An exciting weekend of games in the MLS Conference Finals. We’ll start in Colorado, where the Rapids turned out a big attendance number despite limited mainstream marketing and a lack of promotional offerings. With temperatures falling under 30 degrees, more almost 18k fans braved the weather at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. For a team that [...]
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The MLS Playoffs are here and the eight teams entering the post season have been decided. Under MLS’ much criticized playoff format, there will be 6 representatives from the Western Conference and 2 representatives from the Eastern Conference. As we did last year at this time, we thought it worth taking a business look at [...]
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With the first game of the MLS playoffs upon us, we thought we would follow the ESPN2 broadcast of the Seattle/Houston playoff opener. The game is up against the World Series, NBA Basketball and various NHL games. Despite the ratings for MLS during the regular season, the playoff game faces series competition. Before we discuss [...]
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Some quick hits from around American soccer, starting with DC United, where efforts are ongoing to find a permanent home for the team. We have previously written about efforts to build in various parts of Virginia, DC proper or Maryland. Now, Steve Goff is reporting that DCU is now in talks with another Virginia municipality [...]
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The MLS regular season came to a conclusion on Sunday after a weekend of exciting games, miserable weather and varied attendance. The final “weekend” got started on Thursday night in Chicago where an announced crwod of 17k plus braved monsoon like conditions to see the home team clinch a playoff birth. Similar weather conditions greeted [...]
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An enormous weekend of games in MLS with playoff spots, Champions League entry and the Supporters Shield all up for grabs. Every game was frought with tension and meaning as teams scrambled for points on the pennultimate weekend of the regular season. The weekend got started in Toronto where a sell out crowd of more [...]
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