Comments on: The Sweeper: It’s Whigs versus Tories in MLS Wage Parity Debate

By: A. Ruiz

A. Ruiz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:33:06 +0000

I wouldn’t call Chris Rolfe a blossoming talent, he’s 26. What you see, is what you get. But yes, even with a slightly higher salary cap we might have been able to keep him (3.5 million?).

By: Ben Knight

Ben Knight — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:03:30 +0000

Duane doesn’t like promotion/relegation either.

Please remember, there’s a difference between what Duane says and what Archer says Duane says.

By: Pattrick

Pattrick — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:48:32 +0000

Interesting take on the division of MLS parties, too bad like American politics it’s a two party system, because I think a blend of both ideas would the most beneficial to MLS. Completely removing the salary cap could cripple the league where American owners are not used to being able to spend money freely and could be prone to wasting millions of dollars on bad accusations. With that said the pennies that rookies make in the MLS is a disgrace, but with the salary cap at just over 2 million a team can’t even afford to try and keep blossoming talent (Chris Rolfe) let alone pay a potential nobody more than 17 grand.

By: Fake SIgi

Fake SIgi — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:14:02 +0000

Interesting characterization – at least from my point of view, I think this is more about management vs. labor.

Though I am glad to hear Ben isn’t a pro/rel zombie. He’s been having a time getting lumped in with Duane lately.

By: Ben Knight

Ben Knight — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:53:07 +0000

Agreed, Richard.

Bill Archer made this a Canada v/ U.S. thing. I have never seen it that way.

I just want to find a way to shake off some of the parity.

By: Richard Whittall

Richard Whittall — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:34:37 +0000

I tried to give a caveat with “in varying degrees,” and apologies too for my “over-simplified” North/South rubric, but there does need to be some acknowledgment of the clear opposing outlooks on this issue, at least if we don’t want to put the average joe outsider to sleep…

By: Ben Knight

Ben Knight — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:43:37 +0000

Well, not to quibble with a fine over-simplification, but I am totally opposed to both promotion/relegation and moving to a fall/spring schedule. The only thing “northern” about my attitude is the desk I’m sitting at when I express it.