Anonymous wrote:WHY? This is a horrible idea. WE already have low level tier like Achillles and West VA.

maybe clubs like that get moved to tier 2. like relegation

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Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Yup- MLS Next 2. And they can play Hs. SYC does this already. It’s a money grab to get the second and third tier regional level players. Doesn’t really expand much at all and quite frankly dilutes MLs Next…

Just checked, NAL is already a half year league U15 and up so HS was already in play.

WHY? This is a horrible idea. WE already have low level tier like Achillles and West VA.

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Anonymous wrote:I think MLS is slowly taking over the youth scene.

Possibly, but just remember. If DMV had 9 ECNL clubs and 1 MLS Next club. Then it changes to 9 MLS Next clubs and 1 ECNL club. Guess what? Its the same talent pool. This has been going on forever and really hasn't improved anything.

Except does it really stay as 1 ECNL club, or do more orgs create more ECNL clubs and the level of play at each level gets watered down but families are stuck at each ability/interest level paying more for a level of play that used to be cheaper? My money is on more expensive clubs get created and lower levels of play get further watered down.

Soon 4 and 5 year olds will be paying thousands just to bunch up in a pack and run after a soccer ball.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Yup- MLS Next 2. And they can play Hs. SYC does this already. It’s a money grab to get the second and third tier regional level players. Doesn’t really expand much at all and quite frankly dilutes MLs Next…

Except the new teams get to compete in the countries top youth tournaments and be seen by more scouts and coaches

Yes, the same scouts and coaches that now go to the ECNL tournaments. Still doesn't change anything.

Anyone putting ECNL in the same bucket as MLS Next when it comes to recruiting must be talking about Girls
Or off their rockers

This is def second division. When you click on application for MLS, there is an option for tier 2.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Yup- MLS Next 2. And they can play Hs. SYC does this already. It’s a money grab to get the second and third tier regional level players. Doesn’t really expand much at all and quite frankly dilutes MLs Next…

Except the new teams get to compete in the countries top youth tournaments and be seen by more scouts and coaches

Yes, the same scouts and coaches that now go to the ECNL tournaments. Still doesn't change anything.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Yup- MLS Next 2. And they can play Hs. SYC does this already. It’s a money grab to get the second and third tier regional level players. Doesn’t really expand much at all and quite frankly dilutes MLs Next…

Since it's it own tier, don't see how it dilutes existing MLS Next

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Yup- MLS Next 2. And they can play Hs. SYC does this already. It’s a money grab to get the second and third tier regional level players. Doesn’t really expand much at all and quite frankly dilutes MLs Next…

Except the new teams get to compete in the countries top youth tournaments and be seen by more scouts and coaches

Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Yup- MLS Next 2. And they can play Hs. SYC does this already. It’s a money grab to get the second and third tier regional level players. Doesn’t really expand much at all and quite frankly dilutes MLs Next…

Sounds like MLSN- RL!

So pretty clear EA is now MLSN2??

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think MLS is slowly taking over the youth scene.

Possibly, but just remember. If DMV had 9 ECNL clubs and 1 MLS Next club. Then it changes to 9 MLS Next clubs and 1 ECNL club. Guess what? Its the same talent pool. This has been going on forever and really hasn't improved anything.

Did you read the new competitive opportunities?
It's not just a badge replacement

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think MLS is slowly taking over the youth scene.

Possibly, but just remember. If DMV had 9 ECNL clubs and 1 MLS Next club. Then it changes to 9 MLS Next clubs and 1 ECNL club. Guess what? Its the same talent pool. This has been going on forever and really hasn't improved anything.

Makes sense, but just remember. MLS going to 9 clubs in dmv means more money to them than to ECNL. I bet my Roth IRA you are an employee and hence the ignorance of “not improved anything”

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Anonymous wrote:It reads to me like they are just going to slap some MLS NEXT branding on some existing leagues?

Exactly. NAL has no name recognition, so putting MLS WHATEVER on their second teams will bring more money in.

Well, the announcement said its obviously more than branding.
What happens next is another story.