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re: NASL is seemingly doomed
Posted on 9/26/16 at 2:06 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Posted on 9/26/16 at 2:06 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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The franchise model just doesn't work in big time soccer.
Do we know this? Sure, they don't do it in Europe but that doesn't mean it won't work here. It's already proven to work here to some extent. The problem is Europe had about a 100 year head start on us forming their leagues. The big clubs in Europe are essentially franchises at this point. They just don't call them that. It's not like Manchester United is run like a local club. These are international brands.
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We have the best leagues in other sports bc we have the best talent. So we make the rules, this isn't the case with soccer.
This is true. But there are enough players out there to make MLS one of the elite world leagues. It just has to grow. Or continue it's growth, rather.
This post was edited on 9/26/16 at 2:08 pm
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Posted on 9/26/16 at 2:19 pm to mynamebowl
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but that doesn't mean it won't work here.
actually it does. MLS isn't getting any more traction than it was 10 years ago, despite booming interest in the sport in this country.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 3:03 pm to mynamebowl
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. The big clubs in Europe are essentially franchises at this point. They just don't call them that. It's not like Manchester United is run like a local club. These are international brands.
Just bc they are massive brands doesn't mean they are franchises. They still have members who vote on club issues. It's laughable to say Bayern is a franchise when its members which can be any fans who pay a small fee can vote out the president or board members. Hell its happed at Barca.
You don't get that in MLS. The closest you will get is the supporters trust stating their concerns. Like when the RB fans went ape shite on the owners and gm the other year. But they have no power like in Europe.
This post was edited on 9/26/16 at 3:05 pm
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