With the U.S. qualification for the World Cup I have to wonder what changes the next year will bring. Its great to have that monkey off our back, but with Jermaine Jones tipped as the future holding midfielder for the Nat's I have to wonder how that may change team chemistry. How will the team react to this superior talent joining the team yet never having contributed to qualification? With Ricardo Clark rumored to be joining an Italian Serie A side this winter it may make Jermaine Jones not the lynch-pin we all expect him to be.
On the other side of the American soccer landscape, MLS commissioner Don Garber has revealed that the league is looking into aligning the MLS season with the international schedule. The report I read said that it was an attempt to help the US bid for the 2018 World Cup. It mentioned that this move is also partly to show that they are actively listening to FIFA president Sepp Blatter. My impressions are mixed in this regard.
My first impression was delight in being on the same schedule as the rest of the world leagues. On the other hand I have a personal vendetta against Sepp Blatter and cringe at following his advice- my opinion is that he's made a mess of everything he has touched; from referees in WC 2006 and the yellow card offense for taking your shirt off. I also like the fact that I can watch MLS soccer while the rest of the world takes a break. There is only so much baseball I can handle each summer.
However, I would like the idea of stadiums getting some-sort of roofing structures (Columbus, PLEASE!). I hope its an idea they seriously look at, but I have a feeling it wont happen for at least 5-10 years at the earliest. We will see...
Keep it real hotsauce,
J
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lovin it bro, keep em comin!
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