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Well this isn't exactly how the league planned on celebrating their 25th anniversary, now is it? Stupid global pandemic. Anywho, welcome to the MLS Is Back Gameday Thread. For those of who haven't been following along/need a refresher: Each of the 26 teams in the league will be competing in a World Cup-style tournament, all taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida, meaning the teams are basically in their own bubble city. There will be a group stage where teams play 3 games, which do count towards the regular season, followed by a 16 team knockout. The winner gets a $1.1 million prize as well as the CCL spot that would normally go to the non-Supporters' Shield conference winner. Most matches will air on ESPN in the US, with a few on FS1 and a smattering on Univision Deports/Twitter. There's certainly nothing that can go wrong with this pl- ...Florida has seen one of the biggest spikes in this country?... ...and lots of players are opting out of this tourney, including last year's MVP?... ...and games are getting postponed because of teams arriving late partially due to positive tests?... ...and the league had to kick Dallas out of the tourney entirely because 10 of their players/staff tested positive after arriving in Florida?... ...and the same might happen to Nashville...? ...and this kicks off TOMORROW?!?!?!  Truly the Mickey Mouse tournament that our Mickey Mouse league deserves. Anyway, assuming this poo poo does actually happen, Orlando and Miami will be the opening match, July 8th at 8PM ET on ESPN. I'd be amazed if this doesn't get scrapped entirely by the beginning next week, but MLS gotta MLS. Groups, for the time being Group A Orlando Miami NYCFC Philadelphia Group B Seattle Chicago Vancouver San Jose Group C Toronto New England Montreal DC Group D RSL SKC Colorado Minnesota Group E Atlanta Cincinnati NYRB Columbus Group F LAFC LAG Houston Portland Assuming this poo poo makes it to the knockouts before getting cancelled, the top 2 teams from each group and the 4 best 3rd place teams will be in a 16 team bracket. Seriously though, who could've possibly foreseen that the tourney would get all FUBAR right from the start? whypick1 fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Jul 9, 2020 |
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It's hosed up but I can't help but admit I'm a little excited for this. Yea it will be a clusterfuck and more teams will probably drop out, but I goddamn miss some MLS. Go Crew.
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I had gotten a little excited for this, but recent events have just sapped the enthusiasm for me. Which sucks, because the Fire has/had a chance to do decent with that schedule.
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Hello Towel posted:I had gotten a little excited for this, but recent events have just sapped the enthusiasm for me. Which sucks, because the Fire has/had a chance to do decent with that schedule. Chicago is going to get moved to group B.
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Jul 8, 2020 00:34
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disney world opens back up to tourists on saturday so i’m sure The Bubble will continue to work great
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ALL GAMES ARE NATIONALLY TELEVISED (meaning ESPN+ is useless), ALL MATCHES ON TUDN ARE ALSO ON TWITTER, AND ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN: July 8 Orlando City vs. Inter Miami - 8PM (ESPN) July 9 NYCFC vs. Philadelphia - 9AM (ESPN) Montreal vs. New England - 8PM (TUDN) July 10 Seattle vs. San Jose - 9PM (ESPN) July 11 Atlanta United vs. RBNY - 8PM (Fox) Cincinnati vs. Columbus - 10:30PM (FS1) July 12 Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United - 8PM (ESPN) Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado - 10:30PM (ESPN) July 13 Toronto vs. D.C. United - 9AM (ESPN2) LAFC vs. Houston - 8PM (FS1) Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland - 10:30PM (FS1) July 14 Seattle vs. Chicago - 9AM (ESPN) Orlando City vs. NYCFC - 8PM (TUDN) Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami - 10:30PM (TUDN) July 15 Vancouver vs. San Jose - 9PM (TUDN) July 16 Atlanta United vs. Cincinnati - 9AM (ESPN) Montreal vs. Toronto - 8PM (FS1) Columbus vs. RBNY - 10:30PM (FS1) July 17 D.C. United vs. New England - 8PM (ESPN) Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado - 8PM (ESPN2) Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United - 10:30PM (ESPN) July 18 Portland vs. Houston - 8PM (ESPN2) LAFC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - 10:30PM (ESPN) July 19 San Jose vs. Chicago - 8PM (FS1) Seattle vs. Vancouver - 10:30PM (FS1) July 20 NYCFC vs. Inter Miami - 9AM (ESPN) Orlando City vs. Philadelphia - 8PM (ESPN) July 21 Toronto vs. New England - 9AM (ESPN) Atlanta United vs. Columbus - 8PM (ESPN2) Montreal vs. D.C. United - 10:30PM (ESPN2) July 22 Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City - 9AM (ESPN) Cincinnati vs. RBNY - 8PM (ESPN) Colorado vs. Minnesota United - 10:30PM (ESPN) July 23 Chicago vs. Vancouver - 9AM (ESPN) Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston - 8PM (FS1) LAFC vs. Portland - 10:30PM (ESPN2) -Round of 16- July 25 Orlando City vs. Montreal - 8PM (ESPN2) Philadelphia vs. New England - 10:30PM (ESPN2) July 26 Toronto vs. NYCFC - 8:30PM (FS1) Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver - 11PM (FS1) July 27 San Jose vs. Real Salt Lake - 8:30PM (FS1) Seattle vs. LAFC - 11PM (FS1) July 28 Columbus vs. Minnesota United - 8PM (ESPN) Portland vs. Cincinnati - 10:30PM (ESPN) -Quarter-Finals- July 30 Philadelphia vs. Sporting Kansas City - 8PM (ESPN) July 31 Orlando City vs. LAFC - 7:30PM (FS1) August 1 San Jose vs. Minnesota United - 8PM (ESPN2) NYCFC vs. Portland - 10:30PM (FS1) -Semi-Finals- August 5 Philadelphia vs. Portland - 8PM (FS1) August 6 Orlando City vs. Minnesota United - 8PM (ESPN2) August 11 Final - 8PM (ESPN) Edward Mass fucked around with this message at 05:32 on Aug 2, 2020 |
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Got the Miami local coverage on, and nothing makes me happier than seeing Fernando Fiore on our panel. E: also love the wacky game times which means I get to us play at 9am on a Tuesday when I’m at work, and 10:30pm on a Sunday when I’m planning on going to bed. Ah that World Cup feeling despite living in the timezone. EL BROMANCE fucked around with this message at 00:35 on Jul 9, 2020 |
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Jul 9, 2020 00:27
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I'm wondering if they are still going to do the national anthem, or actually have kickoff on time for once.
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They've already said no national anthem during the tourney. Still don't expect them to kick off on time though.
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binge crotching posted:I'm wondering if they are still going to do the national anthem, or actually have kickoff on time for once. Kick-off is ~20 minutes past the hour.
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https://twitter.com/samstejskal/status/1281010271050399745 Nashville's definitely getting the boot. God I've missed MLS. edit; and according to Twellman, the only players who are positive in the bubble are Nashville's at this point. TwoStepBoog fucked around with this message at 01:10 on Jul 9, 2020 |
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Jul 9, 2020 01:00
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I guess Soccer Moses didn't bless his team hard enough. 
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ready to watch these boys infect each other 
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Jul 9, 2020 01:16
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Ok, this salute is cool.
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Jul 9, 2020 01:23
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Hopefully it gave some Proud Boy NYCFC fans aneurysms.
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Jul 9, 2020 01:28
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No fake crowd noise, gently caress yeah
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Jul 9, 2020 01:30
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I did the Disney world marathon one year and it ran around this facility. It really is very cool. Bummer that a bunch of people are being put at risk to put it on.
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whypick1 posted:No fake crowd noise, gently caress yeah Agreed. Adding in crowd noise is so dumb.
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Dom Dwyer fell down? I'm shocked 
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Jul 9, 2020 01:34
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What a miss
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I'm shocked that I'm watching inter Miami play soccer.
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Oscar Wild posted:I'm shocked that I'm watching inter Miami play soccer. As an I. I had half season tickets, live about 2 minutes drive from the stadium, still not seen the drat place.
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Jul 9, 2020 01:47
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Juuuuuust a bit outside
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Jul 9, 2020 01:51
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That would've been a goal if he hadn't fallen down.
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Jul 9, 2020 01:53
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lmao dwyer
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whypick1 posted:Dom Dwyer fell down? I'm shocked
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Jul 9, 2020 01:54
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Sometimes you don’t want the live game audio eh?
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Jul 9, 2020 02:11
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When did Miami sign Diego Maradona?
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Jul 9, 2020 02:11
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Miami should work on their finishing imho.
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...also they should sign Edinson Cavani, a literal pirate man
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Garber says decision on Nashville will happen overnight.
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paddyboat posted:Miami should work on their finishing imho. They finished.
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Something happened!
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Jul 9, 2020 02:41
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that was quickwhypick1 posted:Garber says decision on Nashville will happen overnight. rip nashville
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Jul 9, 2020 02:42
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Covid just kicked in. First of the tourney.
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Jul 9, 2020 02:45
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EL BROMANCE posted:Covid just kicked in. First of the tourney. Covid will score more than Orlando
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Jul 9, 2020 02:46
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Dwyer elbowed him in the throat, no?
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that kid’s getting destroyed out there lmao of course it was the dom
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Yeah, didn’t see it on the live and I thought he dived but saw it on the replay.
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Well there goes any good feelings that came from this tourney starting.
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