Can We Like, Cool It With The Messi Mania?

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Don't get it twisted. I am extremely thankful for everything Messi has brought to MLS. He truly has elevated the league to the next level. And I get why everyone is talking about him. He is, you know, Messi after all.
But it's time to chill out. I'm getting a little Messi-overload. And somehow, I don't think I'm the only one.
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[@wadeflores6978]

Holy shit Danny, THANK YOU. I have been saying all of this since Messi has showed up. My friends have been saying “na fam, you wrong.” But like it is super annoying to see other teams advertising that Messi will be their stadium. I don’t think I will be to upset IF MLS is able to convert these fans to MLS fans, but my expectations are low.

[@NegaRenGenX2gay2lift]

respect to cincy making miami humble again

[@hollyw9177]

Totally. Beyond happy that Miami didn't make it to the playoffs. Maybe we can get a few months of silence about him.

[@christianeordonez296]

I’ve been hating Miami before Messi arrived but as soon as I heard he was coming to Miami I knew Miami where going to get it over their heads

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

@@christianeordonez296 You a Nashville fan?

[@christianeordonez296]

@@OhyeahMrKrabz No a New England Fan

[@sml2k186]

As an FCC supporter, your welcome

[@FormulaMeme]

My cousin who has been a fan of Seattle since their first MLS game said to me, "If Messi scored a winning goal to beat my team, I wouldnt be upset because its cool to see Messi" and I just couldnt disagree more with this. Its one thing to tip your cap to a talented player but its a whole different thing to abandon supporting your team because of one player.

[@dannytradio]

Now that's an OOOOOOFFF

[@alexwilliamwin]

As a Nashville fan who's experienced that, I could not disagree more lol

[@helixgaming-gamingvlogskin6630]

I am a RedBulls fan, I can confirm we are aware we don’t have Messi

[@maximetheriault7038]

As a Montreal fan, I can also confirm that we are aware that Messi doesn’t play for us. At least, I think.

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

Do you have any Argentines on your team?

[@matthewhernandez8342]

We just clinched the playoffs yesterday against Nashville! NY Redbulls!! ❤🐂❤️🐂

[@julioflores5433]

Danny: "Don't go up to a mother and tell her that her ugly baby is ugly" KZbin: Reccomends me to watch a Ninja Turtles clip where The Shredder calls a mother's baby ugly

[@hollyw9177]

I've said it since the beginning. When all those people were saying that Miami was going to win MLS Cup just cause Messi joined. Miami had to make the playoffs first, and looking at where they were in the standings at the time, I didn't see that happening. I actually unfollowed MLS on twitter cause I was sick and tired of hearing nothing but MESSI all the time. It was like all the other 28 teams suddenly ceased to exist, unless they were playing Miami. I'm so over it.

[@NegaRenGenX2gay2lift]

i just got into mls because of messi. i already know messi joining a team that was at the bottom of the league was NOT gonna go smoothly and anyone who thought that one of the worst team in the league was gonna go to the playoffs are huffing jenkem. i dont even live in florida so i dont feel like i should support Inter Miami in the first place. i live in texas so i have 3 teams to choose from, im more keen to support Houston.

[@dannytradio]

I'm a firm believer that you can support anyone for any reason. So supporting Inter Miami because of Messi is valid for me. BUT, if you did want to start going for Houston, you're picking a great time to do it. They struggled for years with identity and relevance. But they are finally turning a corner, and the new front office is making a lot of moves. It's an exciting time to be a Dynamo supporter!

[@shanedao5784]

2022 Uhre, Carranza, and Gazdag is the best trio in CONCACAF History

[@davidday2373]

Leagues Cup had a hell if a kickoff, that's for sure. The Messi/Miami experiement will begin in earnest in the 2024 season.

[@whotfisgreg8540]

Welcome back man. Wishing you a speedy recovery

[@MannixM]

So happy that a new video is out my Friday just got better

[@davidday2373]

For 2024, MLS should schedule Messi game at NFL/College FB stadiums. Take advantage of the REVENUE from those superfluous, fake fans, while they're here. Fill 60,000-seat stadiums for Messi games; keep STH happy, they all get a seat, but the extra 40,000 is all a bonus.

[@AKUNJIG]

They Scheduled Inter Miami to play at Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte after the Summer Window in Hope Messi comes. So I can imagine Inter Miami playing at Seattle and Vancouver next Season. My prediction is Atlanta playing Inter Miami at the Home opener to pack out the place even further.

[@NoName-rq6bg]

Get well soon🇺🇸

[@CF-sd4rl]

HE IS BACK!!!!!

[@davidday2373]

MLS needs to increase REVENUE in order the IMPROVE. Point-blank. MLS should be leveraging Messi/Miami as much as possible... for the good of the League as long as it lasts. LEAGUES CUP drew 1.3 Million in total attendance (almost 18k over 77 games), 👍 Messi's Leagues Cup.

[@adamwright7954]

Buzz Carrick(OG FC Dallas and Burn reporter) said that the FCD front office told him that they’ve already sold more season ticket packages for next season than any other season. That was a direct result of the Messi game.

[@juaresam]

My goat in crutches is funny and sad. Happy to have you back. Get better soon, boss!

[@user-yf4gx9lw6c]

Man what a video. You show us your ACL injury then drop one of my favourite f-bombs ever. Also love the hair and congrats on the sponsor!

[@Murillos1]

COOL IT!!? It's just about to begin, my guy😭

[@dannytradio]

Unfortunately..... I think you're right

[@wotintarnation8388]

Encara Messi encara Messi encara Messi encara Messi encara Messi...

[@carlos_takeshi]

My thoughts: I picked a great time to check in on your channel again. Awesome rant. As a Sounders fan dating back to the USL days, I agree, yes, they're absolutely overdoing the Messi thing. It's understandable though, since it's a once in a lifetime thing. The best player in the world doesn't turn down a billion dollars to join your league every day. I remember telling people when he first joined that he would probably do well, but that MLS is a harder league than many outsiders realize. Many very good players have come here and left empty-handed: Zlatan, Gerrard, Rooney (twice), Schweisteiger, Kaká, the list goes on. Even Beckham needed a couple years to find his footing. Miami will be in the thick of it next year. They're going to make even more roster moves (Luis Suarez is already rumored), and they'll start the season with their much improved team. We'll see major hype all over the country, and then the Copa América will hit in June, and we'll have Messi, plus other South American stars all over America. Brace yourself.

[@AquaSteez]

love your videos danny! i agree. it’s also so stupid how they organize things in the apple tv app. like it is so difficult to find what i want to watch if i don’t know what i’m looking for

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

This I agree with.

[@ivanescalante2996]

And I quote “I’m a freak like that”

[@Ai14106]

Its only getting started. Wait until it's the entire season from March to October

[@DarkwingMcQuack]

I highly doubt the bodies of Messi and friends will hold up. They’re going to be playing a lot of games next year.

[@mrmr5580]

Thing is when David Beckham went to MLS although he was a superb player, he was never the best in the world, he was the most famous, but not the best (there were guys like Zidane, I'd even argue Luis Figo was better) this time with Messi, he's the real deal, he really is one of the GOATs of the game

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Sorry the words mean ONE. The Greatest of All Time. Only One and it's Messi. There are Legends, Maradona, Zidane, Di Stefano, Puskas, Ronaldo, Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, but only one GOAT.

[@mrmr5580]

@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 I say one because it's a subjective thing, some say Ronaldo, some say Pele, some say someone else, IMO it is Messi

[@ShauyanNoorfeshan]

I totally agree. I've mentioned this in a few videos as well.

[@Skyjumperkid]

As a Seattle fan yeah I understand

[@AKUNJIG]

It's been a while Danny. I hope your knee heals up bro. One thing that you need to add is that Inter Miami basically said to its Diehard Supporters that we don't need you and they Jumped the Price of Season tickets Tenfold. I'm surprised none of the bigger MLS Socials are talking about this. It's mostly the Inter Miami Podcasts.

[@stevenalmeida5716]

I'm a Redbulls fan since 2010, and I haven't been to a game since 2021, and seeing a picture of them selling messi merchandise at our stadium put the final nail on the coffin that I will not be returning to redbull arena until this club get straightened out

[@augusto2006-amg]

MLS turned from Major League Soccer to Messi League Soccer & it's just weird that they lost their entire identity just for milking 1 guy

[@andreabritton7415]

I dont hate messi but I hate inter miami. A team that had truly built NOTHING and had a garbage team basically bought their way into the conversation.

[@oogaboogazoogawooga3450]

this is what ive been saying since hes come over

[@ivanescalante2996]

Love this video

[@Logstickz]

I like that Messi is in the league, the coverage is way over the top-and you’ve nailed the assessment that they don’t appear to be doing much to convert the Messi viewer into an MLS viewer- but I’m a little peeved that both Apple & Adidas went in so hard to bring him to MLS. I don’t see them working so hard or paying so much money to bring any player to my or any other team. It’s a mockery of the parity this league prides itself on that the biggest sponsors of the league are supplementing a single club’s player salary. Yes Miami are compliant with the salary cap rules, but are they really paying the price for what it takes to have Messi play in MLS? No, they are getting a huge supplement that’s not fair to any other club in the league. It allows them to recruit better and pay their other new additions. He has created a super DP class of player that has a large portion of their salary paid by MLS sponsors, and Miami are the only one I’m aware of that has that roster building competitive advantage.

[@Swiss-Rome]

Get Well Soon Danny 🙏🏽😢❤

[@oogaboogazoogawooga3450]

THE FIRE CALLED THE INTER MIAMI GAME "THE BIGGEST GAME IN FIRE HISTORY" DOES THE STAR ABOVE THE BADGE MEAN NOTHING

[@1stutterafter]

When Miami played Philly Union it was great seeing the Philly fans verbally attack inter Miami. No bandwagons

[@ninomang0]

LOL Here I am waiting for the Leagues Cup video and share your opinion and problems with the tournament😭

[@NorcdaChilda]

Thank you for defending and shitting on the Red Bulls in the same video. Any attention to our team nowadays is greatly appreciated 🤝

[@nabri-nfg3262]

🤔 looks like messi broke your ankles

[@pinedesertsports]

I now wish messi hadn't come to miami after seeing what would have happened with everyone thinking mls is a joke and that miami is the best team in mls, although if your a real mls fan you'll know their not, I also believe the inter miami fans who have been going to games the whole time should get first dibs on tickets and cheaper tickets if they can't afford them. I also completely agree that miami missing the playoffs is a good thing, you also made a good point that none of the casual fans are going to watch the playoffs for other than the cup final and conference finals maybe compared to us dieheart fans that will watch even if messi or our team aren't in them.

[@BenAkalonu]

Awesome content. Wish someone like you was on cbs sports

[@Hailerer2602]

MLS has made a huge step back with Messis signing. This reeks of MLS from 10-15 years ago

[@youenjoy8468]

He is the best player in the world. I understand what you mean though.

[@AKUNJIG]

Same. As an Atlanta fan, I believe that what we're doing was going to be the new Standard of MLS. When Inter Miami came in and signed Matuiti & Higuain, I was pissed that they went back to the Old Ways. Maybe Messi being here will change the Financial Rules in MLS which is what I want.

[@pilothaha]

THANK YOU

[@joshuah.6095]

Congratulations. You also hate single entity leagues! Welcome to the club!

[@gakster29]

I 10000% disagree that other teams shouldn't tout Messi. Why? Because, historically, focusing on stars appearing rather than fandom worked better in this country. Without this tactic in marketing, literally all the American legacy sports wouldn't get off the ground. Baseball did it, Football did it, Basketball did it, Hockey did it, even in Canada. Sometimes they *still* do it. I got an email from the Mets telling me that Shohei Ohtani was going to be in town with the Angels, and I should get tickets. Hell, back in the old days of the Negro Leagues, teams would effing RENT Satchel Paige for an inning or two to drive ticket sales. It was nuts. As frustrating as it is, it has a long history of working in this country, and the Big Four *became* the Big Four partly because of it.

[@xh2633]

This was always going to happen. People are only watching due to Messi.

[@wraithwraith3291]

What people don't seem to realize with all this Messi Mania is that Messi ain't gonna play every game in a season, especially when he's representing his home country, Argentina, for the World Cup Qualifiers and the Copa America coming soon. I'm an Inter Miami fan and I'm sick of the mania already.

[@antonioguerreiro1615]

Danny FOOTBALL FAN HERE from Europe Portugal, ........in the first instance Leonel Messi is not the GOAT that is the exclusive title of one...............DIEGO ARMANDO "EL PIBE D'ORO" MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNA........stop blasfeming young man it does your excellent channel no service !!! b) yeah no one gives a shit about MLS ..................I do love your channel keep producing ......big hug from Coimbra Portugal

[@pablo_the_zolo]

messi is my goat but god has it been SO ANNOYING to have to deal with all the marketing BS that the league is constantly spewing

[@Swiss-Rome]

❤Im just happy danny drop, even its 5 a.m in my country in still Gunna watch Disclaimer: Don't stay up all night scroll through YT Shorts, its exhausting 😩😭

[@Carrot_Garret]

the red bull hate hurts danny, it hurts...

[@supersasukemaniac]

I'm surprised Red Bull New York gets as much love as it does since the other Redbull Teams (Bragatano,Salzburg and RB Leipzig) are largely hated.

[@Carrot_Garret]

@@supersasukemaniac It's probably because of the situation of when the clubs got bought salzburg is hated because of the previous salzburgs fans disliked the idea of their club being bought (so then a whole new salzburg club was created, and they actually played vs eachother recently) leipzig and bragantino are in the same boat: Everyone else in their respective countries absolutely don't respect them because of the red bull ownership RBNY is a different boat, I can't say this is true but I remember reading this a couple of years ago If Red Bull didn't invest into the league, the league would've been bankrupt or would've had to do a huge cut like what the NASL did (removing teams) All I know is that Red Bull joining mls was huge for mr. donny garber

[@facts2676]

​@@Carrot_GarretNobody says anything because they are practically one of the founders of the MLS, the problem with the other leagues is that when all those teams were promoted they signed the best in each division to have a better team, when Leizip was in the third division he could pay the salary of first division players and thus promote faster

[@alexwilliamwin]

You didn't miss anything with that Messi docuseries. It felt like MLS/Messi (they're the same now) propaganda

[@christianeordonez296]

It’s okay Danny I also tore my ACL

[@joonerboi]

Trust me, it's not as bad as pele when he came.

[@AbrahamEthernet]

brooo it’s messi not insigne or puig he’s the best football player ever of course all the mls would be about him just like how roshn league is all about ronaldo

[@richardestes7397]

It's not Messi's League Soccer. If MLS wants to capitalize on this, it's better to promote the whole league and every club in it. It feels more like they're willing to make Miami the entire league marketing wise. But as soon as he retires or just leaves, we'll be right back where we were before Messi. Not only that, but it also seems like every big name player coming into MLS for 2024 wants to play in Miami with Messi, while every other club will just stay as it is when it comes to signing new players. Doing nothing to make it easier for clubs to sign bigger name players while Miami gets to build a super team over night

[@spainishheron]

even as a IMCF i agree this needs to stop, great video danny

[@americansoccerunited]

So basically it sucks that Messi is exposing how sucky MLS is? So how about we discuss why MLS is sucky and how we should fix that. And pressure the powers that be to do that

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Messi exposing how sucky MLS is? You make no sense. MLS is sucky? Compared to what league? The top five leagues? Top ten? Top 15? I mean, if goal scoring is your metric then Harry Kane is proving that Bundesliga sucks.

[@augusto2006-amg]

Houston & Cincinatti own Miami. They ain't even the best team in their state😂

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Yeah, but Messi led them to victory. All by himself. When he didn't play or played when injured they lost.

[@cactitiger]

Completely agree, I hope it doesn’t continue like this or get worse in the next few years

[@nicg1331]

Great vid as always although I don't completely agree - I can't get enough Messi mania. I joined your patreon today (albeit at a modest level) and would encourage others who can to do so because few deserve it more.

[@jarodydud6203]

Thank you!! Someone finally talks about this!

[@AquaSteez]

hope your knee heals up bro that’s whack as fuck knee situation man

[@agckirozx4902]

it's simple, i like messi, i like columbus crew, i would like see messi get beaten by the crew, and he only score the goal of honor, but losing after all.

[@alexwilliamwin]

Doing the lords work with this video 😂🙏

[@arribalaschivas91]

Honesty, it’s Beckham all over again. I was a hater back when he joined LA Galaxy and it began my lifelong distaste for that team, and it was all because everyone kept worshipping the man. Messi is one of my favorite players but it’s sad to see the rest of the league have so little self respect that they do all the stuff you’re talking about here

[@gilligan1350]

I couldn't stand when they did this with Beckham, and I can't stand it now with Messi. Luckily my local team is so unserious that we can all rest assured that it would never happen here. 💩🔥

[@moistpeanut5986]

The best player in the world a year after winning the world cup, his last important tournament in his career. There is a reason there is "Messi Mania". And he earned it.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Don't put it past him. He may win Copa America and WC in 26. He's Messi after all.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

I do understand you to a point. BUT, you're missing the point. You've got the greatest player in history in your league and you're complaining? You get to see his incredible mastery of the beautiful game live. He's the most exciting footballer I've ever seen. He's a genius the likes of which we won't see again. And you're complaining? I think you need to grow up to him. Also I do understand the opposition teams excited by him. He's the best there is. And you're damn lucky to have him. Be careful that it's not a case of the mediocre unable to stand the extraordinary.

[@therealesj]

Sorry that your are in crutches

[@dannytradio]

Damn Grass fields always ripping up knees

[@itaintobeezy]

donde esta leo pessi?

[@facts2676]

Siendo el mejor de la historia jajajja

[@itaintobeezy]

@@facts2676 camera wowo 👻

[@k34_strada99]

Glad I’m not the only one who is done with all this Messi crap. Like ok we get it Jesus

[@Geo-md3up]

lol acl 😂

[@dannytradio]

lmfACLo

[@ashley0825yvonne]

can you blame the people if they want messi more than anyone else. u can ignore the news and all things Messi if you don't like it. just sayin🙂

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Exactly.

[@Shadowgrace760]

I’ll be a Messi hater if my Charlotte FC misses the playoffs because he’s decides to play tomorrow.

[@matthewhernandez8342]

Well you guys won, we’ll see you in the wild card match. I’m hoping my NY RedBulls win ❤️🐂

[@mahdinaghizadeh9462]

Makes a video and uses Messi as thumbnail

[@dannyboy2851]

no.

[@zeo4481]

Nope

[@AlexTorres-fo5eo]

Did you really make a 14 minute video complaining about how jelly y'all are?

[@LlamaVomit]

I got annoyed with it when the nerds on social media got mad that we boo’d him in the leagues cup final. Like he’s not on our team. I get he’s the best playe in the league, but I’m not about to fan girl over a dp for another team.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Sorry, bad form to boo him. Are you a primitive or something?

[@sadnomowe]

NEVER, MESSI THE GOAT