Mls players are just  dumb . They don't have any kind of skills for professionals soccer.Mls is just amateur .
463359
I totally agree with you! That's exactly why Pele himself played in the MLS and also why the US team is rated number 4 in the world at the moment. Also, you are just dumb, you didn't even ask a question, you're just angry at your own lack of skills and are taking it out on a country you already have pent up agression against. Maybe someday you'll that the players in the MLS have to be super-commited because the majority of the people in the USA look down on soccer players, proving MLS players have as much, if not more heart than other players.
1087710
Yes, it is time to change the  USA coach,. even though the team has good players the strategy is incorrect, or already known. The USA Fed. has to look for a Coach with experience in this kind of competitions, and in European football, totally different from MLS
388934
Poor management by the MLS.  This was during the "Americanization" phase of the MLS, with penalty shootouts to settle ties, funny team names and the clock counting down to zero.  This in effect had the result opposite of "preaching to the choir" that is ignoring the choir all together, where the largest groups interested in soccer where somewhat ignored in hopes of garnering new fans.  An example of this would be the choices in stadiums.  Tampa played in the Buccaneers' stadium, way too large and unaccommodating for the Mutiny's needs.  The Fusion had their games in Fort Lauderdale, far away from a large segment of the fan base in Miami ( a more central location between the two cities would have been better ) in a rather unimpressive stadium.  Finally, at the time of their axing, these two teams where far away from the other ones in the MLS, so it was also a cost cutting measure for time and travelling.
288715
People wonder why soccer is a low scoring sport.\nI know why.\n***\nI guy scores a goal.\nHe tears off his jersey and sinks to his knees.\nThen the rest of the team jumps all over him and B+tt F+cks him in turn.
1081191
I hate to be the devils advocate here, but nobody that matters in America likes soccer, or football, or futbol, or whatever other names there are for it. Its viewed in LARGE part to be a sport for children, immigrants, homosexuals, and oddly enough, overpaid, underqualified prep schools. The simple fact is, it sucks. Its nothing at all like the sports we have here, which are, mainly, contact sports (even baseball has more legal contact than soccer). I dont want to waste my time or money watching an incredibly boring sport where a bunch of metrosexuals chase after eachother and a ball (but any contact whatsoever is severely punished), and then they kick that little ball at this enormous net guarded by one dude, but still manage to miss 90% of the time. I mean, wtf?! The scores should be, like, 40-39.
574731
most american ppl dont watch MLS. football, baseball and basketball is where it's at
894658
US Soccer has clearly improved over the past 15 years.They are a nation that should be expected to qualify out of their confederation (CONCACAF) every World Cup.\n\nThey are not on the level of top European national teams ,such as Italy,France,and Germany,despite their unmerited Top 5 ranking before the World Cup..They will be a bet for an upset result against these teams in a World Cup finals match only if the European side overlooks them.\n\nIf Juergen Klinsmann is hired as National team coach,he could bring them a step forward,as he would play younger players -as opposed to forme manager Bruce Arena who in  2006 counted too much on players who were well past their sell-by date.\n\nOne further note- if MLS becomes a full 16-team league with a solid pro academy system at each club,the USMNT will improve greatly in my opinion.Maybe they can then be considered a Top 15 National Team as opposed to their current Top 16-30 placing.
170658
Because Americans are awful soccer players. De madera!
1155611
Of course they were like every other loosing team was. That's why soccer sucks, the refereeing is so subjected and most of the player are frustrated want to be actors, acting like 6 year old girls on the field. What a worthless sport.
465847
i had this same discussion with a friend/co-worker from nigeria, his name was sam larbi, and he asked why it is that people in the united states were not as passionate about the mls as they were about the european leagues, i think it's as simple as the person watching....if you are a soccer player yourself you have an appreciation for "the best" you want to see the most skilled players in the world, and the fact that MANY african players are good enough to not only play in the champions league but to thrive, should make anyone native excited enough to follow it HOWEVER they can, i think it's great that someone would cry when they're favorite team loses, soccer is the WORLD's game...and to answer my friend sam's question i simply said..."americans don't care about soccer, they aren't good enough to, yet" but guys like samuel etoo make it fun to watch, i still make every attempt to just try-out for one of those teams, that alone would be an honor, i would sell my house and move their just to try-out....and because soccer to europans is like basketball to americans...it makes us fellow followers of the best game on earth want to see the best players on earth play...you see, i applaud you for goin to watch the games at a friends house, i would walk miles and miles to see barcelona play !!!
1072805
Its more of a lack of talent than desire. Most of the people in the U.S. dont even know how to spell soccer, much less play it. Unlike all the other countries in the World Cup, where thats all they do is play soccer. I think we bit off more than we could chew, especially with a #5 ranking that we didint deserve anyway.
1064430
Only if MLS can attract top international talent. And if we ever becomes competitive in the WC, which is doubtful.
327317
The U.S. simply doesn't have the talent or speed to handle other teams around the world. You know a team will suck if their best player plays in the MLS. Oh and the NFL sucks the big one, NFL is almost or as gay as high school wresting.
1076027
ha ha.  I had this same discussion at work.  A soccer fan said it's the best sport to have globally because it's economical for all social classes to participate in.  However, the other guy said, "But it's a wimp sport.  All they do is just fall down and it takes forever for them to kick the ball."
681226
To be a team in any of the European Leagues you have to start in the lower leagues and build your way upto the higher leagues season by season.  \n\nIn the Premier League the 3 lowest placed teams get demoted to the championship league while the 3 highest clubs in the championship have the chance to win a place in the Premier League, this doesn't happen in the MLS.  in the MLS you can buy a major league spot by paying $25 million and meeting a few criteria.  This means the same teams play the same teams year in and year out forever and ever without ever achieving anything at all.  It's dull and boring with no passion or achievement.
344706
Doesn't matter who the manager is, with the money that Abramovitch puts in even an idiot could buy a winning team. Simple. Buy the best players from all over the world. Send them out and watch them play. If they're good enough they wouldn't need coaching just keep fit. Mourinho comes across as an arrogant idiot.
1082688
No, I don't think so. I mean, in 2002, they got to the Quarter Finals, so they're pretty  good. Even though they've never won, can you blame them? In America, soccer ( football ) is not the biggest sport played. It is Baseball, Football, and Basketball. The US soccer league ( MLS ) is not as big and rich as the NBA, or the NFL or the MLB, so you can't really get much fame off of it. In my opinion, USA should keep on trying and may eventually get to the finals.