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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
Definitely not saying that the calibre is anywhere near most other leagues in the world.
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MLS is on par with many European leagues, better than most African and Asian leagues, on par with many South American leagues, and better than the Australian league. I'd say it's on par with, or better than, most leagues in the world.
The calibre is not anywhere near the elite leagues in the world, but that's what a lot of people in North America seem to fail to realize: that soccer leagues are EVERYWHERE, and that
the top tier is: England, Spain, Italy
beneath that: Germany, France, Holland, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, maaaybe Japan
and beyond that, there's a decent level of play in most countries that aren't miserably poor or where things aren't well-funded (India, for example, despite the economy, because it's so cricket mad). MLS is well above the standard of many leagues in the world, and within a few years could very well be in the second tier of soccer leagues, since the increase in the standard of play has been steady, and potential is there, unlike in countless other countries.
I think we're just used to having the best of any sport here, and MLS gets made fun of because it's not an all-star league, but the reality is that by no means is MLS one of the worst leagues in the world. Heck, it's probably in the best third...