Predictably, Soccerocalypse has brought out the usual arguments from the promotion/relegation crowd: Youth development will be so much better! Players … More
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Promotion/relegation propaganda/reality, Part 5: Cons
You’ve read about the pro/rel pros, the history of the U.S./Canada debate, and the major players in the U.S. (including … More
No one injured in Spirit-Breakers game
Neither the Washington Spirit nor the Boston Breakers tanked Saturday night’s game to get the No. 1 draft pick. For … More
Promotion/relegation propaganda/reality, Part 4: Pros (positives)
Saturday night, the Washington Spirit will host the Boston Breakers. It should be a beautiful night at the Maryland SoccerPlex, … More
Promotion/relegation propaganda/reality, Part 3: U.S. Soccer
There’s no organization in the world quite like U.S. Soccer. That’s not a compliment. That’s not an insult. It just … More
Promotion/relegation propaganda/reality, Part 2: The players
Like the new production of The Tick, the pro/rel debate sometimes muddies the waters between the two “sides.” Is Overkill a … More
Promotion/relegation propaganda/reality, Part 1: History
For nearly 25 years, promotion/relegation has been a blood-soaked battleground in U.S. soccer. The worst place to be is in … More
Podcast: Ep 5 — Promotion/relegation with Peter Wilt
For more than a decade, promotion/relegation talk has been the bane of the U.S. soccer community’s existence. It wasn’t going … More
The probably counterproductive promotion/relegation legal action
“Wow, it really looks like things might be happening with promotion/relegation in this country! Peter Wilt’s third-division league, intending to … More
The Big Promotion/Relegation Survey, 2017 edition
It’s easy to debate promotion and relegation when you have no money or livelihood at stake. What about those who … More
