Comments on: SPA Daily Pod: NASL, TOA, USL Update

By: Ray Curren (orangeorange05)

Ray Curren (orangeorange05) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:02:16 +0000

While I think USSF is concerned, I don’t think FIFA cares much about the US minor leagues, especially when it comes to a World Cup bid. They know the US can put on a good World Cup, if they need to, they’ll come here regardless of what the USL or NASL or MISL or whatever are doing.

I think Richard is right, though, I think they want to go to Russia in 2018, and if they don’t go there, they’ll go to England. For 2022, the Qatar thing has to be very interesting to them, but if they don’t believe it will work (and some of that may be how newbie South Africa pulls it off this summer), they’ll give it to the US.

On the other front, you have to think US soccer wants to see MLS reign supreme here and have everything directly under them if they can help it. They’ve forced the MLS teams to start Academies (at a higher cost than many people realize), and want that to be the developmental system for their young players. I don’t think they want any part of competition with that right now. We’ll see how that plays a role in the proceedings.

By: richardfarley

richardfarley — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:28:52 +0000

Jake: I honestly don’t know how much of a chance the U.S. has at the World Cup in 2018. That’s going to Russia, from what I know, and then 2022 could very well go to Japan or Qatar. I think the U.S. only gets one of these if the “new” nations can’t put together a good bid. I just don’t see Japan not putting together a strong bid, should they put their best foot forward.

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By: jake

jake — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:58:04 +0000

I’d rather have NASL team management freedom, than the 2018 or 2022 Olympics, because that will mean higher visibility for soccer in the US in the long run

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