MLS is probably about as good as the third best league in England. This is really not an insult.. Football (soccer) has essentially no competition from any other sports over there. But I don't see why it matters how good MLS is compared to other leagues, doesn't make the games any less entertaining, that's for sure.
I thought the names sounded silly too when I started watching. They are slightly less goofy with time.
Bump. Yay! On to the WCF. Wish Seattle hadn't shit the bed vs Dallas or we'd be in for something very, very special. Oh well. Onward....