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Thierry Henry Intro Press Conference

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  1. In regards to DP’s wanting to play in MLS I think the bigger named players want to play in the bigger markets but those bigger markets don’t always win in MLS because it has built in parity… for now. I look at Columbus and RSL and see they’re success and their formula is developing young talent that supports a small cast of stars that are acquired through trades and lesser known foreign signings. As a fan winning is more important than losing with style. Go RSL!

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  2. It’s a G4, fast and powerful and only about 4 or 5 years old. I have to throw it out because Microsoft tells me too? I don’t think so!

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  3. IVES–
    I don’t if this has been mentioned before, but those of us with non-Intel Macs can not see any of the material that is posted with “Silverlight.” Is it possible to find another way to post this? Thanks!

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  4. I have no doubt, and I’ve been to most MLS cities and there’s something to like about all of them. But I can’t see these megamillionaires coming here for smaller market exposure.

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  5. In regards to DP’s wanting to play in MLS I think the bigger named players want to play in the bigger markets but those bigger markets don’t always win in MLS because it has built in parity… for now. I look at Columbus and RSL and see they’re success and their formula is developing young talent that supports a small cast of stars that are acquired through trades and lesser known foreign signings. As a fan winning is more important than losing with style. Go RSL!

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  6. i think, after awhile, the big teams in MLS (in no particular order) will be LAG, NYRB, DCU, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle and Chicago. It may be too early to say Vancouver, but I feel like they will become one of the bigger teams. Montreal could as well.

    I think Houston, Philly, Portland and Columbus will be the next best, with Salt Lake possibly in the mix as well.

    And I think KC, SJ, FCD, Colorado, and NER will become the lower teams. The most promising out of these is SJ or KC. They are getting new stadiums, which could really help. They just have to hope they won’t have the same problems as Dallas and Colorado (which I don’t think they will). And New England, who knows. I could be dead wrong about them, but they are stuck in that stadium and the team gets worse every year it seems.

    But who knows…

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  7. You’re calling irishapple21 an idiot and then agreeing with him/her on cities you have probably never even visited?

    Kettle meet black, black meet kettle.

    I have been to every city in MLS and they are all nice cities in their own way.

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  8. Whatever your (incorrect) perceptions might be, DC kicks the sh*t out of sweathole cities like NY, LA, and Chicago…It’s the most important city in the whole world for a reason patna!

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  9. I would live in KC before I lived in any of those places you listed. When you are from another country, all of America is going to be new and exotic in it’s own way. Many professional athletes have made Kansas City their home after they retired even though they are from somewhere else.

    If you think everyone wants to live in LA, NY, and Chicago, you really need to get out more. I would never live in any of those 3 cities.

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  10. yeah, DC is massive market. DC United’s problem is not having a stadium…well, a nice one. if they could get that taken care of, i think we would see DC United with 2-3 DPs.

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  11. Dont lump DC in with middle america, fly over state cities that are nothing more than a congregating place for farmers to sell their goods. DC is a great place to live…Phili on the other hand….well there is a reason that show is ironically called “Its Always Sunny”

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  12. Sorry for the double post… that’s odd it did that!

    And DC is a great place to raise a family if you have money like they would. We have some very beautiful areas. Rough areas yes, but so does every other major city.

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  13. irishapple21 you’re an idiot DC is is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the US outside of NY and LA. Philly is a huge sports town and large city to boot. I understand KC, and places like Colombus and Salt Lake, but Columbus does have Schelotto, so you never know. Depends on the player and the management of the team.

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  14. And DC! We do have Obama ; )

    But people have said for years they would retire to MLS: Fat Ronaldo, Zidane at one point, Roberto Carlos, etc. They want the pay check and the sun.

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  15. DPs belong in decent areas like LA, NY and Chicago. Who would want to live in Kansas City, Philadelphia or DC? Even people who live there wish they lived somewhere else.

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  16. Though there are still some fairly big markets left, like Houston, Philly and Chicago so who knows though I doubt we will see a DP in Salt Lake anytime soon even though they are a good team.
    Go Red Bulls

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  17. Wouldn’t go that far. They want to come to MLS as they see it – LA and NYC. I highly doubt many are thinking of coming to play in the smaller markets. Maybe some will still come once they figure out the reality of the DP system

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  18. Interesting to hear Henry say that other major international players are wanting to come to the MLS and play. Maybe that means that some of the smaller market clubs will finally be in line for quality DP’s now that the big clubs have more than their fair share.

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  19. anyone else think these questions about the France debacle are misplaced? maybe even distasteful? Henry taking them well, though. People weren’t exaggerating when they said he’s charismatic.

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  20. I don’t think any (New York) MLS team will ever eclipse the aura and mystique of the original New York Cosmos.

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