Comments on: MLS Goes the Reality TV Route to Pick Players http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:45:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: J http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138564 J Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:05:31 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138564 Only 1 finalist is chosen by fan participation, the other three are chosen through an 11v11 scrimmage. Sounders coaches and other coaches make the final decision. I don't understand why that is degrading to anyone, I doubt any of the participants feel it's degrading. After that the winner is only invited to preseason camp and is not guaranteed a roster spot, the ultimate winner will deserve it. The only thing that is degrading is people like the original poster of this article implying that the participants are akin to sanjaya. Only 1 finalist is chosen by fan participation, the other three are chosen through an 11v11 scrimmage. Sounders coaches and other coaches make the final decision. I don’t understand why that is degrading to anyone, I doubt any of the participants feel it’s degrading. After that the winner is only invited to preseason camp and is not guaranteed a roster spot, the ultimate winner will deserve it. The only thing that is degrading is people like the original poster of this article implying that the participants are akin to sanjaya.

]]> By: Marco P. http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138555 Marco P. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:13:11 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138555 Good one Brickski. Australia's jumped on the bandwagon too then it seems. Good one Brickski. Australia’s jumped on the bandwagon too then it seems.

]]> By: Brickski http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138553 Brickski Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:23:11 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138553 See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Superstar See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Superstar

]]> By: Jack http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138550 Jack Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:36:28 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138550 If it was a reality show where we had the chance to vote the Sounders out of footballing existence, that might be something with at least an ounce of interest worth watching. But voting for a player to join the squad... nah, not so much. If it was a reality show where we had the chance to vote the Sounders out of footballing existence, that might be something with at least an ounce of interest worth watching. But voting for a player to join the squad… nah, not so much.

]]> By: Marco P. http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138511 Marco P. Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:45:10 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138511 Yes it's degrading, but how else are you going to get Seattle denizens interested in their soccer team? And I mean <i>really</i> interested, not the light "oh cool, we have a soccer team in the MLS" comment. And since you're mentioning reality TV, this isn't the first time they tried it for sports. In North America, shows like "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_the_Cut" rel="nofollow">Making the Cut</a>" and "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contender_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow">The Contender</a>" come to mind. But in Italy, they even tried it with a soccer team, <i>Cervia</i>, back in 2004-06. The show was called <i>Campioni, Il Sogno</i> and was a reality series in full-effect. I think they cancelled it after two years though, because the ratings weren't very good. Yes it’s degrading, but how else are you going to get Seattle denizens interested in their soccer team? And I mean really interested, not the light “oh cool, we have a soccer team in the MLS” comment.

And since you’re mentioning reality TV, this isn’t the first time they tried it for sports. In North America, shows like “Making the Cut” and “The Contender” come to mind.

But in Italy, they even tried it with a soccer team, Cervia, back in 2004-06. The show was called Campioni, Il Sogno and was a reality series in full-effect. I think they cancelled it after two years though, because the ratings weren’t very good.

]]> By: jon http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138509 jon Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:51:10 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138509 hahah. methinks some folks have "clay aiken" google alerts, and defend him in all corners of the internet. hahah.

methinks some folks have “clay aiken” google alerts, and defend him in all corners of the internet.

]]> By: RedLine55 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138505 RedLine55 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138505 ^^ what the hell? ^^ what the hell?

]]> By: Jean http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138502 Jean Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:39:31 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138502 Dan, how right you are. Clay could have become a huge star without AI if he went to the right people-and he was 'spiffed' up a little the way AI stylists spiffed him up, also. He did record two demo tapes, at age 19!!, that were incredible (you can d/l the songs from clackunlimited.com - most of his covers are better than the originals - songs from several different genres!!)-his voice was perfection and so was the production. His mother sold them to whomever she met up with. His fans just wished they landed in the right hands back then. Dan, how right you are. Clay could have become a huge star without AI if he went to the right people-and he was ’spiffed’ up a little the way AI stylists spiffed him up, also. He did record two demo tapes, at age 19!!, that were incredible (you can d/l the songs from clackunlimited.com – most of his covers are better than the originals – songs from several different genres!!)-his voice was perfection and so was the production. His mother sold them to whomever she met up with. His fans just wished they landed in the right hands back then.

]]> By: Dan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138497 Dan Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:42:12 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mls-goes-the-reality-tv-route-to-pick-players.html#comment-138497 "And audience participation does get people genuinely interested and invested in the outcome. How else would somebody like Clay Aiken become a national star?" That guy is a huge talent. All he needed was an audience. “And audience participation does get people genuinely interested and invested in the outcome. How else would somebody like Clay Aiken become a national star?”

That guy is a huge talent. All he needed was an audience.

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