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Originally Posted by Regs  How did this degenerate into talk concerning youth? Fcuk the youth for now, this is entirely about fixing something that is "wrong" with the senior soccer system at the highest level.
No offense but if your idea of fun is to play with and against lower skilled players, you have no place in playing top-level.
Yes, there would be many growing pains in trying to move things over but to the point about signing players on permits and CAT stuff - both have proven to be ineffective measures in the grande scheme of things.
Fields? There are EASILY enough parks available in the summer NOW to accomodate 15-20 teams in a 'super-league'.
One of the other talking points was the idea of a 'game of the week' perhaps out of Swangard (or a similar venue)... |
Well said, Regs.
It is time that senior soccer took a very hard look at what it has been doing over the past number of years as the
VMSL is no longer THE league the best players want to play in any more. Not that there isn't talent - there is- but it seems that the top talent is spread over a lot of teams in a lot of leagues and the best no longer are knocking on the
VMSL team doors.
It is not about how many teams are in Premier either - the
VMSL is no longer attracting the best players. The CAT system has been a huge factor in reducing the quality and reducing the attractiveness of the league to top players IMO as it dramatically reduced the number of players playing competitive soccer. I found it ironic that Willi Azzi called the
FVSL a house league (if he said that) as it was his idea to make house league teams out of what were good capable div 1 and 2 teams in his league.
It will not be easy to make changes as it all takes money and amateur sport draws flies.
Player movement (gypsies) hurts too. Maybe look at a lacrosse model for teams in a super league. Granted they play indoors with gates to sell tickets. Not sure the fan or sponsor base is here for soccer but it would worth it to explore.
The summer season is far better in my view if fields can be freed up and maintained as the weather is better and less injuries due to the cold. I used to coach both winter and summer and there were many summer games that I felt were played at a higher level than winter due simply to the weather and better fields. Granted it interferes with some holidays but if it is a super league, then it might work.