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If OL buys Reign, no more excuses for Reign not investing in the academy and using it as a source of revenue for their pro team. The RA needs to become free. (BTW, a rich owner doesn't inherently mean an improved or free academy, just look at Portland Thorns - one of the worst academies in the country despite having the backing of a wealthy owner, the Portland Timbers and probably the highest revenue stream of any NWSL club.) At its best, OL will hopefully bring an improved level of coaching to the region for girls development, and hopefully an influx of French coaching rather than just an over infatuation with British coaching. At its worst, the OL ownership means the Reign Academy just elevates the pay-to-play status quo and becomes a place for rich kids to go to France in the summer to train in OL kits.
If OL buys Reign, no more excuses for Reign not investing in the academy and using it as a source of revenue for their pro team. The RA needs to become free. (BTW, a rich owner doesn't inherently mean an improved or free academy, just look at Portland Thorns - one of the worst academies in the country despite having the backing of a wealthy owner, the Portland Timbers and probably the highest revenue stream of any NWSL club.) At its best, OL will hopefully bring an improved level of coaching to the region for girls development, and hopefully an influx of French coaching rather than just an over infatuation with British coaching. At its worst, the OL ownership means the Reign Academy just elevates the pay-to-play status quo and becomes a place for rich kids to go to France in the summer to train in OL kits.
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