The parity paradox 15 Sep 2016 For years, Major League Soccer has seen more parity than most other first divisions you’ll find anywhere in the world. But do close playoff races and the lack of super-teams make for a larger fan base?
MLS Cup highlights the league’s officiating woes 6 Dec 2015 Portland’s 2-1 triumph over Columbus in MLS Cup will likely be held up as the new standard for everybody who believes the quality of officiating in North America simply isn’t good enough.
MLS playoffs once again prove that Supporters’ Shield doesn’t matter at all 30 Nov 2015 While most of our hockey culture doesn’t translate well to other North American leagues, the playoffs-or-bust mentality of the NHL is a lesson that Major League Soccer fans need to learn.
How to make MLS Cup a really big deal 25 Sep 2014 In North America, interest in soccer is at an all-time high. But the championship game for Major League Soccer doesn’t attract major media attention or viewership numbers. Here are some suggestions on how the league can turn around the fortunes of its marquee event...
Hainault has to watch as Galaxy wins aerial MLS Cup battle over the Dynamo 2 Dec 2012 And this is where Kinnear got it wrong — he left his best defender on crosses — Canadian Andre Hainault — out of the starting lineup. If you’re willing to yield the wide positions, you need to have your best options out there when it comes to dealing with crosses.
Canada’s Petrescu named the MLS top ref of 2012 20 Nov 2012 Canadian Silviu Petrescu has been named MLS Referee of the Year.
The new MLS playoff tiebreaker… what were they thinking? 8 Aug 2012 After all, this is a league that still continues to confuse fans with secret allocation money, and waits for the union to announce salaries (even though it’s a salary-cap league, so salaries are key to fan interest). So, instead of best conference record, the tiebreaker system was designed to be more complicated than it needed.
Stats don’t lie: When North Americans invest in EPL, their “Big Four” teams suffer 7 Aug 2012 This is simply a statistical look at how the teams have performed. But it is compelling. Outside of the Habs, the North American sports teams have a history of slumping badly once their owners go and invest in the world’s most popular league, the EPL. And, for Red Sox fans, Avalanche fans and the like, it’s absolutely justified to have a case of little man syndrome — based on the stats.
The 11’s super-duper MLS 2012 season preview 7 Mar 2012 We tallied up our votes, and came up with our list of how the teams will finish, who will win MLS Cup and who will be the league’s MVP. No need to play the season, now. We have it all figured out.
TSN releases national MLS broadcast schedule 23 Feb 2012 TSN has released its national MLS broadcast schedule for 2012.