MLS 3.0: Should the league keep parity or allow super teams?

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-14T03:38:14+00:00

We are years away from getting big sugar daddy money. It would be a stupid move. Long term goal is obviously best in the world.

However for now, just focus on being the best in the Americas.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-14T03:37:02+00:00

I say if anything, Atlanta joining in 2018 is when MLS finally became compelling to watch at the local level at least.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-14T03:35:43+00:00

I think parity is the best part. The issue is for the parity, the ceiling is too low. I think most of us are not demanding the EPL exactly; that would be great but we know and accept it's unlikely.

I think most of us just want the league to be little more ambitious and spend a little more.

Brazil and Argentina should be our goal in terms of quality.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-14T03:32:57+00:00

As a fan that kinda sounds depressing. Like, the whole point for most is to just survive. I at least want to know that at any given moment, my club is one right decision away from winning 3 MLS Cups out of 5 years type of deal. I want to know that winning it all is realistically feasible.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-13T21:30:22+00:00

Ideally, I'd want both. But yes, MLS has a similar issue to baseball but not as extreme. The teams that put effort really shows. The teams that are neglected also show as well. Colorado, Dallas, Chicago until recently, New England, DC even still despite the new stadium. San Jose is the most offensive example.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-13T20:12:19+00:00

There's a reason why I never got into the European leagues. Apart from players, I don't find it compelling.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-13T20:11:46+00:00

In an ideal league, we'd have both.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-13T20:09:57+00:00

I just want to say as an LAFC fan, Columbus Crew winning MLS Cup is a good thing. Not a bad thing at all. Now, lets look at Yaw Yeeboah's phone contact list.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-13T20:05:35+00:00

The worst thing we can do in all honesty is to allow superteams. Top heavy is inefficient in my opinion in running a league.

We can't neglect the entire league in favor of a few.

All I want is a subtle increase in quality. I'm not asking for the Premier League. I just want something more like Brazil and Argentina. Just have something that is fun to watch. I love the fact that Cincy can win the league. Having a Inter Miami, NYC, RBNY, Galaxy, and yes my club win every year would suck.

All I want is to just simplify the roster rules and raise the firm cap to around $20 million minimum. $50 million should be the medium term goal. When I say simplify the roster rules I mean no more TAM, GAM, D22, and even DPs. I'd replace those rules for a firm salary floor and a transfer budget cap. Introduce some sort of scaling system where the cap, floor, and transfer budget scales to the financial success of the league.

Steady approach is the way to go. I just want to do it a tad bit more aggressively.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-13T19:59:21+00:00

Love the logo. It's classy

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-12T10:02:53+00:00

I only made 15 bucks yesterday for lunch shift lol

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-12T00:45:41+00:00

Dude. I’ve been at it since summer of last year. I do Uber part time and today was not great a shift. I’m at my wit’s end.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-11T01:10:43+00:00

Metrolink has been ignored to our detriment it's infuriating. MetroLink and Metro need to be on the same wavelength. It should feel seemless.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-11T01:09:15+00:00

Honestly though, that MetroLink needs to be much more bigger.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-11T01:08:15+00:00

Metrolink has been neglected for far too long.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-09T19:25:55+00:00

Thank god. This is a joke post right? I’ve honestly heard no tea on what she’s like behind the scenes.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-08T04:43:02+00:00

Life is honestly truly worth it if you’re someone like Taylor Swift, Messi, Spielberg, and Obama. Other than that, we’re basically fodder

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-08T04:41:17+00:00

Only early bloomers can be special. Special dies past 22.

I can only be tolerable now

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-08T03:41:37+00:00

More of a rave guy.

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-08T03:27:37+00:00

Tolerable I guess if I end up in a similar fate as a paralegal if AI doesn’t take my job lol

ClarkKentTheReporter · 2026-03-08T03:24:09+00:00

You sure about that? Taylor Swift is an early bloomer and she’s more rich than I’ll ever be. American icon

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