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a-league.com Polls
What are your thoughts on the Charlotte Eagles promotion to the A-League for 2001 ?

Right Decision 117 72.22 %
Wrong Decision 24 14.81 %
No Opinion 21 12.96 %
TOTAL 162 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
   
 

a-league.com Polls
In conjunction with our latest Feature Article, "4 Points and a Cloud of Dust…", what are YOUR thoughts on the Bonus Point ?

Love It ! Keep It ! 106 31.18 %
Hate It ! Has To Go ! 219 64.41 %
Don't Care ! 15 4.41 %
TOTAL 340 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 
a-league.com Polls
We've gotten our first taste of the home & away series on aggregate goals during the 2000 playoffs. Thoughts ?

Keep them for 2001 1 75.44 %
Don't Care 219 0.44 %
Go back to the 3-game series 43 18.86 %
Try something else 12 5.26 %
TOTAL 228 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 

a-league.com Polls
A few obvious names come to mind as the possible winner of the 2000 A-League Championship. SO, who's the Darkhorse to surprise them all ?

Atlanta 26 3.52 %
Bay Area 87 11.79 %
Boston 10 1.36 %
Charleston 41 5.56 %
Cincinnati 4 0.54 %
Connecticut 3 0.41 %
El Paso 30 4.07 %
Hampton Roads 25 3.39 %
Hershey 23 3.12 %
Indiana 23 3.12 %
Long Island 11 1.49 %
Milwaukee 28 3.79 %
Minnesota 54 7.32 %
Montreal 31 4.20 %
Orange County 15 2.03 %
Pittsburgh 28 3.79 %
Raleigh 25 3.39 %
Richmond 46 6.23 %
Rochester 49 6.64 %
San Diego 22 2.98 %
Seattle 30 4.07 %
Tennessee 10 1.36 %
Toronto 68 9.21 %
U.S. Pro-40 10 1.36 %
Vancouver 39 5.28 %
TOTAL 738 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 
a-league.com Polls
What do you think of the 2000 Playoff format of the top 3 teams in each division, plus the next 2 teams with the highest point totals within each conference ?

Just Fine 179 47.86 %
No Good 20 5.35 %
Too Confusing 21 5.61 %
Unfair to Certain Divisions 128 34.22 %
Don't Like for Other Reasons 26 6.95 %
TOTAL 374 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 

a-league.com Polls
The next round of the U.S. Open Cup gets underway next week. Which A-League team will go the furthest ?

Charleston Battery 20 4.73 %
Hampton Roads Mariners 37 8.75 %
Minnesota Thunder 96 22.70 %
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 19 4.49 %
Richmond Kickers 46 10.87 %
Rochester Rhinos 129 30.50 %
San Diego Flash 39 9.22 %
Seattle Sounders 13 3.07 %
Tennessee Rhythm 24 5.67 %
TOTAL 423 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 
a-league.com Polls
Of the 9 A-League US Open Cup Matches, which results surprised you the most ?

L.A. Galaxy 2 - Seattle Sounders 1 8 2.78 %
San Diego Flash 2 - Riverside County 1 3 1.04 %
Richmond Kickers 3 - Colorado Rapids 0 193 67.01 %
Dallas Burn 3 - Tennessee Rhythm 0 4 1.39 %
Minnesota Thunder 7 - Mexico S.C. 0 16 5.56 %
Charleston Battery 0 - D.C. United 4 47 16.32 %
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - Rochester Rhinos 2 12 4.17 %
Hampton Roads Mariners 3 - Northern Virginia 2 5 1.74 %
TOTAL 288 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 

a-league.com Polls
a-league.com partnered with internetsoccer.com in their first webcast on May 6. If more of these were done, would you:

Listen to most 42 26.25 %
Listen to as many as you could 77 48.12 %
Listen to a few 34 21.25 %
Not listen at all 7 4.38 %
TOTAL 160 100.00 %

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a-league.com Polls
What is your Favorite section of a-league.com ?

Archives 0 0 %
Fans Perspective 3 3.16 %
Feature Columns 8 8.42 %
Front Page 4 4.21 %
Fan Match Reports 25 26.32 %
News Briefs 10 10.53 %
Schedule & Results 23 24.21 %
Site Reviews 1 1.05 %
Standings 16 16.84 %
Other 5 5.26 %
TOTAL 95 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 

a-league.com Polls
What single factor do you believe most affects attendance ?

Advertising $$ 61 17.78 %
Amenities 2 0.58 %
Location of Stadium 24 7.00 %
Media Support 94 27.41 %
Organization 56 16.33 %
Quality of Team 68 19.83 %
Record of Team 10 2.92 %
Type/Size of Field 2 0.58 %
Type/Size of Stadium 26 7.58 %
TOTAL 343 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 
a-league.com Polls
With the announcement of State funding support for Rochesters' stadium bid, discussion is heating up about whether MLS will really put them at the top of the list, AND whether they should make the move. What's your opinion ?

Stay in the A-League and continue as a premiere organization 22 25.00 %
Make the jump to MLS if they get the chance, going it alone 40 45.45 %
Partner with Subotnick and Kluge and become the 2nd NY franchise already guaranteed at $5M 26 29.55 %
TOTAL 88 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 

a-league.com Polls
We want to hear from You !

a-league.com has its first month under its belt after re-launching for the 2000 season. We would like your opinion in two forms on how we are doing.

One in a numeric rating, and two, we would ask that you click on the 'feedback' link below the poll and send us your comments, ideas, suggestions, complaints, whatever.

This site is all about YOU, and we want to know more about what YOU want.

Cheers,
Dan Barnes
Editor, a-league.com
51.5%
2 - Very Good
35.7%
1 - Excellent
5.2%
3 - Average
5.2%
4 - Needs work
2.1%
5 - Why bother

Total Votes: 95
 
a-league.com Polls
Who has the BEST team logo ? Check out the individual team logos here, then cast your vote.

Atlanta 16 6.67 %
Bay Area 11 4.58 %
Boston 10 4.17 %
Charleston 29 12.08 %
Cincinnati 2 0.83 %
Connecticut 3 1.25 %
El Paso 6 2.50 %
Hampton Roads 11 4.58 %
Hershey 6 2.50 %
Indiana 2 0.83 %
Long Island 16 6.67 %
Milwaukee 3 1.25 %
Minnesota 8 3.33 %
Montreal 7 2.92 %
Orange County 7 2.92 %
Pittsburgh 17 7.08 %
Raleigh 3 1.25 %
Richmond 3 1.25 %
Rochester 33 13.75 %
San Diego 9 3.75 %
Seattle 10 4.17 %
Tennessee 8 3.33 %
Toronto 12 5.00 %
U.S. Pro 40 2 0.83 %
Vancouver 6 2.50 %
TOTAL 240 100.00 %

Courtesy of: www.robplanet.com
 

a-league.com Polls
Now that everyone has had a chance to digest the 2000 Draft results, Which Division appears the strongest in the A-League ?
31.3%
Central
29.6%
Atlantic
22.8%
Northeast
16.1%
Pacific

Total Votes: 118
 
a-league.com Polls
OK, here's your chance ! You have to decide where to host the 2000 A-League Championship!
Includes four Neutral Site options, and four Final-4 Site options.
36%
Awarded alternately between Eastern & Western Conference Champions (neutral);
25.2%
Hosted by the finalist with the higher seed (Final-4);
13.5%
Any site, announced at the beginning or early in the season (neutral site);
10.8%
Wait until the Semi's are complete and go for the best team bid INCLUDING $$$ (Final-4);
8.1%
With Favor shown to site who would benefit the most from hosting, NOT including $$$ (Final-4);
2.7%
With NO Favor shown to previous Champion, if still in (Final-4);
1.8%
With Favor shown to previous Champion, if still in (Final-4);
1.8%
Regular Season Champion (could still end up non-neutral);

Total Votes: 111
 

a-league.com Polls
With the demise of several A-League teams over the off season, what is your take on the impact ?
62.6%
Good for the League ?
26.8%
Little or No impact at all ...
10.5%
Bad for the League ?

Total Votes: 123
 
a-league.com Polls
Now that the 2000 MLS & A-League drafts are complete, how do you think YOUR team will be affected ?
48.4%
Nice for our drafted players, and our team will be all right
26.5%
Good for my team
18.7%
Nice for our drafted players, but our team will suffer
6.2%
We're in Trouble !

Total Votes: 64
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