You read that right. The DA has pulled a Star Wars Episode 9. Emporer Sidious died in Episode 6 but return in episode 9. He created the Empire in 4, 5 and 6. It collapsed. He rebuilt under a new umbrella called the First Order and then re-released into the Final Order. The DA is following the same path. The Development Academy has collapsed and 5-minutes later the MLS announced a new league that will include MLS academies and TOP non-MLS programs in this league. You don't believe this has been in the works for a while?

This is a STEP in the right direction assuming that everything works out for the benefit of the players; because the DA was flawed from the start. Starting with older age groups and working down didn't deliver the results they wanted. The DA's goal was to DEVELOP World Class players, and this never happened. No player went through the DA from U13-U18 and from that point was at a high enough level to compete in the Champions League week in and week out. 

IF MLS needs my consultation for how to properly start this new MLS Super Youth League. I am available to help steer the ship in the right direction.