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MrCoffee

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2. I think I get what your saying

Thu Jan 26, 2012, 01:28 PM

Jan 2012

Personally, I think that missing ingredient is in the stands during most (but in no way all) MLS matches. I actually felt bad for Dallas last year (and I'm originally from Houston, I fucking hate Dallas) watching some of their games in front of what looked like a couple of hundred people. Then you watch DC play in a deserted RFK stadium and it's just sad.

Then again, Seattle, Philly, Kansas City, Portland, Vancouver...they draw huge crowds with fantastic atmosphere. Houston is opening a GORGEOUS new stadium this year that will draw crowds.

Say what you will about those cities/clubs, their support in the stands makes the on-field product better.

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Do you follow MLS? [View all] MrCoffee Jan 2012 OP

No Rambis Jan 2012 #1

I think I get what your saying MrCoffee Jan 2012 #2

Offerred tickets to KC playoff Rambis Jan 2012 #3

I've heard great things about the stadium/fans in KC MrCoffee Jan 2012 #4

Hopefully the pitch will stand up when their home games are spread across a whole season. HuckleB Jan 2012 #14

That huge road trip at the start of the season was murder MrCoffee Jan 2012 #16

I used to try to go to the Dallas games. redqueen Jan 2012 #7

Ugh...what a dreadful idea on any number of levels MrCoffee Jan 2012 #8

FC Dallas averaged only 12,861 a game last year... Upton Jan 2012 #9

I don't get Dallas at all... MrCoffee Jan 2012 #10

No... Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #5

LOL, you nailed two of the "many faults" I was referring to MrCoffee Jan 2012 #6

We're on the same page... Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #11

IMHO, you're really missing out... regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #25

I've heard that from others as well Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #26

I think they're doing good job JonLP24 Jan 2012 #12

I agree MrCoffee Jan 2012 #13

Yes. HuckleB Jan 2012 #15

I go to several games a year in Los Angeles. Codeine Feb 2012 #17

Now they're stuck with Quackalife, so their kits are still horrific. HuckleB Apr 2012 #27

Nah, their kits are just bland. Now CHICAGO'S new third kits are horrific... regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #28

If your sponsor is a scam company like Herbalife or Xango, the kit is horrific. HuckleB Apr 2012 #30

Yes. I'll watch it if there are some good teams on...or the Galaxy is playing... truebrit71 Feb 2012 #18

"...nowhere near as good as the European leagues..." regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #29

MLS is a lot better than it used to be DaveBrett Apr 2012 #19

No Marooned Apr 2012 #20

Shocked to see so many Euro-snobs here musiclawyer Apr 2012 #21

The way I see it.... T_i_B Apr 2012 #22

Real football fans in the USA watch quality.... Upton Apr 2012 #23

I didnt say avoid Euro ball musiclawyer Apr 2012 #24

I'd support Portland if I could, but I can't. Twillig Apr 2012 #31

Actually, Portland fans bash scalpers, thus... HuckleB Oct 2012 #33

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