Fayettenamcanesfan
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Usl has a looooong way to go to compete with mls. There are only so many top tier soccer players willing to play in the US. Not sure how they can be relevant, relegation or not
2019-Whenever Misc. Grab Bag Thread
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HeyKurtz
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USL is pursuing a very different model, however. It is based on the promotion-relegation model used globally, as opposed to MLS's unique (at least for football) fixed-franchise approach. It will likely initially be built for large markets that are not major markets (i.e. Raleigh) and mid-size markets (i.e., Louisville, Tulsa, and Colorado Springs) and could ultimately allow some of those smaller markets to field competitive teams.
Will it work? I have no idea, but I wouldn't be shocked if ultimately there is some sort of merger between MLS and USL that features promotion and relegation.
MLS is corrupt, poorly managed and ripe for a takedown, IMO. Will this lot do the job? Hard to say, but so long as Don Garber is in charge of MLS you wouldn't be smart to write off their chances entirely.
Fayettenamcanesfan
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Well the USL is bringing in a premier league guy and the premier league isn’t exactly a beacon of non-corruptness
He’s been the Chief Football Officer since 2013 but before that he was the CEO of Stoke City from 2013 and spent 17 years at the club.
Fayettenamcanesfan
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Yes I know.
ESPN Bet is shutting down. They’re returning to DraftKings
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ESPN Shutters Betting App and Pivots to DraftKings Deal
ESPN and sports betting operator Penn Entertainment are ending a 10-year, $2 billion deal after two years.
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They're just changing betting vendors, really. ESPN never operated that thing. They just brought in a contractor and plastered their name on it.ESPN Bet is shutting down. They’re returning to DraftKings
ESPN Shutters Betting App and Pivots to DraftKings Deal
ESPN and sports betting operator Penn Entertainment are ending a 10-year, $2 billion deal after two years.
HeyKurtz
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Not that I'm a big bettor, but the ESPN Bet platform is the one I use.ESPN Bet is shutting down. They’re returning to DraftKings
ESPN Shutters Betting App and Pivots to DraftKings Deal
ESPN and sports betting operator Penn Entertainment are ending a 10-year, $2 billion deal after two years.
NoMich
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SlapShots
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I remember her fondly for her Sunday Jazz Brunch on WRDU— the music of my slow Sunday mornings.
I met her at a wine dinner. A very nice lady.
Another gambling problem in professional sports, this time in MLB.
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bagopux
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He was making $5-6M/yr and he risked it all for $12k? There’s got to be waaaaay more to this.
TheBigKahuna
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Who knew that allowing online gambling and having the gambling bonuses be the biggest sponsors in all of pro sports, would lead to problems? I'm shocked! Still waiting to see which NFL official goes down first.
Don’t forget a NBA referee went down in 2007. And there were point shaving scandals in college basketball every decade since the 50s.
The Canes have multiple gambling ads on the boards and the NHL had Betway as an on ice advertiser during the playoffs. And the Caps have Caesars Sportsbook patches on their home and 3rd jerseys. But the English Premier League will ban front of shirt sponsorships from gambling companies starting next season. That affects 11 of the 20 clubs in the EPL. But they’ll still be allowed to be sleeve sponsors on game kits and on training jerseys, as well as stadium advertising.