a there were some imaginary doubters who said Messi was too small for the rigours of the MLS. Then Messi doing gladhanding the crowd like he’s won the World Cup again or he’s running for political office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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