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None of what said speaks to the point that is being made. MLS will NEVER be the same level as the European counterparts but having MLS be culturally relevant is all that matters. You can enjoy it for what it is and not turn your nose up at it. I mean I’m pretty sure most of your kids soccer games are all crap but you root and you care nonetheless. [/quote]

That's because they're our kids... don't you get it... there's no reason to watch MLS currently.  Are you seriously saying we should all sit down and force ourselves to watch MLS soccer just because... you know we can't watch a few NFL plays without needing commercials, how do you think people are going to watch chity soccer??? Get a grip man.[/quote]

One of the top complaints about why our nation fails to produce international talent is because "[b]Our best athletes choose more lucrative sports over soccer. And of those that still choose soccer are kids, while perfectly talented soccer players would be better to accept a scholarship worth $65,000/year at a top D1 school than play for the MLS minimum of $65,000 and develop further in a professional environment." [/b]

This refrain is said over and over again in board after board. Sure we have some player ID issues but when a majority of kids choose to play College soccer over MLS because the "money is virtually the same but in college you get a degree" that is as much the fault of a reluctant fan base. Granted there is a chicken or the egg paradox at play here but no matter how you want to rationalize it, turning your nose  at MLS does ZERO in the big picture of improving the opportunities or the long term growth and quality of American Soccer.

The reality is simple, the legal framework currently is prohibitive for our best to train and develop in Europe, so like it or not the long term success of MLS is vital. It may be like eating your vegetables but even minimal support of MLS is good for the American game. 
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