Is USL’s move toward PRO/REL already impacting youth clubs & development pathways?
Chalk this one up to constantly learning things and seeing new things happen when actions are taken. We’ve theorized for years about how promotion and relegation would help the game in the United States, but one piece that I never thought about was the potential consolidation of independent youth clubs, and strong standalone academy structures to professional clubs in their area to create a direct pathway to pro with increased resource resources for facilities, tactical training, tactical, teaching, and coaching excellence.This appears to be happening in USL already. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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Personal message: Proper decorum in the comments of this site
Beyond the 90 is a reader supported publication where the majority of our community members have significant involvement in the domestic game here in the United States. We never had problems until the last few weeks in our comment section and unfortunately I’ve had to take action as a result. I’m very sorry I dropped the ball on this- I should be monitoring the comments more carefully I admit.Please watch this video and understand the ground rules for commenting in the future.Thank you for your continued support of BT90. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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Your questions answered: Going from supporter to writer
Going from supporter to writer. Some tips from personal experiences and some of the mistakes I’ve made in the past. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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Soccerwarz update: USL L2 v TLFC v NPSL v UPSL v NISA Nation
The situation is fluid, but there are some conclusions that can be drawn from what has transpired in the last few months. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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The Third Half: Gainbridge USL Announcement, Buffalo Stadium Announcement, Club Partnerships, Signings, Midweek Match Thoughts and More.
On this late week edition of The Third Half:We take a look at the Gainbridge announcement and I give my thoughts on this massive news for the USL.Buffalo has announced a stadium site for their home ground. Lets take a look at the pluses and minuses.Louisville City and Lexington have announced partnerships. What do they mean?Louisville City and Lexington also announced what they will be playing for as this new rivalry takes off.I also take a look at the recent signings in the league and recap the two midweek fixtures.As a reminder, due to travel this weekend there will be no early week edition of The Third Half. I do sincerely apologize and our regular schedule will resume with the late week edition.I do apologize for any background noise that may have been picked up during recording. As always, thank you for your support of both The Third Half and Beyond the 90. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
Frequent, In-depth soccer/football content. We cover all aspects of football, including history and culture of the sport, with writers well-versed in the beautiful game. beyondthe90.substack.com
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