Comments on: MLS Expansion: Montreal Still Alive? http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mighty! http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7020 mighty! Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:47:47 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7020 REALLY???? REALLY????

]]> By: Joey Clams http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7018 Joey Clams Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:54:17 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7018 mighty, Concacaf organizes their championship by alloting spots to countries, not to leagues. The federation in each country then determines how it will fill the allotments. mighty, Concacaf organizes their championship by alloting spots to countries, not to leagues. The federation in each country then determines how it will fill the allotments.

]]> By: mighty! http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7017 mighty! Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:50:27 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7017 re JoeOyster are you serious? btw... an blog that quotes mls rumors HAS to be suspect........ re JoeOyster
are you serious?

btw… an blog that quotes mls rumors HAS to be suspect.….…

]]> By: Joey Clams http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7016 Joey Clams Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7016 Mighty, they represent IN ADDITION to the MLS cup winner. Mighty, they represent IN ADDITION to the MLS cup winner.

]]> By: mighty! http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7013 mighty! Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:51:52 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7013 the Open Cup winner (and supporter shield) winner does represent the US in international competitions, and most of the time they are not MLS Cup winners... the Open Cup winner (and supporter shield) winner does represent the US in international competitions, and most of the time they are not MLS Cup winners…

]]> By: Joey Clams http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7012 Joey Clams Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:40:56 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7012 I should have written... What distinguishes it is not only that it’s nation / federation specific but format specific. I should have written…

What distinguishes it is not only that it’s nation / federation specific but format specific.

]]> By: Joey Clams http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7011 Joey Clams Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:40:06 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7011 Actually, mighty, you're wrong. The US Cup determines the champion of knock-out format soccer. What distinguishes it is not that it's nation / federation specific but format specific. The World Cup even acknowledges the reality of dual formats by employing them both: the first round is akin to league play, the latter rounds are knock-out play. Concacaf and Fifa regard the MLS champion as the champion of US soccer. And as it stands, only US teams can qualify for international play through MLS honors. Think about it: if the MLS Cup champ were not the champ of US soccer, why does represent the US in international competitions as the champion of US soccer? Actually, mighty, you’re wrong.

The US Cup determines the champion of knock-out format soccer. What distinguishes it is not that it’s nation / federation specific but format specific.

The World Cup even acknowledges the reality of dual formats by employing them both: the first round is akin to league play, the latter rounds are knock-out play.

Concacaf and Fifa regard the MLS champion as the champion of US soccer. And as it stands, only US teams can qualify for international play through MLS honors.

Think about it: if the MLS Cup champ were not the champ of US soccer, why does represent the US in international competitions as the champion of US soccer?

]]> By: mighty! http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-7010 mighty! Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:31:14 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-7010 joey clams said "Only American teams should be allowed to compete for the pro soccer championship of the United States. " that is what the Open Cup is for..... MLS Cup is for the champion of the MLS... joey clams said “Only American teams should be allowed to compete for the pro soccer championship of the United States. ”

that is what the Open Cup is for.….

MLS Cup is for the champion of the MLS…

]]> By: Screw Miami http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-6979 Screw Miami Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:39:54 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-6979 I love that everyone is counting St. Louis out - Garber met with them and a new investor last week. Just wait. http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_garber_barcelonamiami_mls&prov=goal&type=lgns I love that everyone is counting St. Louis out — Garber met with them and a new investor last week. Just wait.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_garber_barcelonamiami_mls&prov=goal&type=lgns

]]> By: Joey Clams http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-expansion-montreal-still-alive/2047#comment-6973 Joey Clams Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=2047#comment-6973 Lars: Please see the comments on MLSR. I won't regard them as typical or even representative. But I don't doubt that they'll find voice in a packed MLS venue. And, well, they do support my claim. Such expressions are practically forbidden in the US, though it's obvious that we don't have anything that can be considered analagous to Quebec. Lars:

Please see the comments on MLSR. I won’t regard them as typical or even representative. But I don’t doubt that they’ll find voice in a packed MLS venue.

And, well, they do support my claim. Such expressions are practically forbidden in the US, though it’s obvious that we don’t have anything that can be considered analagous to Quebec.

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