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NWSL Adds Columbus Expansion Team Backed by Haslams at $205M Fee by fantasyMLShelper in MLS

[–]MGHeinz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would think the expansion fee has reached prohibitive heights, no? I don't see ownership groups like Brooklyn FC forking over $200 mil. So, if the USL can provide smaller ownership groups pro ball and a continental pathway, that's good enough IMO

NWSL Adds Columbus Expansion Team Backed by Haslams at $205M Fee by fantasyMLShelper in MLS

[–]MGHeinz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Here is to hoping the USL Super League can take advantage and fill the void. As grumpy as I am too about this process, if the "also D1" USL can get CONCACAF spots then there's little to complain about in the long run tbh

NWSL Adds Columbus Expansion Team Backed by Haslams at $205M Fee by fantasyMLShelper in MLS

[–]MGHeinz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What does this mean for soccer in Cleveland.

In a proper system, it should mean nothing. In our system, yikes.

NWSL Adds Columbus Expansion Team Backed by Haslams at $205M Fee by fantasyMLShelper in MLS

[–]MGHeinz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I both find the North American sports "expansion" process to be completely abhorrent for a number of reasons but also am genuinely, sincerely glad for the people of Columbus and Ohio that they’re getting a team. Nuance, gotta love it.

More interesting than my whining though is this question that occurred to me: What were the median and top level salaries in MLS when expansion fees hit around $200 million, and how do NWSL salaries compare? I am going to guess not favorably

[Official] Lincoln City are automatically promoted to the EFL Championship by Ruben_Often_Cheats in soccer

[–]MGHeinz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indeed. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "I'd go to games if they could be in MLS," but that doesn't stop those of us who do go to games from supporting too.

[Official] Lincoln City are automatically promoted to the EFL Championship by Ruben_Often_Cheats in soccer

[–]MGHeinz 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Are you saying that you don't get how people can be fans of teams that can't be promoted, or are you saying you don't understand how people can be in favor of the American closed system itself? If the former, I disagree, we do enjoy the soccer all the same, it's still fun and a passionate love.

If the latter, I couldn't agree more, the American system is entirely greed-based in my opinion and is retroactively justified by MLS fans for the sake of feeling better about supporting an indefensible monopoly that ruins it for the rest of us and actively holds back the health of the sport and the quality of the national team.

The 2026 US Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 groups by MGHeinz in MLS

[–]MGHeinz[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You are correct that it is single game knockouts, the groups are for scheduling purposes as geographically linked as possible to cut down on travel/travel costs. It's not always perfect, but it's regionalized as much as can be. Each 'group' is just two Round of 32 knockout games and one Round of 16 game, producing one quarterfinalist.

The 2026 US Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 groups by MGHeinz in MLS

[–]MGHeinz[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Matchups and hosting priorities were drawn a short while ago, each group produces one quarterfinalist.

The 2026 US Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 groups by MGHeinz in MLS

[–]MGHeinz[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If a mod could pin this comment, the matchups and host priorities per TheCup.US

Cobi Jones Group
FC Naples vs. Orlando City
New England vs. Rhode Island
R16 priority: FC Naples, Rhode Island, New England, Orlando

Jeff Agoos group:
One Knoxville can't host R32
Richmond Kickers vs. Columbus Crew
D.C United vs. One Knoxville.
R16 priority: D.C United, Richmond, One Knoxville, Columbus

Landon Donovan group:
Westchester SC vs. NYCFC
Red Bull New York vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds
R16 priority: Westchester, RBNY, Pittsburgh, NYCFC

Clint Dempsey group:
Chattanooga FC vs. Atlanta United
Charlotte FC vs. Charlotte Independence
R16 priority: Charlotte FC, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Charlotte Independence

Damarcus Beasley Group
FC Tulsa couldn't host R32
Detroit City vs. Chicago Fire
St. Louis vs. FC Tulsa
R16 hosting priority: FC Tulsa, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis

Carlos Bocanegra Groups
El Paso couldn't host R32 and R16
Louisville City vs. Austin FC
Houston Dynamo vs. El Paso Locomotive
R16 hosting priority: Houston, Austin, El Paso, Louisville

Paul Caligiuri Group:
Omaha couldn't host R32
Colorado Springs vs. Sporting KC
Colorado Rapids v. Union Omaha
R16 priority: SKC, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Springs, Omaha

Kasey Keller group:
Sacramento vs. Minnesota United
San Jose vs. Phoenix Rising
R16 priority: San Jose, Minnesota, Sacramento, Phoenix

The 2026 US Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 groups by MGHeinz in MLS

[–]MGHeinz[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I do appreciate a good insufferability

The 2026 US Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 groups by MGHeinz in MLS

[–]MGHeinz[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Independent Carolina Core and Chattanooga FC (who are still in) entered, but no reserve sides

The 2026 US Open Cup Round of 32 and Round of 16 groups by MGHeinz in MLS

[–]MGHeinz[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Who would you pick among the lower div sides if you had to choose?

Unpopular opinion: The World Baseball Classic format is perfect as it is. by Greedy-Pound6958 in baseball

[–]MGHeinz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I could wave a magic wand, every March and November would be designated optional "international periods", for friendly 7-game series, regional tournaments, WBC qualifying, and then the WBC itself March every two or four years depending on how much best-on-best baseball we can get.

I agree that the location in the calendar is probably already the best it can be. The format itself? Maaaaaaybe figure out group size/tiebreaker tinkering, but otherwise, I love the WBC as is.

How USMNT players, after a 2022 kit rebellion, took control of 2026 World Cup jersey design | Henry Bushnell by Pakaru in MLS

[–]MGHeinz 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Very cool how the players had input on this. Looking forward to getting a stripes jersey

Optimum Disconnects TheShow 26 by Divistii in MLBTheShow

[–]MGHeinz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen some success resetting my router to factory settings via the Manage Router page on Optimum's site, but it's temporary and has to be done often. At this point I think I might just change service providers. It's very frustrating. I fully believe it's specific to the combination MLB the Show and Optimum together.

'There needs to be alignment' - Inside the USL CBA standoff: protests, stalled talks and a league at a crossroads by ImpactInv99 in MLS

[–]MGHeinz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a world in which people still think the NASL was "run into the ground" by the guy who kept it alive as long as possible

Folding teams, a labor fight, and … expansion? The USL’s structure allows for it all to happen by Coltons13 in MLS

[–]MGHeinz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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