Dave’s Football Blog

So, anyone interested in this CONCACAF Champions League that’s starting tonight? Anyone? Anyone?

Okay, so New England Revolution v. Joe Public (8:00 PM ET, FSC) doesn’t have that Chelsea v. Real Madrid smell about it, and for the moment, all this new Champions League is doing is highlighting the region’s growing problem with fixture congestion. But hey, it’s an international tournament with lots of USA v. Mexico battles. That seems like something you should be able to sell to soccer fans around these parts, yes? Plus, the winner gets a trip to Japan in December and a potential opportunity to get thrashed by the UEFA Champions League winner, and wouldn’t that be quite the feather in MLS’ cap? I mean, wouldn’t that be a great way to remind those tightwad MLS owners that they might want to consider increasing the salary cap and expanding rosters just a little bit?

You can see a slightly more in-depth preview of the CONCACAF Champions League here. I wish them luck getting this rocket off the ground, but I suspect it will take some time (and some wins) before sports fans in this country start looking forward to this event.

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