Until someone figures out that the gap in player development in the US happens from ages 18-22, and not 14-18, we'll have to continue with this nonsense.
"The U.S. Soccer Federation's Development Academy is now in its ninth season. MLS academies have set down roots and begun producing professionals. MLS clubs are fielding reserve teams in the USL, providing competition in the 18-21 age group that historically has been where plenty of players have fallen through the cracks."
