The Copa MX has the potential to be an exciting competition but needs structural changes from its current state to gain relevance, writes Jon Arnold.
The Copa MX kicked off Tuesday. Could you feel the excitement? Did you even know?
The tournament in its current state is one simply for the die-hards. The reigning champion is Chivas. Ask the Guadalajara side's fans if they feel like champions.
The cup simply fails to capture the imagination at the moment. That's a shame because there's actually a good deal of history behind it. The Copa Mexico traces its roots back to 1907, when the British ambassador to Mexico, Reginald Tower, donated a trophy (the Copa Tower — it's a bit hazy whether he named it after himself or if the gift was named in his honor) for teams to fend for.