Did we mention that USL, a league and organization with a history of team failures that lead to the spinning off of NASL, is mostly filled with MLS B-sides (Swope Park Rangers, anyone?)? Or that NASL has been tag-teamed by MLS and USL, almost to the point of non-existence?
It took a little longer to get this podcast done, but we did, and in it Mike and Tim discuss what this could mean for the future of soccer in the US and the continued need for soccer reform.
By the way, for the #ProRelforUSA community, Mike strongly favors the following:
- a national D1, 20 teams (FIFA standard for top-flight leagues), single table (i.e. NO conferences, divisions, etc.)
- prefers a national D2, 20 teams, single table; this is the highest level at which regionalization should occur
- regionalized D3 leagues (think "conferences" starting here) and so on
- promotion and relegation between all levels, hybrid of Scottish and Japanese systems
- the firings of, among others, Sunil Gulati and Don Garber from their current soccer-related jobs
Lastly, we go slightly off subject and talk about the documentary series "The Religion of Sports," with special focus on the Old Firm Derby (Celtic-Rangers) and the current eSports phenomenon (we're still trying to get Mike's brother Dan, who knows a lot about eSports, to come onto the podcast to discuss the subject).
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