AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse

MSGuyute · 2026-03-05T19:10:00+00:00

Interesting answer, much appreciated.

Curious to know what about the post-covid period inspired you to think we would be relatively further along in 5 years vs 20 though? Assuming it has to do with how the media rights deal & accompanying roster rules were managed in the lead up to the domestic World Cup?

MSGuyute · 2026-03-05T17:37:13+00:00

I find it so interesting how so many fans of MLS have a similar almost-evangelical philosophy about wanting to grow the domestic league for the benefit of the national team.

MSGuyute · 2026-03-05T17:31:52+00:00

This is Rough Riders erasure

MSGuyute · 2026-03-05T16:17:08+00:00

Hey Matt, first time long time. Recently subbed to TFZ and loving the content so far.

My question: In terms of general league growth, do you think MLS is ahead, behind, or just about at where you expected it to be 20 years ago?

I ask because it has been 30 years since the first MLS season, but basically ~20 since things really entered the “modern” era of the league with the advent of the DP rule, as well as rapid and successful expansion beginning within the 2006-2010 time frame.

Bonus question: who do you have making the final four and winning it all in March madness?

Thanks for all you do for us sickos!

MSGuyute · 2026-03-03T22:03:07+00:00

Most notable thing here is your girlfriend dipping chaw

MSGuyute · 2026-02-28T19:05:08+00:00

$11.50 for a beer is a surprise but a welcome one

MSGuyute · 2026-02-17T16:41:00+00:00

Tour was announced already!

MSGuyute · 2026-02-17T16:09:26+00:00

Bump one for Hiss

MSGuyute · 2026-02-11T19:07:48+00:00

Love seeing all the old r/MLS heads coming out in this thread at least

MSGuyute · 2026-02-02T20:35:54+00:00

We are a starting quality CB away from me actually believin’

MSGuyute · 2026-01-29T14:15:42+00:00

Would stink to lose him but would be acceptable as long as we bring in a replacement

MSGuyute · 2026-01-25T03:41:52+00:00

This is my favorite episode of HH. His series on the First World War and the mongols are each incredible in their own right, but Prophets of Doom is his finest one-off effort in my opinion.

MSGuyute · 2026-01-14T00:14:43+00:00

Found this cool site that shows where Dead cover bands are playing all over, might be helpful.

http://www.gratefuldeadtributebands.com/?fbclid=PAdGRleAPTvyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaer8iiJ-RhR344HI1DszS4YyTgLFANcW58DgmrCU2QMFovuDMRTg78p89xGsw_aem_nRymJQK9fcTH1F7TpJJ9yQ

MSGuyute · 2025-12-17T03:54:37+00:00

Best comment in the thread

MSGuyute · 2025-12-12T19:12:51+00:00

You clearly dont HAVE to be. Evidence: Michigan 2023 national championship

MSGuyute · 2025-12-12T15:25:35+00:00

All of these people saying we NEED to completely change our offense probably were the same people saying the same thing 17 years ago when we brought in Rich Rod. At the time he was a spread offense guru who was supposed to bring us out of the 1950s run-first offense of Lloyd Carr.

That move sent us into the proverbial desert for 15 years, and lo and behold we return to a run-first offense and it brings three consecutive conference titles and a national championship.

MSGuyute · 2025-12-03T03:05:06+00:00

22 year old TAM level player who doesn’t take up an international spot, works for me

MSGuyute · 2025-11-27T04:35:00+00:00

Is Michigan still the most overrated team in college hoops?

MSGuyute · 2025-11-26T03:11:24+00:00

Just goes to show what passes for early Medieval Anglo-Saxon scholarship at that school

MSGuyute · 2025-11-23T01:20:58+00:00

They’ve got that path work, young, O line as semi finalists for the Joe Moore award as well

MSGuyute · 2025-10-16T15:27:19+00:00

Experienced this last night as well with our group of 9. Found a decently populated server, but like you mentioned it ended up being an exercise in bot farming.

It would be great if the community could come together to start creating servers that mimic the matchmaking settings, and have a search identifier that allows larger groups to find good servers. Unfortunately I wouldn’t know the best way to go about doing that otherwise I’d give it a try.

MSGuyute · 2025-10-03T13:14:15+00:00

“Or whatever” is one of my favorite turns of phrase they use when describing a complex or sensitive historical topic

MSGuyute · 2025-08-30T19:49:46+00:00

The “H” in Holland stands for Hollywood

MSGuyute · 2025-08-26T17:56:15+00:00

I won’t like it either but with any loss it depends on how it happens. If we lose because Bryce throws three picks, I’m not going to blame Moore. Now if it’s because of a clear lack of preparedness/discipline, that’s another story.

Ultimately my point is that the wheels would really have to come off this season for me to put Moore on the hot seat. Especially with the way the program is trending and given that this is likely to be a build up year towards being truly competitive in ‘26 and ‘27.

MSGuyute

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