Comments on: MLS Talk Podcast: Alexi Lalas http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:04:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lars http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26959 Lars Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:41:04 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26959 I think he was more forced into that by ownership than anything else. Beckham was a coup for the sports franchise, and MLS in terms of money. Nobody in management cared that the team was losing, as long as it was bringing in windfall profits. The fact that the team is doing well now says a lot about Arena's abilities, and it will only serve to push profits more... Overall though, the team was less profitable when it was winning without Beckham than when it was losing with him, and that's what the ownership cared about. You can't blame Lalas for making that move when it was probably forced on him. I think he was more forced into that by ownership than anything else.

Beckham was a coup for the sports franchise, and MLS in terms of money. Nobody in management cared that the team was losing, as long as it was bringing in windfall profits. The fact that the team is doing well now says a lot about Arena’s abilities, and it will only serve to push profits more…

Overall though, the team was less profitable when it was winning without Beckham than when it was losing with him, and that’s what the ownership cared about.

You can’t blame Lalas for making that move when it was probably forced on him.

]]> By: short passes http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26956 short passes Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:13:46 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26956 Have to admit that in this interview Lalas came across as knowledgeable and level headed. Unfortunately as a broadcaster he is a constant reminder of the old, unimaginative style of US Soccer. His comments are too often based on an outlook that hasn't grown since the days of Bob Gansler. He was willing to decimate the Galaxy payroll for one highly specialized player, not realizing that a great team needs ball skills at all positions. Have to admit that in this interview Lalas came across as knowledgeable and level headed. Unfortunately as a broadcaster he is a constant reminder of the old, unimaginative style of US Soccer. His comments are too often based on an outlook that hasn’t grown since the days of Bob Gansler. He was willing to decimate the Galaxy payroll for one highly specialized player, not realizing that a great team needs ball skills at all positions.

]]> By: dan http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26908 dan Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:40:31 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26908 I wonder if Brain McBride would be any good as a Commentator I wonder if Brain McBride would be any good as a Commentator

]]> By: Lars http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26905 Lars Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:15:35 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26905 I like Alexi Lalas as a sports commentator. Does a damn fine job, and puts his brother to shame. His brother can take some lessons! I like Alexi Lalas as a sports commentator. Does a damn fine job, and puts his brother to shame. His brother can take some lessons!

]]> By: dan http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26902 dan Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:02:24 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26902 yea if the mls is going to succeed they need to let alex do the mls stuff. CAN YOU HEAR ME ESPN THIS IS THE GUY YOU NEED TO LET DO THE MLS REPORTING. PUT HIM ON SPORTSCENTER TO DO MLS HIGHLIGHTS, yea if the mls is going to succeed they need to let alex do the mls stuff.
CAN YOU HEAR ME ESPN THIS IS THE GUY YOU NEED TO LET DO THE MLS REPORTING. PUT HIM ON SPORTSCENTER TO DO MLS HIGHLIGHTS,

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26899 eplnfl Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:50:04 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26899 No, I do enjoy him on tv. He has made the MLS broadcasts this season entertaining. However, you would guess he is not a popular guy in Chicago right now. No, I do enjoy him on tv. He has made the MLS broadcasts this season entertaining. However, you would guess he is not a popular guy in Chicago right now.

]]> By: kevin_amold http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/mls-talk-podcast-alexi-lalas/7069#comment-26889 kevin_amold Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:29:52 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7069#comment-26889 Am I the only one that kind of enjoys Alexi Lalas on TV? Am I the only one that kind of enjoys Alexi Lalas on TV?

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