By Sean McCaffery, September 30, 2024
There are reasons I rarely share things written by others, not those tied to leagues or teams, but writers of other outlets, it has little or anything to do with preference or quality. I do feel as if they do not really flesh out the subject enough, this is not to say I do it better or write any better, I certainly do neither.
I shared an article on the USL Super League, the new D1 women's pro league. It was not due to inaccuracies that I add this, but incomplete details.
It does have a quote from an unnamed NWSL GM as stating in reference to PLS, they do not think such a thing, another D1 league, would be done in MLS, yet then mentions directly, men's soccer. Why is it stated in 2 different fashions?
It leaves a great deal out of the PLS, in that yes, the main owner with a minimum 35% interest, must be worth at least $15million, that is without their interest in the league, team and primary residence. All told owners worth minus items listed must be $25 million. Why is this of importance the % and values of all and items not counted. As a for instance about 25% of my worth is tied up in an investment property, that I am sure it would have to be proven, that I do not live in it. No idea what happens in the case if you own and live a building with other units.
Another item I took issue with was the lack of really building out the lengthy history, decades long of the USL league head, in the industry. Full disclosure I have known her a number of years and feel she was a tremendous choice to head this new entity. I will just use bullet points to save time.
-She was a player, GK in college D1, inducted with her team to her HS Hall of Fame.
-Serves on the boards of many Global NFPs, AFD Global, Global Goals World Cup (we see her at their events often), etc.
-Amanda has been on the World Cup Advisory Board.
-Served as a member of the USC Foundation Committee.
-Quite the sought after speaker, the last 3 Women's World Cups and more.
-Honored by Sports Business Journal as a Game Changer in 2016.
-Just shy of decade with MLS, filling many high positions.
-HC of NYU WOSO team.
-Grad Asst. for the College of NJ.
-Holder of a USC Premier Diploma and a USSF B lic., (one I can't get).
-4 years as an instructor for FIFA Women's Football Development.
-FIFA Women's Leadership Development Program mentor.
-Chief Women's Football Officer at FIFPRO.
-She had been with the WPS.
I have always stated it is in fact difficult to find one with the academics, business and game experience I feel is needed to really be well rounded enough to take on such a role, she fits that bill to a T.