MLS to affiliate with USL PRO clubs

Discussion in 'United Soccer Leagues' started by mbsc, Jul 11, 2012.

  1. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, canuck soccer writer, talking before thinking's my schtick! :D
     
  2. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "Not to get too political" but you're a hateful, bigoted, ignorant ...
     
  4. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What do USL fans think of their teams being a farm system for MLS?
     
  5. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You seem to think it's a bad thing, given how you keep dropping the "enjoy being a farm system for MLS" in threads as a retort.

    It's a proposal that hasn't been enacted, whose true logistics are unknown, whose long-term impact is uncertain, and, so, of course, asking a handful of people for their immediate reactions would be prudent.
     
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  6. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Like when some kept on calling NASL...NotASpringLeague and minor league instead of D2.
     
  7. brentgoulet

    brentgoulet Member+

    Oct 12, 2005
    PuertoPlata, DomRep
    Like you say it is only a proposal untill now,

    "My understanding is there are some talks, and they're very positive talks," Rochester Rhinos president Pat Ercoli told WYSL-AM this week. "We were told that there's something that will be in place for this next season, and obviously it'll be expanded upon in the future. ... Hopefully within several weeks, we'll be able to make that announcement."
     
  8. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The former was a tweak and the latter is true.

    We're not going to have this ********ing semantic argument again, are we? Because you can't bear the term "minor league," which does not only mean a baseball-like player ladder scenario? It just doesn't.
     
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  9. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly, the PASL is minor league and not a development circuit for the MISL, the Frontier League is minor league and not a farm league for the Major Leagues, the ABA is mi...actually, the ABA is a train wreck that derailed into the path of a 20-car pileup on the Autobahn.
     
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  10. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]

    "Those mean men said something about my league!"
     
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  11. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So they can pay for the other 15 players? As opposed to the no players they're currently paying? This seems reasonable to you?
     
  13. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    there is a big difference in being a farm system and having an affiliation with a MLS team, like been reported.

    Harrisburg have had an affiliation with Philadelphia Union for a couple years now. .

    Other teams have affiliations over the years; Crystal Palace Baltimore, St. Louis Lions and Celtic, Palmetto FC and Bradford City even the Rowdies have and affiliation with a team in Maine don't they?

    Each one of those are different. and what they offer one another is different.

    Without knowing all the details its pretty hard to make an informed decision either way.

    I can see it be great: a couple players on loan, a friendly, a couple extra USL players getting training with MLS after the USL season ends,

    Worse case would be rebranding established teams, MLS trying to dictate game day rosters,

    But USL went down that road in the late 90s and I would be surprised if they did avoid those same issue like the plague.
     
  14. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At minimum. if they want a full roster, they would be paying 21 guys. Oy!

    Not sure they could charge enough more for a "pro" game to cover those costs.
     
  15. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In the context of a "five players on loan" affiliation, it would be bad. If it meant a full-blown player development club (with all player expenses paid for by the MLS club), it could be a boon to the USL (see Minor League Baseball, nee the National Association).

    Obviously, MLS is nowhere near that flush with cash to try something like that now. But if MLS ever wanted to try it when/if the money ever came into place, it isn't something that should be dismissed out of hand as horrible.
     
  16. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Have those warm, goodwill Christmas feelings, do we?

    See my prior response if you don't understand the difference between bigotry and criticism.
     
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  17. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, I think you were pretty clear. At least man up to what you said instead of running like a coward and claiming the problem is that you were misunderstood.

    Being chickenshit is almost as bad as being a bigot.
     
  18. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    don't USL and MLS already loan out players. I think it will be bigger than that.

    This will probably take effect 2014. So some teams who have higher aspirations could go to NASL.
     
  19. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nuance is lost on people who want to make points and try to win arguments.

    The only reason the arguments get so heated here is because the stakes are so low.
     
  20. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    :ROFLMAO: Oh, please. I did not and am not running from anything. I said what I said and I meant what I said. So what? You obviously have a problem with it and obviously don't understand what bigotry is. Coming on here and attacking me with choice words and personal insults, it's seriously laughable from someone claiming to be on the side of righteousness.:rolleyes:

    Bigotry is hatred and intolerance for another group of people. Wishing a group failure in their goal of proselytizing to convert more to their beliefs hardly falls under that definition. I did not say that organization has no right to believe what they do, that they should be outlawed, that we should discriminate against them, or that we need to beat the **** out of any member of their church. That would be bigotry. Disagreeing with what they believe and hoping their beliefs do not spread? Not bigotry.

    You do understand that simply not sharing someone's religious beliefs doesn't make you a bigot, right?
    You do understand that simply not wanting another religious groups beliefs to spread doesn't make you a bigot, right?

    If there was a group out there promoting the idea that 2+2=5 and that flying pink unicorns live in the clouds, I'm sure you would wish them all success in their quest to convince other people (including your children and our political leaders) of their beliefs, right? Of course not. You would not wish them success in their mission, you would wish them failure. Would that make you a bigot? According to your definition, it would.

    It's like a Democrat hearing that a Republican radio show is going off the air, and saying "good." Would that make him a bigot? :confused:

    I fight bigotry everywhere I see it. Unfortunately for you, you think that disagreeing with someone's religious beliefs is the equivalence of bigotry. It's what you do and how you treat another group of people that defines bigotry, not disagreement nor hoping their message fails.
     
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  21. brentgoulet

    brentgoulet Member+

    Oct 12, 2005
    PuertoPlata, DomRep
    Would the LA Blues get 5 players from the Galaxy and 5 from Chivas USA? :)
     
  22. Kolyn

    Kolyn Member

    May 15, 2012
    Waterford, Ireland
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Well we've already seen Victoria mention it earlier in the post. We've seen PDL teams move up in the past (Dayton recently) so if there were any that were thinking of it before, I would imagine that 5 less players to pay for, an MLS affiliation and the possibility of a more regional set up (and less travel costs to say Antigua) would be additional incentive?
     
  23. brentgoulet

    brentgoulet Member+

    Oct 12, 2005
    PuertoPlata, DomRep
    this MLS affiliation will drastically change the US soccer landscape
     
  24. fútbolgrande

    fútbolgrande Member

    Sep 10, 2009
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ignoring "farm system," loaned MLS players can really help USL Pro sides...

    Case in point: http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/360737.html
    Player on loan from DC United scores Championship-winning goal. To my knowledge, he played 1 game for DC before moving on from soccer.
     

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