Actually, PyramidsofMars, I agree with your comments. I should have been more clear and and thrown the term "elite" in there too. When I think of other leagues, I somewhat-ignorantly and automatically think of the top leagues, but you are quite right, in the big picture the MLS are quite respectably positioned.
As you stated, there are many countries with "lesser" leagues, and a lot less potential for the future. MLS has done a lot of things right, and they have been growing at a nice rate and are in markets that generally make sense. I think that they realize their role in the American (and Canadian) sports market, and realize that sensible growth will do a lot more for them in the long run.
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