Comments on: MLS, CONCACAF botch doubleheader option

By: Mitch Howard

Mitch Howard — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:44:58 +0000

I have re-worked this article due to some original misguided commentary leading the readers to think there were not doubleheaders being played at the Gold Cup. This article addresses how more stadiums could have been involved and doubleheaders could have included MLS or US Open play.

By: Liverpool Football Club

Liverpool Football Club — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:35:00 +0000

You are an absolute idiot

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:53:28 +0000

The Crew tried to sell tickets to its game in combination with yesterday’s Gold Cup doubleheader. I guess it would have been possible.

By: Mitch Howard

Mitch Howard — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:39:26 +0000

I have updated this post to include a paragraph involving the potential role of U.S. Soccer and the U.S. Open Cup.

By: soccer goals

soccer goals — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:58:33 +0000

We should compete in South America to test our level of play against the best in SA.

By: Peter C

Peter C — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:58:39 +0000

Berlin:
The Gold Cup is not a property of SUM. CONCACAF has hired SUM.

“Soccer United Marketing manages marketing, public relations and operations for the Gold Cup tournament.”

An ongoing discussion on SUM and soccer in the US.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:22:09 +0000

It’s true, a bunch of the Gold Cup games are already doubleheaders. But scheduling them as doubleheaders with MLS games is a great idea. The reasons given are all sound, but it boils down to getting more soccer fans to be MLS fans, too.

The international matches are the clear headliners. Think of the MLS games as similar to a warmup band at a concert. Even that much exposure makes a big difference to the openers, to win some fans of their own.

By: ERic

ERic — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:00:33 +0000

They tried this for years. Look over history and see how many double-headers there have been. Did they ever increase a team’s attendance afterward? I haven’t heard anything to suggest they have.

By: Berlin

Berlin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:40:56 +0000

Isn’t the Gold Cup a SUM property just like MLS? How is this so far fetched. As a fan, I would like nothing better than to see a Gold Cup game as well as a league match. What I find really surprising is the unequivocal negative reaction to this piece. How is this not a great idea? Not easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is? This is America, make it happen!

By: Fan

Fan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:45:31 +0000

If they did this and got more fans than a typical MLS game, Kartik would just come on here whining about how it artificially inflates attendance and pins the blame for global warming on Don Garber because the doubleheaders put too many cars on the road.

You guys should just switch to straight satire. Then we might at least laugh at your drivel.