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re: USL to vote on pro/rel
Posted on 7/12/23 at 7:22 am to chalmetteowl
Posted on 7/12/23 at 7:22 am to chalmetteowl
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For pro/rel to work, casual fans have to recognize the differences between levels. English fans can. I’m not sure American fans can (and especially not USL fans)
Yeah I’m not sure Americans can pick up on the tier system like they have in Europe since none of the leagues here have a system of pro/rel. Unless you point to MLB and explain that under that system a shite-tier MLB Club would be sent to AAA and be replaced by the best AAA team.
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Posted on 7/12/23 at 7:54 am to bad93ex
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The idea behind implementing Pro/Rel is two-fold for the USL. Firstly, it would differentiate the league system from Major League Soccer, the sole Division 1 league in the United States. Having merit-based promotion and relegation is something MLS would have many issues actually implementing, meaning the USL would be unique to have it. “USL is in a great position because it can adopt promotion/relegation,” said one USL owner in the Athletic article. “MLS have backed themselves into a corner because how do you tell San Diego that they’re going to pay $500 million dollars (for an expansion fee) and maybe will get relegated?”
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Second, it could help the league’s long-term survival. One anonymous USL owner in the article goes on to explain that MLS “will destroy USL long-term” if the two leagues continue on their current paths. Essentially both leagues use the franchise model to bring professional soccer to metro areas. Historically, when MLS entered a market, the powerful league always superseded USL teams. For example, Charlotte, Saint Louis, and Austin are now dominated by recently-added MLS clubs.
USL owner taking shots at MLS
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The source goes on to say that the implementation of Pro/Rel could see USL attempt to acquire Division 1 sanctioning down the line.
This is going to force USSFs hand and expose its preferentially treatment shown to MLS
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:08 am to bad93ex
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Yeah I’m not sure Americans can pick up on the tier system like they have in Europe
I don’t know why Americans wouldn’t like it or pick up on it. It rewards the best team(s) across their entire season vs an okay team that peaks at the right time.
Biggest issue for USL is getting rid of the minor league stigma. Most casual sports fans think USL is a sub league of MLS…which I know to a degree it is/was, but that is changing now.
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