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Major Soccer League (MSL)

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Organization

The Resume

    (1978-1992)
    Born in United States
    Originally called Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-1990)
    Renamed Major Soccer League (1990-1992)
    Founded by Ed Tepper and Earl Foreman
    Teams include Baltimore Blast (1980-1992), Buffalo Stallions (1979-1984), Chicago Horizon (1980-1981), Chicago Sting (1982-1983; 1984-1988), Cincinnati Kids (1978-1979), Cleveland Crunch (1989-1992), Cleveland Force (1978-1988), Dallas Sidekicks (1984-1992), Denver Avalanche (1980-1982), Detroit Lightning (1979-1980), Golden Bay Earthquakes (1982-1983), Hartford Hellions (1979-1981), Houston Summit (1978-1980), Kansas City Comets (1981-1991), Las Vegas Americans (1984-1985), Los Angeles Lazers (1982-1989), Memphis Americans, (1981-1984), Minnesota Strikers (1984-1988), New Jersey Rockets (1981-1982), New York Arrows (1978-1984), New York Cosmos (1984-1985), New York Express (1986-1987), Philadelphia Fever (1978-1982), Phoenix Inferno/Pride (1980-1984), Pittsburgh Spirit (1978-1980; 1981-1986), San Diego Sockers (1982-1983; 1984-1992), San Francisco Fog (1980-1981), St. Louis Steamers (1979-1988), St. Louis Storm (1989-1992), Tacoma Stars (1983-1992) and Wichita Wings (1979-1992)

Why Major Soccer League (MSL) might be annoying:

    They played indoors.
    It went defunct.
    It went virtually unnoticed.
    Soccer purists called it 'an unholy bastardization of the sport, unworthy to be viewed as a form of soccer.'
    Every year it would lose a club or two, threaten to go out of business, then be saved by the arrival of a new franchise.
    For most of its history, it was in a constant state of financial disarray.
    Just like real soccer, players faked injuries.
    It fought and scorned the outdoor game mercilessly.
    It helped drive the North American Soccer League out of business.
    It attempted to embrace the outdoor game by fielding outdoor teams and dropped the word 'indoor' from its title, hoping to cash in on the perceived bonanza when the U.S was awarded the World Cup (hypocrites).
    Of the four franchises to win championships, only two were multiple winners.

Why Major Soccer League (MSL) might not be annoying:

    Shutouts were rare.
    There was no such thing as a 'tie game.'
    It was designed for the American fan, providing fast action and high scoring.
    It was more entertaining than the outdoor game.
    Some teams averaged 15,000 spectators per game.
    Its top players made more than $100,000 per season.
    It was known as much for its crazy schemes as it was for its novelty.
    During the mid 1980s when it was enjoying its greatest success, CBS Sports covered some of its games for much needed publicity.
    It developed a small core of loyal fans throughout the country.
    It drew more than 27 million fans in its 14 year history.

Credit: Sockboy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 71.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 74.70% Annoying