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**BCWWF** · 01-12-2007, 06:32 PM

In reference to Stickman, a couple MLS teams have recently starting making profits for the first time in the last year or so, but for the most part the league is in the red, and the league is a collective system still, not individual like developed leagues.

Ronaldo is the true player that could do things American's want to see, but Beckham is no doubt the biggest soccer name in the world, and the U.S.

And Stima, is the $250 million not official yet? I hope to God it isn't, that is twice more than A-Rod per season in a sport about 1/16 as popular. I am not sure if people will be disappointed with his play. They could be, if he is expecting him to be a flashy guy, but if he can come in and control the game real well and smooth from the middle, it could make the team all the better to watch as a whole. One of the problems with the MLS game is that it can be slow and choppy, and that is one of the reasons they wanted to get the big name guys, was to help control the game and teach the younger players.

Also of note, it was reported here today that Robbie Fowler and Edgar Davids are both interested in the MLS right now. I forget what teams they were linked to, but the article cited a pay incrase as a reason they would be going. I used to be a huge Davids fan, but he is clearly not what he used to be, and I don't think the MLS should be offering him more money than he could get in the Premiership.

If the MLS really wanted to get players that could help the league in terms of improved quality and ticket sales, putting Zidane somewhere on the east coach would be huge. Throw him in on D.C. United or Red Bull. It sucks that Figo got away, but those aging central midfielders are the kinds of guys who would have a lot to teach and bring to the MLS.

01-12-2007, 06:32 PM	#23
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	In reference to Stickman, a couple MLS teams have recently starting making profits for the first time in the last year or so, but for the most part the league is in the red, and the league is a collective system still, not individual like developed leagues. Ronaldo is the true player that could do things American's want to see, but Beckham is no doubt the biggest soccer name in the world, and the U.S. And Stima, is the $250 million not official yet? I hope to God it isn't, that is twice more than A-Rod per season in a sport about 1/16 as popular. I am not sure if people will be disappointed with his play. They could be, if he is expecting him to be a flashy guy, but if he can come in and control the game real well and smooth from the middle, it could make the team all the better to watch as a whole. One of the problems with the MLS game is that it can be slow and choppy, and that is one of the reasons they wanted to get the big name guys, was to help control the game and teach the younger players. Also of note, it was reported here today that Robbie Fowler and Edgar Davids are both interested in the MLS right now. I forget what teams they were linked to, but the article cited a pay incrase as a reason they would be going. I used to be a huge Davids fan, but he is clearly not what he used to be, and I don't think the MLS should be offering him more money than he could get in the Premiership. If the MLS really wanted to get players that could help the league in terms of improved quality and ticket sales, putting Zidane somewhere on the east coach would be huge. Throw him in on D.C. United or Red Bull. It sucks that Figo got away, but those aging central midfielders are the kinds of guys who would have a lot to teach and bring to the MLS.