Two Jamaican drafted in 1st round of MLS draft

[Zeppo]

Now you come with your nonsense. There are low level teams out there who will pay more and they are not scouting NCAA, so stop chat nonsense.

So then why didn't these Jamaican players go to some of those higher-paying teams?

[Me]

So then why didn't these Jamaican players go to some of those higher-paying teams?

Why didn't American players go to better paying places earlier. Stop asking stupid questions.

MLS should be ashamed of paying people the crap minimum that they are paying. Best thing that happen was salaries going public.

[Zeppo]

Why didn't American players go to better paying places earlier.

The very same reason that the Jamaican players didn't: better offers simply were not there for them.

[Me]

And you think the reason all of them did not have better offers is because they are not good enough?

Stop ask stupid question. You must think that justifies MLS giving people peanuts to live in high cost of living areas.

[Sam !!]

Why? The season is about 9 months long...get a job in the off-season if you want to supplement your income.

Get a part-time job during the regular season if you want o supplement your income (don't know what the contract says). Football is not 9-5.

Many expenses are borne by the club so the player is not out of pocket on many occasions for food/drink etc.

Prove yourself before you start call for bigger money...why can't a 22yr old survive on $28K? cool yourself and learn your trade...

If you don't like the salary you can go start working in a job, 9 to 5 with two weeks vacation, where you might make 30-40K a year (if that) ...depending on your qualifications.

The expectations of many youths nowadays and it is seen in the working world , is that they should start off right away with a big salary without even having to prove that they can in fact make a contribution to the bottom line.

Is efferey!!

[Mosiah]

Tell that to the managers of the MLS. Paying some half-dead, half-retired players astronomical amounts while paying others $11,000 is not smart!

[Zeppo]

And you think the reason all of them did not have better offers is because they are not good enough?

I said it was because they were not deemed good enough by other leagues.

They could end up excelling in MLS and then moving on to successful careers in Europe. I'd be happy to see it happen, too.

Or they could up flopping out of MLS altogether, as many NCAA stars have done in the past.

Time will tell.

[Me]

Or simply not seen.

[Peter R]

EPL TV contract = £1.7billion to 2010. (three year deal)
MLS TV contract $20 M to 2010. (four year deal)

MLS gentlemen is a small time league struggling to get on its feet. They are still in debt last I read to the tune of $350M...

If a starting rookie getting $33K let him be thankful or make sure he got his degree and not one in basketweaving when he was in college. I hope that when these guys attend college they actually take advantage and get their degree for when their playing days are over. Me is talking as if they have no use when they stop playing football in 10-15 years...well, they won't have any use if they don't equip themselves from now for life after football...that would not be any leagues fault but their own.

[Assasin]

If the players are smart they can make appearance money at summer camps and different events.

That pay alot.

[Me]

EPL TV contract = £1.7billion to 2010. (three year deal)
MLS TV contract $20 M to 2010. (four year deal)

MLS gentlemen is a small time league struggling to get on its feet. They are still in debt last I read to the tune of $350M...

If a starting rookie getting $33K let him be thankful or make sure he got his degree and not one in basketweaving when he was in college. I hope that when these guys attend college they actually take advantage and get their degree for when their playing days are over. Me is talking as if they have no use when they stop playing football in 10-15 years...well, they won't have any use if they don't equip themselves from now for life after football...that would not be any leagues fault but their own.

Talking like them don't have any use? You must not know how hard it is for an athlete to gain employment in the area they studied after completed their pro career.

12k developmental contract is rubbish. 33K in DC,NY and LA is rubbish. Shame on MLS.

[Tilla]

The minimum salary is not $28K by the way... I think it is $33K

PeterR: The minimum MLS salary is not $33K per year, it is $12K. Players they consider development players get between $12 and $17K. That is pittance if you ask me. You are not going to attract the best young talent with that type of money.

[Peter R]

Ok boss. Agreed on the developmental contract btw.

[Peter R]

Tilla,

I know that there is the developmental player contract which is less than the starting salary of whatever they call the "regular" contracted players. It is a pittance. What is the expectations of these players by the club? do you know? Are they typically college grads? out of High School?

[Me]

They are expected to train just like everyone else and play just like everyone else if they are picked for the team.