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edfmx86 · Post #1901 » by **edfmx86** » Tue Mar 3, 2015 8:33 pm

This just straight up sucks.

I feel terrible because this is really damaging to the league.

Post #1902 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 1:03 am

edfmx86 wrote:This just straight up sucks.

I feel terrible because this is really damaging to the league.

A sign of light, they have negotiated down from 32 years old, with 10 years on the same team to 28 years old, with 8 years experience in the league.

I think if the Player Union can get it down to 26 years old, and 6 years they would take it.

edfmx86 · Post #1903 » by **edfmx86** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 1:33 pm

I stayed up most the night following the up to date live thread on reddits MLS subreddit. Great place to keep up on the stuff up to the minute if any of you want to look it up.

Looks like talks are set to continue for today. They stayed up all night and no deal was made yet. Here's hoping today's the day, it could be the last chance if we want to see the season start in two days.

Post #1904 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 1:42 pm

edfmx86 wrote:I stayed up most the night following the up to date live thread on reddits MLS subreddit. Great place to keep up on the stuff up to the minute if any of you want to look it up.

Looks like talks are set to continue for today. They stayed up all night and no deal was made yet. Here's hoping today's the day, it could be the last chance if we want to see the season start in two days.

Another good sign is that Chicago is still flying to L.A. today.

edfmx86 · Post #1905 » by **edfmx86** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 1:50 pm

It could also just be a 'better safe than sorry' case, but I'll take it as good news.

In off to work now, hoping for good news by the time I'm out.

J-Mezzy · Post #1906 » by **J-Mezzy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 2:07 pm

Is today pretty much the last day to reach an agreement?

Post #1907 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 4:14 pm

J-Mezzy wrote:Is today pretty much the last day to reach an agreement?

No, they can continue to work on it without striking if they wish, but I doubt that happens. The league could also lock the players out if they feel it necessary.

I'm optimistic they will have a deal in place by tomorrow morning though.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/573153630439800832[/tweet]

Post #1908 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 10:36 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/573249816794431488[/tweet]

I think we'll know before 11am tomorrow if the season is a go.

Post #1909 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 11:01 pm

Players are voting!!!!!!!

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SoccerByIves/status/573255460570206208[/tweet]

Post #1910 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 12:22 am

GAME ON!!!!

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JSB_FOX/status/573276816292495360[/tweet]

edfmx86 · Post #1911 » by **edfmx86** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 1:12 am

Play ball!!!

I can't stop smiling

Post #1912 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 1:26 am

edfmx86 wrote:Play ball!!!

I can't stop smiling

Most important details of the new CBA

According to a source with direct knowledge of the deal, the new CBA is a five-year deal that creates free agency for players 28 years of age or older with at least eight years experience. According to that source, the free agency is capped depending on salary.

Players who are making under $100,000 have a cap of a 125-percent increase of their salary, players making between $100-200,000 have a cap of 120-percent and players making more than $200,000 have a cap of 115-percent.
lRelated MLS collective bargaining negotiations continue; Orlando City players hope to avoid strike

In addition, the new CBA includes a minimum salary of $60,000, though that number will increase incrementally per year. The source said there was also an increase in the overall salary cap, though the source could not immediately provide that number.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/o ... -post.html

edfmx86 · Post #1913 » by **edfmx86** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 1:30 am

LittleOzzy wrote:
edfmx86 wrote:Play ball!!!

I can't stop smiling

Most important details of the new CBA

According to a source with direct knowledge of the deal, the new CBA is a five-year deal that creates free agency for players 28 years of age or older with at least eight years experience. According to that source, the free agency is capped depending on salary.

Players who are making under $100,000 have a cap of a 125-percent increase of their salary, players making between $100-200,000 have a cap of 120-percent and players making more than $200,000 have a cap of 115-percent.
lRelated MLS collective bargaining negotiations continue; Orlando City players hope to avoid strike

In addition, the new CBA includes a minimum salary of $60,000, though that number will increase incrementally per year. The source said there was also an increase in the overall salary cap, though the source could not immediately provide that number.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/o ... -post.html

Excellent. Sounds like seven team's players voted against this. Among them, the players reps from RSL. (Rimando, Schuler, and Beltran)

Post #1914 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 4:37 pm

NotaHypeJob · Post #1915 » by **NotaHypeJob** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 10:11 pm

mls players got very boned in this cba

Post #1916 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Mar 5, 2015 11:46 pm

NotaHypeJob wrote:mls players got very boned in this cba

Why do you say that?

Post #1917 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Mar 6, 2015 12:05 am

J-Mezzy · Post #1918 » by **J-Mezzy** » Fri Mar 6, 2015 11:00 am

Great news. I was beginning to worry.

Post #1919 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Mar 6, 2015 4:45 pm

MLS Power Rankings, Week 1: Who's on top to start the 20th season of MLS?

1) L.A. Galaxy

It's tradition to start the previous year's MLS Cup winner at No. 1 in the Power Rankings, but several members of the committee (including and especially the one writing this blurb) actually have LA outside the top five. They lost half their midfield, for God's sake.

2) New England Revolution

Deserve a top spot, and are probably one of the top three teams if you look at the course of the season. But for Week 1, with no Jermaine Jones and Andrew Farrell still learning a (crucial) new spot? The blurb-writer is getting antsy.

3) Seattle Sounders FC

Reconfigured half of the back line, and have no Ozzie Alonso to cover the entire midfield for at least a little bit. Like LA and New England, this team is built for the long haul, but don't expect the first several weeks of the season to be overly kind.

4) Columbus Crew SC

This is the team everybody should bet upon getting out of the gates quickly. They return the vast majority of their roster and made a clear upgrade at center forward with the addition of Kei Kamara. Continuity, talent, and a little bit more savvy... watch out for Columbus.

5) Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Watch out for Vancouver, too. The 'Caps were a goal-scorer away from being truly lethal last season, so they went out and spent on Rivero (who's generated lots of preseason buzz). That back line, however, needs to come together quickly.

Click the link for the full list outside of the top 5.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2 ... season-mls

Reckless · Post #1920 » by **Reckless** » Fri Mar 6, 2015 10:55 pm

To go with opening week there is a MLS tournament on Fifa right now.