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
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Aaron Sexton
@aaronsexton.bsky.social
· Jan 4
New Year, New Social Media ✨
I'm Aaron 👋. Based in Philadelphia but KY/TN raised.
⚽ Mostly soccer:
- EPSL, pro/rel, and #GrowTheGame
- Aston Villa
- Philadelphia SC (GM)
🍊 Sometimes Tennessee sports.
👨💻 Professional Software Engineer
🖌️ And a little graphic design.
All opinions my own
I'm Aaron 👋. Based in Philadelphia but KY/TN raised.
⚽ Mostly soccer:
- EPSL, pro/rel, and #GrowTheGame
- Aston Villa
- Philadelphia SC (GM)
🍊 Sometimes Tennessee sports.
👨💻 Professional Software Engineer
🖌️ And a little graphic design.
All opinions my own
Reposted by Aaron Sexton
There is more prize money than winning MLS Cup, a Concacaf Champions Cup spot, and it will only take seven games to do it.
I will never understand those who don’t treat this tournament seriously.
Long live the Open Cup!
I will never understand those who don’t treat this tournament seriously.
Long live the Open Cup!
March 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
There is more prize money than winning MLS Cup, a Concacaf Champions Cup spot, and it will only take seven games to do it.
I will never understand those who don’t treat this tournament seriously.
Long live the Open Cup!
I will never understand those who don’t treat this tournament seriously.
Long live the Open Cup!
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.
🗣️ OPINION: using AI to generate a club badge is a sin. branding is one of the most important things you can do as a club owner/operator.
March 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
🗣️ OPINION: using AI to generate a club badge is a sin. branding is one of the most important things you can do as a club owner/operator.
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 😉
hahahahah the smear campaign has already begun.
they're afraid. 👀
any guesses who 🤷♂️
they're afraid. 👀
any guesses who 🤷♂️
February 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
hahahahah the smear campaign has already begun.
they're afraid. 👀
any guesses who 🤷♂️
they're afraid. 👀
any guesses who 🤷♂️
Call me crazy, but I know of only ONE league that's operating on THESE. EXACT. PRINCIPLES.
😉
😉
How to build affordable, sustainable, merit-based soccer at the amateur or semi-professional levels, according to ChatGPT... a thread 👇
February 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Call me crazy, but I know of only ONE league that's operating on THESE. EXACT. PRINCIPLES.
😉
😉
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.
How to build affordable, sustainable, merit-based soccer at the amateur or semi-professional levels, according to ChatGPT... a thread 👇
February 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
How to build affordable, sustainable, merit-based soccer at the amateur or semi-professional levels, according to ChatGPT... a thread 👇
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.
Amongst the plethora of "pro/rel is coming to the USA in 27/28", don't forget that pro/rel has existed in the US for AT LEAST 5 years now 😉
epslsoccer.com
epslsoccer.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Amongst the plethora of "pro/rel is coming to the USA in 27/28", don't forget that pro/rel has existed in the US for AT LEAST 5 years now 😉
epslsoccer.com
epslsoccer.com
👆 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.
🗣️ having a collegiate athlete play for your club for 8 weeks does not make you responsible for their development.
January 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🗣️ having a collegiate athlete play for your club for 8 weeks does not make you responsible for their development.
🗣️ buying your way into a league is not a "promotion"
January 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🗣️ buying your way into a league is not a "promotion"
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!!!