tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502999194927636734.post8128665358532539098..comments2023-05-24T09:26:44.481-05:00Comments on Federation Soccer: Friday Soccer Roundtable, Part 2American Villanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986801316637292023noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502999194927636734.post-54332134201563332632008-10-04T07:09:00.000-05:002008-10-04T07:09:00.000-05:00"if a few millionaires with money to burn decided ..."if a few millionaires with money to burn decided to buy into USL instead of MLS. After all, you could build a USL-1 club and a decent stadium from the ground up for far less than the $30M that MLS is asking for an<BR/>expansion fee, and you'd probably have enough left over to build a side quite capable of winning the U.S Open Cup and getting to the Champions League -- again, without the salary and roster constraints of MLS, where teams aren't deep enough to handle success."<BR/><BR/><BR/>These millionaires with money to burn aren't looking to burn it. Nor are they looking to win the US Open Cup or CONCACAF Champions Cup, as the money those pay out is a pitance to them.<BR/><BR/>They are looking for future profit. And the USL just will not have the TV contracts and other income that MLS has.<BR/><BR/>Do not confuse success on the pitch for success at the bank.<BR/><BR/>They have nothing to do with eachother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com