Article on US Soccer's Failures reveals interesting cause
Posted by jmlesniewski 12 years, 3 months ago to Culture
I found this excerpt to be the most interesting and revealing part:
5. Lack of Incentive: The profit motive
"Because it is centrally run, MLS clubs don't have the incentive of a cash windfall for successfully developing young players," Agoos said. The situation is exacerbated by U.S. labor laws that prevent the prospects from signing contracts. "The players can move anywhere until they are 18, which is an additional deterrent to serious development," Lepore said. "Profit is inherent in South American systems like Brazil or Argentina and so their clubs scout aggressively. In MLS that process is just beginning."
5. Lack of Incentive: The profit motive
"Because it is centrally run, MLS clubs don't have the incentive of a cash windfall for successfully developing young players," Agoos said. The situation is exacerbated by U.S. labor laws that prevent the prospects from signing contracts. "The players can move anywhere until they are 18, which is an additional deterrent to serious development," Lepore said. "Profit is inherent in South American systems like Brazil or Argentina and so their clubs scout aggressively. In MLS that process is just beginning."
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- 1Posted by khalling 12 years, 3 months agocompared to other countries dominated by 2 or 3 sports, the US has 12. scarcity seems likely as well| Permalink
