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Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 6

December 30th, 2008 · Comments · American Soccer

A purely American soccer league must take the step of changing the goal post dimensions.   As it is now, posts are at a height of 8 feet.  An American league should make the bold move of moving the height of the crossbar higher.  The crossbar needs to be adjusted by the length of 2 soccer balls to make […]

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Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 3

October 6th, 2008 · Comments · American Soccer

Professional soccer in the U.S. from March to August should play a 40-50 game schedule.  The schedule should exclude any other type of inter-league or international club play till after the American season is completed.  This schedule will keep the U.S. sports fan focused on the beginning, middle and end to the pro soccer season.  More games […]

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Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 2

September 29th, 2008 · Comments · American Soccer

In order for Soccer to make it to the U.S. sports fan’s main menu, it must play a schedule that has both sense and purpose.  An American professional soccer league must begin play every year 1-2 weeks before the Major League baseball season begins and it must end its regular season 3 weeks before the start of the NFL […]

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