Mar
30

SuperLiga Out, WFC In


Yesterday’s press conference about the World Football Challenge finally shed some much needed light on the fate of the summer tournament between MLS and FMF, otherwise known as SuperLiga. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said that the new WFC tournament came together because of SuperLiga, while the CONCACAF Champions League was more of the determining factor…[continue reading]

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Jan
20

Good Bye SuperLiga?


If you believe Columbus Technical Director Brian Bliss, it could be true. #Crew96 TD Brian Bliss said he is doubtful the SuperLiga tournament will be played this season. Crew might sked some summer friendlies. That is news a lot of MLS fans will be happy to hear. Some will be upset their clubs won’t be…[continue reading]

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Sep
02

Time To Say Goodbye To SuperLiga


I may get some negative comments from folks in New England and possibly down in Houston but across the board most folks will likely agree with the following: its time to end SuperLiga once and for all. We know the tournament is just a cash grab for SUM, Major League Soccer and USSF’s marketing arm.…[continue reading]

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Aug
05

Evening Links and Thoughts

Evening Links and Thoughts

Woo, made it to day two with this new concept or idea rather. I know I’ve been a bit quiet today with post, blame the load of actual paying work that I have at the office for that. We also have a couple MLS teams in action tonight, two facing very important matches, and the…[continue reading]

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Oct
02

Daily Kicker: Things Missed


Okay, while I was gone a lot changed in the landscape of Major League Soccer. And by a lot, as you all probably know by now means a lot. One club punched their ticket into the post season while everyone else made it a little more interesting to see just who will get in the…[continue reading]

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Aug
05

SuperLiga Final Preview


Just how much do marketers in New York (or wherever SUM is located) hate this SuperLiga final match-up between New England and Houston? Before the tournament they saw plenty of dollar signs with the Mexican teams coming over to play in a bragging-rights kind of tournament, plus not to mention solid ratings with those teams…[continue reading]

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Aug
04

The Don Speaks On SuperLiga


Today’s big story seems to be how New England and Houston players are handling the prize money to tomorrow’s SuperLiga final. Well, MLS Commissioner Don Garber spoke out against the players in their efforts to pool the winnings from tomorrow’s final. “That’s not something that is permitted in the CBA [collective bargaining agreement], it’s not…[continue reading]

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Aug
04

More SuperMess From SuperLiga


I just got word that New England and Houston will be splitting the winnings of the “million-dollar tournament” after tomorrow night’s game in a stance against the Collective Bargaining Agreement, this all according to Steve Goff. “The players on the Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution have agreed in advance of tomorrow night’s SuperLiga final…[continue reading]

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Jul
31

SuperLiga = SuperBad

SuperLiga = SuperBad

I think I’ve gotten around a half dozen emails this morning about last night’s SuperLiga semifinal between New England and Atlante. I caught the majority of the game and thought it was a bit chippy but what happened towards the end pretty much put a damper on the game and the tournament that didn’t need…[continue reading]

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Jul
15

SuperLiga Tonight


I nearly forgot to put this up, though I may be late with one of the games. Below are some links to some live video feeds of tonight’s two SuperLiga matches for those who don’t get Telefutra. Live SuperLiga Stream (DC v. Atlante…DC is currently down 1-0) Live SuperLiga Stream (Houston v. Chivas) Live PSN…[continue reading]

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