MLS itself is largely to blame for the US Open Cup's current state of affairs

MLS, SUM and US Soccer in addition to the predatory behavior between leagues has led us to today's acrimony

As my colleague Daniel Feuerstein reported earlier earlier today the USSF is looking to make changes to the US Open Cup to improve the competition. The USSF Board Meeting as reported by Jonathan Tannewald of The Philadelphia Inquirer featured a candid exchange between MLS Commissioner Don Garber and US Soccer’s (USSF) Chief Commercial Officer, David Wri…