Good points, especially on median talent being more important than headline talent. My two cents: if/when the sports TV bubble bursts (2-3 years?), MLS’ position as the leage least-reliant on TV revenue will prove to be a comparative advantage. Its easy to foresee the NBA & NHL (or God forbid the big European leagues)…

the only thing that isn’t great about this, are those opening graphics. did not age well, unlike Prince

Extra swoon points for the lovely, angelic-voiced Lianne La Havas cameo!!!

Sure he can do that on a futsal court, but can he still clown fools when Nigel de Jong is headed his direction?

Think they still have Grant Leadbitter too.

Regardless of whether the NC or GA bills are good or bad laws, one has to wonder why the NBA/NCAA/etc are so worried about these states, when they have no issues having teams/events in the many states with RFRAs already on the books (CT, FL, IL, TX, AZ, OK, PA, VA, TN...) Almost makes one wonder if this is simply…

appreciating and enjoying all the replies. I kinda know he’s not really joining those two. just thought it was an interesting thought experiment. I’m not as convinced as some of you that he stays in Cleveland though. appreciate the cap talk too - educational. cheers.

the opt out after 2 years is looking smarter and smarter. anyone want to bet against him joining GS or SA this offseason to take one more run at a title?

meanwhile they’re just going to keep playing to empty buildings in AZ & FL? Why not move the Panthers to QC? And wasn’t the lease extension in AZ only for a couple years? Move them to LV. I don’t get how they think there’s demand for new franchises.

Must be frustrating to be on PEDs for 10 years and still have no chance of ever beating Serena.

Really love Carlton Bragg’s face, especially next to Diallo’s “that was adequate” expression.

Also really love Carlton Bragg’s face here, especially next to Diallo’s understated “that was adequate” expression.

Even the Texas kid like DAMN! And Landen Lucas reconsidering his life at top left.

*michael scott NO GOD NO dot gif*

One of two things will happen now:

Would absolutely love Subban on the Bruins, who could use a scoring defenseman (plus his younger brother is on the minor league Providence Bruins), but I think there’s too much history from, shall we say, the less-dignified sector of Bruins fans that will make this a non-starter.

Band of Horses

“Cruz was said to have run the wrong way and was later seen naked and banging against the window of a locked dorm in an attempt to gain entrance” - a rather apt metaphor for his misdirected selfish ambition

Interesting that both clubs would have blue and yellow/gold as colors. Wonder if one would re-brand.

I’m frankly shocked the settlement wasn’t 4 or 5 times this much. These cheerleaders are still only getting the equivalent of a few weeks’ worth of full-time pay. Boo.