For those "I like soccer, but can't get into MLS" people...

[Ultra Peanut]

Originally Posted by Cochise

I like MLS as well as the international level, but I think MLS is played in a whole different way that makes it more exciting. It's not as standoffish of a game, seems like a lot more attacking soccer than you see in the UK matches you can catch on Fox Sports World or something like that.

You sure you've seen many EPL games? They're pretty much the fastest league in the world. They run at the defense, bomb the ball deep, and run at the D some more.

MLS isn't up to that standard of attacking play, but there are some high quality players and games in the league, especially in the non-summer months (play tends to bog down a bit in the midseason due to the oppressive heat, which is one reason the EPL has such consistently fast soccer -- perfect conditions for fast-paced soccer, all season long). It's a shame it's cast aside by so many soccer fans due to the sins of its early years, but it's really fun stuff a lot of the time.