http://ussoccerplayers.com/2016/09/the-immediate-future-of-the-nasl-american-soccer.html
THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE OF THE NASL
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Sep 23, 2016) US Soccer Players - Depending on just how doom-and-gloom one wants to be about the North American Soccer League, the news swirling around the NASL and its clubs is either “troubling” or “nuclear meltdown disastrous.” Not only is the NASL facing the departure of one of its anchor teams as Minnesota United plays out the string before moving to MLS next season, now SI.com's Brian Straus is reporting that the Ottawa Fury are considering jumping to the USL for 2017.
Oh, and the Tampa Bay Rowdies may follow suit. That's a bombshell of a revelation. It says more about the health of the league than of the other worrisome developments. Rowdies owner Bill Edwards is a true believe of the NASL Way. That's a specific set of free markets ideals that sets the league apart from single-entity Major League Soccer. The NASL built its image on legacy brands like the New York Cosmos and the Rowdies. Both have ownerships committed to the cause.
Meanwhile, Ft Lauderdale’s owners may or may not have already pulled out and left the league holding the financial bag. Rayo OKC’s future is in real jeopardy after their parent club dropped down a division over in Spain. Even an expansion team in San Francisco can’t distract from the reality that life is hard in these second division streets.
No comments:
Post a Comment