Post by loJic on Mar 31, 2016 9:12:06 GMT -6
I remember sitting in my British literature class at the clueless age of 16 and reading George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984. Admittedly, I think the book should be required reading for anyone who thinks they understand the landscape of American soccer.
Years later, one of many of the book’s loaded lines aptly applies to the reality of American soccer discussions, arguments, and narratives that continue to divide people who love the game into fractious subcultures all vying for their argument to be taken as gospel. The line, “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past” is the party slogan for Ingsoc, the English Socialist Party. Was George Orwell onto something?
Years later, one of many of the book’s loaded lines aptly applies to the reality of American soccer discussions, arguments, and narratives that continue to divide people who love the game into fractious subcultures all vying for their argument to be taken as gospel. The line, “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past” is the party slogan for Ingsoc, the English Socialist Party. Was George Orwell onto something?
thesefootballtimes.co/2015/03/31/the-cost-of-100-million/
This is a fantastic read. I, over the last few years, have slowly grown tired of US Soccer and MLS's antics. I find it RIDICULOUS, utterly and unequivocally RIDICULOUS, that a team has to pay $100 mil just to get in the league. Actually I find it just as ridiculous that the NPSL, an amateur league, AN AMATEUR LEAGUE!! charges you $12,500 just to join their league. With $100 mil the New Orleans metro area could have one of the finest academies and a very competitive team to challenge for a US Open Cup title.
