tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post115917458584384878..comments2023-10-21T02:17:05.715-05:00Comments on USA Soccer Spot: Media NotesKartikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00637710449573222655noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159232131610530682006-09-25T19:55:00.000-05:002006-09-25T19:55:00.000-05:00The Cosmos were an international all star team. Th...The Cosmos were an international all star team. The MLS all stars aren't even an American all star team. No comparsion exists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159217079095365412006-09-25T15:44:00.000-05:002006-09-25T15:44:00.000-05:00What is lost on people is that teams like the Cosm...What is lost on people is that teams like the Cosmos were paying players more than MLS can afford to pay now - thirty years later!<BR/><BR/>It was $5M that brought Pele to the USA, not some great level of play.USA2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/18032113664159357307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159215483801441102006-09-25T15:18:00.000-05:002006-09-25T15:18:00.000-05:00NASL is seen with such nostalgia even in Europe. E...NASL is seen with such nostalgia even in Europe. Everyone I spoke to on my soccer tour of England knew the Cosmos and many knew of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Chicago Sting, Washington Diplomats and Fort Lauderdale Strikers also. Many of the same people weren't even able to name an MLS franchise beyond DC United and knew none of the players in the league. <BR/><BR/>As far as the Champions League, those of you who want MLS to get similar coverage must be smoking some good stuff. Really good stuff.Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899012427631206153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159210317380927892006-09-25T13:51:00.000-05:002006-09-25T13:51:00.000-05:00Do you people really believe people would rather w...Do you people really believe people would rather watch the MLS over Champions League? That's like saying I would rather watch rookie league baseball over the Red Sox vs the Yankees! Get a grip, people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159209963207509032006-09-25T13:46:00.000-05:002006-09-25T13:46:00.000-05:00The MLS is viewed as a worldwide joke. The NASL wa...The MLS is viewed as a worldwide joke. The NASL was among the best leagues in the world, and it fell victim to the anti-football bent of the American supporters of sport. With Yanks more interested in football then in the past aleague like NASL would flourish. Some of the best English players left England to play in the NASL. These days English players rarely leave the EPL because it is the best league in the world. In the late 1970s many felt NASL was the best football league in the world.<BR/><BR/>Sams Army, you are a typical whiny Yank!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159209586852107962006-09-25T13:39:00.000-05:002006-09-25T13:39:00.000-05:00ESPN will show MLS playoff games with Fox Soccer C...ESPN will show MLS playoff games with Fox Soccer Channel - so don't write them off yet.<BR/><BR/>Sams - it's official - you're a jackassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159206802310840602006-09-25T12:53:00.000-05:002006-09-25T12:53:00.000-05:00The de-emphasis on MLS right as the playoffs appro...The de-emphasis on MLS right as the playoffs approach by ESPN is totally unacceptable. Garber needs to shop the rights elsewhere if they are going limit the exposure of the league at the most critical time in the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159203315025043102006-09-25T11:55:00.000-05:002006-09-25T11:55:00.000-05:00The NASL was a failure because no emphasis was put...The NASL was a failure because no emphasis was put on developing American talent. It became a showcase for drunk Brits on holiday. MLS has a much better business model and has had more impact on the world scene.<BR/><BR/>I find it amazing that ESPN can find time to show UEFA matches but not MLS games. Just like the USSF and all of you on this website they have become Euro snobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159200026728174702006-09-25T11:00:00.000-05:002006-09-25T11:00:00.000-05:00ESPN is putting a heavy emphasis on the Champions ...ESPN is putting a heavy emphasis on the Champions League which is good news for American viewers. I need to set my Tivo for the matches!Kartikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637710449573222655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28859744.post-1159199972331771442006-09-25T10:59:00.000-05:002006-09-25T10:59:00.000-05:00Good job......and I an especially pleased that Onc...Good job......and I an especially pleased that Once in a Lifetime will air again in October. I have heard such rave reviews about the film even from non-soccer fans.Kartikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637710449573222655noreply@blogger.com