MLS... 20 Years Ago

A lot changes over the course of 20 years. And that's especially true in Major League Soccer. MLS was a different league back in the early 2000s. This video goes back in time to year 7 of MLS, and takes a look back at the 2002 season.
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[@christopherjustice6411]

Lamar Hunt once fought the NFL to a stalemate. Forced a merger and established the modern super bowl era through sheer force of will. I imagine he saw that $250,000,000 loss, laughed at the universe’s pitiful attempt to derail his vision, then set out to save American soccer. The dude was a force of nature.

[@XLRAshon]

Honestly Lamar Hunt is one of the most important person in the history of modern American sports. And should be a household name.

[@TheFranchiseCA]

28 games in 2002 had several reasons: teams took time off for the WC group stage, it reduced travel costs, and the league wasn't keen on extra Wednesday games.

[@JBarg25]

The 2003 announcement of the lengthening of the schedule into November along with adding two games also notes more weekend games.

[@citizenstranger]

the rapids always had an attendance boost because of the july 4th match where they drew 60k+

[@JKTritt]

oops, replied to wrong post

[@jthomashair]

Bring MLS history to the front! Love this content, Danny!

[@usasupersoccer]

I'm Brazilian and the 2002 World Cup was my first World Cup as a USMNT fan. I also started watching MLS in the early 2000's, I'm a San Jose Earthquakes fan, but I like all american soccer teams. 2002 MLS All Stars Game was my favorite All Star Game, after USMNT magical run in the World Cup...seeing a game between MLS vs USMNT must have been a lot of fun. I like the MLS golden years, we had great players and teams at the time, unfortunately are now despised by fans. People don't understand that very good players played in MLS in the 90's and 2000's.

[@dannytradio]

Those early Quakes teams were a lot of fun to watch

[@hawkinsstern5356]

quakes deserve more respect, also lol @ timbers fans acting like SJ is a bunch of violent criminals

[@ericgoodall7089]

The MLS has a lot of fans in the UK and every weekend a few games are shown live over here, plenty have a team they follow the results of, for me its the Galaxy.

[@SportsFan-vq9kk]

The old MLS had so much of a back story it made me a fan of the league.

[@nonamebill7421]

I used to watch games in progress on channel 5 in the UK. After Baseball around 4:30 in the morning, and always enjoyed it. It wasn't the best quality of football, but I always liked rooting for the underdog. To see what it has become, and what it can still be is amazing.

[@MrCheeseman5656]

Great historical video. It's the MLS I grew up with. Not gonna say if it was better or worse back then. Just different. Looking forward to your jersey rankings 2022

[@danielhuynh9368]

MLS is infinitely much better now

[@OcEleven]

I really like this Rewind style of MLS History. Also, the MLS looked like it was done and dusted

[@TheFranchiseCA]

The 2002 ASG had only MLS players, with USMNT holes being filled by other regulars who didn't make the WC squad. It was great.

[@TheNewChevyRoll48]

Wow. I didn't know that the entire league was ready to give up in 2002.

[@jonjohnson422]

It was so hard to find these games on TV. I don’t remember really being able to follow until like 2005.

[@dannytradio]

Agreed. You needed a special cable package. But it wasn't like ESPN + which had everything. For most it was just what the game of the week was on TV and that's it

[@jonjohnson422]

@@dannytradio Exactly. I remember seeing a lot of LA and NY. I had more access to the champions league at 330pm est right when I was home from school.

[@nonamebill7421]

2002 was the year I started watching MLS. It was usually on about 4 o'clock on a Thursday night/Friday morning on UK TV channel Five. Usually after Argentine or Dutch football. And occasionally if the baseball or hockey finished early on a Wednesday or Sunday night. They'd show an MLS game in progress afterwards. I can remember telling my dad when it came to the world cup that summer. That the USA were going to do better than expected because of these 2 players they had by the names of Brian McBride and Landon Donovan. He scoffed at the notion that (in his words not mine) the yanks were any good at football. Years later I remember him telling me that the 2 of the most underrated players to ever play in the premiership were McBride and Donovan. And that he wished that Spurs (my dad had been a Tottenham fan since the early 60s) had signed them. Some of my favourite matches ever were early 2000s MLS games. DC United Vs the Dallas Burn, last game of the 2002 regular season at RFK stadium. DC needing to win or miss out on the playoffs. And the Columbus Crew at home to an already eliminated Chicago fire. Last day of the 2003 regular season. Crew were 2-0 up at half time and the fire came back to win 6-2. Are just 2 of them. I still have them on VHS even though I don't have a video recorder to watch them on. Because I want to one day find a way to upload them on to KZbin or something. So to think that those memories could easily not have happened unless Lamar Hunt stood his ground. Is a very sobering thought.

[@sebastianrengifo8]

I love the KTO type of video. I really enjoyed it!

[@dannytradio]

He and Flemlo Raps were my two biggest inspirations for making my channel!

[@sebastianrengifo8]

@@dannytradio of course! I watch them both as well!

[@ajwatt9621]

Love the Mario Tennis music! Keep it up Danny!

[@cx34]

can’t wait for the 2022 mls jersey tier list

[@pieter-janvanopstal2930]

Can you do the same video with 2012

[@hectorflores363]

Appreciate the Dynamo clip

[@nadaduo1765]

I preferred MLS in the early two thousands to be honest... maybe it's just nostalgia I don't know but it felt more innocent & unique, like a cool indie band you love & but then they blew up & they're big famous rock stars, if that makes sense

[@Handysoccersc]

Makes perfect sense

[@xman69100]

These videos are good but I feel old as hell 2002 I remember 2002 now it's like 19 years ago it's crazy

[@josejuliofuego]

So no one has ever won the treble? I should know this but honestly this is the first time I’ve even asked myself this

[@dannytradio]

Only Toronto FC in 2017. However that was the 'Canadian Treble' No one has ever won the Supporters Shield, US Open Cup, and MLS Cup in the same season. Besides the '02 Galaxy, the two teams to get the closest were '97 DC United, who won both Supporters Shield and MLS Cup, but lost in US Open Cup Final; and '03 Chicago Fire, who won both Supporters Shield and US Open Cup, but lost in MLS Cup Final.

[@SuperfanDK]

The reason the 2002 MLS Cup was in Foxboro was this was the inaugural season of Gillette Stadium, the first two were held at old Foxboro Stadium

[@aal9207]

10 k subs are on the horizon

[@nickhatch3608]

love this. Please make this into a series

[@j_frst2858]

Streets need another MLS all star game vs the USMNT at full strength 🤯💯 ez win for the usmnt

[@richierich30001]

Great video, thanks for the content !

[@12KevinPower]

2002 New England Revolution..... the start of many MLS CUP Final blunders... Nothing has changed about that... 😆

[@ATLTOON]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@JoSe8Y]

Carlos Ruiz is so underrated now a days, doesn’t get much respect in my opinion, but truly one of the MLS all time greats 🐐 🐟

[@eddyflores7567]

Teal & yellow!!

[@TuncOzturk]

another fun video thank you so much bro always love your conent 👍🏻

[@fireproximity4225]

This is the first season I'm actively following the league after being hooked by last season's playoffs. This was a fun video to watch to learn about the league's history. Looking forward to more vids!

[@MessiMattPlaysMC]

Danny is a legend. Such good content every time he uploads. Keep it up G!

[@KeithSchumacherPortfolio]

great vid

[@FaceXIII]

Nice video! Redbulls games still look like a ghost town so nothing has changed in that regard.

[@SirJan34]

Saw the Notification Immediately clicked. Nice job 👏

[@kevinmalagon7431]

Let’s goo!!!!

[@kevinross4879]

I always look forward to your videos and love your content and how you present each video! This last one was no exception as the MLS darn near folded as I recall during that time. I had a concept for a future video if you are looking for ideas? "What if there was no MLS because the original NASL from 1968 had actually survived and was still around today" What would it have looked like through the years? Would it have matured and have been on a similar road as MLS Or would it still be the colorful league it was back then, trying to play by it's own rules and always be trying to "americanize" the worlds game? I get that in reality this was probably not possible due to how the NASL was structured and how money was spent back then, but I have always wondered this question?

[@dannytradio]

This is a great idea. Added it to my notes!

[@byron4557]

galaxy just won their first title

[@jaylenbarnes2.079]

Awesome Video👍 and also I just subscribed I discovered your channel earlier today and it looks like you produced some great content keep up the great work 👍

[@DiegoDantas95]

nice video just forgot to say, Konami had an own "pro evolution soccer mls", that unfamous ESPN MLS Gamenight 2002 for gamecube & xbox!

[@antoniobanderas7810]

Tfw when kraft, anschutz, and hunt single handedly saved soccer for america!!!!! 💯💯

[@xiv1496]

day does not feel complete until DannyT drops one🤟🏼

[@ramuelcruzada3207]

Not to mention, Taylor Twellman has one of the best rant ever

[@ft.n4t4n]

loved the video! u should rank the new 2022 mls kits once they’re all released:)

[@dannytradio]

Definitely coming!

[@isaacgogna9856]

Watching this after the best of 3 play offs came back

[@zuffin1864]

Chicago fire needs its old emblem and it honestly doesn't need to ever change from that

[@GarciaGrandPrix]

Here's to next 20 years!

[@nietaiden4436]

I refuse to believe that 2002 was 20 years ago

[@CrassPunk99]

🇬🇹

[@Handysoccersc]

The burn also had Eddie Johnson in02

[@diegomassari4002]

Hi, I like the USA National Team, I also like MLS, I'm Brazilian. Here in Brazil we have a cousin club to Red Bull New York, Red Bull Bragantino, I'm a fan.

[@nicg1331]

Great video Danny I've got a couple of questions for you: Have you heard of Football Manager and do you think it does a good job representing MLS? Are you excited for Shaqiri? I'm a Liverpool fan and really miss him.

[@JKTritt]

The Angry Garden Gnome has come to MLS ! 🎉 but he isn’t playing for my team 😞 I hope he does well (just not against the Revs). UP THE REDS !

[@dannytradio]

I've heard of it but I've never owned it. I'm more of a SNES guy. I've never been very good at newer games

[@nicg1331]

@@dannytradio As an MLS fan it might be worth giving it a try. I'm an old SNES guy too.

[@usasupersoccer]

@@dannytradio You would like it, I've played FootBall Manager my entire life. I played at the time the game was called Championship Manager. The first version I played was 2001/2002. I think MLS was first introduced into the game in the 1999/2000 version.

[@Handysoccersc]

Is it on ps2 or ps1?

[@arthurgranda0]

hi, what's your opinion on concacaf teams playing the libertadores? shoutout from brazil

[@dannytradio]

I think MLS specifically should focus on winning CCL first. Wouldn't mind more Friendlys against South American teams though. Maybe even see some teams travel down for preseason

[@googlesu]

What about a video ranking the MLS Next Pro badges?

[@danjones2164]

You know at some point that those LA Galaxy kits you love are going to appear in throwback games to much popularity.

[@shanedao5784]

MLS what’s if’s???

[@Love-sg5pp]

Ngl, the old MLS kinda did looked really dusty and boring. The old MLS logo looked like it was designed for a random football team of 5 year old kids💀. Also, Some of the teams logos didn’t looked like professional football(soccer) teams logos, they actually looked more of NFL teams logos, especially the old Dallas logo. Some of the teams uniforms also looked pretty…ugly. Playing in huge stadiums also didn’t looked very great bc the seats weren’t really full. As a Mexican fan who watches the MLS, I do have a soft spot for the old mls, but I definitely do not want to go back to the dark ages.

[@matthewcobon3054]

Freddy Garcia🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹

[@Handysoccersc]

Columbus crew!

[@matthewcobon3054]

@@Handysoccersc yessir

[@patoren3gou653]

Michael Bay what are you doing here?

[@shannonballspen1s482]

When DC United was everyones daddy

[@googlesu]

Verteidigt den Fluss!

[@davidmartinezakachicagoown1655]

I love the old logo better

[@zuffin1864]

I was 1, it was lit

[@anbasilio]

Carlos Ruiz was a GOAT

[@Handysoccersc]

All in my starting 11 Danny dichio (Toronto fc) Danny mwanga danny Cruz danny t radio!!

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

What percentage of players from 2002 would make the league in 2022? 5%?

[@brian898]

I wish they would have kept the original names. Now the teams have zero identity

[@shawngillogly6873]

I want to say the Rapids started doing a fair number of "special event" games to boost attendance during that time. As I lived in Denver in those days. It definitely wasn't the soccer they were playing. Because they were anti-football. Which is why, despite Denver being the first city I lived in with an MLS team, I loathe them instead of became a fan.

[@peterclapton625]

I thing I do miss about the old MLS was no sponsors on their shirts. I like the team name written across the chest. But hey! That’s Capitalism!

[@purvalama6540]

LONG LIVE WEED

[@bobbysworldrox]

MLS draft is useless. They don't even play by FIFA standards instead use weird college rules like unlimited subs and clock countdown . You end up with 22 year old rookies already past their prime

[@dannytradio]

Agreed that college soccer should try and emulate FIFA rules more closely. It has definitely lost a lot of steam since academies became a thing. There are still some gems though. It played a much bigger role in the early days of MLS.

[@bobbysworldrox]

@@dannytradio they shouldn't Try. MLS and us soccer should mandate it. They are setting American soccer back and sadly these 20 something year old rookies already lost years of development by playing college soccer. No other country does this.