Three Star Daily - Evening Edition - More Beckham, Gonzalez, and History
by Josie Becker on Jan 5, 2012 4:13 PM PST
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Big day for MLS fans, as the 2012 schedule was released. Which much of the afternoon has been spend in some form of debate of the merits of an unbalanced schedule, there were other important bits jumped up in that mess. For instance, Omar Gonzalez going on loan, and promptly getting hurt at practice. Grant Wahl had some kind words for David Beckham, and MLS Soccer took a look at the effect of contracting on the current health of MLS.
I've also added a new widget to the sidebar (that column on the right) labeled 2012 LA Galaxy essentials. It will contain links to thinks like the schedule post (though there will also be a schedule widget on the sidebar) and this piece which I hope will become a living document on MLS history. As I read through old newspaper articles and old magazine articles it'll be updated, but for now it contains nuggets like what Nike wanted to name the Chicago Fire, and ESPN's various contracts with MLS through the years.
Anyhow, let's see what the papers have been saying about the LA Galaxy:
L.A. Galaxy had always been confident of keeping David Beckham - Grant Wahl - SI.com
On Oct. 14, a few weeks before the Los Angeles Galaxy marched to the MLS Cup title, I sat down for a chat with Tim Leiweke, the president of AEG, which owns the Galaxy.
Club's new signing Gonzalez in the same pitch - NZ Sport - nordbayern.de
BELEK - Nach den sportlichen Turbulenzen blieb der 1. FC Nürnberg zumindest auf dem Flug nach Belek, wo er am Donnerstag sein Wintertrainingslager bezog, von wetterbedingten Widrigkeiten verschont.
Omar Gonzalez, George John right to pass on U.S. national team duty - SOCCER - Sporting News
The Throw-In: Did eliminating Tampa, Miami save MLS? | MLSsoccer.com
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I don't understand the DP rule.
Why not just let clubs have unlimited DP’s, or at least like 5. I get that we should be developing our own talent, ( which we have been) but the best leagues in the world (EPL, La Liga) are constantly fielding teams with a large number of out-of-country players. This way teams could provide a high quality level of play without being stingy with regards as to how many top players they could have on their team.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Jan 5, 2012 4:42 PM PST reply actions
And
Those big leagues are all in huge debt. Even Galaxy might not be able to field 5 DPs. There isn’t as much cash flow in the MLS as some would like to think.
by musamonster on Jan 6, 2012 2:50 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
As of now, there are 19 MLS Clubs, including newcomer Montreal. I agree that for some of the big leagues, they are “playing with fire” when they overspend and the club has to enter into administration. Take a look at Leeds United case, and they used to play in the Champions League and was in the Big Four in the EPL too.
The MLS people should be looking at sustainable growth, and continual effort to increase fan interest and media coverage as well.
I am a fan of LA Galaxy and David Beckham, so I call myself a BECKHAMGALAXY fan.
by BeckhamGalaxy on Jan 6, 2012 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
Really stinks about Gonzalez
On a side note, i accidentally typed in laconfidential.com, boy was that a mistake.
oh my. Though they do seem to know how to use flash : )
That was not the reference I was trying to make when I named this site!
by Josie Becker on Jan 6, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
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