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"No, honestly I would like to know every name that is sitting in a room and approving this new playoff format."
-- A.J. DeLaGarza, who retired after the 2022 MLS season after 14 seasons in league, on the changes in MLS's playoff format to be introduced in 2023. (@AJD_20)
Brain-dead money grubbing, making MLS stand out even more for its mediocrity? Where do these owners and Garber get their ideas? Oh, right! Basketball and baseball have multi-game playoffs! Gee, let's do the same for soccer, making MLS unique. Uniquely worse. Renegotiate player contracts for added wear-and-tear on the major assets of the owners? Probably not.
Typical of the times. If it's not broke fix it anyway.
Brain-dead money grubbing, making MLS stand out even more for its mediocrity? Where do these owners and Garber get their ideas? Oh, right! Basketball and baseball have multi-game playoffs! Gee, let's do the same for soccer, making MLS unique. Uniquely worse. Renegotiate player contracts for added wear-and-tear on the major assets of the owners? Probably not.