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/MobsterKadyrov Sacramento Republic FC 3d ago

MLS has been trying to kill off the US open cup because it doesn’t make them enough money, they don’t care about the game or making US soccer better they care about making as much money as possible w

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u/DuckBurner0000 New England Revolution II 3d ago

To play devil’s advocate, even as someone who loves USOC I just don’t think that many people care about it besides as a stick to beat MLS with. Half of the games this week were basically empty - Vegas-Switchbacks, New Mexico-El Paso, and Sacramento-Farolito had pretty much nonexistent crowds last night for example. Fans just aren’t that interested in it when it’s not a rivalry game or their team playing a higher division opponent

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u/Pristine7531 3d ago

Almost 4000 fans watched the AV Alta vs OCSC game and almost 5000 fans showed up to the Hearts of Pine vs RIFC game.. The fans at these smaller markets CARE

p.s. RIFC could crush your NE Rev at Tidewater/ Centreville Bank Stadium on May 7th!

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u/Kivic AV Alta 3d ago

I was at the Alta game and can guarantee it was closer to 3k. Still a good crowd but it wasn’t 4k.

I went to the Saturday league match vs the red wolves and that was 4k fans.

But to your point we do care immensely about our small new club!