Comments on: Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Week 13 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:20:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Drew Wright http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14340 Drew Wright Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:27:08 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14340 How much more will HSG have to run the FC Dallas franchise into the ground before someone at MLS does something about it?!?! How much more will HSG have to run the FC Dallas franchise into the ground before someone at MLS does something about it?!?!

]]> By: ryan http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14191 ryan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:46:39 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14191 Joe Cannon made the save of the year on a Fredy Montero shot in Seattle on Saturday. It's worth a look...Montero should have scored, but Cannon gets his back foot heel on the shot to deflect it across the goal and out of bounds. Just unreal. sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Joe Cannon made the save of the year on a Fredy Montero shot in Seattle on Saturday. It’s worth a look…Montero should have scored, but Cannon gets his back foot heel on the shot to deflect it across the goal and out of bounds. Just unreal.

sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.

]]> By: Rex http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14164 Rex Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:37:11 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14164 Anybody see the Dynamo, their fans, and their orange smoke dominate FC Dallas in Dallas (Frisco)??? That’s gotta be demoralizing.. choking on the opposing teams smoke as you try to make up a 3-0 deficit at home… Anybody see the Dynamo, their fans, and their orange smoke dominate FC Dallas in Dallas (Frisco)??? That’s gotta be demoralizing.. choking on the opposing teams smoke as you try to make up a 3-0 deficit at home…

]]> By: Peter C http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14161 Peter C Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:56:05 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14161 Ryan, You are correct. I did include a 'Beckham effect' section in an earlier post which included the SJ numbers. Last year SJ drew over 20,000 for Chicago in its opener and over 39,800 in their 5th home game for Becks. In August(8th home game) they got another Beck's boost with over 26,000. Obviously none of the 3 were played at Buck Shaw(Oakland Alameda). This year's 1st visit by LA drew a bit over 15,800. LA's 2nd visit is this week, also scheduled for Oakland Alameda. It will be interesting to observe the attendances when Beckham returns to MLS play in July. Ryan,

You are correct. I did include a ‘Beckham effect’ section in an earlier post which included the SJ numbers.
Last year SJ drew over 20,000 for Chicago in its opener and over 39,800 in their 5th home game for Becks. In August(8th home game) they got another Beck’s boost with over 26,000. Obviously none of the 3 were played at Buck Shaw(Oakland Alameda).
This year’s 1st visit by LA drew a bit over 15,800. LA’s 2nd visit is this week, also scheduled for Oakland Alameda.
It will be interesting to observe the attendances when Beckham returns to MLS play in July.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14159 Ryan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:26:34 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14159 Isn't the only reason San Jose has lower attendance this year because the LA game didn't have as big an effect as their one home game outside of Buck Shaw so far this year? Buck Shaw's capacity is 10,600 and they're averaging 10,300. That's pretty damn good, in my opinion. Isn’t the only reason San Jose has lower attendance this year because the LA game didn’t have as big an effect as their one home game outside of Buck Shaw so far this year?

Buck Shaw’s capacity is 10,600 and they’re averaging 10,300. That’s pretty damn good, in my opinion.

]]> By: Peter C http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14157 Peter C Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:40:57 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14157 Mitch, KC are in their 2nd year playing at Community America Ballpark. They'll be there for 2010 as well while their new stadium is constructed. Mitch,

KC are in their 2nd year playing at Community America Ballpark. They’ll be there for 2010 as well while their new stadium is constructed.

]]> By: Mitch Howard http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14135 Mitch Howard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:29:26 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14135 Sorry everybody, I'm having a brainfart, I forgot which field KC plays on. I know I can look it up too and I will. Just thought I'd turn it into a multi-question comment. Sorry everybody, I’m having a brainfart, I forgot which field KC plays on. I know I can look it up too and I will. Just thought I’d turn it into a multi-question comment.

]]> By: Mitch Howard http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14134 Mitch Howard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:24:22 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14134 Great job Peter C. We are spoiled by your efforts. Your info is some of the only facts that the American public can rely on week to week as to some of the reality out there with MLS. The 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' series is very helpful. Ok. A question. I'm confused. Wasn't KC having problems last year with attendance? Do they play in the Chiefs stadium or on their own field? What has caused the rise in attendance, does anyone know? Also, if there is someone out there attending KC games, how is the experience? Is it lower-level seating like RFK and Sounders games? Great job Peter C. We are spoiled by your efforts. Your info is some of the only facts that the American public can rely on week to week as to some of the reality out there with MLS. The ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ series is very helpful.

Ok. A question. I’m confused. Wasn’t KC having problems last year with attendance? Do they play in the Chiefs stadium or on their own field? What has caused the rise in attendance, does anyone know? Also, if there is someone out there attending KC games, how is the experience? Is it lower-level seating like RFK and Sounders games?

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14119 eplnfl Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:58:34 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14119 As we spoke about earlier in the year once summer hit in full force you would see attendance grow. We are now into the American season. Good weather brings the fans out. MLS is stuck with the reality that American's expect their soccer to be played on warm days or nights with the elements a non-factor. That is not bad. Winter sports playoffs have ended, MLB is playing one for the most part meaningless game after another. Soccer in American in all it's forms has the spotlight until September 1 when MLB means something and the NFL is ready to kick off. A successful summer by the USMNT and interest created by Superliga and European team summer tours will only increase the popularity of the American game and MLS. While it is necessary for MLS to break during international matches any thought that the summertime is the time for soccer in America should now be finally retired. As we spoke about earlier in the year once summer hit in full force you would see attendance grow. We are now into the American season. Good weather brings the fans out. MLS is stuck with the reality that American’s expect their soccer to be played on warm days or nights with the elements a non-factor. That is not bad. Winter sports playoffs have ended, MLB is playing one for the most part meaningless game after another. Soccer in American in all it’s forms has the spotlight until September 1 when MLB means something and the NFL is ready to kick off. A successful summer by the USMNT and interest created by Superliga and European team summer tours will only increase the popularity of the American game and MLS.

While it is necessary for MLS to break during international matches any thought that the summertime is the time for soccer in America should now be finally retired.

]]> By: Angry USA Fan http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-week-13/4140#comment-14115 Angry USA Fan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:16:14 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=4140#comment-14115 I wish we'd be allowed to focus on the US team and MLS would not play during important tournaments. Even more insulting is Superliga being played against what are largely third tier Mexican teams during the biggest event the US plays in between world cups. Does MLS have any shame? I like Peter C's weekly column but some of us just cannot be bothered at this time. It's not your fault, buddy but the fault of the arrogant suits in New York that force the issue. How the hell can MLS claim to be supporting US soccer when they put supporters in the position of either missing their clubs games or the US games when they start at the same time? How can MLS claim to be supportive when they also hurt TV ratings for US games by forcing supporters to make a choice- many choose MLS and then we read stories in the Sports Business Journal about US MNT TV ratings slipping. Gee, I wonder why? I wish we’d be allowed to focus on the US team and MLS would not play during important tournaments. Even more insulting is Superliga being played against what are largely third tier Mexican teams during the biggest event the US plays in between world cups. Does MLS have any shame?

I like Peter C’s weekly column but some of us just cannot be bothered at this time. It’s not your fault, buddy but the fault of the arrogant suits in New York that force the issue. How the hell can MLS claim to be supporting US soccer when they put supporters in the position of either missing their clubs games or the US games when they start at the same time? How can MLS claim to be supportive when they also hurt TV ratings for US games by forcing supporters to make a choice- many choose MLS and then we read stories in the Sports Business Journal about US MNT TV ratings slipping. Gee, I wonder why?

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