Aaron Sexton
@aaronsexton.bsky.social
Commissioner for American Premier Soccer League
GM for the Philadelphia SC Men's Program
GM for the Philadelphia SC Men's Program
that being said, do whatever it takes to start your club.
March 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
that being said, do whatever it takes to start your club.
Narrator: they played
March 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Narrator: they played
Tell the outsider to hit me up and we'll be on the same pickup team 😉
February 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tell the outsider to hit me up and we'll be on the same pickup team 😉
Why This Works
✅ Keeps Costs Low.
✅ Creates a True Soccer Pyramid
✅ Boosts Club & Player Development
✅ Increases Fan Engagement
✅ Keeps Costs Low.
✅ Creates a True Soccer Pyramid
✅ Boosts Club & Player Development
✅ Increases Fan Engagement
February 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Why This Works
✅ Keeps Costs Low.
✅ Creates a True Soccer Pyramid
✅ Boosts Club & Player Development
✅ Increases Fan Engagement
✅ Keeps Costs Low.
✅ Creates a True Soccer Pyramid
✅ Boosts Club & Player Development
✅ Increases Fan Engagement
7. Independent Governance with Transparent Operations
- Leagues run by independent bodies, not controlled by MLS or closed-league interests.
- Club representation in league decisions ensures fairness.
- Leagues run by independent bodies, not controlled by MLS or closed-league interests.
- Club representation in league decisions ensures fairness.
February 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
7. Independent Governance with Transparent Operations
- Leagues run by independent bodies, not controlled by MLS or closed-league interests.
- Club representation in league decisions ensures fairness.
- Leagues run by independent bodies, not controlled by MLS or closed-league interests.
- Club representation in league decisions ensures fairness.
6. Sustainable League and Club Standards
- No outrageous financial demands—leagues should only require clubs to meet operational and stadium standards.
- Clubs can operate with part-time, hybrid, or full-time squads, depending on their resources.
- No outrageous financial demands—leagues should only require clubs to meet operational and stadium standards.
- Clubs can operate with part-time, hybrid, or full-time squads, depending on their resources.
February 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
6. Sustainable League and Club Standards
- No outrageous financial demands—leagues should only require clubs to meet operational and stadium standards.
- Clubs can operate with part-time, hybrid, or full-time squads, depending on their resources.
- No outrageous financial demands—leagues should only require clubs to meet operational and stadium standards.
- Clubs can operate with part-time, hybrid, or full-time squads, depending on their resources.
5. Strong Cup Competitions with Real Incentives
- A properly funded national amateur & semi-pro cup.
- Winning lower-tier teams earn financial rewards and opportunities to compete against bigger clubs.
- Helps showcase talent and clubs at all levels, creating media and sponsorship opportunities.
- A properly funded national amateur & semi-pro cup.
- Winning lower-tier teams earn financial rewards and opportunities to compete against bigger clubs.
- Helps showcase talent and clubs at all levels, creating media and sponsorship opportunities.
February 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
5. Strong Cup Competitions with Real Incentives
- A properly funded national amateur & semi-pro cup.
- Winning lower-tier teams earn financial rewards and opportunities to compete against bigger clubs.
- Helps showcase talent and clubs at all levels, creating media and sponsorship opportunities.
- A properly funded national amateur & semi-pro cup.
- Winning lower-tier teams earn financial rewards and opportunities to compete against bigger clubs.
- Helps showcase talent and clubs at all levels, creating media and sponsorship opportunities.
4. Community-Driven & Club-Owned Models
- Encourage member-owned clubs (e.g., Germany's 50+1 rule).
- Teams generate revenue through local sponsorships, ticket sales, and community support instead of relying on high fees or pay-to-play models.
- Encourage member-owned clubs (e.g., Germany's 50+1 rule).
- Teams generate revenue through local sponsorships, ticket sales, and community support instead of relying on high fees or pay-to-play models.
February 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
4. Community-Driven & Club-Owned Models
- Encourage member-owned clubs (e.g., Germany's 50+1 rule).
- Teams generate revenue through local sponsorships, ticket sales, and community support instead of relying on high fees or pay-to-play models.
- Encourage member-owned clubs (e.g., Germany's 50+1 rule).
- Teams generate revenue through local sponsorships, ticket sales, and community support instead of relying on high fees or pay-to-play models.
3. Promotion & Relegation Within the Amateur & Semi-Pro Structure
- A top-performing club could move up, while struggling clubs drop down, keeping leagues competitive.
- No financial barriers to moving up—just operational and competitive readiness.
- A top-performing club could move up, while struggling clubs drop down, keeping leagues competitive.
- No financial barriers to moving up—just operational and competitive readiness.
February 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
3. Promotion & Relegation Within the Amateur & Semi-Pro Structure
- A top-performing club could move up, while struggling clubs drop down, keeping leagues competitive.
- No financial barriers to moving up—just operational and competitive readiness.
- A top-performing club could move up, while struggling clubs drop down, keeping leagues competitive.
- No financial barriers to moving up—just operational and competitive readiness.
2. Regionalization to Minimize Costs
- State-based amateur leagues with regional semi-pro leagues help keep travel costs low.
- Teams only travel nationally if they reach advanced competition stages.
- Local rivalries are prioritized to increase fan engagement and reduce financial strain.
- State-based amateur leagues with regional semi-pro leagues help keep travel costs low.
- Teams only travel nationally if they reach advanced competition stages.
- Local rivalries are prioritized to increase fan engagement and reduce financial strain.
February 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
2. Regionalization to Minimize Costs
- State-based amateur leagues with regional semi-pro leagues help keep travel costs low.
- Teams only travel nationally if they reach advanced competition stages.
- Local rivalries are prioritized to increase fan engagement and reduce financial strain.
- State-based amateur leagues with regional semi-pro leagues help keep travel costs low.
- Teams only travel nationally if they reach advanced competition stages.
- Local rivalries are prioritized to increase fan engagement and reduce financial strain.
1. A Unified, Tiered Pyramid for Amateur & Semi-Pro Clubs
- Instead of scattered, disconnected leagues, there would be a cohesive, national structure.
- Local & state leagues feed into regional leagues.
- Clubs earn their place through on-field results.
- Instead of scattered, disconnected leagues, there would be a cohesive, national structure.
- Local & state leagues feed into regional leagues.
- Clubs earn their place through on-field results.
February 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
1. A Unified, Tiered Pyramid for Amateur & Semi-Pro Clubs
- Instead of scattered, disconnected leagues, there would be a cohesive, national structure.
- Local & state leagues feed into regional leagues.
- Clubs earn their place through on-field results.
- Instead of scattered, disconnected leagues, there would be a cohesive, national structure.
- Local & state leagues feed into regional leagues.
- Clubs earn their place through on-field results.
I had burger king for the first time in YEARS recently and it was way better than I remembered, so maybe they're going through a Renaissance.
February 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I had burger king for the first time in YEARS recently and it was way better than I remembered, so maybe they're going through a Renaissance.
👆 this may ruffle some feathers, but it's true.
January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
👆 this may ruffle some feathers, but it's true.
it's not on the website 😔
glad to see it return!!!
glad to see it return!!!
January 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
it's not on the website 😔
glad to see it return!!!
glad to see it return!!!