re: MLS owners predict league will surpass MLB

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No, he's not. Increasing the amount of college scholarships could only help. If nothing else, it would keep more players in the game longer. Give the poorer demographics a goal that they are familiar with when most are unfamiliar with the idea of professional academies. They stay in the game longer, increasing the odds of getting spotted if they have any talent.

The ultimate goal wouldn't be to actually get them to college, although it would be a nice byproduct. It would be a way to increase familiarity, popularity, exposure, and a way to keep people in the game longer.

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College soccer isn’t the same thing as what guys the same age do around the world

You are trying to play both side of the fence saying increase scholarships to a flawed system but then don’t send them there. It doesn’t work that way.

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College soccer isn’t the same thing as what guys the same age do around the world

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I don't think anyone is arguing that.

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You are trying to play both side of the fence saying increase scholarships to a flawed system but then don’t send them there. It doesn’t work that way.

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It absolutely can work that way.

If quality players are not taking those scholarships then they will eventually go away and we are back to square one

We don’t want quality players in the college game

So no it won’t work

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England man good

The MLS bad

Don’t take this stuff so seriously bruv.

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I enjoy MLS

I just don’t have these delusions about the league like some of y’all do.

At the end of the day if we can get it to the standard or Brazil or Argentina where we develop really good players domestically and then get them in bigger leagues that will be a win.

But the talk of over taking the euro leagues and being bigger than MLB is laughable

its a good live experience to go with frien fmaily kids, pets. nice with a beer.

but Dl mens college soccer is the answeer

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but Dl mens college soccer is the answeer

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It’s not even the same game

It is 100% not the answer

The difference in players at the age of 19 from college to a professional academy is insane.

Jack Harrison is the player who most recently showed how bad college soccer is.

College soccer tactics are more based on fitness than anything else bc you can sub guys off and back on so they just run themselves into the ground until they need a break.

Pay to play isn’t the answer for soccer

You really have no idea what you are talking about

The appeal of college soccer isn’t the answer

College soccer is counter productive to the development of players. How can you not understand this.

Yea that’s not the answer bc college soccer is flooded with non Americans

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But the talk of over taking the euro leagues and being bigger than MLB is laughable

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I agree they won’t overtake Europe or MLB

But that’s not the same as saying the league is a pyramid scheme that is bad for US player development. That’s also laughable

I think MLS teams make money. Maybe the bad ones only do because of league payouts, but that’s not a whole lot different than the hundreds of clubs in Europe that operate in the red with absolutely no financial sense whatsoever.

Hundreds of European clubs pay totally unsustainable wage bills on the hope that maybe they get promoted/make a continental tournament. Big clubs do it, little clubs do it, and it’s stupid as shite.

Regardless, MLS is a fine league, especially considering it’s only existed for 24 years and basically had to pull themselves out of the grave from 2005 onward or so. Lots of room to improve but it’s entertaining and sustainable. Biggest thing to do now is get rid of bad owners like Kraft and increase investment, but easier said than done.

yeah high school soccer here is different and screwd
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