Popping in to say I watched MN United vs the Red Bulls yesterday afternoon and then US versus Costa Rica at night. The skill level of the national team is so far beyond MLS teams it's ridiculous.
Great set piece from Jamaica. Insane finish.Jamaica just defeated Mexico 1-0. So the US gets the Reggae Boyz on Wednesday.
Jamaica just defeated Mexico 1-0. So the US gets the Reggae Boyz on Wednesday.
I was hoping we'd get Mexico tbh.
So uh, MLS rejected a $4 Billion, 10 year media right offer from Ricardo Silva's firm (Billionaire Owner of NASL's Miami FC) but only if they open up the system and allow promotion/relegation, MLS obviously saying no,
Pro/Rel Truthers are mad as hell because of course they are because they rejected Pro/Rel and rejecting it for any reason is "Detrimental to the sport"
ESPN is saying it was rejected because due to the current deal, they're not allowed to discuss rights until 2021 and the current TV Rights contract expires until 2023
I just want to note, Miami FC is still in the Open Cup, QF vs FC Cleveland and Silva has done some trolling in the past regarding pro rel.
Might not be totally relevant but it's something to note right now IMO.
Article in question if you want to look at it
http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-s...-hinged-on-promotion-and-relegation?appsrc=sc
USMNT striker Dom Dwyer is on the move to Orlando from Kansas City for a record fee between two MLS teams.
What do you guys think about pro/rel ?
In theory, I'd love to see it in the US. I just don't see how it's ever going to happen.
MLS is talking about selling new franchises for over $200 million. How do you go to existing owners and potential new owners and get them on board with pro/rel? Sure we will sell you a new club for $200m, and if you don't perform well right out of the gate you're going to get relegated and lose your revenues. Who in their right mind would sign up for that?
The only way I could see pro/rel becoming a reality is to strengthen the lower tiers of the pyramid. You would need USL and NASL to continue to develop and strengthen their respective leagues with the eventual goal of forming a two tier system with pro/rel included. Those two leagues then would need to support the truly ambitious clubs playing in that universe. Eventually, you would hope that the top of that second tier would develop into something that can rival MLS. At that point, you might be able to coerce MLS into joining the pro/rel pyramid. But MLS owners aren't going to volunteer for it unless there's something else out there that they view as a threat.
The sports landscape is drastically different in the US and the hardcore pro/rel devotees brush that fact aside far too easily. Professional soccer has existed in Europe for well over 100 years. The tiered system was developed organically over that time period. If somebody could wave a magic wand and institute pro/rel in the US that would be amazing, but it's not realistic.
USMNT striker Dom Dwyer is on the move to Orlando from Kansas City for a record fee between two MLS teams.
I guess you lost me at Football. What would you like them to do? Baseball has the most expansive farm/feeder system of all of the sports. I guess, my thought was if they were to have a rel/pro system it would have to be with the NASL/USL teams, as they are already in place.Honestly, I'd rather the NASL/USL and MLS form a single league similar to baseball or football have done. Creates a much more stable platform for investment in teams.
Interesting. I wonder if this means Orlando has something in the works for Larin. I know there have been rumors of him making the move to Europe.