The Ripple Effect: Analyzing MLS' Calendar Shift and Its Impact on the USL Ecosystem

USL has some serious headaches coming as a result and needs to pivot as best they can

Let me preface this discussion by reminding readers that I have been a long-time advocate for calendar change in the US pro league system and believe that promotion and relegation and some of the other reforms needed in the pro game cannot be properly undertaken on a misaligned calendar. Additionally, I apologize for not cranking this out yesterday as …