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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Sports Argument Stadium > The Ray Parlour > America Missed the World Cup - The Thread
 
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nutri_void
Apr 18, 2015

I shall devour your soul.
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The US league/grasssroots "system" is only good at the sports that only US plays, bar basketball
College sports system is bad at sports

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nutri_void
Apr 18, 2015

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Simone Poodoin posted:

MLS is the second best league in CONCACAF behind Liga MX. That's not saying much, still garbage, but not as awful as every other one.

Because of this, Central Americans and Caribbeans who are not good enough for Europe have an intermediate place where they can improve, and the more teams MLS has, the more chances these mediocres have of improving. For Americans it has the opposite effect, looks like most American players don't want to go to Europe and try to make it if they can stay home and get by, so they also stay mediocre. That's my theory that MLS harms American players and helps the rest.

It's also remarkable to note that of all the hex teams, only Mexico are better than 4 years ago, the rest are all objectively worse, does that mean that the USMNT is really the one with the most decreased quality out of US, CR, Pan and Hon?

I just realized that my league, the Russian league, is basically the less artificial MLS of Central/Eastern Europe
It's maybe slightly less extreme because there's a relegation system, less money, and availability of UEFA competitions, but the problems are generally the same (and are a massive reason why Russia is very bad even if there are clubs in the "I know this one without googling" relevance bracket)

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nutri_void
Apr 18, 2015

I shall devour your soul.
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oliwan posted:

the Moon landing was fake

The Moon is also fake

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