Columnist Nick Green has written 100 Percent Soccer
since 2005. A
native of England, he began writing about soccer in
the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat
in the stands for one in
the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home
Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas
USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer.
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The last week has seen a heated global debate over a proposal to play regular season English Premier League games overseas, including the U.S.
Read this week's column for my take and the opinion of local players, then take the poll.
Comments welcome.
Updated: And the debate rolls on.
Good set of links with reaction, etc., on that page, too.
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Comments
I don't see it as a bad thing, ya the majority of American leagues are doing it, why not European futbol leagues? They know very well there is a market just about anywhere in the world because just about everywhere else in the world watches the EPL, La Liga, Serie A, etc., etc.
It's just a matter of how it's done and dealt. Doing it at the beginning of a season would be great or after the winter break.
I remember a couple of years back Club America and Chivas had a friendly against each other at the Coliseum with Chivas USA and the Galaxy playing before them. The stadium was filled to the 90,000 capacity and both games were great (since both Chivas teams lost).
It's worth a shot if done in the right circumstances.
Posted by: Jason | February 19, 2008 12:48 AM