USMNT - ‘23 and beyond

oh i see the irony for sure.

But on a micro level, US Soccer has to make changes if they want to compete internationally.

But if they content depositing 100s of $1000s each week, without real international hardware outside Gold Cup, then so be it.
Agree 1000%
AND there are plenty of burgeoning free-to-play organizations out there (18th Ward being the local NO example)
Parents just need to make that choice

Admittedly it’s not unlike the public/private education conundrum, but at least there aren’t organized efforts to torpedo public recreation