Comments on: Has MLS Really Learned the Lessons of the NASL? http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:01:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bzygo http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4399 bzygo Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:12:38 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4399 I'm in the process of putting together a blog about the ALS (both I & II), and in that process I've kinda of been thinking of the NASL being to American soccer what Boy Bands are to the music industry. I’m in the process of putting together a blog about the ALS (both I & II), and in that process I’ve kinda of been thinking of the NASL being to American soccer what Boy Bands are to the music industry.

]]> By: NJ http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4398 NJ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:11:58 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4398 MLS is taking a beating here in the past few days. No doubt the league needs to allow for higher salaries and deeper squads, but unless you allow the pockets to get really deep, there will always be some players that dream of playing in Europe due the mystique and history surrounding the major leagues there and the belief that they will receive better competition and training. Is that the case, I'll let you rest of you debate that, but if your not playing you may have been better off staying in MLS. I believe the league has taken some positive steps in the past couple of years with the DP rule, and attempting to focus on more technical play, however as with anything new (and relative to many leagues domestically in other sports and abroad, MLS is still relatively new) their will be puts and takes and many growing pains. The key is progress and I think we are making it. Finally, in terms of KC, who thinks the Wizards will eventually move to St. Louis if they can't fill their new baseball stadium this year. Or am I mistaken and they have finally locked down a stadium deal? MLS is taking a beating here in the past few days. No doubt the league needs to allow for higher salaries and deeper squads, but unless you allow the pockets to get really deep, there will always be some players that dream of playing in Europe due the mystique and history surrounding the major leagues there and the belief that they will receive better competition and training. Is that the case, I’ll let you rest of you debate that, but if your not playing you may have been better off staying in MLS.

I believe the league has taken some positive steps in the past couple of years with the DP rule, and attempting to focus on more technical play, however as with anything new (and relative to many leagues domestically in other sports and abroad, MLS is still relatively new) their will be puts and takes and many growing pains. The key is progress and I think we are making it.

Finally, in terms of KC, who thinks the Wizards will eventually move to St. Louis if they can’t fill their new baseball stadium this year. Or am I mistaken and they have finally locked down a stadium deal?

]]> By: Johnathan Starling http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4397 Johnathan Starling Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:33:27 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4397 Joe, The problem is those same eurosnobs wouldn't be caught dead on a 747. Joe,

The problem is those same eurosnobs wouldn’t be caught dead on a 747.

]]> By: Joe http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4396 Joe Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:37:25 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4396 The NASL was "too American" for many real sooccer lovers but MLS isn't quality enough for these same contrarians. Maybe we should just admit the Eurosnobs within our midst will bash any Americanized product whatsoever. They are damn smug and guilty to be American. We should charter them a 747 and fly them all on a one way ticket to London where they belong@ The NASL was “too American” for many real sooccer lovers but MLS isn’t quality enough for these same contrarians. Maybe we should just admit the Eurosnobs within our midst will bash any Americanized product whatsoever. They are damn smug and guilty to be American. We should charter them a 747 and fly them all on a one way ticket to London where they belong@

]]> By: bandeeto http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4395 bandeeto Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:03:54 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4395 After 12 years MLS has developed something of it's own identity and gained some stability. It is a shame that, much like the NASL, the MLS does not seem capable of looking at the big picture objectively and reasessing it's policies and practices to adapt a new situation. The MLS is no longer a new league and transition its policies from that to more capable and credible one. MLS is not minor league in CONCACAF or the Americas. MLS needs to stop paying its players thusly. After 12 years MLS has developed something of it’s own identity and gained some stability. It is a shame that, much like the NASL, the MLS does not seem capable of looking at the big picture objectively and reasessing it’s policies and practices to adapt a new situation. The MLS is no longer a new league and transition its policies from that to more capable and credible one. MLS is not minor league in CONCACAF or the Americas. MLS needs to stop paying its players thusly.

]]> By: Ray http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4394 Ray Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:22:00 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4394 Another good, insightful post. Keep the historical stuff coming. I love it! Another good, insightful post.

Keep the historical stuff coming. I love it!

]]> By: Soccer Guru http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/has-mls-really-learned-the-lessons-of-the-nasl/1753#comment-4393 Soccer Guru Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:36:12 +0000 http://csrnusa.com/ussoccerspot/?p=668#comment-4393 The NASL pre dates me so I'm not sure as to all of this but I do know some people in Tampa bnever embraced the Mutiny because they were not the Rowdies and now look at what they have- nothing! The NASL pre dates me so I’m not sure as to all of this but I do know some people in Tampa bnever embraced the Mutiny because they were not the Rowdies and now look at what they have- nothing!

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