Why is this a tread? This guy knows less than the hundreds of meatheads commenting here.

I love Bill Simmons but clearly basketball is the domain he’s knowledgeable about. It’s a good thing he’s taken an interest in the sport and it seems the passion has only continued to grow within him. A lot of his points were all over the place and made me cringe but he means well. Possession soccer is an idea that is so much bigger than just “the Barcelona system.” Like what does that even mean? You mean system like they play a 4-3-3 with 1 CDM? Or system like the style of play they utilize? Or system like the training methodology or philosophy at the club when it comes to placing players at the appropriate technical and tactical level, regardless of age?

Anonymous wrote:yeah, we totally get that this is yet another thread created to pick apart US soccer.

Haha, every thread here devolves into that

yeah, we totally get that this is yet another thread created to pick apart US soccer.

I read that as well. I think everyone can agree the pay-to-play---thousands of dollars to play soccer per year in travel clubs and elite teams is prohibitive for many children.

He gets at the point that the system does not allow for outliers or independents. You have to be part of the big machine/big club/buttboy system to have recognition or even admittance into many leagues/tournaments.

I have heard that the high school sport thing may change soon.

Anonymous wrote:Came across this today:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/12/13/bill-simmons-us-youth-soccer-mls-usa-mexico-lafc

Interesting perspective from a former sportscaster and soccer parent.

What an authority on the subject. That could be as valuable as this Simmons' opinion

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Came across this today:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/12/13/bill-simmons-us-youth-soccer-mls-usa-mexico-lafc

Interesting perspective from a former sportscaster and soccer parent.