The MLS has announced that it will not play any games from June 11-25, 2011, the length of time it will take to complete the group phase of the World Cup. Games also won’t be scheduled for the dates of the semi-final and final of the WC.
So, question: is anyone going to notice this? How does the MLS feel like they can compete with the World Cup enough to announce that they won’t be playing games? I’m pretty sure any soccer junkie with half a brain would choose to watch the World Cup over the MLS (or any league in the world, for that matter).
And it won’t be scheduling games on the same dates as the semi-finals and final? I don’t really see why they have to announce that one, either. The World Cup only comes once every four years. The MLS has been, and will be, in existence far too long for it to trump anything having to do with the World Cup.
Needless to say I find this announcement very very entertaining. Thank you, MLS, for reminding the rest of the world that you are insignificant, and for not trying (although you would fail) to show your supremacy over the World Cup. Thank you.
September 26, 2009
