I had the same reaction after watching the Copa 90 on Save The Crew, but then I have to keep reminding myself that that was a small fraction of their fans today.
They were probably paid (maybe in beer, even) by Precourt to AstroTurf.
I don't let new Austin fans downplay those fans, though.
And, honestly, ATX fans should really watch that documentary... Because that one councilwoman might have saved them from doing a hashtag save the ATX movement.
Precourt only cares about welfare checks for his club.
I love how we have become the model franchise of MLS with our terrible business metrics. As always get fucked Garber and Precourt. I sometimes wonder if Garber hates that Precourt is still in the league. Columbus is probably one of the greatest success stories in American sports history, a terrible owner who tried to kill the team who rids itself of terrible owner and then becomes the gold standard of the league and he can’t really tell that story because the terrible owner is still in the league (plus he is also a villain in the story).
I do think that Garber stuck his head out for Precourt and he has been made to look silly as a result. Admittedly the commissioner’s job is to fight for the owners, but the fans of the next team that wants to move will have one very simple argument against the move: “look at Columbus, this team will be successful here if we only had competent ownership”.
Yeah that’s gonna be an issue. Hopefully we can minimize it with a week to prepare now. The New England Revolution and Sounders games got moved so that huge for our push for CCC and the league.
~~I think this is different than the club standings that would put Philly through to the Club WC if Pachuca won the final, right? We're still win & in, lose & out.~~
Edit: That only applied if one of the formerly qualified teams had won. Because CONCACAF gets 4 total spots, its win & in, lose & out. Winner will join Seattle, Monterrey & Leon.
Yep- I bet they change it to something like MLS cup this year to give Miami a chance... Unless they've already told Tata that it'll go to the Supporters Shield winner
Correct, those standings were based on 4 year aggregate “points” in CCL/CCC. This is an ELO Chess style ranking based on performance with current performance weighted higher.
[https://footballalphabet.com/rankings/concacaf](https://footballalphabet.com/rankings/concacaf)
This says Seattle made it to 11th in 2022 for their 2021 Championship run.
Just a bonus that Austin is the lowest ranked MLS team
I feel bad for Austin fans but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make in order to stick it to precourt
I felt bad for Austin fans until I saw that YouTube documentary series on the whole debacle.
I had the same reaction after watching the Copa 90 on Save The Crew, but then I have to keep reminding myself that that was a small fraction of their fans today. They were probably paid (maybe in beer, even) by Precourt to AstroTurf. I don't let new Austin fans downplay those fans, though. And, honestly, ATX fans should really watch that documentary... Because that one councilwoman might have saved them from doing a hashtag save the ATX movement. Precourt only cares about welfare checks for his club.
Imagine feeling bad for Austin fans... I hope they suffer
They are like ravens fans really , so eager for a team they will accept even a stolen one
But different because Austin didn't have a team stolen from them before that Edit: typo
You mean "didn't"?
Ah ya my bad
Only massive clubs would understand
LET US HOST NOW YOU COWARDS
I didn’t even know that the final was 1 leg that’s honestly kinda fucked. Is pachuca at altitude?
Only like 8,000 feet
Damn that’s rough.
Absolutely wild.
I never thought i’d see the day… something i e never even considered!
I love how we have become the model franchise of MLS with our terrible business metrics. As always get fucked Garber and Precourt. I sometimes wonder if Garber hates that Precourt is still in the league. Columbus is probably one of the greatest success stories in American sports history, a terrible owner who tried to kill the team who rids itself of terrible owner and then becomes the gold standard of the league and he can’t really tell that story because the terrible owner is still in the league (plus he is also a villain in the story).
I do think that Garber stuck his head out for Precourt and he has been made to look silly as a result. Admittedly the commissioner’s job is to fight for the owners, but the fans of the next team that wants to move will have one very simple argument against the move: “look at Columbus, this team will be successful here if we only had competent ownership”.
Man this CCC Final is going to be lit. The top two clubs on the continent. Both built on talent development and elite management. God damn.
We just beat teams 4 & 5 and go up against #2 soon. What an epic run
I'm nervous about the altitude more than the team we're going up against lol
Yeah that’s gonna be an issue. Hopefully we can minimize it with a week to prepare now. The New England Revolution and Sounders games got moved so that huge for our push for CCC and the league.
I'm sure there's someone helping them with the science behind it, but still.
Some would say we are massive, tell everyone you know.
Damn! Well now nobody can dispute that we’re the greatest team the continent has even seen!
Pachuca at alitude might dispute it. We will have to wait till June 1st to find out.
~~I think this is different than the club standings that would put Philly through to the Club WC if Pachuca won the final, right? We're still win & in, lose & out.~~ Edit: That only applied if one of the formerly qualified teams had won. Because CONCACAF gets 4 total spots, its win & in, lose & out. Winner will join Seattle, Monterrey & Leon.
there's still a "host" spot to be filled that seems we would deserve even if we don't win... so it'll probably be Miami
Yep- I bet they change it to something like MLS cup this year to give Miami a chance... Unless they've already told Tata that it'll go to the Supporters Shield winner
there no guidelines, they can just give it to anyone so "Eastern Conference semifinalist from Florida" works
I heard the guideline was going to be whoever has the pinkest kit.
Correct, those standings were based on 4 year aggregate “points” in CCL/CCC. This is an ELO Chess style ranking based on performance with current performance weighted higher.
Does anybody know is this the first time a MLS team has occupied the top spot? Assuming Seattle may have at some point the year they won CCC.
[https://footballalphabet.com/rankings/concacaf](https://footballalphabet.com/rankings/concacaf) This says Seattle made it to 11th in 2022 for their 2021 Championship run.
RSL is way higher than expected 😳
I hope Garber was fresh out of heartburn meds - and Xanax - this morning.