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Old 03-29-2011, 10:39 PM   #1131
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Originally Posted by Nuje View Post
For now, increasing the popularity of the sport here will only do good (great we now have 3 MLS teams), and see where that takes it. Just leave it alone.
If we leave it alone we'll be waiting a very long time. Just look at TFC, it has taken them 5 years to get serious about their academy; proof that professional clubs will serve their needs first with everything else coming second. Even with them coming 'on-track', it will still only help a small portion of players in that city. If we want to see results across the country any time soon, we will need to utilize other measures as well. While focusing a great deal of attention of a professional league is not of my preferred solution, it can be a part of the solution Canada adopts. However, it cannot be our only hope and much, much more work needs to be done and tools used.
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