Comments on: That SuperLiga “Bonus,” Or When Is $1 Million not $1 Million? http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html/comment-page-1#comment-131662 Dave Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html#comment-131662 Well actually, the Pachuca players didn't get the $1 million last year. The players portion was in fact $350,000, and then they donated it to a charity to help the victims of hurricane Dean. Well actually, the Pachuca players didn’t get the $1 million last year. The players portion was in fact $350,000, and then they donated it to a charity to help the victims of hurricane Dean.

]]> By: Diane http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html/comment-page-1#comment-131641 Diane Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:37:55 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html#comment-131641 Why in the world would MLS get ANY of that money!? It's a prize for a winning a tournament, not for running one -- in this case a poorly conceived one at that -- obviously it has to go to the team or players. And, again in this case, the whole thing should go to the players. It's cruel enough that the league added Superliga while maintaining a structure that doesn't allow enough depth for teams to stay healthy and competitive during the regular season. The vast majority of MLS players don't get paid enough for the existing work they do. They should get bonuses for playing, and certainly the big pot for winning, the add-ons. Why in the world would MLS get ANY of that money!? It’s a prize for a winning a tournament, not for running one — in this case a poorly conceived one at that — obviously it has to go to the team or players. And, again in this case, the whole thing should go to the players.

It’s cruel enough that the league added Superliga while maintaining a structure that doesn’t allow enough depth for teams to stay healthy and competitive during the regular season.

The vast majority of MLS players don’t get paid enough for the existing work they do. They should get bonuses for playing, and certainly the big pot for winning, the add-ons.

]]> By: rick http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html/comment-page-1#comment-131637 rick Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:30:07 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html#comment-131637 this, just makes superliga even more unnecessary than it already was. the only argument i could put up for why this was good for any of the 8 teams involved(except pachuca as they don't qualify for champions league) was the chance for $1million dollars. all of these temas will have packed schedules as it if once you figure champions league into it. it looks like mexican preseason games where they stand to win $1m if they do well. great for mexico but horrible for the mls. this, just makes superliga even more unnecessary than it already was. the only argument i could put up for why this was good for any of the 8 teams involved(except pachuca as they don’t qualify for champions league) was the chance for $1million dollars. all of these temas will have packed schedules as it if once you figure champions league into it. it looks like mexican preseason games where they stand to win $1m if they do well. great for mexico but horrible for the mls.

]]> By: Dave Martinez http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html/comment-page-1#comment-131635 Dave Martinez Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:41:26 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html#comment-131635 What about half? What about 500k to the players, 500k to the league and team. They DESERVE it for playing their hearts out (yes even DC) in a packed midseason schedule for peanuts. What about half? What about 500k to the players, 500k to the league and team. They DESERVE it for playing their hearts out (yes even DC) in a packed midseason schedule for peanuts.

]]> By: alessio http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html/comment-page-1#comment-131622 alessio Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:42:16 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html#comment-131622 MLS needs to ditch the single-entity structure. Until that happens, the league will never grow properly. MLS needs to ditch the single-entity structure. Until that happens, the league will never grow properly.

]]> By: kovo http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html/comment-page-1#comment-131617 kovo Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:18:40 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/that-superliga-bonus-or-when-is-1-million-not-1-million.html#comment-131617 I agree. If the US wants to build a world class professional soccer league, they must create incentives to attract and keep world class players. Definitely a failing grade here... I agree. If the US wants to build a world class professional soccer league, they must create incentives to attract and keep world class players. Definitely a failing grade here…

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