Oldtimer
02-26-2009, 12:28 PM
Getting Things Right Where It Counts
Despite the economic concerns, Major League Soccer appears in a good position to weather the storm and Soccer 365’s Richard Snowden points out how MLS’ decision to grow slowly is now paying off.
By Richard Snowden
As with virtually anything else under the sun, there are a lot of different things one could say about Major League Soccer, some of them complimentary, some not so much.
As America's latest grand experiment with the world's game gears up for its 14th season, there is still much that needs improvement. TV ratings remain stubbornly poor; many domestic fans of the sport (natives and immigrants alike) continue to ignore the league; the caliber of play is still too often less than compelling. And so it goes for our fledgling first-division circuit.
Much of the time, analysis of MLS focuses on things the league could do better, or that the brass seem to be getting wrong. But at the end of the day, it should also be noted that, whatever its shortcomings, the league is getting the most important things right.
http://soccer365.com/features/story_23209222412.php
This article argues that the inherent cheapness of MLS is it's greatest asset.
Despite the economic concerns, Major League Soccer appears in a good position to weather the storm and Soccer 365’s Richard Snowden points out how MLS’ decision to grow slowly is now paying off.
By Richard Snowden
As with virtually anything else under the sun, there are a lot of different things one could say about Major League Soccer, some of them complimentary, some not so much.
As America's latest grand experiment with the world's game gears up for its 14th season, there is still much that needs improvement. TV ratings remain stubbornly poor; many domestic fans of the sport (natives and immigrants alike) continue to ignore the league; the caliber of play is still too often less than compelling. And so it goes for our fledgling first-division circuit.
Much of the time, analysis of MLS focuses on things the league could do better, or that the brass seem to be getting wrong. But at the end of the day, it should also be noted that, whatever its shortcomings, the league is getting the most important things right.
http://soccer365.com/features/story_23209222412.php
This article argues that the inherent cheapness of MLS is it's greatest asset.