Comments on: Chivas USA to improve MLS

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:48:47 +0000

More specifically than “weird” the claim sounds pompous and self-centered. Made it sound like Chivas was all alone out there. Also, raising the salary cap is hardly the only investment that could ultimately improve the quality of play on the pitch. (Spending on the youth system would do that as well, for instance. Basically any spending that has a positive return is a good idea.)

Now, as to why not up the cap now? One possibility (fear of the CBA) has been discussed. Another is that the league wants to see if the Beckham Effect is a flash in the pan–after all, it’s the only reason anyone thinks MLS has the money to up the cap.

By: PocketKings

PocketKings — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:00:52 +0000

Sacha being the captain of the U-23 is only going to mean good things for his future performance with Chivas. Maybe he will fill the midfield leadership role after Marsch retires at the end of ‘08 or ‘09.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:35:56 +0000

Did you see Sacha’s been names captain of the U-23s?

By: PocketKings

PocketKings — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:25:19 +0000

Alex,
New thread…
Rumors of Manchester City receiving Jans Lehman on loan from Arsenal. Does this mean that Arsenal may make a move for Guzan?

If so, the Burpo move is going to look really bad!!!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:16:32 +0000

That would be awesome!

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:09:52 +0000

bluemeanies beat me to what I was going to say. The CBA will be up in 09, the league wants to expand to 16 teams by then, maybe even 18 by 2010 according to Garber. Those expansion fees are being held for the negotiations. A STRIKE IS NOT AN OPTION. MLS will not, under any circumstance lose a year off of Beckham’s contract.

I think in 2010 we’ll see a cap in the 5 mil area.

By: PocketKings

PocketKings — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:12:23 +0000

tower0surfer…
As much as I want Chivas to have their own stadium, I really don’t want to have to drive from the 605/91 all the way down to Santa Ana.

Besides, if their are so many fans in SA, why didn’t they show up for the Tabasco charity game??

How about Irwindale? The place where they were thinking about putting the Raiders a long time ago. Its just up the 605, near the 10/210, by the Santa Fe Dam.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:54:33 +0000

If I had my way, Chivas would move to Oakland. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I had a dream about it really happening. Seriously though, the Santa Ana thing was a recent rumor with some fact behind it since their lease is up either next year or 2009 (I forgot). I think I'm not seeing Chivas renew the lease when the time comes.

By: tower0surfer

tower0surfer — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:12:00 +0000

Melissa,
Chivas should definitely move to Anaheim/Santa Ana. This would be amazing. The area is super loaded with Latino fans of the sport and they would sell out every game. Anaheim stadium parking lot is big enough for a twenty thousand seat stadium and the city is looking for more pro sport development. A little vision and fundign and it happens.

By: tower0surfer

tower0surfer — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:57:24 +0000

The salary of players is rediculous. Personally if a team wants to spend more than anyone else, let them. Teams have folded under this current slow growth program because they sucked. Mid to low level teams can stay there and still get attendance boosts when the Galaxy with Beckham, Chivas with Fonseca, Red Bulls with ???, fire with Blanco, D.C. with ???. The EPL has 4 major clubs that draw more than 25,000 average attendance. You think Derby is drawing 80,000 like Man U? The lower teams suck for a reason, they have no vision to expand their local product. Columbus could be better, they just have a mediocre coach and a mediocre program. Let Chivas spend and go south to play in big games.