Comments on: Hubris http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Joseph T. http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001#comment-5737 Joseph T. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:45:12 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=1001#comment-5737 Well Kartik, I've called you out before. When you said MLS had regressed since 1998 I said you were wrong. When you said USL teams could compete in MLS I said you were wrong. When you said the Costa Rican league was better than MLS I said you were wrong. When you blamed MLS for the demise of the US Olympic Team I said you were wrong. After the two matches last night, I believe in hindsight you may have been actually at least partially correct about every single issue above. The displays last night were so pathetic and so revealing as to the true depth and quality of the league I've come to the conclusion you know a lot more than I have given you credit for. Keep up the good work, Kartik. Well Kartik, I’ve called you out before.

When you said MLS had regressed since 1998 I said you were wrong.

When you said USL teams could compete in MLS I said you were wrong.

When you said the Costa Rican league was better than MLS I said you were wrong.

When you blamed MLS for the demise of the US Olympic Team I said you were wrong.

After the two matches last night, I believe in hindsight you may have been actually at least partially correct about every single issue above. The displays last night were so pathetic and so revealing as to the true depth and quality of the league I’ve come to the conclusion you know a lot more than I have given you credit for.

Keep up the good work, Kartik.

]]> By: JRT http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001#comment-5736 JRT Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:43:03 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=1001#comment-5736 Honestly why would anyone expect any different. While the top MLS players are of the same quality as Mexican or even many european leagues the depth is lacking and this late in an MLS season fatigue and injuries weigh down the teams. Yet we continue to expand adding a team a year? Sounds like MLS is becoming an investment scam from my vantage point Honestly why would anyone expect any different.

While the top MLS players are of the same quality as Mexican or even many european leagues the depth is lacking and this late in an MLS season fatigue and injuries weigh down the teams.

Yet we continue to expand adding a team a year?

Sounds like MLS is becoming an investment scam from my vantage point

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001#comment-5735 eplnfl Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:40 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=1001#comment-5735 Could there have been a worse time for this tournament to start. Frankly, any MLS side that care about the CCL is out of their mind! With the MLS teams getting ready for the play-off runs, to spend any time thinking about CCL is simply shooting yourself in the foot. Especially if you were involved in the Superliga. MLS as you have pointed out before has to determine where and when they want to play their non-league games. It will be a hit or miss process, but to start the CCL just as the Olympic games end and the European leagues are starting, including early round Champion League games, and WC qualifying is taking place is a train wreck! As a fan I'm still getting over getting up early to watch games from China, then watching games from the EPL, and then trying to go out and see my home town Chicago Fire, and keeping up with the 1st place Chicago Cubs, looking in on the US Open, the historic Democratic Convention, and yes, NCAA football is starting, and the NFL is ready to kick-off HELP! Who could care about the CCL. Could there have been a worse time for this tournament to start. Frankly, any MLS side that care about the CCL is out of their mind! With the MLS teams getting ready for the play-off runs, to spend any time thinking about CCL is simply shooting yourself in the foot. Especially if you were involved in the Superliga.

MLS as you have pointed out before has to determine where and when they want to play their non-league games. It will be a hit or miss process, but to start the CCL just as the Olympic games end and the European leagues are starting, including early round Champion League games, and WC qualifying is taking place is a train wreck!

As a fan I’m still getting over getting up early to watch games from China, then watching games from the EPL, and then trying to go out and see my home town Chicago Fire, and keeping up with the 1st place Chicago Cubs, looking in on the US Open, the historic Democratic Convention, and yes, NCAA football is starting, and the NFL is ready to kick-off HELP! Who could care about the CCL.

]]> By: Walter http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001#comment-5734 Walter Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:07:04 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=1001#comment-5734 Often times I do not like what you have to say, but as is regularly the case in the long run you are proven correct. Whatever happens in the second leg your piece many months ago about expansion and poor coaching weighing down MLS and making it less and less competitive was seen as alarmist but proved to be true. Keep in mind Joe Public finished I believe 3rd in Carribean qualifying and Tauro did not win the panamanian league. Pathetic results to say the least and a well deserved "I told you so" from you. Often times I do not like what you have to say, but as is regularly the case in the long run you are proven correct. Whatever happens in the second leg your piece many months ago about expansion and poor coaching weighing down MLS and making it less and less competitive was seen as alarmist but proved to be true.

Keep in mind Joe Public finished I believe 3rd in Carribean qualifying and Tauro did not win the panamanian league.

Pathetic results to say the least and a well deserved “I told you so” from you.

]]> By: Armand http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001#comment-5733 Armand Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:27:36 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=1001#comment-5733 Why is it when you write crazy headlines like this I find myself agreeing with you after reading the article? I think this is your biggest problem. You use sensational headlines to get everyone to read but then present reasoned and thoughtful arguments that really do not compliment the over the top headline. Good piece but change the title! Why is it when you write crazy headlines like this I find myself agreeing with you after reading the article? I think this is your biggest problem. You use sensational headlines to get everyone to read but then present reasoned and thoughtful arguments that really do not compliment the over the top headline. Good piece but change the title!

]]> By: Phillip http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/hubris-2/1001#comment-5732 Phillip Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:27:12 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=1001#comment-5732 New England is not in bad shape, as I believe they will still go through. Chivas USA has no shot at going through. New England is not in bad shape, as I believe they will still go through.

Chivas USA has no shot at going through.

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