Comments on: US Soccer Press Conference Reveals More Details Concerning Resolution of NASL and USL http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:13:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4359 Brian Quarstad Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:09:04 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4359 CB, I'd somewhat disagree with that statement. It may not be a Division II or as you say "nominally a Division II" by most of the worlds standards. But we're late comers to this game. While I do believe we will have that someday, now is most likely not the time for the many reasons I've stated here time after time. Basically its infrastructure. Oh, by the way, let me and the owners of these teams know where the easy TV money is? Cause there ain't nobody in this country making a profit or much of a profit yet on TV or anything for that matter in regard to soccer team ownership. CB, I’d somewhat disagree with that statement. It may not be a Division II or as you say “nominally a Division II” by most of the worlds standards. But we’re late comers to this game. While I do believe we will have that someday, now is most likely not the time for the many reasons I’ve stated here time after time. Basically its infrastructure. Oh, by the way, let me and the owners of these teams know where the easy TV money is? Cause there ain’t nobody in this country making a profit or much of a profit yet on TV or anything for that matter in regard to soccer team ownership.

]]> By: CB http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4358 CB Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:59:28 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4358 A Division II w/o pro/rel is only a Division II nominally. Of course, it comes down to owners being afraid of having to improve their teams instead of just pocketing easy TV money. Ironically, in the nation known for its "triumphant" capitalism, we won't allow for a free market. A Division II w/o pro/rel is only a Division II nominally. Of course, it comes down to owners being afraid of having to improve their teams instead of just pocketing easy TV money. Ironically, in the nation known for its “triumphant” capitalism, we won’t allow for a free market.

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4328 Brian Quarstad Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:10:11 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4328 I was talking about Austin, not Miami and not many but I know some people who won't come because of football lines and artificial surface. I was talking about Austin, not Miami and not many but I know some people who won’t come because of football lines and artificial surface.

]]> By: Neal aka Lightning Striker http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4325 Neal aka Lightning Striker Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:43:38 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4325 If what Brian says: many Miami fans will not come to games with point ball lines, then the team needs to hear this and find a suitable venue ... it just makes sense, when you see their dismal attendance rates, that just maybe it has something to do with the venue (plus assorted other factors). If what Brian says: many Miami fans will not come to games with point ball lines, then the team needs to hear this and find a suitable venue … it just makes sense, when you see their dismal attendance rates, that just maybe it has something to do with the venue (plus assorted other factors).

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4323 Brian Quarstad Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:44:33 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4323 On the other hand, Austin could be the ONLY team in USSF Division II without a SSS. Miami will be the other one to figure out where they are gong to play. I also know people from down there that say they will not come to a game as long as it's played on an American football field. I'm not saying I'm agreeing, but I am telling you what you have to deal with. I could see the USSF setting that for a standard in the future. On the other hand, Austin could be the ONLY team in USSF Division II without a SSS. Miami will be the other one to figure out where they are gong to play. I also know people from down there that say they will not come to a game as long as it’s played on an American football field. I’m not saying I’m agreeing, but I am telling you what you have to deal with.

I could see the USSF setting that for a standard in the future.

]]> By: ERic http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4316 ERic Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4316 Wellman will speak positively of promotion/relegation until the Railhawks finish last. Then watch what he says. There's one major reason why pro/rel won't ever work in the US: the owners won't accept it. I could go into more detail, but just find a pro/rel argument thread on Big Soccer. There are probably a couple dozen of them. You can watch others argue it endlessly over there. Wellman is also an idiot regarding his stadium complaints. The money and political power of division 2 teams is far below that of MLS teams. And there are a couple MLS teams that still can't get their own stadiums. Just because he's in a fortunate situation there with his money and the location he's in doesn't mean that everyone else is as fortunate. And, yeah, maybe I'm being a little self-centered on this one. I want the Aztex playing in division 2. But it's going to be hell finding anything better than what we're going to play in this season. Wellman will speak positively of promotion/relegation until the Railhawks finish last. Then watch what he says.

There’s one major reason why pro/rel won’t ever work in the US: the owners won’t accept it. I could go into more detail, but just find a pro/rel argument thread on Big Soccer. There are probably a couple dozen of them. You can watch others argue it endlessly over there.

Wellman is also an idiot regarding his stadium complaints. The money and political power of division 2 teams is far below that of MLS teams. And there are a couple MLS teams that still can’t get their own stadiums. Just because he’s in a fortunate situation there with his money and the location he’s in doesn’t mean that everyone else is as fortunate. And, yeah, maybe I’m being a little self-centered on this one. I want the Aztex playing in division 2. But it’s going to be hell finding anything better than what we’re going to play in this season.

]]> By: Big E http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4305 Big E Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:15:30 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4305 promotion/relegation might be cool between Division 2 thru 4, as long as there is some kind of TV deal and salaries all along the way. promotion/relegation might be cool between Division 2 thru 4, as long as there is some kind of TV deal and salaries all along the way.

]]> By: fotbalist http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4303 fotbalist Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:30:07 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4303 Dave - You're right that a fall/spring season is just not workable for our variety of climates across North America, but there's no reason why pro/rel shouldn't work. It'll be hard the first couple of years, but the excitement the fans (and players) will experience is unparalleled. I can't wait to see pro/rel across 2, 3 or even 4 divisions. It'll be fantastic. There's no better feeling that starting a season "without any thought" of being the #1 team in your division, rather "with the thought" of becoming the last team in the next division up. Dave – You’re right that a fall/spring season is just not workable for our variety of climates across North America, but there’s no reason why pro/rel shouldn’t work. It’ll be hard the first couple of years, but the excitement the fans (and players) will experience is unparalleled. I can’t wait to see pro/rel across 2, 3 or even 4 divisions. It’ll be fantastic. There’s no better feeling that starting a season “without any thought” of being the #1 team in your division, rather “with the thought” of becoming the last team in the next division up.

]]> By: Dave http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4302 Dave Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:14:49 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4302 Wellman needs to get his head out of the clouds. Neither pro/rel nor a fall-spring schedule will work in the US, plain and simple. Wellman needs to get his head out of the clouds. Neither pro/rel nor a fall-spring schedule will work in the US, plain and simple.

]]> By: Chris A http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/01/07/us-soccer-press-conference-reveals-more-details-concerning-resolution-of-nasl-and-usl/#comment-4294 Chris A Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:12:54 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=13265#comment-4294 If anyone is interested, here is the link to an edited/condensed version of the US Soccer conference call on 1-7-10: http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2010/01/NASL-USL-Conference-Call-Transcript.aspx If anyone is interested, here is the link to an edited/condensed version of the US Soccer conference call on 1-7-10:
http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2010/01/NASL-USL-Conference-Call-Transcript.aspx

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