Comments on Sideline Views: The Invasion - Or Not

If we raise the cap a bit, and divorce it from DP ...

2008-10-15T11:51:00.000-07:00

If we raise the cap a bit, and divorce it from DP spending, that will allow for more mid-level players to enter, and pay the lower guys a bit more, and add more entry level players. With all the USL teams, I would think the MLS could draw from their ranks. Also wonder about a slight increase in foreign players? (who might be attracted by better salaries and quality of US life)

I think the level of play is going to have a simil...

2008-10-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

I think the level of play is going to have a similar early 00's drop in quality but none of the business problems that came with it this time around.

I'm curious if the league may be expanding too fas...

2008-10-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

I'm curious if the league may be expanding too fast.

Even though more teams were added, which should've put pressure on bottom feeders going into the final weeks. Here we are with the bottom feeders with a clear shot at making the playoffs.

I wonder if that's because rosters are starting to get a little thin. I would hate for the increase in quality to be halted, or worse, to turn into a decrease in quality because of overexpansion.