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Old 07-14-2010, 02:53 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang View Post
People like to knock it, but the MLS isn't trying to compete with the big Euro leagues, nor does it think that it will replace NFL, MLB, NBA, and (to a lesser extent) NHL as the "big 4" in the US. It has a niche, it is nurturing it, and the results have been pretty good.
According to comments made by their VP of marketing and communications, they do want to become an elite league. However, in the same article he did mention that although they are pursuing a pro-growth agenda, they would also like to develop the game/league. Personally, I believe that mindset (i.e. growth over development) is what will be a major sources of problems if they do emerge.
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