Two In A Row (MLSTalk Podcast)
There you have it, the Los Angeles Galaxy are the winners of MLS Cup 2012. On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the 2011 rematch, and all it’s glory as the final MLS match for David Beckham.
Joining Earl Reed this week are Robert Hay, Daniel Feuerstein, and Kristan Heneage. They breakdown the match, and also spend some time discussing the path forward for a number of the entities involved in the match, from Beckham to Landon Donovan to the teams themselves.
They also discuss some of the Silly Season activities that are already starting in MLS, with some major trade possibilities being revealed in the past few hours.
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2 Responses to Two In A Row (MLSTalk Podcast)
Perhaps the MLS Cup’s value isn’t really affected by the teams involved, but its place in the landscape of US Soccer. There is already a domestic tournament (USOC) which qualifies the winner for the regional tourney (CONCACAF Champions League). MLS Cup qualifies the two finalists for the CCL. That alone raises the profile of the Cup.
Finals in the US are always hyped by the personalities involved. Is it the Heat and the Lakers, or Coby against Dwight. Check out the ads.
Had the the quality players in Houston made a difference last year perhaps playing up Beckham against Davis and Keane against Bruin would make sense. Look at the last statement. Does that really look exciting, newsworthy. The MLS hyped the personalities that brought the most excitement.
True. But right now there is a schism in American soccer, and there are plenty of soccer fans who look at MLS Cup as a farce. I didn’t want to get into this debate during the podcast, but it is a stretch for me to call any team besides San Jose the champion of MLS.