Originally posted by Mikeyratt:
like Goater and Lightbourn havd said, the main priority is to develop Bermudan players. That's why there are only Bermudans on the team. If they allowed "outside" players they'd have the best team in the league hands down.. I mean seriously, given the choice would you rather spend spring and summer in New Hampshire, Western Mass or Harrisburg or Bermuda....
The question is when (if ever) they will need to bring in outside players to increase their level of competitiveness for reasons of financial survival.
Given that there are nearly 30 players on the roster, they could easily make room for 2 or 3 top players from elsewhere. That still leaves 27 or 28 spots open for players from Bermdua.
The MLS is a development league for American players, and they strike a nice balance between domestic and foreign players with their limits.
I know they expect to develop young talent from Bermuda, but it also helps to have a small number of first-rate players who can act as mentors and teachers to these younger players.
Goater has said as much:
"It would be great if we could attract players here who are coming to the end of their careers in England. That won't be as difficult as people think given the lifestyle and weather in Bermuda. It's a tax-free country too. You look at Beckham moving to the States so there is no reason why in the future big players wouldn't come to us."
(Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2007080228,00.html )
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