Wes Burdine on Nostr: Further: I think everyone in a suit forgets that what saved MLS, what made it so ...
Further: I think everyone in a suit forgets that what saved MLS, what made it so interesting is not Beckham or any player. It was Portland (and Seattle). It was finding cities with avid, grassroots fanbases. National success comes from authenticity, which is often more localized and niche.
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