Nick Against the World (44 Viewers)
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You are right.
American Soccer wasn't established ten years ago. However, a full fledged league that was dedicated to establishing and cultivating its home grown talent truly wasn't in place until the MLS was created in 1994.
The last "professional league" that was in place was the NASL, or the North American Soccer League, was established in the early 70's. The problem with that league was that its business model was so screwed up, it overspent well beyond its means in trying to create a sort of haven for older players from all over the world, and totally neglected its own local talent base.
American Soccer wasn't established ten years ago. However, a full fledged league that was dedicated to establishing and cultivating its home grown talent truly wasn't in place until the MLS was created in 1994.
The last "professional league" that was in place was the NASL, or the North American Soccer League, was established in the early 70's. The problem with that league was that its business model was so screwed up, it overspent well beyond its means in trying to create a sort of haven for older players from all over the world, and totally neglected its own local talent base.
He tore that league up for a few amazing moments.
In my opinion, a balance of foreign players blended in with American talent could have survived, even thrived, had it been done the right way.
However, with no true salary structure in place, this allowed a handful of teams, most notably the New York Cosmos, to basically monopolize all the foreign talent, and with no strong union or commisioner to step in, the other owners were basically forced to try and match what the Cosmos were spending, and therefore, bankrupted the league.
Granted, yes, the influx of foreign stars did indeed help to kickstart the league, as it has done with the MLS. But where the NASL failed, the MLS learned from its predecessor's mistakes, and is tarting to become quite a viable product.
However, with no true salary structure in place, this allowed a handful of teams, most notably the New York Cosmos, to basically monopolize all the foreign talent, and with no strong union or commisioner to step in, the other owners were basically forced to try and match what the Cosmos were spending, and therefore, bankrupted the league.
Granted, yes, the influx of foreign stars did indeed help to kickstart the league, as it has done with the MLS. But where the NASL failed, the MLS learned from its predecessor's mistakes, and is tarting to become quite a viable product.
10 years of substantial progress in soccer here in the US. Like I said without the MLS all of these footballing programs like the Project 40 system and Regional development teams would not have came about. Players like Donovan, Beasley, Spector, Gibbs, and so on would have never shown up. The NASL did little to help US soccer compared to the MLS. Hell, after the NASL was shut down we were not left with much and basically had to start all over again.
End of discussion.
End of discussion.
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Its curious how you often act like Burke. Havent you came out of that teenage stage of acting differently depending on your company?
Its curious how you often act like Burke. Havent you came out of that teenage stage of acting differently depending on your company?
That tattoo artist with the stud gun is looking pretty good to your ugly fat face now, isn't it?