With the announcement of a truce between the NASL & USL, and sanctioning by the powers that be at US Soccer, the leagues really need to get their size 5 balls rolling.
There's a lot of critical work to be done with marketing these clubs. The delays caused by the interleague conflict and US Soccer's lack of sanction have deducted a sizable amount of time that these teams need to sell themselves to their prospective fanbases. Season ticket sales, promotional partnerships, and community outreach could potentially take a hit due to this vital lost time.
Either way, it is good to see Division 2 soccer back up on its feet, especially in the upcoming season, where it may be the only game in town, due to an MLS work stoppage. One would assume MLS would be concerned that a league with no salary cap might be able to shine during the absence of a Division 1 season, especially with a TV contract. Especially if the new Division 2 league plays an exciting, wide-open game, which is something we only saw in flashes from the Seattle Sounders this year, especially when Fredy Montero was on the pitch.
At least now we can look forward to Spring 2010 with confidence.
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