Comments on: A Brief Word From US Soccer http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/07/a-brief-word-from-us-soccer/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Sweeper: Is Paid Content the Future of American Soccer Journalism? | Pitch Invasion http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/07/a-brief-word-from-us-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-17323 The Sweeper: Is Paid Content the Future of American Soccer Journalism? | Pitch Invasion Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:06:23 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5155#comment-17323 [...] revived NASL would be for the Canadian Soccer Association to act as the sole sanctioning body.  The 24th minute has the scoop on this prospect, but it has to be said the CSA has hardly garnered a great reputation for developing the [...] [...] revived NASL would be for the Canadian Soccer Association to act as the sole sanctioning body.  The 24th minute has the scoop on this prospect, but it has to be said the CSA has hardly garnered a great reputation for developing the [...]

]]> By: Elliott http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/07/a-brief-word-from-us-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-17310 Elliott Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:56:10 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5155#comment-17310 Tom, the Professional League Task Force must mask its identity and members in anonymity or risk facing the wrath of the Sinister Cult of Unprofessional Leagues. I can let you know that Green Lantern is the treasurer, and the Punisher is the executive secretary. Tom, the Professional League Task Force must mask its identity and members in anonymity or risk facing the wrath of the Sinister Cult of Unprofessional Leagues. I can let you know that Green Lantern is the treasurer, and the Punisher is the executive secretary.

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/07/a-brief-word-from-us-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-17295 Tom Dunmore Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:03:17 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5155#comment-17295 Garrett, it's an application for a league in 2010. Vancouver does not join MLS until 2011, and Montreal has no set date to join MLS. St. Louis already operates a professional soccer team in WPS, and the supposed likely legal obligations to USL are what USSF needs to mediate on and find a resolution satisfactory to both parties. It's not as bleak as you paint it, I don't think. Garrett, it’s an application for a league in 2010. Vancouver does not join MLS until 2011, and Montreal has no set date to join MLS. St. Louis already operates a professional soccer team in WPS, and the supposed likely legal obligations to USL are what USSF needs to mediate on and find a resolution satisfactory to both parties. It’s not as bleak as you paint it, I don’t think.

]]> By: Garrett http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/07/a-brief-word-from-us-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-17294 Garrett Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:54:35 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5155#comment-17294 Lets be honest though. The NASL may have enough teams in theory but the reality is that Minnesota has no money, Miami almost folded last season and couldn't even draw 1000 a game, Atlanta "took a break", St. Louis doesn't exist, Tampa Bay, Chrystal Palace, and Rochester likely have legal obligations to USL, Vancouver is set for MLS, and Montreal is actively trying to get into MLS. In all of that I fail to see how the USSF could consider the NASL viable. Lets be honest though. The NASL may have enough teams in theory but the reality is that Minnesota has no money, Miami almost folded last season and couldn’t even draw 1000 a game, Atlanta “took a break”, St. Louis doesn’t exist, Tampa Bay, Chrystal Palace, and Rochester likely have legal obligations to USL, Vancouver is set for MLS, and Montreal is actively trying to get into MLS.

In all of that I fail to see how the USSF could consider the NASL viable.

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