Okay, so, let’s talk about this MVP thing in soccer. I saw this news going around saying that Messi is the 2024 MLS MVP. I mean, no surprises there, right? But I wanted to see how this whole thing worked, how they decided who gets the MVP award.
First off, I went down a little rabbit hole, checking out how they do the voting. Turns out, it’s not just some random guys picking a name out of a hat. They actually have players, yeah, the players themselves, vote for who they think is the MVP. It’s like a popularity contest, but with way more skill involved, hopefully.
So, I started digging into who else was in the running. Apparently, this guy, Cucho Hernandez from Columbus Crew, was pretty close. But, in the end, Messi took the crown. I guess it makes sense, he’s Messi, after all.
Now, here’s where it got a bit more interesting for me. I started thinking, what does it actually mean to be the MVP? It’s not just about having a shiny trophy, right? There’s gotta be more to it. It is believed that it changes players. It’s gotta change the whole team dynamic, maybe even the sport itself.
I mean, imagine being on a team with the MVP. You’d probably up your game, right? Try to learn from them, get inspired. And if you’re playing against the MVP, you’re gonna be extra motivated to prove yourself. It is like the MVP award casts this ripple effect throughout the league. I am not sure how far this effect could go.
My MVP Voting Experiment
Getting inspired, I thought, why not try a little experiment? I gathered a bunch of my buddies who play soccer. We set up a few mini-matches, just for fun, nothing too serious. After each game, we secretly voted for who we thought was the MVP of that match.
- Set up the matches: Organized a few friendly games with my soccer buddies.
- Played the games: Focused on enjoying the game and observing everyone’s performance.
- Secret voting: After each match, everyone secretly wrote down their MVP choice.
- Tallied the votes: Counted the votes to see who came out on top.
- Analyzed the results: Looked at the results and how they affected our subsequent games.
It was pretty cool to see how it played out. Some guys were consistently getting votes, you could tell they were really stepping up. Others were more surprising, maybe players who usually fly under the radar but had a standout game. And you know what? It did change how we played. The guys who got nominated a few times, they started playing with more confidence. And the rest of us? We were definitely trying harder to get noticed.
So, yeah, this whole MVP thing? It’s more than just a title. It’s like a badge of honor that pushes players to be better, and it kinda changes the whole vibe of the game. At least, that’s what I figured out from my little experiment. It was a fun dive into the world of soccer awards, and it definitely gave me a new appreciation for what it means to be the MVP.