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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From what I have gathered, the MLS clubs are tiring of the lack of competitive matches in the DA are the ones pushing for more open dates in the DA calendar so they can take on international opponents, many of whom do 'tours' of the USA looking for squads to play. As businesses, they also shudder at the thought of spending all this time and money on a kid only for them to walk away on a 'free' to college or another professional team one day.

Some of the smaller DA programs are under pressure for 'more games, more tournaments' from their parents who are saying 'I pay this much for XX games and I can pay the same for XX+10 games with this club'. More than a few parents have bristled at the cost of showcase matches that are airplane rides and hotels away, not to mention multiple days off school when there are clubs nearby that they could play easier / cheaper.

And then of course there is the whole issue of control. MLS doesn't want to follow the dictates of US soccer when it comes to developing their own talent.

I really don't see how a split can be avoided.[/quote]

The oracles of this forum say that MLS and US Soccer are one and the same, joined at the hip.   How are you going to split this Siamese twin baby? [/quote]

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