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Comment on The MLS Expansion Wheel Points to… Orlando? by Matt

Matt — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:15:20 +0000

Don’t like this. I’d much rather see Raleigh, Charlotte or Atlanta
fill the “MLS Southeast Void.”

Comment on Promotion & Relegation: Good Business For MLS, Terrible Business For EPL by rick sewall

rick sewall — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:06:09 +0000

Some kind of plan for pro rel should be announced by mls as soon as
realistically possible. That way they will at least show they mean
business.

Comment on MLS ’12 Preview – Houston Dynamo by silent e

silent e — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:45:42 +0000

Wow… it seems like you don’t know this team at all. Jermaine
Taylor is very unlikely to be a starter, because Geoff Cameron will
be in central defense, which he was for the final third of last
season along with the playoffs, about which it was discussed openly
and repeatedly during the offseason, and which was the position in
which he finally got his chance to play for the Nats. How do you
miss that? And yes, Camargo has been impressive–he has the
potential to be Houston’s Juninho this season, with Moffat also
looking likely to keep his starting role. Sturgis has been brought
in to provide depth, not be a starter. Forward is likely to be an
issue with the Dynamo; then again, it always has been. Not a bad
history for a team that has only had players score more than 10
goals a season twice.

Comment on The 2012 MLS Season Preview Preview by The original Tom

The original Tom — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:26:53 +0000

Charles- An eastern team winning the Supporters Shield would not be
a joke, it would just be something we’d all argue about. Perfect.
It is not like even a balanced schedule is a perfect measure, luck
is always a factor. I think there were teams that played De Rosario
5 times last season, there are other teams that didn’t play him at
all.

Comment on MLS ’12 Preview – Houston Dynamo by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:36:33 +0000

Got the midfield all wrong. First of all Cameron will play center
back, because he doesn’t belong in the midfield, but the true
masters of the midfield, the engines that make this team tick are
Moffat and Camargo. I don’t see Creavalle pushing for starters
minutes, and at this rate I’m not sure he’ll even make the team (at
this point he is in fact a trialist). Up top, Ching, Bruin, Carr,
Weaver, Rolfe, and Kandji is a very strong and diverse attack force
with very different skillsets. However, the lack of a go to goal
scorer is overstated considering that the team has had no problem
scoring, it’s just been equally divided. The real problem right now
is the lack of a wide right sided player that can make things
happen. On the left side Davis will cause fits, but on the right
there doesn’t seem to be a clear answer. To a lesser extent, the
team is still missing a true attacking to pull the strings. Time
will tell if Camargo can be that man, but judging by last season he
prefers to sit back and be the deep lying playmaker.

Comment on Who Will Be the 20th MLS Club? by Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Jones — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:20:45 +0000

Anchorage – Yellow Ice FC. MLS will love Alaska in the Summer. The
Fairbanks Flem could be a support team. Many other clubs like Homer
Homos, Juneau Jock Itch and Cordoba Crotch SC.

Comment on Who Will Be the 20th MLS Club? by Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Jones — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:15:11 +0000

Anchorage Ass Blasters! Nobody knows about this team, yet, but will
compete with Seattle and Vancouver. Plus since MLS plays in the
summer, teams will love to play there. There are plans to build a
soccer specific stadium – Ass Blaster Park. Plus they have a
committment from the Fairbanks Ice Farts (minor league team) to
support growth.

Comment on The 2012 MLS Season Preview Preview by Charles

Charles — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:18:36 +0000

I hear ya, but MLS would also be the only first division
representing $310 million people. There are WAY more first division
teams per $300 million. IF FIFA says no, and I doubt they would.
Screw them.

Comment on The 2012 MLS Season Preview Preview by Charles

Charles — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:15:34 +0000

yeah, the NY RedBulls in Harrisburg was so much different. The city
is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Comment on MLS ’12 Preview – Houston Dynamo by Charles

Charles — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:11:09 +0000

MLS is doing a countdown to the season starts. They are at
18….the greatest number of a season stars over the last three
years. Franchises are always caught by having to hold on to an
aging star. Houston got out of it, and it seemed like everyone was
mad at Montreal. Stay out of it ! Nope, they jumped back in.