It is hard to imagine the future of U.S. soccer without the Los Angeles clubs being at the heart of it, especially given their ability to attract big stars. To a lesser and perhaps still biased extend, I extend that to San Jose Earthquakes, who many people forget have MLS Cups and Supporters Shields to their name as well. However, looking beyond the Los Angeles and San Francisco-centric metropolitan areas, the tales of soccer elsewhere in California and Nevada are a mixed bag. So, how is the soccer scene around the Bay area preparing for the offseason? Well, let’s have a skirt around the Bay and beyond.