tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post3068108338654070362..comments2024-03-09T20:37:14.671-06:00Comments on Down the Byline: Sporting KC and the PDLMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12931590118053363115noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-84698883624105313252012-01-28T12:32:41.757-06:002012-01-28T12:32:41.757-06:00Also, from what I have read about the Seattle situ...Also, from what I have read about the Seattle situation, if Sporting Juniors staff was involved in PDL coaching, it would count as the sessions that they are required to partake in to count as homegrown. That would be more difficult to maintain out of another city.<br /><br />Not really sure there'd be a clear benefit to DSM affiliating anyway...Howiehttp://socceroverthere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-77651671160238851912012-01-27T20:11:30.792-06:002012-01-27T20:11:30.792-06:00Lax,
My main reason is to keep it local. The vas...Lax,<br /><br />My main reason is to keep it local. The vast majority of the Juniors are from this area and are likely to return to this area when on summer break when the PDL season is in full swing.<br /><br />Plus I think there's a much better chance of KC continually playing on a grass field compared to Des Moines who seem stuck at Valley for the foreseeable future.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931590118053363115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-77192019159264431652012-01-27T10:02:10.499-06:002012-01-27T10:02:10.499-06:00Why not seek Des Moines out as Sporting's PDL ...Why not seek Des Moines out as Sporting's PDL affiliate? Is there a rule that says the PDL team has to be in the same market? <br />Why not encourage more of us to connect with SKC by developing talent here? Increase SKC's fan base by working with one of the top organizations in the PDL.Lax Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187454847190191205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-37075785685495203542012-01-27T00:25:43.660-06:002012-01-27T00:25:43.660-06:00Theoretically, the reserve side is suppose to be t...Theoretically, the reserve side is suppose to be the squad that helps to develop the young guys. Doesn't happen, however, since they only play a limited amount of games. The PDL side is a good idea, but MLS is still very confident the US college system develops quality players. Add to that, most MLS teams, except New England (b/c they're so cheap) like to bring in talent from central and south America than develop players. SKC could just incorporate the Brass as their PDL team.Drewhttp://forzaitalianfootball.com/category/dovs-doctrine/writers/drew-farmer/noreply@blogger.com