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I don't think the situation is that dire. For the USMNT, maybe—a lot of that is competition and coaching—but not for MLS and American players overall. The US h

I don't think the situation is that dire. For the USMNT, maybe—a lot of that is competition and coaching—but not for MLS and American players overall. The US has way more European pros now, playing on good, Champions League caliber teams. MLS has attracted higher quality talent, and the farm teams are producing better talent domestically.

dylan604 4y ago
Not that dire!?! There's a reason that FIFA games gives MLS such a low star rating in the game. Ever sit down on a Saturday morning to watch EPL/Serie A/League 1/Bundesliga/etc and then watch MLS on Saturday evenings? It's like watching professionals all day followed by little league. The level of play is so so much different. It's like driving on a long road trip at highway speeds to finally make it home and forced to slow down to drive a city speeds. Your body just feels like things are in slomo. That's how I feel about MLS.
- vehemenz 4y ago
  Let's have perspective. The EPL matches picked up over here for TV are between top-table, expensive clubs. Watch some bottom-table matches or matches from the Championship, and I'll think you'll find the quality isn't that far off from MLS. US soccer including MLS has come a long, long way since 2010. Look at MLS from that era compared to today—it's night and day.
  - dylan604 4y ago
    So you're trying to convince me the MLS is something to celebrate as it at best matches 2nd tier leagues in other countries? Hmmm... That's like suggesting watching minor league baseball teams instead of watching the majors. Although, there's probably just as large of an audience for that than MLS. But please, tell me how EPL matches work. They have lots of money with high salaries to pay the top talent in the world and attract the best coaching minds you say? I can't imagine why anyone would rather watch that /s

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I don't think the situation is that dire. For the USMNT, maybe—a lot of that is competition and coaching—but not for MLS and American players overall. The US h

by vehemenz 4y ago

dylan604 4y ago
Not that dire!?! There's a reason that FIFA games gives MLS such a low star rating in the game. Ever sit down on a Saturday morning to watch EPL/Serie A/League 1/Bundesliga/etc and then watch MLS on Saturday evenings? It's like watching professionals all day followed by little league. The level of play is so so much different. It's like driving on a long road trip at highway speeds to finally make it home and forced to slow down to drive a city speeds. Your body just feels like things are in slomo. That's how I feel about MLS.
- vehemenz 4y ago
  Let's have perspective. The EPL matches picked up over here for TV are between top-table, expensive clubs. Watch some bottom-table matches or matches from the Championship, and I'll think you'll find the quality isn't that far off from MLS. US soccer including MLS has come a long, long way since 2010. Look at MLS from that era compared to today—it's night and day.
  - dylan604 4y ago
    So you're trying to convince me the MLS is something to celebrate as it at best matches 2nd tier leagues in other countries? Hmmm... That's like suggesting watching minor league baseball teams instead of watching the majors. Although, there's probably just as large of an audience for that than MLS. But please, tell me how EPL matches work. They have lots of money with high salaries to pay the top talent in the world and attract the best coaching minds you say? I can't imagine why anyone would rather watch that /s