Comments on: MLS to Revamp Playoffs? http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill L http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/07/27/mls-to-revamp-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-24168 Bill L Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:54:55 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1820#comment-24168 I am a firm believer that the MLS is a second rate league due to its complete lack of attention to successful leagues around the world. First off...the MLS has to scrap the Americanized idea of East and West conference. Also, there is no reason why after 30 something games the best team cannot be decided. The playoffs are a joke. if the MLS feels they need playoffs, then it should be a single table format for the regular season, then the top four teams enter a playoff. Standings in this format would ease selections for Super Liga, CONCACAF Champs League. They should also incorporate a domestic cup including clubs from lower levels. That brings up the next issue. Nowhere else can clubs buy their way into a top league. The MLS should rethink their entry methods. Instead of purchasing membership, there should be a promotion/relegation system in place to allow for the table to change each year. It would allow for team rotation and if the cost of losing means loss of funding and relegation, the league will become a significantly more competitive league. We breed incredible talent, but we do not have a league that nurtures and matures that talent. Just look at our World Cup team. Most every member plays in Europe. I have written many emails to the president of the MLS. I truly think we should petition the MLS to make changes. If you agree....please email me at wlapierr@hotmail.com to set up a petition. I am a firm believer that the MLS is a second rate league due to its complete lack of attention to successful leagues around the world. First off…the MLS has to scrap the Americanized idea of East and West conference. Also, there is no reason why after 30 something games the best team cannot be decided. The playoffs are a joke. if the MLS feels they need playoffs, then it should be a single table format for the regular season, then the top four teams enter a playoff. Standings in this format would ease selections for Super Liga, CONCACAF Champs League. They should also incorporate a domestic cup including clubs from lower levels. That brings up the next issue. Nowhere else can clubs buy their way into a top league. The MLS should rethink their entry methods. Instead of purchasing membership, there should be a promotion/relegation system in place to allow for the table to change each year. It would allow for team rotation and if the cost of losing means loss of funding and relegation, the league will become a significantly more competitive league. We breed incredible talent, but we do not have a league that nurtures and matures that talent. Just look at our World Cup team. Most every member plays in Europe.

I have written many emails to the president of the MLS. I truly think we should petition the MLS to make changes. If you agree….please email me at wlapierr@hotmail.com to set up a petition.

]]> 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.

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