assorted thoughts on how to redirect any "super bowl" talk back to MLS tonight
start by mentioning that the last time a major sports league in the united states had a championship game, Columbus thumped Seattle 3-0.
start by mentioning that the last time a major sports league in the united states had a championship game, Columbus thumped Seattle 3-0.
"speaking of the chiefs, let me tell you the tell story of how Kaizer Montague and the 1968 Atlanta Chiefs beat Manchester City and led to the eventual creation of America's club*, Atlanta United"
*bonus points if you work this back from a mention of the Dallas Cowboys
*bonus points if you work this back from a mention of the Dallas Cowboys
[lengthy tampa bay rowdies monologue]
working the Hunt's' ownership of Kansas City back to MLS is the free space here
"neither of these teams have ever won a us open cup"
"not sure how any of these championships count without including the teams from Canada"
and then like, start promoting pro/rel for the sake of the Toronto Argonauts
and then like, start promoting pro/rel for the sake of the Toronto Argonauts
if you see a fan in the stands with a drink mention that it would either be colder or warmer in a yeti
ease your way into a casual discussion of Austin FC's inaugural season
ease your way into a casual discussion of Austin FC's inaugural season
when mecole hardman does literally anything, mention that he took classes at the University of Georgia, as did the person who writes the MLS newsletter
https://www.mlssoccer.com/newsletter/the-daily-kickoff
https://www.mlssoccer.com/newsletter/the-daily-kickoff
wonder out loud about whether or not the 18-29 year old demographic will turn out at the same level tonight as they do for Sunday MLS games on big fox
if anyone punts at any point, talk about atlanta united's season after mls is back
if there's a mention of adam schefter at any point talk about how tom bogert would have done it better
absolutely don't bring up how much more soccer players run, no one cares
after that it's up to you like, describe how "I can't feel my face" is how you felt after the Lucas Zelarayan goal or whatever
"i've always considered the real national anthem "D.C. United" by Bad Brains "
"oh hey its the Austin FC owner eating Doritos 3D"
"oh hey its LAFC owner Will Ferrell doing a GM commercial"