Comments on: 2009 Best of US Soccer Awards – Let’s Get Busy Voting

By: Erik

Erik — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:17:48 +0000

Great piece by Conrad! My only suggestion, have USL (or TOA) become MLS 2 or 3 and why not just call it promotion relegation – that is what he’s advocating for!

Question – couldn’t USSF basically do this if they wanted? Couldn’t they force the leagues into one tent with promotion/relegation if they wanted to? (I realize this may be very, very, very unlikely, but just wondering if it is possible, at least in theory)

By: Brian Quarstad

Brian Quarstad — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:28:06 +0000

Good idea. We will solve all the worlds footy problems and solve world hunger at global warming while we’re at it.

By: Soccer Boy

Soccer Boy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:04:58 +0000

I like the concept, however, i think some real life lessons are the cost of travel, which seem to plauge US teams. I do not claim to be an expert, but I highly doubt that those teams do a ton of air travel. (If I am wrong on this, please let me know.) To me, geography (the size of the US) is a real barrier to expanding soccer in the US.

I am thankful I made it through the Thanksgiving holiday and not dying due to lack of soccer talk. I do think IMS should take steps next year to help support the addiiction some of us have by hosting a “soccer roundtable” Thanksgiving evening.

Cheers!

By: Brian Quarstad

Brian Quarstad — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:39:58 +0000

I can’t say that I agree with a lot of what Conrad is saying. I don’t have time to fully respond now but there are a lot of pieces missing here.

By: Jorey

Jorey — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:31:33 +0000

Read this article today. I thought it was interesting and and shows the attitude of a veteran pro when it comes to MLS, USL, and the country’s soccer set up.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=702921&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5901