http://www.mlsnet.com/content/04/mls0323ot.html

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Wow the MLS will play with the international standard rules. You just have to add relegation then it will be fine.

Originally posted by Elber2k3
You just have to add relegation then it will be fine.
MLS is not ready for relegation/promotion and likely won't be ready within the next ten years. After that, we'll see.

I don't think you will have relegation/promotion ever. In other sports it isn't so it won't be at MLS.

Why isn't there any relegation at NBA,NHL etc. Can someone explain this to me?

I dont know but the NFL needs relagation bad. (AZ Cardinals anyone?)

Originally posted by Elber2k3
Why isn't there any relegation at NBA,NHL etc. Can someone explain this to me?

There isn't any relegation in (NBA) because there's only one pro-basketball league. The only thing you'll see get relegated from the NBA is the crappy players, who then get get relegated to a basketball development league (NBDL). The same thing applies to really good players in the (NBDL) who are ready and want a chance to showcase there skill in the (NBA).

The MLS will never have relegation. Relegation just isn't part of sports culture in the USA, and it never will be. People wouldn't support teams that aren't in the top flight which would cause severe financial problems for many teams. They would look at these teams like they look at Minor League teams in baseball.

Originally posted by Voltaic Borusse
There isn't any relegation in (NBA) because there's only one pro-basketball league. The only thing you'll see get relegated from the NBA is the crappy players, who then get get relegated to a basketball development league (NBDL). The same thing applies to really good players in the (NBDL) who are ready and want a chance to showcase there skill in the (NBA).


If any of the big leagues in the USA had a vote whether to allow relegation or not, every single owner would vote no. In the NFL, there is one professional league, and that is it. If you aren't in that, you either have to go to Canada or you just don't play football. Owners would be against relegation because they would lose out on the TV contracts, ticket sales, etc. if their team was relegated. Relegation just wouldn't work here in any sport. Owners would be against it, players would be against it, and your average American fan would be against it as well.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I've been saying that they should do this for so ******* long thank you thank you thank you man a good decision by the MLS wow amazing stuff (H)

They can't add relegation.

Have you seen the a-league? Only one team could handle the MLS money wise.

Excellent news. (Y)

This is great too:

The MLS Competition Committee also eliminated the 3+1 substitution rule used since the League’s inception, which enabled teams to substitute three field players and an additional goalkeeper substitution (if necessary) during the course of a match. Beginning with the 2004 regular season, teams will only be permitted three total substitutions, which is also in line with the international standard.

Thank God.

NY/NJ (are they still called that? heh) cheated with that last year, IMO.

Actually, I think they just go by "MetroStars" now.

I have a feeling that that incident was the final straw in getting rid of the extra sub.

Good job MLS!! There is still alot more work to do tho...and national attention to get.

Damn I cant wait to go watch adu at Giants stadium. Hopefully he will decide to stay sum time before being called to a well known team. That is if he performs on high standards.

Good for the MLS to abide to some International rules...

No more cheating the 3+1 Sub system... Metrostars and KC :rolleyes: :D

Good stuff for the MLS. The league can only go up. Now only if the Earthquakes move out of that dump Spartan Staduim.

Originally posted by Keemo
I dont know but the NFL needs relagation bad. (AZ Cardinals anyone?)

c'mon now :( ...its all Bidwell's fault, cheapest fu*king owner ever. :p But yeah, they suck. :D

And good to hear about the MLS. (Y)

Originally posted by Ljungberg08
Thank God.

NY/NJ (are they still called that? heh) cheated with that last year, IMO.
What are you talking about? Eddie Gaven is the best MLS goalkeeper of all time. 0.00 goals allowed per game career average. (H)

http://www.metrofanatic.com/mf/photos/eg/eg7.jpg

Originally posted by pennington10
Now only if the Earthquakes move out of that dump Spartan Staduim.
No kidding. What I never understood about Spartan is what is up with that wall next to the sideline on the camera side. It obstructs the view during ESPN broadcasts. It's like three yards from the sideline, someone could run out of bounds and crack his skull on that thing.

Originally posted by USA Supporter
If any of the big leagues in the USA had a vote whether to allow relegation or not, every single owner would vote no. In the NFL, there is one professional league, and that is it. If you aren't in that, you either have to go to Canada or you just don't play football. Owners would be against relegation because they would lose out on the TV contracts, ticket sales, etc. if their team was relegated. Relegation just wouldn't work here in any sport. Owners would be against it, players would be against it, and your average American fan would be against it as well.

Yes, I know this.

Originally posted by Ljungberg08
They can't add relegation.

Have you seen the a-league? Only one team could handle the MLS money wise.

What team would that be?

About today's developments:

Wow, MLS is growing up! Not only did they drop golden goal, they also got rid of the 3+1 subs rule. That means we will never see Eddie Gaven "goalkeeping" for the MetroStars again. Now, how 'bout one 12 team division for 2005?

Originally posted by Rochester Rhino
What team would that be?

your lot. They seriously should move them up to MLS with the same management.

They will, we're waiting for it to warm up so we can start building their new soccer specific stadium. That has been our only drawback is playing in a baseball stadium where the field does not meet the MLS dimensions. It's suppose to be completed by the end of this season, so expect us in the MLS within 2 years.

Good.

Rochester is a good market for the sport.

Originally posted by Run DMB
No kidding. What I never understood about Spartan is what is up with that wall next to the sideline on the camera side. It obstructs the view during ESPN broadcasts. It's like three yards from the sideline, someone could run out of bounds and crack his skull on that thing.

I have wondered the same thing as well. If you have been there it only looks more confusing. I have seen football games and players run out of bounds and hit it all the time so I guess the same thing could happen at an Earthquakes game as well. The whole staduim is crap. It is pretty much like a bigger high school football field.

it's about bloody time. (Y)

this is great

combine the a-league and make relegation and promotion...might actually start following it

I know thats bad but

Also Seattle should get in the MLS. The Seattle Sounders are pretty big up there even for an A-league team and Seahawks Staduim is a great place to watch a game.

This is the only place where I taught this might get answered I was wondering if anybody had takening part of the MLS intern program, I was planning on trying to get a job with MLS when I graduated from college, in the managment part with a team. Just wondering if anybody had taken part of this program or knew somebody that did. Thanks any info will be helpful

Originally posted by pennington10
Also Seattle should get in the MLS. The Seattle Sounders are pretty big up there even for an A-league team and Seahawks Staduim is a great place to watch a game.

Yea, thats a top rate stadium for any sport.

Shame it's wasted on the seahawks.

Originally posted by Elber2k3
Wow the MLS will play with the international standard rules. You just have to add relegation then it will be fine.

its now almost real football...

get rid of the stupid team names and make the crest look more football like and not cartoonish or look like NFL team logos please

Bring Back a team from florida. What happened to Miami and Tampa Bay???

Originally posted by HellsideUltras
get rid of the stupid team names and make the crest look more football like and not cartoonish or look like NFL team logos please

they are not Stupid Team names :p

Example

Chicago FIRE = Manchester United RED DEVILS
Los Angeles Galaxy = Arsenal GUNNERS

its the same thing, only difference is we put an Emphasis on the Nicknames rather then the City names :p

Originally posted by Bummy_JaB
Bring Back a team from florida. What happened to Miami and Tampa Bay???

what happened was that they were bleeding money FAST

not enough Market for those 2 teams, so they weer cut off and its players distributed among the other remaining MLS teams :)

Originally posted by Juan
they are not Stupid Team names :p

Example

Chicago FIRE = Manchester United RED DEVILS
Los Angeles Galaxy = Arsenal GUNNERS

its the same thing, only difference is we put an Emphasis on the Nicknames rather then the City names :p

Wouldn't it be Manchester United Football Club and Arsenal Football Club?

errr how so ?

The Red Devils
The gunners
The Rams
The foxes

all those are nicknames fans give thier teams for one reason or another

just like in the MLS
but in america we refer to a team by its nickname rather then by its Name

instead of chicago we call the The Fire

Originally posted by Juan
they are not Stupid Team names :p

Example

Chicago FIRE = Manchester United RED DEVILS
Los Angeles Galaxy = Arsenal GUNNERS

its the same thing, only difference is we put an Emphasis on the Nicknames rather then the City names :p

and arsenal is not the name of a city :p :crazyboy:

Yep...
"The Quakes"
"The Galaxy"
"The Rapids"

Sounds good to me.

Originally posted by HellsideUltras
and arsenal is not the name of a city :p :crazyboy:


To every Rule there is an Exception

in the MLS we got
D.C United :p

anyways MLS should have stole nicknames from other european leagues instead of using names like galaxy, fusion, mutiny and rapids:D i usually make fun of nfl team names like tampon bay bucketqueers, oakland masterbaters, greenbay wankers, san francisco 69ers, dallas cowgirls(which people already call them in TX) etc..:funny: :jambo:

no

because u give the team a nickname based on something that identifies with the team

i.e

chicago Fire cus of the great Fire that destroyed the city of Chicago alooooooong time ago...

althoug a few dont make sense :S ill admit that

like Miami Fusion, or LA Galaxy :|

lol:rolleyes: :D only some team names mean something though

Lots of Team names mean something :p

u wanna box it out ??? huh huh !! ?! du ya!?!? http://www.pulsace.co.uk/Forum/html/emoticons/boxing.gif

ive always wanted to use that smiley :D

Originally posted by Juan
errr how so ?

The Red Devils
The gunners
The Rams
The foxes

all those are nicknames fans give thier teams for one reason or another

just like in the MLS
but in america we refer to a team by its nickname rather then by its Name

instead of chicago we call the The Fire
Are the Nicknames really given by the fans or by th team owners?

well, now by the owners, cus its expected, its part of the ritual now ;)

but i can garantee that if the fans dont like it, and/or it has nothing to do with the city the team is from, they will chaneg it ;)

Originally posted by Juan
well, now by the owners, cus its expected, its part of the ritual now ;)

but i can garantee that if the fans dont like it, and/or it has nothing to do with the city the team is from, they will chaneg it ;)

What would you guys do if the owners wouldn't change the name? Or if he would change the name to something stupid.

FAn Support ;)

an owner will NEVER risk Losing Sales of tickets ect ect

we dont really gotta do anything special, tha papers will pick up on it, and let the owner know he did something stupid ;)

Originally posted by HellsideUltras
get rid of the stupid team names and make the crest look more football like and not cartoonish or look like NFL team logos please



face it...we're cheesy americans

thats why the logo's, team names, and most of the uniforms suck

we tried to make it flashy...most football fans are fans of Europe and over there its all about tradition

inter milan spaceships lol sound catchy lol :crazyboy: jk:D :p