Comments on: Galaxy Fans, Ever Wonder Why You’re Told Nothing?

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:40:14 +0000

Yes, these guys are too bizarre. Probably the result of overuse of herbalife products (just the kind of thing you warn against in your next post!).
There aren’t that many tricks in sports, either you win lose or cheat, and you can’t hide which forever. Especially if you are as bad at it (the hiding of course) as MLS, and as clever as our local beat reporters .

By: bluemeanies

bluemeanies — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:09:24 +0000

I don’t think there is any intentional bias towards Goff. He has been there since 1996 so all the coaches and agents are familiar with him, his biggest scoops have come from the Union (the salary info before it was made generally available). At one point there were I believe 5 coaches who were former DC heads or assistants as head coaches in the league (Bradley, Onalfo, Yallop, Sarachan, Arena and Soehn). Even with all that a lot of his west coast info did nothing til he got his blog. The guy I wonder about is the San Diego guy who has gotten some secret memos including the attendance memo and I believe the KC feasibility study. Its not an MLS market, its not a major national newpaper who does he know?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:08:15 +0000

Diane, I saw that same Luis Bueno post. Bizarre, no?

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:45:28 +0000

that would be *thinks” up there, and yes I will read before hitting the submit button from now on — more blushing…

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:43:35 +0000

It was really erie. I left a comment after Andrea’s article saying it seems like MLS *things* it needs to hide its general business and player acquisition shenanigans more than it needs the kind of publicity a more open relationship with the media would bring (to make a longer post short). The next day Luis had a post showing two versions of an MLS press release regarding a player transfer. The first had a few of the financial details, including general figures, and the second cut that whole sentence out.

If anyone still believes there is an “even playing field” among the teams, with all of the money juggling allowed, or in fact believes anything MLS says after all the lieing cheating and steeling last summer (ok MAYBE just lieing, but still) I would be surprised.

This all just makes MLS look more like bumbling idiots. Those guys would do well to worry a little less about selling the fairy tale of the league’s “business model”–everyone knows the business model is now how to sell more Beckham shirts where (and by shirt I mean anything related to the player)–and a little more about shining up and showing off the rest of their product.

They could start by making the compensation and acquisition structure read more like it functions in reality. One less thing to try to hide from the press, and they need to be spending more money anyway if they want to retain players and to look at all serious when they say they want to compete on the world stage.

Sorry for the rant, but I’m exactly who MLS is trying to make into a fan and this kind of smoke and mirrors is a real impediment. Sports fans love details, its what keeps us interested in the off season and between games!!

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:37:37 +0000

Hey Ronny . . . . they are ALL of our main sources for info lol.

I even frequent Arroyaves site, but its so true . . . he gets nothing on these two! Somethings up . . .

By: Ronny

Ronny — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:29:01 +0000

Wow! Go Andrea! She is so right, Ives and Goff get all the 411. Those two are my main sources for information, and they’re both on the east coast. Usually, the best media coverage is in L.A., for any sport.

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:00:05 +0000

That is one hell of a powerful piece.

You would think MLS, still in its infancy, would look towards reporters and bloggers alike, with 100s of 1000s of readers a week, to promote, especially in their local areas.

That is the problem with our league conglomerate. we need INDIVIDUAL teams to make INDIVIDUAL decisions.

It will take time, but it will happen.