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What should the MLS do about the all star game

Posted on 7/30/18 at 9:40 am
Posted by heartbreakTiger
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 9:40 am
No big stars due to the World Cup

Due to the mls schedule arguably the biggest name is sitting it out.

They either need to move it to end of season which would mean it has to be east vs west.

Or keep it around this time to get top European league teams in it but have a all star break like the mlb.

It’s almost like the mls wants to not be good
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 9:42 am to
I don't see much of a problem. Normally, I think they would take a short break, but they already took one at the start of the World Cup.
Posted by cheesesteak501
The South
Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 9:53 am to
I think MLS should do an East vs West game. I think at this point MLS has enough names and a big enough fan base for it. The current game is a lose lose for the league. If MLS wins it’s cuz it’s preseason and the opponent is playing scrubs. If MLS loses, its cuz they suck.

Also, whichever team comes is asked a 1000 times about the talent level and growth of the league, it’s very cringe.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 9:53 am to
It looks really bad when you are selling tickets based on come see Ronaldo and Josef or come see zlatan take on his old team and neither happens.

Posted by pvilleguru
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 9:55 am to
That happens with every all-star game in every sport.
Posted by cigsmcgee
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 10:00 am to
Im a big fan of the current format. Some great games and drama have come from it over the years. If the world cup throws a wrench in the plans every now and then, oh well.

Hell, one of the best all star games was against Bayern Munich right after the world cup 4 years ago.
Posted by 225bred
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 10:31 am to
Make it East vs West or do it draft style.

The time for playing European clubs is over. It's too gimmicky.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 10:36 am to
And like has been pointed out it reflects poorly if you lose with your all stars.
Posted by 225bred
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 10:41 am to
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And like has been pointed out it reflects poorly if you lose with your all stars.



Yep. It's a lose-lose scenario imho
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 10:45 am to
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And like has been pointed out it reflects poorly if you lose with your all stars.

How? It's almost always one all-star team playing another all-star team.
Posted by cigsmcgee
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 11:02 am to
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It's too gimmicky.




All star games are gimmicky by nature.

No one gives a shite about them. Formatting the game as Us vs Them is the only way to keep it remotely interesting.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 11:17 am to
From the outside you have an entire league taking on a team from a league that is much better. The mls losing makes it look weak if it’s best can’t beat a team from another league.

The mls losing continues to make it look like a retirement league for the big euros
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 11:36 am to
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From the outside you have an entire league taking on a team from a league that is much better. The mls losing makes it look weak if it’s best can’t beat a team from another league.

You can't help stupid people.
Posted by GingerMerkin
Member since Oct 2012
811 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 11:47 am to
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The mls losing continues to make it look like a retirement league for the big euros


That’s basically what it is.
I wouldn’t know enough of the players to care about an East vs West game.

I think it’s one of the more entertaining all star games even on a down year.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 11:51 am to
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That’s basically what it is.

No.
Posted by BCLA
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Member since Mar 2005
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 12:11 pm to
I think some of you assume the soccer world takes it seriously. They don't. They know it's a fun, entertaining friendly and the result doesn't matter. If anything its a positive as it draws attention to the league and maybe gives a homegrown all star a chance to show what he can do. No one would watch or attend an East/West game. Just ask the NFL.
This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 12:12 pm
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 7/30/18 at 12:13 pm to
NHL used to have a North America vs The World format.

Maybe do a USA vs The World format for MLS?
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
126669 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 12:30 pm to
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The time for playing European clubs is over. It's too gimmicky.


If MLS keeps doing it with European clubs. Only way it should be done is at the end of the year when European clubs are on winter break and one comes over to the states and has a warm weather camp in Florida. Have the game at the new Miami stadium
This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 12:31 pm
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
17364 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 2:17 pm to
No competitive European side is disrupting their league schedule to come play our trash. No first teamers would ever play. Not all leagues even have pronounced breaks. And breaks are for rest, not a match that provides Europeans nothing of value at all.
This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 2:25 pm
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
126669 posts
Posted on 7/30/18 at 3:53 pm to
I said winter break which even the EPL is going too

Clubs already fly to Dubai and Qatar for warm weather training camps and even play friendlies.

When teams take like three weeks off

Come on man at least read the post
This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 3:58 pm
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