MLS - Major League Soccer
Where should MLS expand to soon within 10 years?
| 37% (11) | Atlanta | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (2) | Charlotte | |
| 3% (1) | Cleveland | |
| 24% (7) | Detroit | |
| 3% (1) | Hartford | |
| 3% (1) | Houston | |
| 3% (1) | Louisville | |
| 37% (11) | Miami | |
| 6% (2) | Milwaukee | |
| 17% (5) | Minnesota | |
| 20% (6) | New York City | |
| 3% (1) | Oklahoma City | |
| 0% (0) | Orlando | |
| 34% (10) | Philadelphia | |
| 13% (4) | Phoenix | |
| 13% (4) | Portland | |
| 6% (2) | Rochester | |
| 10% (3) | San Antonio | |
| 13% (4) | San Diego | |
| 24% (7) | Seattle | |
| 27% (8) | St Louis | |
| 13% (4) | Toronto | |
| 6% (2) | Tulsa |
29 voters have answered this question.
Which is the "best" current MLS city?
| 3% (1) | Boston (New England) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (1) | Columbus | |
| 23% (6) | Chicago | |
| 0% (0) | Dallas | |
| 7% (2) | Denver (Colorado) | |
| 0% (0) | Kansas City | |
| 23% (6) | Los Angeles | |
| 0% (0) | New York (Jersey)(MetroStars) | |
| 3% (1) | San Jose | |
| 34% (9) | Washington DC |
26 voters have answered this question.
Should Tampa and Miami have been disolved?
| 31% (9) | Yes, Both | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (2) | Just Miami | |
| 24% (7) | Just Tampa | |
| 3% (1) | Other teams or different combination | |
| 13% (4) | Should have been moved | |
| 20% (6) | No, nothing |
29 voters have answered this question.
Should MLS have Playoffs?
| 62% (18) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (8) | Only in a different format | |
| 10% (3) | No | |
| 0% (0) | No Preference |
29 voters have answered this question.
MLS' table should be:
| 46% (12) | Single Table | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (7) | Two Conference Table | |
| 7% (2) | Two Conference w/ Two Divisions Table (eventually) | |
| 7% (2) | Three Conference Table | |
| 11% (3) | Other |
26 voters have answered this question.
MLS's season should be:
| 46% (13) | rightfully in summer | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% (11) | fall/spring | |
| 14% (4) | other |
28 voters have answered this question.
Promotion & Relegation in MLS:
| 3% (1) | would be absolutely horrible | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% (9) | will never work in the US | |
| 64% (18) | should be given a try |
28 voters have answered this question.
My interest in MLS:
| 18% (5) | MLS is one and only | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (11) | MLS first, other leagues second | |
| 29% (8) | Other leagues first, MLS second | |
| 11% (3) | Just other leagues |
27 voters have answered this question.
MLS' All Star game should be:
| 48% (13) | MLS vs foreign side | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (1) | MLS vs foreign all star team | |
| 33% (9) | East vs West | |
| 0% (0) | US(MNT) vs MLS (world) Stars | |
| 14% (4) | No All Star game |
27 voters have answered this question.
US will win the World Cup in:
| 0% (0) | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (2) | 2010 | |
| 17% (5) | 2014 | |
| 7% (2) | 2018 | |
| 46% (13) | 2020 or later | |
| 21% (6) | Never |
28 voters have answered this question.
10 years from now (2013), MLS will have:
| 0% (0) | 10-13 teams | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (8) | 14-16 teams | |
| 42% (12) | 17-20 teams | |
| 28% (8) | 21-24 teams | |
| 0% (0) | None of the above |
28 voters have answered this question.
Foreign investment in MLS would be:
| 61% (16) | Great, $$$ for MLS | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (8) | Good, only with right conditions | |
| 7% (2) | Bad, MLS = feeder |
26 voters have answered this question.
MLS is:
| 64% (16) | great; soccer with American touch | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (6) | way too American | |
| 12% (3) | conforming too much to world ideals |
25 voters have answered this question.
MLS' playing level is:
| 8% (2) | Lower than English Div 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (10) | English Div 2 | |
| 20% (5) | English Div 1 | |
| 20% (5) | between EPL & Eng Div 1 | |
| 12% (3) | EPL |
25 voters have answered this question.
MLS' soccer credibility is:
| 4% (1) | Non existant | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (4) | mediocre Feeder league | |
| 48% (12) | Solid but not great league | |
| 24% (6) | Up and Coming, world power soon | |
| 8% (2) | Already a top 5 league |
25 voters have answered this question.
MLS needs:
| 30% (7) | More parity | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% (10) | Goliath teams | |
| 26% (6) | To stay as is |
23 voters have answered this question.
The best nickname in (history of) MLS?
| 0% (0) | Burn | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Crew | |
| 33% (8) | DC United | |
| 4% (1) | Earthquakes | |
| 0% (0) | Clash (former Quakes) | |
| 20% (5) | Fire | |
| 8% (2) | Fusion | |
| 16% (4) | Galaxy | |
| 0% (0) | MetroStars | |
| 4% (1) | Mutiny | |
| 0% (0) | Rapids | |
| 12% (3) | Revolution | |
| 0% (0) | Wizards |
24 voters have answered this question.
The worst nickname in (history of) MLS?
| 12% (3) | Burn | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (2) | Crew | |
| 4% (1) | DC United | |
| 4% (1) | Earthquakes | |
| 24% (6) | Clash (former Quakes) | |
| 0% (0) | Fire | |
| 8% (2) | Fusion | |
| 0% (0) | Galaxy | |
| 4% (1) | MetroStars | |
| 16% (4) | Mutiny | |
| 0% (0) | Rapids | |
| 0% (0) | Revolution | |
| 4% (1) | Wizards | |
| 16% (4) | Wiz (former Wizards) |
25 voters have answered this question.
A-League connection to MLS should be:
| 20% (5) | AAA system (business agreements) | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (10) | Promotion/Relegation | |
| 4% (1) | Reserve teams (still seperate cities) | |
| 24% (6) | MLS2 should replace A-League | |
| 12% (3) | Non Affiliated (as is) |
25 voters have answered this question.
TV Coverage of MLS (or soccer) in US is:
| 7% (2) | More than expected | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% (10) | About right for now | |
| 53% (14) | Less than should be | |
| 0% (0) | Non existant |
26 voters have answered this question.
Which award is most important?
| 80% (20) | MLS Cup | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (1) | Supporter's Sheild (SS) | |
| 4% (1) | US Open Cup (USOC) | |
| 0% (0) | All are Equal | |
| 12% (3) | MLS Cup & SS (more than USOC) |
25 voters have answered this question.
Single Entity Management (SEM) is:
| 17% (4) | A great thing | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (6) | Good concept but abused | |
| 39% (9) | Necessary for a while in MLS | |
| 17% (4) | A horrible idea |
23 voters have answered this question.
The MLS' game-ending shootout was:
| 8% (2) | A great thing | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (6) | An interesting experiment | |
| 20% (5) | eh, glad it's gone | |
| 24% (6) | A disaster | |
| 24% (6) | No preference |
25 voters have answered this question.
The MetroStars name should be:
| 16% (4) | New Jersey (Metro)Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (4) | New York MetroStars | |
| 4% (1) | NY/NJ MetroStars | |
| 8% (2) | Just MetroStars | |
| 54% (13) | Something else |
24 voters have answered this question.
In current playoff system (2003), there should be how many teams in?
| 4% (1) | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (5) | 4 | |
| 31% (7) | 6 | |
| 36% (8) | 8 | |
| 4% (1) | 10 |
22 voters have answered this question.
An actual NYC and/or second metro area team should most be:
| 9% (2) | named Brooklyn Monitors | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (1) | on Long Island | |
| 4% (1) | named Red Devils (ManU affiliation) | |
| 28% (6) | a reincarnated Cosmos | |
| 9% (2) | named Empire FC (or variation) | |
| 42% (9) | created; MLS needs actual NYC. |
21 voters have answered this question.
MLS foreign affiliations and investments are/will:
| 4% (1) | abound in too ridiculous numbers. | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (6) | needed for MLS long term viability. | |
| 9% (2) | make MLS a feeder league. | |
| 23% (5) | bring soccer credibility to the US. | |
| 33% (7) | good for growth in moderation. |
21 voters have answered this question.
MLS needs to expand its footprint most in the:
| 20% (4) | northwest US. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | southwest US. | |
| 45% (9) | southeast US. | |
| 5% (1) | northeast US (other major cities). | |
| 25% (5) | mideast/midwest US. | |
| 5% (1) | central US (west of mississipi river). |
20 voters have answered this question.
Which MFL club relationship would be best for MLS?
| 0% (0) | Atlante | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Atlas | |
| 33% (6) | Club America | |
| 27% (5) | Chivas Guadalajara | |
| 5% (1) | Cruz Azul | |
| 5% (1) | Monterrey | |
| 0% (0) | Morelia | |
| 0% (0) | Necaxa | |
| 22% (4) | Puma | |
| 0% (0) | Santos | |
| 5% (1) | Tigres | |
| 0% (0) | Toluca |
18 voters have answered this question.
Which EU club relationship would be best for MLS?
| 10% (2) | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (1) | Arsenal | |
| 0% (0) | Ajax | |
| 5% (1) | Barcelona | |
| 0% (0) | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| 5% (1) | Bayern Munich | |
| 0% (0) | Celtic | |
| 5% (1) | Chelsea | |
| 0% (0) | Inter Milan | |
| 0% (0) | Juventus | |
| 5% (1) | Liverpool | |
| 47% (9) | Manchester United | |
| 0% (0) | Rangers | |
| 15% (3) | Real Madrid | |
| 0% (0) | Valencia | |
| 0% (0) | A non-listed EU club |
19 voters have answered this question.
MLS Cup should be held at a/the:
| 23% (5) | non-MLS city. | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (6) | pre-season determined MLS site | |
| 23% (5) | team with home field advantage. | |
| 4% (1) | Supporter's Sheild winner's stadium | |
| 4% (1) | Last year's MLS Cup Champion | |
| 14% (3) | Another option |
21 voters have answered this question.
Which absent main color should most be in MLS?
| 5% (1) | Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (3) | Green (Basic/Light) | |
| 35% (6) | Green (Forest/Dark) | |
| 11% (2) | Grey or Silver | |
| 5% (1) | Maroon or Wine | |
| 11% (2) | Orange | |
| 11% (2) | Purple/Violet (Bright/Bold) | |
| 0% (0) | Tan/Beige | |
| 0% (0) | Turquoise |
17 voters have answered this question.
Which is most important to MLS' future?
| 28% (6) | Highly skilled players | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (5) | Local soccer savy crowds | |
| 4% (1) | More Investors | |
| 4% (1) | Numerous large markets | |
| 19% (4) | Soccer Specific Stadia | |
| 19% (4) | TV exposure |
21 voters have answered this question.
MLS teams should wear mostly white jerseys:
| 35% (7) | at home | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (9) | on the road | |
| 20% (4) | ONLY if one of team's main colors | |
| 0% (0) | never; should have 2 other colors |
20 voters have answered this question.
Other than MLS, I watch:
| 0% (0) | Auto Racing (open-wheel) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Auto Racing (stock) | |
| 66% (14) | Baseball (MLB) | |
| 52% (11) | Basketball (NBA) | |
| 4% (1) | Bowling | |
| 9% (2) | Boxing | |
| 4% (1) | Cricket | |
| 57% (12) | American/Canadian Football (NFL, CFL) | |
| 19% (4) | Arena Football (AFL) | |
| 19% (4) | Golf | |
| 23% (5) | Hockey (NHL) | |
| 9% (2) | Lacrosse (MLL,NLL) | |
| 4% (1) | Rugby | |
| 14% (3) | Indoor Soccer (MISL) / Futsal | |
| 71% (15) | World Soccer (EPL, La Liga, Seria A, Bundesliga, MFL, etc) | |
| 19% (4) | Tennis | |
| 4% (1) | Track & Field |
21 voters have answered this question.
Which standings format should MLS use?
| 35% (7) | Win-Loss-Tie (American) | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% (12) | Win-Tie-Loss (World) | |
| 5% (1) | Ties should be abolished. |
20 voters have answered this question.
