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http://www.soccerspot.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp:515487:26723+m_mstory+9280

Don't worry, that report is a few days old. MLS has indeed officially adopted the 3/1/0 (wins, draws, losses) system, just like the rest of the world (hooray!). http://www.soccergaming.com/ubb/smile.gif

For the 2000 MLS season, if the game ends in a draw in regulation, it will go into a "Golden Goal" overtime with two five-minute halves. If neither team scores by the end of the overtime, then the game ends in a draw.

Also, the clock will now count up, and the referee will be keeping the time down on the field. http://www.soccergaming.com/ubb/biggrin.gif


-G

Whats the point of going into golden goal extra time in a league match??

I guess they consider it a compromise on their part.

The true soccer (football) fans in the U.S. (we are few, but we are there http://www.soccergaming.com/ubb/smile.gif ) hated the shootout and would have accepted draws at the end of regulation as a part of the game. However, I believe that the investor/operators of the MLS teams were afraid that the average U.S. sports fan cannot accept draws. That is probably why they instituted the "Golden Goal" overtime that ends in a draw if no one scores.

I would have prefered to keep the game in a draw if the teams ended regulation with the same score, but the overtime is still much better than the shootout. http://www.soccergaming.com/ubb/smile.gif


-G

Goodsport,

I agree with you. I still would have prefered to end it in a tie at the end of regulation. But I also agree that they think the OTHER fans want to not see the game end in a tie. But then again, there are two 5 minute overtimes so much can really be expected to happen. I think we will send a lot of games end in ties even after OT. Still, I like all the changes and think it is a step in the right direction if the league wants to get back the REAL soccer fans.

It's about time.

Next the MLS should continue on the San Jose Earthquakes idea and rename the NY/NJ Metrostars the NY Cosmos.

There's too much history there to ignore.
With Matthaus coming, a new start... the timing would be perfect.

Start sending those e-mails to the Metrostars and MLS's Garber.
The addresses are on the websites.

bring the Columbus Crew to Cleveland and rename them rather the Force (the name of an indoor soccer team that was in Cleveland) or the Stockers ( I saw on some websight where for 2 seasons, Cleveland had an NASL team called the Stockers)