The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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They don't have millions of Americans to watch. There's not even a million high school players in total each year, let alone soon to graduate and interested in playing in college. Then the pool of elite college - ready players is even smaller. The fact that they're going to abroad to find better talent than what they can find here - despite over ten years of DA - should be a concern to all.

A bit of competition might shake things up. The Revs mediocrity only reflects a wider problem with DA, college soccer and the MLS.

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A bit of competition might shake things up. The Revs mediocrity only reflects a wider problem with DA, college soccer and the MLS.

Half of the MLS draft last year was internationals

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Half of the MLS draft last year was internationals

Great, all they need now is relegation and promotion. And join with the MX league to inject some passion.

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They aren't leaving AMERICA to scout AMERICAN players in Europe. They have millions of AMERICAN players here to look at. The go to Europe to scout proven commodities that developed in a European system.

Oh but they do! I’ll bet you have no clue how many Americans are playing in Europe.

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Oh but they do! I’ll bet you have no clue how many Americans are playing in Europe.

Yes, many more than most people realize, not just the kids in Portugal that some seem obsessed with. We know two players just from our small circle of acquaintances at our club who are now playing overseas.

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Oh but they do! I’ll bet you have no clue how many Americans are playing in Europe.

Super. Feel free to post several stories of them being actively recruited by U.S. college coaches, landing is strong soccer programs and playing significant minutes.

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Oh but they do! I’ll bet you have no clue how many Americans are playing in Europe.

Yes there a decent number and it's improved. But it's peanuts compared to the internationals playing here - either ones rejected by top clubs abroad, or soon to be retired international stars looking to cash in a few more years in the US. They are better than many US players.

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Yes, many more than most people realize, not just the kids in Portugal that some seem obsessed with. We know two players just from our small circle of acquaintances at our club who are now playing overseas.

Nobody cares but you and the crazy parents who ensured their kids are now ineligible to play in college.

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Nobody cares but you and the crazy parents who ensured their kids are now ineligible to play in college.

College soccer is for losers.

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College soccer is for losers.

College educations are for winners.

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College educations are for winners.

Yawn.

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Yawn.

Sorry if the concept of a demonstrable connection between a college education and higher lifetime wages makes you sleepy. By all means, pursue soccer and hamstring your child’s future.

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Sorry if the concept of a demonstrable connection between a college education and higher lifetime wages makes you sleepy. By all means, pursue soccer and hamstring your child’s future.

Don't feed the troll. No one on this board has a kid that's going pro let alone going to make any decent money at it.

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Don't feed the troll. No one on this board has a kid that's going pro let alone going to make any decent money at it.

Why say something this stupid? You don't think that there is another Fagundez or Caldwell out there? It is quite likely that there is a parent posting here whose kid will end up with a homegrown contract given that there have been 3 in the very recent past.

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Why say something this stupid? You don't think that there is another Fagundez or Caldwell out there? It is quite likely that there is a parent posting here whose kid will end up with a homegrown contract given that there have been 3 in the very recent past.

My oldest daughter never played soccer. She graduated from a decent state flagship university 5 years ago. She earns more annually than either Fagundez or Caldwell. Please don't point to those two as success stories unless they can parlay their pro careers into a college head coaching job at a top soccer school. Hell, I'd rather my son become a State Trooper than be a Fagundez or Caldwell.