tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post4986707077141222387..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: Philly on my mindA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-73399361882966751322008-03-04T09:52:00.000-08:002008-03-04T09:52:00.000-08:00The Philly owndership group does, indeed, already ...The Philly owndership group does, indeed, already have those plans for a youth development system. They have already formed a relationship with Tony Williams, president and founder of the Starfinder Foundation which has been dedicated to coaching soccer with thousands of urban Philadelphia youths. At the press conference, they announced that Williams will head up the club's youth academy. I think that is a great thing and a good sign for the start of this club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-4237285073411360972008-03-03T17:06:00.000-08:002008-03-03T17:06:00.000-08:00I would be curios to hear your thoughts on MLS exp...I would be curios to hear your thoughts on MLS expansion. I personally don't agree with going beyond the 16 we currently have. I think a better effort would be to use that money to strenghten the finances of the MLS (and the players) and to synch up the season a little better with the EPL or other European leagues. <BR/><BR/>Instead of getting more cities, maybe we should look at those cities we currently have teams in and figure out if they could be better served in other markets. I know, I know, we need more teams to grow the popularity of the game. However, I also know that the more we expand the more we head toward the danger of "diluting" the talent in the league absent some major Blanco-type transfers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com