I guess I'd counter that by simply saying that I like the opportunity to see lower division American teams on the pitch, and think it's healthy to mix it up a little. Might bring visibility to USL teams / athletes and with that more funding, etc.
I guess I'd counter that by simply saying that I like the opportunity to see lower division American teams on the pitch, and think it's healthy to mix it up a little. Might bring visibility to USL teams / athletes and with that more funding, etc.
"Might bring visibility to USL teams / athletes and with that more funding, etc."
MLS has been in USOC for 27 years now, and that hasn't happened yet. And more relevantly, it hasn't happened in the last 5-8 years as MLS has gotten a lot bigger/more prominent. There's no reason to think that will start now.
"I like the opportunity to see lower division American teams on the pitch"
Cal FC sure seemed to enjoy it that one time /zing
But seriously, yeah, it's kind of fun to see the small clubs I guess, but for every Cal FC, there's a Fredric Piquionne (the very definition of "hey remember that guy?") four goal game against Wilmington. Not even a blip on either team's radar 10 years later. Is that level of play worth the schedule congestion and injury risk? I'm skeptical.
I would imagine that competitions like that would with time inspire more people to support more teams and just be better for the sport as a whole.
I personally love cup games. Last years Leagues Cup games were phenomenal - even if we crashed out against Tigres and Monterrey the atmosphere was brilliant.
But, it's a good point about too many matches not being the best thing for the athletes and maybe it's better to have less than more games all in all.
As in Europe with the "Super League" rearing it's ugly head once again :/
I guess I'd counter that by simply saying that I like the opportunity to see lower division American teams on the pitch, and think it's healthy to mix it up a little. Might bring visibility to USL teams / athletes and with that more funding, etc.
"Might bring visibility to USL teams / athletes and with that more funding, etc."
MLS has been in USOC for 27 years now, and that hasn't happened yet. And more relevantly, it hasn't happened in the last 5-8 years as MLS has gotten a lot bigger/more prominent. There's no reason to think that will start now.
"I like the opportunity to see lower division American teams on the pitch"
Cal FC sure seemed to enjoy it that one time /zing
But seriously, yeah, it's kind of fun to see the small clubs I guess, but for every Cal FC, there's a Fredric Piquionne (the very definition of "hey remember that guy?") four goal game against Wilmington. Not even a blip on either team's radar 10 years later. Is that level of play worth the schedule congestion and injury risk? I'm skeptical.
I would imagine that competitions like that would with time inspire more people to support more teams and just be better for the sport as a whole.
I personally love cup games. Last years Leagues Cup games were phenomenal - even if we crashed out against Tigres and Monterrey the atmosphere was brilliant.
But, it's a good point about too many matches not being the best thing for the athletes and maybe it's better to have less than more games all in all.
As in Europe with the "Super League" rearing it's ugly head once again :/