Comments on: United Soccer Leagues Week in Review 5/10/09 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/11/united-soccer-leagues-week-in-review-51009/ Uniting Soccer Fans in Minnesota and Beyond Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/11/united-soccer-leagues-week-in-review-51009/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Brian Quarstad Thu, 14 May 2009 04:06:16 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5548#comment-834 smatthew, here is a synopsis of what he said: He sounds worried. I think focusing on places like Austin is just minor league. There's no nice way around it. The audience for minor league soccer...it's not just the markets, it's the players, it's the salaries, it's the quality of play. It's a lot of the same problems that MLS has with fans used to watching premiership and stuff on television, that's an even tougher sell for USL. I don't even them in there task. Chis, I have heard that about the Menace and I do wonder if there will be a point when they want to move up. I would love for the Thunder to have a rival. Then again, perhaps USL-2 would be a better fit. That is IF there were enough team in USL-2 that could create a midwest league. smatthew, here is a synopsis of what he said:
He sounds worried. I think focusing on places like Austin is just minor league. There’s no nice way around it. The audience for minor league soccer…it’s not just the markets, it’s the players, it’s the salaries, it’s the quality of play. It’s a lot of the same problems that MLS has with fans used to watching premiership and stuff on television, that’s an even tougher sell for USL. I don’t even them in there task.

Chis, I have heard that about the Menace and I do wonder if there will be a point when they want to move up. I would love for the Thunder to have a rival. Then again, perhaps USL-2 would be a better fit. That is IF there were enough team in USL-2 that could create a midwest league.

]]> By: Chris http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/11/united-soccer-leagues-week-in-review-51009/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Chris Thu, 14 May 2009 03:10:32 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5548#comment-833 Des Moines has historically had great attendance. There's no reason to think it wouldn't strengthen if the Menace moved up a few divisions. As recently as a few years ago there was a huge push to get the team in its own stadium. Des Moines has historically had great attendance. There’s no reason to think it wouldn’t strengthen if the Menace moved up a few divisions. As recently as a few years ago there was a huge push to get the team in its own stadium.

]]> By: smatthew http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/11/united-soccer-leagues-week-in-review-51009/comment-page-1/#comment-822 smatthew Tue, 12 May 2009 16:37:55 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5548#comment-822 Gotta say, I disagree with you about your take on Mr. Loney. I don't think Mr. Loney said anything too negative about USL. Rather, he stated exactly what Mr. Holt did in a more frank manor. The USL is the minor league of soccer in America. It may be tough to admit for the heavy backers of the USL (all the fans who have said the level of competition isn't that big and those who have said the league would grow to compete with MLS), but with Seattle, Vancouver, & Portland jumping to MLS, and Montreal talking about how they have to do the same, it's time to step back and say, "This is who we are, minor league soccer (2nd division for those who prefer that title)." That is what I took from Mr. Holt to mean, that the league has entered its maturity phase. Gone are the lofty dreams of extreme heights of success. Now we settle into our niche in the American soccer landscape and work to prosper and survive in that spot. Gotta say, I disagree with you about your take on Mr. Loney. I don’t think Mr. Loney said anything too negative about USL. Rather, he stated exactly what Mr. Holt did in a more frank manor. The USL is the minor league of soccer in America. It may be tough to admit for the heavy backers of the USL (all the fans who have said the level of competition isn’t that big and those who have said the league would grow to compete with MLS), but with Seattle, Vancouver, & Portland jumping to MLS, and Montreal talking about how they have to do the same, it’s time to step back and say, “This is who we are, minor league soccer (2nd division for those who prefer that title).” That is what I took from Mr. Holt to mean, that the league has entered its maturity phase. Gone are the lofty dreams of extreme heights of success. Now we settle into our niche in the American soccer landscape and work to prosper and survive in that spot.

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/11/united-soccer-leagues-week-in-review-51009/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Brian Quarstad Tue, 12 May 2009 13:45:19 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5548#comment-821 Fixed, thanks! Fixed, thanks!

]]> By: Chase Hoffman http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/11/united-soccer-leagues-week-in-review-51009/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Chase Hoffman Tue, 12 May 2009 13:24:55 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5548#comment-820 Minor typo there - it's www.kenn.com - the same spelling as his first name. Other than that, great post! Minor typo there – it’s http://www.kenn.com – the same spelling as his first name. Other than that, great post!

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