A SI report said the league wants to expand the playoff field to 12 teams. Earl Reed looks at the pros and cons of such a move.
Author: Earl Reed
MLS Playoff Final Four shows the best of the league
Earl Reed explains there are plenty of compelling storylines ahead of the start of the MLS conference finals.
Playoffs a welcome respite for The Soccer Don
The last thing a Union fan wants to hear about right now is the MLS Cup Playoffs, but for Don Garber and Major League Soccer, they’re coming at just the right time.
Another stretch run to forget
This was supposed to be the year the Union proved they could contend for the MLS Cup. Instead, the team will need a miracle to reach the playoffs. Earl Reed explores.
The new MLS logo: American soccer’s latest lightning rod
Earl Reed considers the new MLS logo.
Burgeoning MLS, social stances, and the labor situation
Earl Reed looks at how MLS can rise above the problems other major US sport leagues are facing.