#USA #Soccer clubs deserve the same opportunity as clubs in the rest of the world. #America is the land of opportunity. #Promotion & #Relegation #OpenThePyramid
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“Right now, there’s a feeling by too many, that they’re not part of the game in this country.” — Bob Bradley
Former #USMNT and current #LAFC coach Bob Bradley talks training compensation, solidarity payments, and #ProRelForUSA
via @SInow
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Promotion & Relegation completely changes how communities care about their soccer clubs. Every game and season is meaningful. Without it in the US, we’re missing a key part of what makes soccer special. Look at @Wrexham_AFC. Look at Como today. We need @ProRelForUSA.
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“Sporting merit is what counts.” —@FIFAcom
Disclaimer: FIFA terms and conditions are not valid in the USA. The result of a system not built on sporting merit may produce unwanted side effects.
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Is U.S. Soccer truly independent? Or does it still work for Major League Soccer?
With #MLS decision to abandon the Open Cup… we’re about to find out.
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MLS proves once more it is a deeply unserious league deadspin.com/mls-us-open-cup…
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A lot to unpack here. Ultimately how is this allowed under USSF Pro League Standards? The trickle down impact on lower-division soccer is huge. Hurts markets across the country and undercuts the only tournament with 100+ years of history in this country.
NEW: On Friday afternoon, #MLS announced that it will have its Next Pro developmental teams participate in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup instead of its first teams.
The league will reassess participation for future iterations next winter. Report: theathletic.com/5141003/2023…
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How will they comply w/ Art.II.a.ii of US Soccer's Pro League Standards, which require DI outdoor leagues to play in all U.S. Soccer competitions for which they are eligible. Isn't the Open Cup a U.S. Soccer competition? Are they sending MLSNP rosters under the MLS teams' names?
NEW: On Friday afternoon, #MLS announced that it will have its Next Pro developmental teams participate in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup instead of its first teams.
The league will reassess participation for future iterations next winter. Report: theathletic.com/5141003/2023…
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The following is a list of professional clubs sanctioned by @ussoccer to fail since 1992.
AC St. Louis
Amarillo Challengers
Ann Arbor Elite
Arkansas A’s
Atlanta Lightning
Atlanta Magic
Atlanta SC
Atlanta Silverbacks
Austin Aztex
Austin Bold FC
Austin Lone Stars
Baltimore Bays
Bay Cities FC
Birmingham Grasshoppers
Boca Raton Sabres
Boston Bulldogs
Boston Storm
Brandon Braves
California Jaguars
California United Strikers
California Victory
Cape Cod Crusaders
Central California Valley Hydrea
Chattanooga Express
Chico Rooks
Chivas USA
Cincinnati Cheetahs
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Riverhawks
Cleveland City Stars
Cocoa Expos
Colorado Comets
Columbia Heat
Connecticut Wolves
Coral Springs Kicks
Crystal Palace Baltimore
Dallas Lightning
Dallas Rockets
Delaware Wizards
Detroit Wheels/Dynamite
DFW Tornados
East Bay Red Riders
East Los Angeles Cobras
El Paso Patriots
F.C. New York
Florida Stars
Fort Lauderdale Kicks
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fresno FC
Gwinnett County Screamers
Hampton Roads Hurricane
Harrisburg City Islanders/Penn FC
Hawaii Tsunami
Hershey Wildcats
Indiana Blast
Jacksonville Cyclones
Jacksonville Fury
Jersey Dragons
Kansas City All-Stars
Knoxville Impact
Lansing Ignite FC
Las Vegas Quicksilver
Lehigh Valley Steam
Lexington Bluegrass Bandits
Lincoln Brigade
Louisville Thoroughbreds
Lubbock Lazers
Maryland Mania
Memphis Jackals
Mesquite Kickers
Miami Fusion
Michigan Madness
Milwaukee Rampage
Milwaukee Wave United
Minnesota Thunder
MLS Project 40
Montclair Standard Falcons
Myrtle Beach Boys
Nashville Metros
New Mexico Chiles
New Orleans Storm
New York Centaurs
New York Fever
North Bay Breakers
North Jersey Imperials
New York Cosmos
Ohio Xoggz
Oklahoma City FC
Oklahoma City Slickers
Oklahoma City Warriors
Omaha Flames
Orange County Waves
Orlando Lions
Orlando Sundogs
Penn FC
Permian Basin Mirage
Philadelphia Freedom
Philadelphia Fury
Phoenix FC
Puerto Rico FC
Puerto Rico Islanders
Raleigh Capital Express
Raleigh Flyers
Rayo OKC
Real Maryland Monarchs
Reno 1868 FC
Reno Rattlers
Rochester Rhinos
Rockford Raptors
Sacramento Geckos
San Antonio Pumas
San Antonio Scorpions
San Diego Flash
San Diego Top Guns
San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles
San Francisco Bay Diablos
San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Deltas
San Francisco United All Blacks
San Jose Hawks
Santa Cruz Surf
Shasta Scorchers
Silicon Valley Firebirds
Sioux City Breeze
South Florida Flamingos
St. Louis FC
St. Louis Knights
Staten Island Vipers
Stumptown AC
Syracuse Salty Dogs
Tampa Bay Mutiny
Texas Arsenal
Toledo Twisters
Tucson Amigos
Tulsa Renegades
Tulsa Roughnecks (1993-2000)
Valley United FC
Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Cavalry FC
VSI Tampa Bay FC
Washington Mustangs
Wichita Blue
Wilmington Hammerheads
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Spoiler alert, American sports are communist.
Take the NFL as an example - the equal distribution of revenue, salary caps, worst team getting 1st draft picks, no relegation & failure is rewarded.
The US is built on the idea of meritocracy but not when it comes to sports.
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Seeing as the Wrexham / US soccer discourse is back on the menu thanks to the (really good) Minneapolis City SC article on the Athletic, here is something I wrote about that. aworldcuptowin.substack.com/…
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⏫️ Promotion/relegation potential
💰Lower initial cost vs MLS
⚽️ Growing popularity of football in US
📺 TV influence
Why are so many US-based investors putting their money into EFL and National League clubs? Piece w/ @mjshrimper
for @TheAthleticFC:
theathletic.com/4211849/2023…
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Wrexham is interesting because the club is 158 years old with a proud history, and the club and town were on the ropes, and Reynolds and McIlhenny know how to craft a story.
But none of it makes sense without promotion/relegation. It is the key to the whole thing.
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Ask any Wrexham player, coach or owner what the #1 goal for the season is and they will tell you promotion to League Two. Ask any MLS apologist about Wrexham and they will make any excuse possible to discredit the powerful story of promotion and relegation. Every time.
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Add line for Sebastian Berhalter’s contract option being declined by Austin FC & Sporting Director Claudio Reyna in late 2021
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Never imagined, 30th Anniversary of the J. League would be celebrated with both Professional Clubs from Shizuoka playing in the J. League, 2nd Division. Both relegated in the same season. Promotion/Relegation keeps Clubs accountable and levels the playing field, literally.
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Like @WrexhamFX? Falling in love with @Wrexham_AFC?
Did you know there is (likely) a local level club near you to actually, viscerally support? And yes, I mean going to matches, eatin' scran & buyin' proper club gear!
If you don't know how or where to look, please ask me.
