If a team no longer has any substitutes to replace a concussed player, a 4th substitute should immediately be available to both teams.
I liked the midfield pressing, however we're going to need attacking midfielders with higher workrates if we want to score goals, especially...
You could argue that the Union is more accessible to the suburb fans they are trying to attract. Similar to the Niners and Braves stadiums.
Expansion has certainly hurt the product. However, MLS needed to expand in order to wall off potential competitors in major markets. Now that...
barroldinho: I've seen that article before. I understand it's unlikely to happen. But so is pro/rel. I'm just saying if a soccer genie allowed...
Hail: I don't want to derail the thread, so suffice it to say that solidarity/training payments create alignment up and down the development...
"Put another two floors under the ceiling (and maintain ways to spend more) and you'd be amazed at what this league could look like." You'd get a...
@HailtotheKing: My main point is that TV money is critical to grow an alternate league. MLS has a bunch of advantages and still struggles to...
I agree. The only way this happens is if MLS ditched the salary cap and the Red Bulls and Galaxy fancied themselves as America's Barcelona & Real...
What is the point of the league? To make money? Develop national team players? Be a viable destination for domestic pros? All those roads lead...
It's all about broadcasting money. If your product doesn't demand a big money TV(streaming) contract, investment will be capped at whatever makes...
US is underachieving due to a perfect storm of greed, negligence, and corruption. US did not qualify for the World Cup because when the chips...
I agree with the logic that there should be a significant way to reward regular season play. My suggestion would be to get rid of the away goals...
U21 league (with possible exceptions) 6 regions, same as DA 4 level pyramid within each region, pro/rel hybrid Each region has 20 teams at the...
Growing up, there were co-ed teams until around U7. Then once in a while on U12 travel, we'd face a tourney team that fielded a really talented...
C-Rob- Absolutely! My 1.5 year old was already keeping the ball close and learned how to shield the ball from my 5 year old (well as best as he...
C-Rob, you sound like a great parent! I did the same thing with my 5 year old. Letters & numbers from the moment he showed any interest. I even...
I bought and read Tom Byer's book. He just wants kids to play with with appropriately sized soccer balls as soon as they can walk. Similar to...
I like this a lot. I'd go even further and require the assignments to be done in the public arena (as opposed to private clubs). Imagine all...
Philosophy section: If a meme is quoted, but no one understands it, is it really a meme?
Make all the player development materials free online: ball mastery drills and videos practice session ideas all coaching licensing materials...
The kids in Costa Rica are playing with family and friends from the day they are old enough to walk. In the streets. At school. most...
We need real solutions that entail small tweaks to the current framework. MLS pro/rel is as likely to happen as a unicorn farting a rainbow.
Restructure MLS salaries similar to MLB. Basically zero salary cap for domestic players, but a luxury tax over a certain number. The tax is...
One of the reasons I'd love to see some sort of Champions League with North & South American teams. Yes, there are monetary & logistical...