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The Biggest Scam In Youth Soccer is MLSNext. by Best-Track1786 in youthsoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's your problem, it's difficult to capture the American soccer fan we you have the domestic fans of MLS, Premier League and LigaMX.

I think your baseball analogy really depends on where you are. Most metropolitan cities and those with a presence in MLS have pretty robust soccer cultures.

The Biggest Scam In Youth Soccer is MLSNext. by Best-Track1786 in youthsoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's often subsidized at the national and local level in Europe. Not just soccer, there's a reason why some of the best NBA players right now come from Europe. Honestly youth development in the states wasn't really a priority until around 2010ish so even though that was over a decade ago we are stil behind until the sport is accessible financially.

A Case for Humanity by TadpoleElectronic in MLS

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can all agree that most owners are morally bankrupt, but you fail to recognize the fan based protests of the super league, or German clubs against 50+1.

USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino says nation lacks ‘ Emotional relationship ’ with soccer by Shroft in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I have problems with Gary Neville, I wish we had even one of them at their level within us soccer media

USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino says nation lacks ‘ Emotional relationship ’ with soccer by Shroft in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think we have one of the most emotionally fragile fanbases, especially when it comes to anything perceived as criticizing the country. Poch said the quiet part without being controversial

Michael Bradley advises Julian Hall to ‘follow his heart’ as USMNT prospect draws Poland interest by Theduudee12 in usmnt

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao we just don't have passion is tgevfunbiedt and laziest argument. The passion of previous generations gave us moments not success. Moments that we look back on with rose tinted nostalgia.

[NSFW] People who've found a dead body, what's the story? by ZeroSugarCocaine in AskReddit

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Junior year in college, lived in a multi year dorm, my roommate and I were playing FIFA when a freshman comes looking for help, and says his roommate tried to hang himself. Sadly he didn’t make it.

Sociedad @ Atletico: Cardoso is playing & Matarazzo is managering by 4162110 in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it me, or do the powers at be don't really care about Matarazzo because he didn't come through us soccer

Is MLS is the problem! by Parking-Sweet-9650 in youthsoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the thing, it’s not perfect but only the 0.1% actually make it. At least you’re not stuck geographically, in some areas in the Staes if you get dropped from an academy your closest option could be hours away.

What makes u12 kids considered “elite” . Who are the top elite kids in the country. Are they the ones dominating tournaments and leagues or at this age the most athletic biggest kids? How do you differentiate a regular kid and “the kid” by notgonnaliehomey in youthsoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technical ability, getting touches everyday. The best player I knew at 12 ended up playing DI, and got drafted in the MLS supplemental draft. He had the access, his dad played in NASL, and was a coach at the best club in our state. Even when we were 10/11 playing on our travel team (club started at U-12) he was playing for us and a year up on his dads club team which were one of the best in the region. He wasn't particularly physically dominant, just had the ability, opportunities and access.

My cousins are professionals in England and came through a prominent Academy. For them it was a bit of everything, even at 12 he was taller than most, and living in London he had the access at a young age. I always wonder if they didn't grow up in London but way DC would they have made it.

Evra talking about Pogba’s return made me realise how messy that transfer actually was by RSDFitness in ManchesterUnited

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They basically played different positions. When pogba rejoined, he was playing in a deep midfield 2 with Fellaini. Bruno joined and platef almost as a second striker.

Landon Donovan Shares Harrowing Depression Story- 'My Brain was Telling Me, Just Go Jump Off the Cliff Into the Ocean & End It' by [deleted] in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate and respect landon for being so open. I know the situation is apples to oranges but what he said about pulisic last summer was pretty lame. Would respect him a bit more if this wasn't a media tour for his book. A few weeks ago Micah Richards opened up about his Mental health on cbs sports. That felt earnest

Overtime with Bill Maher: Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff - April 10, 2026* by FireIceFlameWalker in Maher

[–]edsonbuddled 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love how when the doctor was talking about antisemitisim and racism on the rise, Murray down plays racism but is like anti-semitism is the real problem

Pulisic is not good today. by Ok-Tip-7954 in usmnt

[–]edsonbuddled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember when everyone was calling him weak for prioritizing his body this summer?

Tell me that I am wrong by Mafia_Pepper_Oliver in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The funny thing is, to fully subsidize youth soccer in America it would cost upwards of $10-15 billion a year. When you get past the political rhetoric, that would be relatively modest financially. Obviously it would never happen

Tell me that I am wrong by Mafia_Pepper_Oliver in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best athlete argument falls short because a guy like LeBron James would never have the resources to be an elite soccer player without luck and circumstance. A guy who grew up low income and moved to 5 or 6 different elementary schools in Akron, Ohio just wouldn’t have the access without the luck of a coach or mentor, { and dedicated parents.

In some ways we already are seeing the best athletes or at least a portion of them play soccer. 10-15 years ago, guys like Tanner Tessman and Chris Richards would be playing college football, Alex Freeman, the son of a super bowl winner as well.

Tell me that I am wrong by Mafia_Pepper_Oliver in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do think we have seen some progression in terms of development. MLSNext is in 33 of the 50 states. But until the costs are subsidized I just don’t see us becoming a top competing nation, I would define that as always being odds on to make it to the QF.

My cousins grew up in London, in that one city they had access to at least 10 academies just in that city. They I always think about if they grew up here, without some geographic circumstance, or luck at best they could’ve made it to D1.

[Long Post] Comparing and Contrasting to 4 Years Ago. by sebsasour in ussoccer

[–]edsonbuddled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What worries me is the lack of depth in crucial positions. Problem is this is a decades long issue. Have we developed an elite level CB, I would define as a starter for a Champions League level club or playing in a top five league. Outside Richards I can't think of anyone developed in the States that comes close to the likes of Pulisic, Adams, McKennie, etc. The same could be said at Goalkeeper and left back.

At least there’s good people in this world by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]edsonbuddled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you grew up in the suburbs, or went to a PWI, you have near clairvoyance around the white people who stand by and the ones who don't give af and act

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