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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HS-&gt;College-&gt;Pro

In the US, Education is far more important than soccer.   Do you ever think Argentina or Croatia will be a world power based on their soccer skills?  Education is king. 
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Lol. Education. [b]Pulisic[/b] has a degree from Hershey High school ([b]and a 75 million dollar annual paycheck[/b]) We are talking about cultivating the tippy top - not any kid who kicks a ball.   Any kid is focused on his education because that’s really his only choice.

The money is beginning to be there.  Look at Philly Union and their Academy.  They’ve sold almost 10 players for transfer fees as high as 6 million (Aaronson).  It’s how Europe finances their academies. The virtuous cycle is not quite flourishing here.

Right now, I think it is the addiction to the pay to play model for the mediocre combined with MLS ‘owners’ like here in DC and their fixation with geo-fencing players through the home grown rule which is limiting growth and player development.

It’s changing.  Places like Nashville see what Philly has done and are replicating the plan.  Need to let players move for best MLS opportunity.  The home grown rule needs a successful class action suit to break the MLS Trust.[/quote]
Source for this stat?[/quote]

The kid flew on a private jet to his Senior prom :).

The 75 million is what the CLUB PAID FOR HIM.

Pulisic has signed a four-year contract with Milan, ensuring he will stay with the club through June 2027. Pulisic is reportedly set to earn $4.45 million per year - a slight pay cut from his time at Chelsea. This equates to approximately $2,138.32 an hour, $85,536.16 per week and $370,656.66 per month.[/quote]

+1.  Thanks for correction.  Recent article has his total salary nearing 50 million euros.  Would you like to update the audience on currency exchange rate?

Overall point stands:  we are talking about the best and how to develop them.  For the best, education takes a back seat because that’s killer money for a 24 year old whether the number is 75 million or 50 million.

He received crucial training at Dortmond from late teen years which he says was the key to his pro career.  [b]Maybe he could have received that level at Philly Union or Nashville[/b].  (Aaronson brothers certainly did).  But clearly missing out on players not connected to Delaware Valley or Music City.

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That's one heck of a maybe. [/quote]

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