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SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:47 pm
by Water Pony
Is this surprising that Dallas does not get a much love from the players?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer ... er-survey/

However, It appears the Pacific Northwest teams in Seattle and Portland are creating something special.

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:45 pm
by horsemanx
Wow. Surprised Schellas was at the top of the list of coaches players don't want to play for.

I understand the stadium atmosphere though. They asked for that when they put the thing in Oklahoma - and didn't even bother to shade the stands for a summer sport.

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:51 pm
by smusic 00
The cotton bowl was fun when the burn was there. Bring it back!

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:50 am
by WildHorse
horsemanx wrote:Wow. Surprised Schellas was at the top of the list of coaches players don't want to play for.

I understand the stadium atmosphere though. They asked for that when they put the thing in Oklahoma - and didn't even bother to shade the stands for a summer sport.

That's the biggest thing. The summer heat in Dallas isn't matched anywhere else in the league, is it?

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:53 am
by abezontar
WildHorse wrote:
horsemanx wrote:Wow. Surprised Schellas was at the top of the list of coaches players don't want to play for.

I understand the stadium atmosphere though. They asked for that when they put the thing in Oklahoma - and didn't even bother to shade the stands for a summer sport.

That's the biggest thing. The summer heat in Dallas isn't matched anywhere else in the league, is it?

Houston

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:05 am
by WildHorse
My mistake. Houston is so forgettable. (I'm kidding, all of you Houston Mustangs! Just forgot about the Dynamo.)

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:13 pm
by Digetydog
horsemanx wrote:Wow. Surprised Schellas was at the top of the list of coaches players don't want to play for.

I understand the stadium atmosphere though. They asked for that when they put the thing in Oklahoma - and didn't even bother to shade the stands for a summer sport.


I am not an expert on soccer franchises, but Clark Hunt is considered one of the worst owners in the NFL. IN particular, the Chiefs under Hunt are considered a horrible place to work (and the results on the field were horrible BTW). If the soccer team is run the same way, ....

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/14/33 ... r-off.html

Re: SI Survey of MLS

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:44 pm
by Treadway21
horsemanx wrote:Wow. Surprised Schellas was at the top of the list of coaches players don't want to play for.

I understand the stadium atmosphere though. They asked for that when they put the thing in Oklahoma - and didn't even bother to shade the stands for a summer sport.

Schellas is a very tough coach to play for. He also got rid of a lot of players when he first came in.

Dallas has never gotten as much traction as it should. Having started as league owned, it got lower levels of attention when it was trying to get established and does not seem to have overcome over time.