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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’re on to something here, but the phrase “talent dilution” doesn’t quite cover it.

What if, and I know this is crazy, a team actually had to beat other teams in order to show that they belong at a certain level or in a certain league?

So, in the context of this thread, what if there was a system through which membership in the ECNL/MLSNext/EDP National league actually had to be earned and—wait for it—could also be lost if warranted by poor results?

Having A, B, C, etc teams doesn’t “dilute” talent. I don’t even understand how that would work. Anointing clubs/teams with top-tier status, regardless of results, all but ensures mediocrity will prevail.

But that’s how American sports work, right? Lose every game and you are in no danger of getting kicked out of the league—hey, we’ll even give you first choice of up-and-coming talent, no matter whether they prefer to avoid your shit organization.

If Arlington, BA, and Bethesda (for example) all beat DCU’s academy in a given age group, would they be in the higher league? Of course not—this is America![/quote]

My son plays at one of the new members, but I've long thought that EDP has it right on pro/rel, and that membership in elite tier should be earned over time on a team-by-team basis.  The most realistic alternative in the short term would be a system where DCU, Bethesda, Armour and other core MLSNext members would face top local teams who be promoted or relegated season over season.  You would need a fallback for teams that don't make it (again EDP seems pretty logical).  
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