I hear mediahint or Hola Unblocker help with local blackouts.Yeah. I live in Portland. We have Root Sports, but I don't have cable or satellite.
...I guess I'll continue to sit in the first row... or just keep going to 4-4-2.
Also, I guess it's not technically official yet, but whatever. Oh Merritt, you're such a tease. https://twitter.com/MerrittPaulson/status/418154968521011201
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2013 Major League Soccer |OT| Pick your side, it's time for War
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The Culture Vulture
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Agreed
The salary cap HAS to go up to at least 4m next season. It's ridiculous that you have to drop players making 250k because of their cap hit.
Looking at the recent Forbes evaluations the amount being spent on players compared to revenues shows that the teams can definitely spend more money on players that aren't DPs.
SMH
I'm with ya. If the MLS ever wants to be taken serious, they're gonna have to deal with it and make sure the fans get answers. Especially us poor caps fans...grumblegrumble.
What am I missing here? What has the league done wrong? The rules are pretty clear. And it's pretty clear that Camilo violated them. Why should the spotlight be on the league and not Camilo (+ agent)?
Admittedly, it was a fully kneejerk reaction on my part when I was catching up on early news when no one knew what was going on. I was wrong wrong wrong wrong. It sounds like it's totally on Camillo and his Agent.
That being said, while I was wrong in the case, the league being so closed and behind the scenes and making up things on the fly is what gave me my perception in the first place.
There's also some weird regional restrictions on it, aren't there? So like, if I want to watch a Timbers away match I might not be able to? Fffff. Ugh.
Also, the idea of Gaston Fernandez, Diego Valeri, Steve Zakuani and Darlington Nagbe in the front sounds awesome. I'm hype.
I also renewed my Thorns season tickets today. There are now 12 games in the season, so that's pretty cool. I'm hoping our ladies take home another title!
Enjoy the gimp. I sincerely doubt he'll ever be close to the same as he used to be before the injury. If he's ever in the XI in league matches, the only reason Porter is doing so is because they're mates n' all.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Has Martin Rennie landed anywhere? Brah needs to light up the NASL again. Thought he could do good things with the caps but he has aout as effective as Omar Salgado.
platypotamus
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classy
Fair enough. I'm not familiar with other such shenanigans. *shrug*
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Hahahahahahahhahaha. Fuck you Garber right in your ears.
yeah Fuck him for wanting a second New York team, perish the thought.
You have to admit it came across as a clear money grab. There were other alternatives, and he went for the check. Considering the league isn't in the sad state of affairs it was in in 2006, there was no need to be hasty about NYCFC.
SuperSonic1305
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How can they afford all these players?
ActStriker
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What the fuck.
Ripping off TFC fans for years.
You know they are owned by MLSE, right? This is pocket change for them, they are one of the big dogs when it comes to spending money, they just haven't done it right so far.
What I don't get is wouldn't Laba, Gilberto, and Defoe (assuming that's happening) put them at the max three DPs already?
added_time
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This makes no sense.. they have the money but when Defoe is announced on Monday, that will be TFC's third DP.. so how can they sneak another one in?
sazabirules
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It'll work after MLS changes the rules again.
Delicious Waffles
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Oh my goodness, I didn't know other people here liked MLS.
I'm a kinda new fan as of this past summer and, as a New Yorker, support the Red Bulls (first actual game I watched was Dax's header against RSL). Hope you don't hold it against me, haha.
I'm a kinda new fan as of this past summer and, as a New Yorker, support the Red Bulls (first actual game I watched was Dax's header against RSL). Hope you don't hold it against me, haha.
added_time
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Rats. I was hoping TFC could keep Laba somehow. He has been great.
Having both of them would have been incredible.
Having both of them would have been incredible.
Wtf man? Say it proud.
Been a fan since '96, season ticket holder since 2005
Bradley is quite the upgrade
Yeah, but if he gets injured?
This isn't Europe. The cap doesn't allow two highly paid players in the same position. Ultimately it's Bradley or Laba. Who would you rather have?
I'm SURE that Porter is only doing it because they're mates. *rolls eyes* Whatever. I'm not worried. He's going to slay it. Just you watch.
Also, that's a huge move for Toronto FC. Gaddamn.
Delicious Waffles
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I meant that I've only been a fan for, maybe, half the season.
Cool to see you're a big fan. I got super hooked after watching that match. Wound up going to two matches (against Dallas and Chicago for the Supporters' Shield) and, if I had the money, I'd totally become a season ticket holder this year. I do plan on going to a bunch of matches throughout the summer though.
added_time
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I know he is. I was only saying "rats" because I was assuming they could keep both somehow but am slowly realizing that they can't.
Welcome!
So Bradley to TFC? I wonder when we're making our moves...
1 more payment and I will be an official 2014 Red Bulls Season Ticket Holder. Yay!
Maybe it's because he's a DP and the history of DPs has leaned towards the nadir of a successful player's career but the guy is only 25. I'd be beyond elated if I were a TFC fan. It's not a guarantee for a playoff spot but at least the FO has been true to their word and delivered on some promises. Defoe and Bradley are quite the haul.
I dunno how broke you are but it's usually better to get plans since they let you pay in like 3 month to 6 month plans.
Delicious Waffles
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Oh, so you don't have to pay all at once?
Nah, my seasons are $320 but I get to pay it over 6 months.
Delicious Waffles
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Wow. Definitely going to have to look into it now. Thanks for the heads up.
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