Anyone Watch MLS?? Or Soccer in general?

yoke

I am a fan myself and I keep it local in the States and follow the NY RedBulls. Of course, MLS doesn't even come close to Premier League but its what we have here. As for the PL I tend to follow 2 teams Manchester United and Arsenal as my favorites but I lean a little more towards MU :shock: I try to catch as many games as I can but Fox Soccer Channel doesn't get everything and ESPN sometimes does but its hit or miss or atleast I miss them.

So as for any TriState people ever want to catch a game at Giants Stadium let me know, I am always looking to go. Oh I don't have season tickets, but thinking of getting the 8 game pack with 2 seats.



speaking of Man UTD.. think AIG will drop them since the US taxpayers are paying for them?

mickeyrat

Columbus Crew Baby!!!!!!!!!!!

Had season tickets for a couple years early on when the Crew played at Ohio Stadium before Crew Stadium was built. Let them go when my Dad passed. Soccer was something we shared.Nowadays I mostly follow in the paper.
Still a fairly cheap ticket , from what I understand.

bee_boy

Long live the World Game!

GO MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not very familiar with the MLS, though... Heard of LA Galaxy because of Beckham. Never seen them actually play.

Do you get any good games over there?

mickeyrat

bee_boy wrote:

Long live the World Game!

GO MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not very familiar with the MLS, though... Heard of LA Galaxy because of Beckham. Never seen them actually play.

Do you get any good games over there?

I think so. We have a sprinkling of International players on each team. Great youth programs. US Team is getting better with each World Cup. Not long til we win it for once.

Brony

american bookmakers dont know shit about handicapping soccer matches

South of Seattle

I'm stoked for our team in 2011. Portland Timbers!

Right now I'm following the Sounders until then.

Plus I try to not miss any UEFA champions league games.

Austicman

Aussie's can pretty much tie up a world cup spot tonight if they beat Uzbekistan. Will only need 1 point from three games and their in if they win tonight.

Love watching the English Prem League. The teamwork and passing that goes on is so good to watch.

yoke

bee_boy wrote:

Long live the World Game!

GO MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not very familiar with the MLS, though... Heard of LA Galaxy because of Beckham. Never seen them actually play.

Do you get any good games over there?

yeah we get a good amount of games over here.. My local Fox Soccer Channel carries Premier games, some Italia and MLS here in the states. . Also, depending on some bars you go to they have some games on. Love to watch it, played for years but gave it up in my youth. I fell back in love with the game a few years ago, glad I am back. Yeah, Beckham plays for LA, he doesn't do much but bring a crowd to the game. He is playing for an Italian team now correct? I don't remember the name of the team he is on.

Lesbelges

I'm not a fan of the Premiere League. I find it funny that people in the US only/mostly follow that league.

I'm all for the Serie A (Italy's league).

MLS just doesn't stand up to European leagues, there's a big gap in skill so it's not really interesting to watch.

rival.

love waking up on saturday and sunday morning and watching the italian league & FA premier league on fox soccer channel.

i like soccer alot and really enjoy those two leagues in particular. you cannot beat the atmosphere and intensity. can't stand MLS because of the lack of those two.

yoke

singularity wrote:

love waking up on saturday and sunday morning and watching the italian league & FA premier league on fox soccer channel.

i like soccer alot and really enjoy those two leagues in particular. you cannot beat the atmosphere and intensity. can't stand MLS because of the lack of those two.

I agree with you about MLS but is it because soccer is not a huge sport here in the US? I think that if the sport grows more here, then the intensity will pick up. As far as the talent on the field, they are not Italia or Premiere but they will get there one day hopefully. I still love to go to Red Bull games, like I said.. its what we got here.

bee_boy

yoke wrote:

singularity wrote:

love waking up on saturday and sunday morning and watching the italian league & FA premier league on fox soccer channel.

i like soccer alot and really enjoy those two leagues in particular. you cannot beat the atmosphere and intensity. can't stand MLS because of the lack of those two.

I agree with you about MLS but is it because soccer is not a huge sport here in the US? I think that if the sport grows more here, then the intensity will pick up. As far as the talent on the field, they are not Italia or Premiere but they will get there one day hopefully. I still love to go to Red Bull games, like I said.. its what we got here.

It's all good as long as people show their love for the game

Do any of you guys actually play it? I've been playing football since I was 9 (I was part of the school's team), but given my lack of time I'm more into indoor soccer. How about you guys?

yoke

bee_boy wrote:

yoke wrote:

singularity wrote:

love waking up on saturday and sunday morning and watching the italian league & FA premier league on fox soccer channel.

i like soccer alot and really enjoy those two leagues in particular. you cannot beat the atmosphere and intensity. can't stand MLS because of the lack of those two.

I agree with you about MLS but is it because soccer is not a huge sport here in the US? I think that if the sport grows more here, then the intensity will pick up. As far as the talent on the field, they are not Italia or Premiere but they will get there one day hopefully. I still love to go to Red Bull games, like I said.. its what we got here.

It's all good as long as people show their love for the game

Do any of you guys actually play it? I've been playing football since I was 9 (I was part of the school's team), but given my lack of time I'm more into indoor soccer. How about you guys?

I played for years but then burned out from it. the constant traveling and all year play took a toll on me when I was younger. A few of my friends played Semi Pro after and some during college they all eventually gave it up. Sometimes we play for fun in the park but that is as far as it goes for me. I will gladly watch from the sidelines.

Austicman

Played it since I was 8 years old. Playing in the over 35's now. Half field smaller goals no offsides. 6 a side unlimited interchange. Really enjoy it. Just a fun game to play. Very few fakers play cause they get laughed off the park.

aNiMaL

Sounders FC, baby!!!!

pjfan31

I went to a world cup qualifier last night Australia Vs Uzbekistan. First ever soccer match I have been 2.

Australia is just about into the world cup. As for following it, I don't really, I like it but I support Augby League, AFL, cricket and tennis over soccer.

Snaggletooth

I am a Milan fan. Will be following the new Philly team as well.

yoke

Snaggletooth wrote:

I am a Milan fan. Will be following the new Philly team as well.

nice, new Philly team is 2010 correct? My buddy who lives down that way can't wait.. He hates trucking up here to see the Red BUlls. Plus it will be nice when they play each other, nice rivalry.

Snaggletooth

Yup 2010, they should be announcing their name and colors fairly soon.

ledvedderman

South of Seattle wrote:

I'm stoked for our team in 2011. Portland Timbers!

Right now I'm following the Sounders until then.

Plus I try to not miss any UEFA champions league games.

Fuck Portland and fuck MLS this year. There is no reason St. Louis should have gotten passed over for Ottawa and Portland for an MLS team. St. Louis is THE soccer capital of the US, there's an energized fanbase here, and proposals have been approved all around for a great soccer complex outside St. Louis.

Portland Timbers??? What a stupid name that is. That's as bad as Metro Stars, Mutiny, Wiz, and Galaxy.

yoke

ledvedderman wrote:

South of Seattle wrote:

I'm stoked for our team in 2011. Portland Timbers!

Right now I'm following the Sounders until then.

Plus I try to not miss any UEFA champions league games.

Fuck Portland and fuck MLS this year. There is no reason St. Louis should have gotten passed over for Ottawa and Portland for an MLS team. St. Louis is THE soccer capital of the US, there's an energized fanbase here, and proposals have been approved all around for a great soccer complex outside St. Louis.

Portland Timbers??? What a stupid name that is. That's as bad as Metro Stars, Mutiny, Wiz, and Galaxy.

But have they built it? Build it and they will come. Hell Red Bulls have been playing in Giants Stadium, well until next year when the new complex opens .. can't wait for that.