New League Forming: MPSL

I've heard this rumor in the past, but this is the first confirmation of it I've seen.

Just another device to rip soccer assunder.

 

So, I guess the question is, "Why?" What's wrong with the PDL that requires a seperate league?

 

The rumor transferred from USL Discussions: the fees to USL is a problem. The size of the fee is apparently a problem. What the clubs get back from the fee is probably an issue as well- league can't keep the website going, why?

I'm baffled. I threw out conjecture that maybe the Mexican league wanted a stateside player development arm, and this is it. The principals involved don't fit in that mode, however.

Yan Skwara couldn't get San Diego Flash to stay afloat long. Sounds like he has a beef with Marcos and Umbro.

I've heard complaints that the WPSL is a deal featuring one team and bunches of accompanying scrubs, that the league favors Sacramento Storm. Probably petty arguing- I only raise it because of a lack of substance to work with.

I'm surprised at the notion of 14 teams doing this. I'm guilty of impatience regarding which teams are going.

 

Why would they call it a "Premier" league?

 

It would be nice if this sort of stupidity was unprecedented, but unfortunately, it seems to be a recurring theme in American soccer history.

 

Here's the USLdiscussions thread on the topic:

http://www.usldiscussions.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=000208;p=

It has a good amount of possible information, and reports of official denials from teams already in the regions mentioned in the press release.

 

If several USL Discussions threads are to be believed:

There will be an MPSL team in Salt Lake City, competing against the Utah Blitzz.

There will be an MPSL team in Modesto, competing against California Gold.

There will be an MPSL team in San Diego, competing against the Gauchos.

Yeah, this is a happy accident of owners, no?

Makes me want to borrow Krammerhead's steel-toed tennies and set things right the old fashioned way.

 

www.pdlsoccer.com might have some info. Our own fanmaster seems to have the inside scoop on lots of info we meer mortals can not even begin to understand.

 

Having a website setup where people can send information yet remain anonymous really helps. Of course by the same token you cannot go around saying everything you hear.

I do have some regulars that will send in links to articles and such that might otherwise be overlooked. Yesterday I got an email from the owner of the West Virginia PDL team (Chaos) - that was the first sure proof that I had that they were really in esistence. Marcos might have mentioned it and I saw a post or two but nothing like hearing it from the horses mouth.

I got a very long email yesterday from one of the PDL owners stating some things that I had been guessing that were wrong, and I really appreciated that. I am alot smarter and wiser than I was yesterday at this time.

Right now I am expecting quite a few emails from people around the league, but my ISP is on the blink and my home email server is offline because of it. I am at work so I have Internet but not email. Just when things were getting juicy.

 

A tidbit for you all . . at least one of the teams that is leaving the league was a matter of ego vs ego. Many other teams that were rumored as wanting to go were not wanting to defect as much as they were just wanting to be in both leagues, like some WPSL teams are (were) in the W-League (don't think there are any left). The western D3 teams just don't have enough other teams around to play and the players want to play soccer.

just a guess here but the reason for being in both leagues would be to have more games to play in with less travel. I don't know how they would do the standings or anything but if your goal is to play games, this makes sense.

Every home game gives the team another chance to gain revenue, depending on the costs involved in hosting a game. Every road trip where you can drive a few hours saves a ton over flying. The sponsors like it because they are getting more exposure to their logos and with more home games the fans have more of a chance to get to know the teams. In my opinion if the fans 'know' the team members they will be more likely to go to the games. After all, after everyone else has their excuses not to come to the game, the only thing you can depend on is friends and family, so the more friends the better.

 

That makes some more sense. I know some PDL teams have played D3 teams in the past for the same reason.

It seems odd that their is no website or anything. Search engines are providing very little info if any. Can anybody else shed some light on this?

 

You are right, the Greenville Lions Premier played many D3, so did the Chico Rooks. Actually if you look at the Rooks website and their schedule you have to look real close to know they were PDL rather than D3. I don't see anything wrong with this BUT the games do count for the standings and for the race to the championships, so many could rightfully argue that it is not fair to play up or down a division (using the term loosely) and have it help or hurt your chances for making the playoffs. But for expense purposes it makes sense. I am not sure you will even hear the teams complain about it since I think the fans want our teams to be the championships more than the owners do. It is an expensive trip and there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and you cannot prove whether it will help turnout or sponsorships the next year. Expecially in the PDL where the rules are being modified and last years good team might be this years stinker.

Very interesting possibilities, though.