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For those whose favorite club is abroad.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:02 pm
When MLS becomes relevant to the world, and produces elite players, are you going to stick to your foreign club or commit to an American side?
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Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:08 pm to cheesesteak501
Definitely could never stop pulling for Spurs. MLS is probably 50 years away from having real tradition and being able to hang with the top leagues.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:09 pm to cheesesteak501
I'm going to become an Atlanta fan once the team arrives. Whether the product is decent enough to pass up my EPL interest remains to be seen.
If MLS was comparable I'd probably be MLS first.
If MLS was comparable I'd probably be MLS first.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:10 pm to cheesesteak501
No reason you couldn't follow both
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:15 pm to cheesesteak501
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are you going to stick to your foreign club or commit to an American side?
Why would I have to only choose 1?
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:18 pm to etm512
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No reason you couldn't follow both
Maybe it's just me, but if MLS was on par with EPL I don't see any reason for having a favorite team outside the MLS.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:21 pm to cheesesteak501
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Maybe it's just me, but if MLS was on par with EPL I don't see any reason for having a favorite team outside the MLS.
This is probably correct. But do you see any basketball leagues competing with the NBA any time soon? The MLS is the equivalent of Euro basketball. Long way off.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:23 pm to cheesesteak501
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Maybe it's just me, but if MLS was on par with EPL I don't see any reason for having a favorite team outside the MLS.
So you can follow soccer year round for one. Also since I live in Louisiana, it really is no different to me if I follow a team in England or one in let's say Seattle. Both would be "adopted" teams
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:25 pm to cheesesteak501
So you're asking if everyone on the board is a glory-hunting frick?
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:26 pm to cheesesteak501
For the majority of us that don't live in an MLS city I think it is easier for us to pick an international team to follow than an MLS one. We already have preconceived notions and have associations with American cities which can make it harder to root for their teams.
Most people who follow an international team are not effected on an emotional level by that team's location.
And the quality of soccer is a lot better elsewhere and perhaps even more accessible for viewing on TV.
Most people who follow an international team are not effected on an emotional level by that team's location.
And the quality of soccer is a lot better elsewhere and perhaps even more accessible for viewing on TV.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:30 pm to GeauxColonels
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Why would I have to only choose 1?
I doubt Man United or Barcelona fans choose another team across the world to root for.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:35 pm to cheesesteak501
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I doubt Man United or Barcelona fans choose another team across the world to root for.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:36 pm to cheesesteak501
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Why would I have to only choose 1?
I doubt Man United or Barcelona fans choose another team across the world to root for.
Well ya. They live in Spain. What about the ones born and raised here who have chosen a team to follow in Europe.
I have several friends from Scotland who actually support 2 teams in the UK. They have a primary, Celtic but also another in England, like ManU, City, or Villa.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:37 pm to cheesesteak501
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I doubt Man United or Barcelona fans choose another team across the world to root for.
I see your point, but it's not the same. You can't compare U.S. fans with those fans because we weren't built on the same foundation.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:55 pm to PeepleHeppinBidness
I compare it to an Italian baseball fan... even if the sport gained popularity theyd likely still be fans of an MLB team.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:57 pm to PeepleHeppinBidness
It's hard to imagine MLS having the same magic.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:02 pm to cheesesteak501
I have a favorite team in every country. they are all different and I enjoy watching the different leagues play out, a better MLS will just make summer better
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:05 pm to SwaggerCopter
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It's hard to imagine MLS having the same magic.
That's why were saying what ifs.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:07 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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Well ya. They live in Spain. What about the ones born and raised here who have chosen a team to follow in Europe.
Most European clubs have a relationship with at least one other club, some official, some not.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:13 pm to TN Bhoy
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Most European clubs have a relationship with at least one other club, some official, some not.
Makes sense
But if MLS continues to grow and expand and improve, why not have an MLS team you support and whatever one or ones you have gotten attached to in Europe?
I'm talking about people from here, not Europeans.
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