Comments on: MLS to Revamp Playoffs? http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/ Exploring football culture around the world Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:58:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sohbet http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-21066 sohbet Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:19:27 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-21066 thanks you admin thanks you admin

]]> By: What We’re Reading: Dog Days Of Summer | Never Famous http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-20772 What We’re Reading: Dog Days Of Summer | Never Famous Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:51:33 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-20772 [...] MLS to Revamp Playoffs?- It’s about time [...] [...] MLS to Revamp Playoffs?- It’s about time [...]

]]> By: Stephen. http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-17285 Stephen. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:57:34 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-17285 'The complication in the current situation is the inconsistency in one round being home & away, and the other two not being.' Yeah, that never happens in Europe. Not in, say, the Carling Cup. The easiest way for the regular season to matter is to keep the current format, but state that the lower-seeded team doesn't progress unless they actually win the game. Tie goes to the higher seed. ‘The complication in the current situation is the inconsistency in one round being home & away, and the other two not being.’

Yeah, that never happens in Europe.

Not in, say, the Carling Cup.

The easiest way for the regular season to matter is to keep the current format, but state that the lower-seeded team doesn’t progress unless they actually win the game. Tie goes to the higher seed.

]]> By: The Footy Blog - The Score http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-17273 The Footy Blog - The Score Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:06:07 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-17273 [...] Pitch Invasion has learned that the MLS Board of Governors are seriously considering a complete overhaul of the MLS playoff structure, that would both enliven the playoffs and ensure the regular season becomes a meaningful contest [...] [...] Pitch Invasion has learned that the MLS Board of Governors are seriously considering a complete overhaul of the MLS playoff structure, that would both enliven the playoffs and ensure the regular season becomes a meaningful contest [...]

]]> By: A Losing Team Wins MLS Cup…Does it Matter? | Pitch Invasion http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-16101 A Losing Team Wins MLS Cup…Does it Matter? | Pitch Invasion Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:34:43 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-16101 [...] Don Garber’s discussion of a potential change to the playoff format (which chimes with what we posted MLS had on the table here four months ago) at the Supporters Summit in Seattle suggested further advantages would be given for regular season [...] [...] Don Garber’s discussion of a potential change to the playoff format (which chimes with what we posted MLS had on the table here four months ago) at the Supporters Summit in Seattle suggested further advantages would be given for regular season [...]

]]> By: A Losing Team Wins MLS Cup…Does it Matter? | Pitch Invasion http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-16100 A Losing Team Wins MLS Cup…Does it Matter? | Pitch Invasion Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:34:43 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-16100 [...] Don Garber’s discussion of a potential change to the playoff format (which chimes with what we posted MLS had on the table here four months ago) at the Supporters Summit in Seattle suggested further advantages would be given for regular season [...] [...] Don Garber’s discussion of a potential change to the playoff format (which chimes with what we posted MLS had on the table here four months ago) at the Supporters Summit in Seattle suggested further advantages would be given for regular season [...]

]]> By: sohbet http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-15336 sohbet Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:16:34 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-15336 Thank you very much for this useful article and the comments Thank you very much for this useful article and the comments

]]> By: Playoffs? Are You Kidding Me? PLAYOFFS?!? | Pitch Invasion http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-11698 Playoffs? Are You Kidding Me? PLAYOFFS?!? | Pitch Invasion Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:55:33 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-11698 [...] Let me know if you have a better structure.  And I mean STRUCTURE, not a tweak of one of the above.  I’m not sure how many other basic structures there are.  Perhaps group play followed by single game semi-finals and final. [...] [...] Let me know if you have a better structure.  And I mean STRUCTURE, not a tweak of one of the above.  I’m not sure how many other basic structures there are.  Perhaps group play followed by single game semi-finals and final. [...]

]]> By: Nick http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-11117 Nick Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:37:58 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-11117 Less playoff teams, have a 4 best teams regardless of conference. Have a 2 game aggregate in the semis that are home-and-home, winners go to the MLS Cup. There's no need for half the league to make the playoffs. Less playoff teams, have a 4 best teams regardless of conference. Have a 2 game aggregate in the semis that are home-and-home, winners go to the MLS Cup. There’s no need for half the league to make the playoffs.

]]> By: C http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-10718 C Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:25:36 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-10718 The way the 2009 playoffs were explained last night during the Sounders playoff match was that "road Goals" will not count, only Home goals. That being said let's put a hypothetical out there: Let's say the Sounders actually won last night 1-0, instead of a 0-0 tie; Sunday in Houston they win again with a score of 3-2. So even though they would have won both games, they had less homes goals so they get eliminated. Even if they won in houston 1-0, they would still have to go to overtime/shootout to determine a winner beings they would be tied for home goals. THAT IS THE BIGGEST B.S. I've ever heard and needs to be changed. Besisdes why do MLS playoffs have to be so completely different than any other sport? I've never fully understood the reasoning behind a home goal based format, it is utter stupidity in my opinion and should be based on points standing based on season record like ALL OTHER major sports. Then if a team wins they advanced regardless of how many home goals they did or didn't have. The way the 2009 playoffs were explained last night during the Sounders playoff match was that “road Goals” will not count, only Home goals. That being said let’s put a hypothetical out there: Let’s say the Sounders actually won last night 1-0, instead of a 0-0 tie; Sunday in Houston they win again with a score of 3-2. So even though they would have won both games, they had less homes goals so they get eliminated. Even if they won in houston 1-0, they would still have to go to overtime/shootout to determine a winner beings they would be tied for home goals. THAT IS THE BIGGEST B.S. I’ve ever heard and needs to be changed.
Besisdes why do MLS playoffs have to be so completely different than any other sport? I’ve never fully understood the reasoning behind a home goal based format, it is utter stupidity in my opinion and should be based on points standing based on season record like ALL OTHER major sports. Then if a team wins they advanced regardless of how many home goals they did or didn’t have.

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