Having said that, I’m not sure at all that a system is good that allows teams to underspend resources for some years, then load everything into one or two seasons of having a spending advantage over other teams.
The great differentiating point MLS can build on vis-a-vis other leagues world wide (MLS’s principle competition) is a large league of teams with rough parity in resources competing based on strategy, tactics, and coaching.
Would not non-expiring GAM just lead to teams throwing seasons away to save up for the future? Not sure that is good at all.
The NBA has way too much of this and building teams for one season at a time, rather than building sustainable clubs around strategy/tactics innovation.
I agree! That’s why I said competitively I’m unsure if this is a good move. However, we won’t see teams in MLS tanking for the first pick of a draft like NBA teams, but I’d say more of younger teams gelling together and maybe a 2+4 roster build to get budget charges lower before going for it in another season.
This post made me think. Nice post.
Having said that, I’m not sure at all that a system is good that allows teams to underspend resources for some years, then load everything into one or two seasons of having a spending advantage over other teams.
The great differentiating point MLS can build on vis-a-vis other leagues world wide (MLS’s principle competition) is a large league of teams with rough parity in resources competing based on strategy, tactics, and coaching.
Would not non-expiring GAM just lead to teams throwing seasons away to save up for the future? Not sure that is good at all.
The NBA has way too much of this and building teams for one season at a time, rather than building sustainable clubs around strategy/tactics innovation.
Hey Donald!
I agree! That’s why I said competitively I’m unsure if this is a good move. However, we won’t see teams in MLS tanking for the first pick of a draft like NBA teams, but I’d say more of younger teams gelling together and maybe a 2+4 roster build to get budget charges lower before going for it in another season.