Major League Soccer 2016

[FrankieFlowerpot]

MLS showing it's New York bias again yesterday.

Releasing a video saying David Villa should have gotten a red card for kicking Cooper on Sunday but then not suspending him because the ref didn't card him for the incident at the time.

Then, releasing the 3 candidates for the MVP award - two NYRB players and the aforementioned Villa.

Bradley Wright Phillips - 24 goals, 5 assists in 34 games
David Villa - 23 goals - 4 assists in 33 games
Sacha Kljestan - 6 goals, 20 assists in 32 games

How Giovinco and Piatti were not in the top 3 baffles me - they are both better all-round players than BWP and Villa.

[Berklon]

Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

Then, releasing the 3 candidates for the MVP award - two NYRB players and the aforementioned Villa.

Bradley Wright Phillips - 24 goals, 5 assists in 34 games
David Villa - 23 goals - 4 assists in 33 games
Sacha Kljestan - 6 goals, 20 assists in 32 games

How Giovinco and Piatti were not in the top 3 baffles me - they are both better all-round players than BWP and Villa.

I don't follow MLS or soccer in general, but I had to look up the stats.

Giovinco has 17G and 15A (32 points - not sure if they look at "points" in soccer) in only 28 games. Statistically, he should have at least gotten in over Kljestan. I don't know if the stats are misleading though... like I said, I don't watch.

In any case, they're going to try and sell the league - so they're not going to waste the possibility of more exposure by having 3 finalists from NY teams.

[Nicko999]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

Dude, they were selling tickets with two days notice, their next game will be a sellout! We had the same situation with our last game but this game was advertised for one week so we had time to schedule it and grab tickets!

Pretty much. There is also the fact that it is getting cold now so less people are likely to go to the Stadium. The game would have had more people (~20k or more) if it was at the Big O inside. Not a lot of people would want to freeze their asses off in below 15C temperatures.

Also damnit MLS... jinxing us again!

[FrankieFlowerpot]

Great job Montreal

Now up to the Reds to do their thing.

[Nicko999]

[mistercorporate]

Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

Great job Montreal

Now up to the Reds to do their thing.

Consider it done

All-Canadian Eastern Conference final!

[Acajack]

I was/am cheering for TFC tonight. Gonna be great to see them play Montreal.

[Nicko999]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

Consider it done

All-Canadian Eastern Conference final!

A Canadian team will play for the MLS Cup this season!

[mistercorporate]

Originally Posted by Acajack

I was/am cheering for TFC tonight. Gonna be great to see them play Montreal.

Make sure you get tickets to watch at least one of the games live (and sit as near as possible to the supporters section), the playoff atmosphere is amazing for both teams. Definitely a step above a regular season game!

[mistercorporate]

Cinco-Cero!! Hasta la vista! See you in Olympic Stadium!

[JHikka]

Best game in TFC's history. This is going to be a pretty fun Eastern Conference Final, and one of them gets to play in the MLS Cup!

[Nite]

Originally Posted by JHikka

Best game in TFC's history. This is going to be a pretty fun Eastern Conference Final, and one of them gets to play in the MLS Cup!

Absolutely their best game ever. TFC dominated the entire game.

[mistercorporate]

Tickets to the playoff game at BMO Field on Nov.30th went on sale last night right after the game, all 30,000 seats in the main stadium are now sold out! They'll be opening up the new 8,000 seats upper deck of the South Side for the first time (it will also create a new BMO Field attendance record when those 38,000 seats plus general admission standing-room tickets are sold), the stadium is going to rock!!

[FrankieFlowerpot]

Got mine already - it's gonna be a great night

[Nicko999]

2 more weeks to sell!!!

Impact de Montréal ‏@impactmontreal 17h17 hours ago Montréal, Québec

READ | More than 20,000 tickets sold for East. Conference Championship at Olympic Stadium >> http://ow.ly/Drcp305X2Zs #IMFC #TousPourLaCoupe

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

Make sure you get tickets to watch at least one of the games live (and sit as near as possible to the supporters section), the playoff atmosphere is amazing for both teams. Definitely a step above a regular season game!

Unfortunately, a weeknight sports trip to Montreal is not something I can swing right now, due to family obligations.

[GreaterMontréal]

prepare for a sold out at the Big O.

[mistercorporate]

Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

prepare for a sold out at the Big O.

No doubt about it! It may create an attendance record for a home and away series in MLS, 61,000+38,000+standing room tickets=100,000+ in attendance over those two evenings!

[GreaterMontréal]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

No doubt about it! It may create an attendance record for a home and away series in MLS, 61,000+38,000+standing room tickets=100,000+ in attendance over those two evenings!

almost sold out as we speak, got my tickets

the only remaining tickets .....$30, dans le pit , comme on dit ici.

[Nicko999]

30K+ tickets sold in 48 hours.

Impact de Montréal ‏@impactmontreal Nov 8 Montréal, Québec

READ | More than 30,000 tickets sold for East. Conference Championship at Olympic Stadium >> http://ow.ly/ygr0305Z6BX #IMFC #TousPourLaCoupe