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The College Draft Doesn't Make Much Sense for MLS
in response to reader comment: Paul has it right but wrong

Submitted by Paul, Jan 29, 2008 20:39

The off-season in college is a killer on developing the college player. After the regular season ends, the typical college team/player doesn't play a competitve game (spring season) for three or four months. Over a four year college career that amounts to a year of not playing. My son, who is a high school senior, plays close to fifty games between high school and club. How can we expect to develop college players in pro's if this continues?

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Thanks Paul for a well-written piece that should get all of us thinking. US Soccer has been struggling for years... [MORE]

Rob 

Jan 30, 2008 11:46

Paul, what about the new US Soccer Academies. I believe there are or will be 62 spread throughout the US.... [MORE]

Mario 

Jan 29, 2008 20:54

You say in your srticle that 73 names were put on the draft list. How is that made because all... [MORE]

andy 

Jan 29, 2008 18:53

The MLS is a flawed system. Paul has that right. However, he has it wrong about the place of college... [MORE]

Bob Warming 

Jan 29, 2008 18:22

The off-season in college is a killer on developing the college player. After the regular season ends, the typical college...

Paul 

Jan 29, 2008 20:39

The MLS has yet to understand that until they are willing to pay as they do in Europe the best... [MORE]

John 

Jan 29, 2008 16:18

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