Comments on: THE AMERICAN WAY? http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:51:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Funny T-Shirts http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-2754 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:12:12 +0000 http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-2754 The league really could do with better pitches, some of the lower clubs have generally dodgy stadiums. It's embarassing. The league really could do with better pitches, some of the lower clubs have generally dodgy stadiums. It’s embarassing.

]]> by: Snowboard Website http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-2423 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:11:59 +0000 http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-2423 It's true, as Deej pointed out - when you factor in the effect of European consideration it does tend to throw the draft system into disrepute, there's a lot to consider with this. It’s true, as Deej pointed out - when you factor in the effect of European consideration it does tend to throw the draft system into disrepute, there’s a lot to consider with this.

]]> by: Mark Murphy http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-398 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:17:14 +0000 http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-398 To be fair, I wasn't really suggesting that the MLS model was ideal for the Premiership, just that its regulations do more to encourage competition. But, yes, you're right about the draft system (and the Chelsea dig was deliberately trite - I never miss the chance for a cheap laugh). The point you make about MLS conditions making injury prevention much more simple is a key one. Fewer games and better pitches would surely benefit the Premier League. It was set up to provide the former, though I recognise the significant progress on the latter since the days of Baseball Ground mudbaths. And, yes, any salary limitations need to be pan-European to maintain fair competition. However, I believe it is the Premiership which is baulking at UEFA proposals in this area. To be fair, I wasn’t really suggesting that the MLS model was ideal for the Premiership, just that its regulations do more to encourage competition.

But, yes, you’re right about the draft system (and the Chelsea dig was deliberately trite - I never miss the chance for a cheap laugh).

The point you make about MLS conditions making injury prevention much more simple is a key one. Fewer games and better pitches would surely benefit the Premier League. It was set up to provide the former, though I recognise the significant progress on the latter since the days of Baseball Ground mudbaths.

And, yes, any salary limitations need to be pan-European to maintain fair competition. However, I believe it is the Premiership which is baulking at UEFA proposals in this area.

]]> by: Deej http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-396 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:23:11 +0000 http://www.rightresult.net/2007/06/29/the-american-way/#comment-396 Dictionaries also define a league as: "A group of sports clubs which compete over a period for a championship," or; "A class or group, considered in terms of ability, importance, etc." A draft system only really functions in a limited, closed model of competition organisation. As a result, it could not possibly work effectively in the English Premier League, especially with the Academy system and the consideration of European competition. Also your dig and Chelsea is contrite, as neither of those players would have been placed in the draft. Limitations such as the 28-player cap are also largely inapplicable. MLS is played in the summer with fewer games; conditions that make injury prevention much more simple than playing often two games a week in the cold, rain and mud of the English winter. If you got nine senior players injured, then half your team would be developmental players. I accept that this is often the case in the English League anyway, but it hardly improves the quality of the game. Capping an individual player's wages is also a poor means of managing finances. Better the 60% of turnover that is currently being phased into the football league; which offers much greater flexibility. If the Premier League was to place an individual wage cap, how would clubs be able to compete effectively with their European counterparts? It is not as if disparity does not exist in the MLS. You just have to compare the size of Gilette Stadium to Pizza Hut Park to show some clubs (franchises?) are in a much better position that others. Dictionaries also define a league as:

“A group of sports clubs which compete over a period for a championship,” or;

“A class or group, considered in terms of ability, importance, etc.”

A draft system only really functions in a limited, closed model of competition organisation. As a result, it could not possibly work effectively in the English Premier League, especially with the Academy system and the consideration of European competition. Also your dig and Chelsea is contrite, as neither of those players would have been placed in the draft.

Limitations such as the 28-player cap are also largely inapplicable. MLS is played in the summer with fewer games; conditions that make injury prevention much more simple than playing often two games a week in the cold, rain and mud of the English winter. If you got nine senior players injured, then half your team would be developmental players. I accept that this is often the case in the English League anyway, but it hardly improves the quality of the game.

Capping an individual player’s wages is also a poor means of managing finances. Better the 60% of turnover that is currently being phased into the football league; which offers much greater flexibility. If the Premier League was to place an individual wage cap, how would clubs be able to compete effectively with their European counterparts?

It is not as if disparity does not exist in the MLS. You just have to compare the size of Gilette Stadium to Pizza Hut Park to show some clubs (franchises?) are in a much better position that others.

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