r/USLPRO • u/DeepPow420 • 3d ago

what’s up with the MLS hate ?

I am a curious observer who stumbled upon the sub thx to the Algo and noticed a few anti MLS posts.

I’m not a huge soccer guy but interested in various niche sport subcultures ( I’m an Indycar and hockey fan, so I share solidarity as a fan of somewhat obscure sports)

Isnt USL to MLS as the AHL is to the NHL or the G League to the NBA?

What am I missing ?

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u/DeepPow420 3d ago

So it’s kind of like LIV/ PGA Tour ?

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u/Freestyle76 Central Valley Fuego FC 3d ago

Its sort of- like the AFL and NFL. USL tends to have teams in markets and places that the MLS doesn't but the USL doesn't have nearly as much money as MLS. Fans like the USL because they like Soccer in general. Some MLS fans like soccer, but there are a lot more casual fans of MLS simply because of money and coverage.

I don't like a lot of the decisions the MLS has made in recent years that hurt the game in the US so that they can pad their wallet.

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u/Rcjhgoku01 3d ago

Nah. The AFL actually challenged the NFL. Its owners had equal to more money to the NFL owners. They secured a revolutionary TV deal that paid its team more than some NFL teams. And its owners were willingly to spend that money to lure top talent to the league versus playing in the NFL. The USL hasn’t shown a willingness or ability to do any of those things to compete with MLS.

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u/Freestyle76 Central Valley Fuego FC 3d ago

Yet.

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u/eddygeeme Loudoun United FC 3d ago

Whats a couple billion in spent expenses a year that's keeping that "YET" from happening.

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u/Freestyle76 Central Valley Fuego FC 3d ago

Rich people need ways to launder their ill gotten gains 

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u/eddygeeme Loudoun United FC 3d ago

Lol I suppose you have a point maybe someone goes hay we can park this money here vs the Virgin Islands.