MLS expansion as the key to player development for the CMNT

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

A blog entry I've written explaining the background to the uproar over the domestic content regulations in MLS and arguing that MLS is actually very much the key to developing players for the CMNT in future:

http://canadiansocceropinion.blogspot.com/2010/11/mls-expansion-as-key-to-player.html

[Tuscan]

It will be interesting to see how things play out in MLS over the next few years. If Canadian players are eventually deemed internationals, then a domestic league MUST happen. If not, then it could be a major obstacle for the creation of our domestic league to overcome.

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

Not sure what your point is. Are you under the impression that Canadian players would count as "internationals" even where TFC, the Whitecaps and the Impact are concerned? As I pointed out in the last paragraph, the latest from Bob Lenarduzzi on an It's Called Football podcast last week is that there is probably still going to be a minimum requirement where Canadian players are concerned of "between zero and six" so they now appear to be backing off on eliminating the Canadian content rule completely. They were very naive if they didn't understand that some people would confuse eliminating a piece of unnecessary red tape with planning to get rid of all of the Canadian players on the rosters and that others would make use of that confusion to push their pet agendas.

[tmcmurph]

I can see some sort of deal worked out where the first 2 Canadians on US teams are counted as domestic and any extra use up an international spot. We make up 10% of the North American population (US + Canada) so you have 30 spots minus the 8 international and take 10% of that you get 2.2 so round down.

[Keegan]

Its simple really, MLS has no interest in developing Canadian players and why should they? Eliminating the Canadian quota is an easy decision on their part but this is a true test for Toronto, Vancouver and soon Montreal as to whether they are committed to developing Canadian talent, if they are this whole quota won't matter anyways!

[Macksam]

Its simple really, MLS has no interest in developing Canadian players and why should they? Eliminating the Canadian quota is an easy decision on their part but this is a true test for Toronto, Vancouver and soon Montreal as to whether they are committed to developing Canadian talent, if they are this whole quota won't matter anyways!

If they aren't committed to developing Canadian talent, they won't even achieve a fraction of the success they could.

[TheKottonmouthed1555362307]

If they aren't committed to developing Canadian talent, they won't even achieve a fraction of the success they could.

Like the NBA, NFL, MLB and to a lesser extent NHL (but only cause Canada had a monopoly on the game for a century)

Garber, Bettman, Goodell, Stern and Selig, could care less about Canada we are fringe at best they would expand to Mexico or Puerto Rico before us if it financially made more sense for them.

Developing our game is on us, we can not leave it to a commissioner or president of what is a business.

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

Latest snippet from the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/905770--secrets-from-the-leafs-real-boss

A little prodding produces this: ... and soccer, or “football” as Peddie prefers to call it, will be “big” with a multi-million-dollar indoor/outdoor training facility for the baby of MLSE’s sports properties, TFC, in Vaughan or at Downsview.

Presumably Vaughan would tie in to the OSA's Soccer Centre, while Downwview would make use of the land that was offered for the 2007 U-20 World Cup. Either way it's good to see TFC moving ahead with plans for a youth academy complex comparable to what top clubs around the world have to offer. Just a pity that the mainstream media doesn't see a need to write a full story about it.

[Macksam]

Like the NBA, NFL, MLB and to a lesser extent NHL (but only cause Canada had a monopoly on the game for a century)

Garber, Bettman, Goodell, Stern and Selig, could care less about Canada we are fringe at best they would expand to Mexico or Puerto Rico before us if it financially made more sense for them.

Developing our game is on us, we can not leave it to a commissioner or president of what is a business.

You misinterpreted what I said. When I said they, I was referring to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. If the Canadian teams aren't committed to developing Canadian talent, they won't acheive a fraction of the success they could otherwise both on and off the field, which is absolutely true.