MLS awards Philadelphia 2010 expansion team
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MVNsoccer posted 2/28/2008 from web.mlsnet.com [flag] |
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Matt P +2thanks Ric. -
Silversword55 Nice, I hope the MLS becomes better, but it won't happen cause Amerca doesn't care about soccer -
be-mumy This IS frigging AWESOME (the franchise, that is)
for the Silversword
America cares about soccer more than most sports. Only three or four are more popular - think of all the sports we have here. Soccer is THE most popular of all in some ways and with some groups of AMERICANS.
Speak for yourself next time, not for the whole country.
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1ofthefewtheproud Silversword55 is out of touch. He needs only to browse this website for a few minutes to discover all of the news articles on expansion and investment including great new stadiums made just for that sport.
Billionaire investment groups including movie producers and superstar athletes and owners of other types of sports teams wouldn't be investing so heavily in this sport if they thought for 1 minute that "America doesn't care about soccer"
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Silversword55 It's just my humble opinion, but it won't be as popular in the USA as the NFL. NBA, MLB, NHL, and NCAA Sports. When it comes to these 5, the MLS has to take a backseat, unfortunately. -
MVNsoccer ALOHA, guys =)
As a league, of course, it will take time to grow. It only started in 1996, after all. There are record crowds for soccer, record viewing on TV, more and bigger TV deals (7 national networks will combine to televise every MLS game this season). Average attendances for the league are now about the same as NBA and NHL league-wide averages. Some teams' average attendances (including Galaxy) are higher than the same cities' NBA and NHL teams.
As a sport in general, and for TV viewing, soccer is already much more popular than almost anything. As an organized recreational team sport, nothing else comes close.
Suffice it to say that MLS is the new 'hot property' for sports investment. This is the American sport of the future: The MLS supporters - and investors obviously - know that the public demand is there now, as it has been growing - and will continue to grow.
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MVNsoccer As Breton from Center Holds It says, thousands attended the festivities at Turbine Hall, the whole investors’ group was readily accessible, and more included that wasn’t covered fully in the MLS Press Release. --- The full one hour video of the live presentation is now posted on BallHype, here ---
http://ballhype.com/story/video_mls_names_philadelphia_as_16th_franchise/
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stancollins Silversword,
Thing is, people say stuff like "not as popular as the NFL or MLB" like that's a death sentence. There's already a huge sliding scale in the leagues you just listed, but getting over that negative mentatlity is the biggest challenge MLS has had to face.
But it's already started happening, since the league has survived 12 years, since stadiums are getting built, (I think this will be the 9th, if I'm not mistaken), and since some teams (LA, Chicago, Toronto) are starting to sell out on a regular basis.
This league starting to turn the corner in a real way and make some moves that only a self-confident league would ever make (like they're spending money on player development systems, something leagues that wonder where their next meal is coming from never do) and allowing franchise players. They're charging more and more for the expansion teams, but owners still want to pay it.
I don't know how far it can go, only that it's going good right now, and it's good to be a part of it.
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MVNsoccer well stated. to answer the last part about how far it (expansion) can go, a plan is in place, and FIFA also will have a say in how many teams can be in the table.
I head the San Diego group, and St. Louis is in front for spot 17. We are competing also with Cleveland (OH), Milwaukee (WI), Portland (OR), NYC, Miami (FL), and others in USA with interest including Las Vegas and Atlanta, as well as at least two Canadian cities who have successful USL teams and major interest - Vancouver and Montreal.
The table by 2012 may top out at 18 teams. So, you have many cities competing for what amounts to two spots. There's a chance they'll go to 20, but that would probably be the most, at least for a few more years following that.
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JTudor Good words
eye would like to see Miami and San Diego get in there
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Silversword55 I heard a rumor not to lnog ago that Miami could have an MLS team
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MVNsoccer All regions I had listed - including those you mentioned ( Miami and San Diego ) - have supporters groups jockeying for position in line to get their own team. Miami is making a good effort, and out of the 16 so far, there is no team in the Southeastern states. The old Orange Bowl is being redeveloped, and that is really the catalyst, along with the possibility to have a soccer stadium included in the new complex with the new Marlins ballpark. You can read news about the MLS Miami Supporters Group on BallHype, here - http://mlsdevelopment.typepad.com/mls_expansion_and_develop/2008/03/mls-miami-suppo.html
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It's Officially Official: MLS Is Coming to Philly
Published 2/28/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
It is with great pride that we finally say, "DC United and the Red Bulls suck! Eff you, FC Dallas!" Major League Soccer unveiled plans for the league's 16th team today, as
MLS Commissioner Don Garber awarded Philadelphia an expansion team that
will begin play in 2010. The Philadelphia MLS team will play in a new
20,000-seat stadium to be constructed as part of a major development
project in Chester, PA. No club name or team colors revealed yet, but we're still pushing for AS Philadelphia. The release does say that the stadium will be accessible via Septa's R2 line.
>>MLS Awards Philadelphia 2010 Expansion Team ...
MLS Philly: The Press Conference!
Published 2/28/2008 by Breton at Center Holds It
A good 1-2k showed up for the festivities at Turbine Hall, the whole investors’ group was readily accessible, and a couple things were said that wasn’t covered fully in the MLS Press Release.
- The head of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association will head up the Youth Development program for MLS Philly.
- There are thoughts, post 2010, ...
At One Time The 2nd Largest In The British Empire News
Published 2/28/2008 by brucio at du Nord
Philadelphia MLS is proud to introduce to you, team #16, or 18 if you count the 2 that went bye bye, Philadelphia! They will begin play in 2010 (and boy will they stink that first year). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Philadelphia Inquirer on the build of to the big day. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Delco Times on the announcement. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A Delco Times editorial on the new team and stadium. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ And Delco with reaction from local soccer fans. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Inquirer also has an article on a true American soccer legend and Pennsylvania native, ...
Daniel Day Lewis lookalike heads Phila MLS franchise
Published 2/28/2008 by Shourin Roy at SoccerBlog.com
... Don Garber announced a new MLS franchise in Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. The ownership group is headed by iStar's CEO, Jay Sugarman,one of the ...
MLS awards Philadelphia 2010 franchise --- FULL OFFICIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION AND PRESS RELEASE + FOLLOWUP, "PHILLY FANS CELEBRATE ANNOUNCEMENT"
Published 2/29/2008 by Mr. Adventure at MLS Expansion And Development
28 February 2008 --- PHILADELPHIA: What a day !
Official MLS Press Release...
http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080228&content_id=140965&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp
Full One-Hour Video Presentation from the official MLS Live Announcement ... ...
PHILADELPHIA Expansion: What a day !
Published 2/29/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego MLS Project
PHILADELPHIA Expansion: What a day ! Official MLS Press Release... http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080228&content_id=140965&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp
Full One-Hour Video Presentation from the official MLS Live Announcement ... http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/events/02/022808_mls_philly.wmv&w_id=16430&catCode=events&type=v_free&_mp=1
MLSnet followup article: "Philly fans celebrate ...
We Are the (Bush League) Champions
Published 7/27/2008 by Jason Cohen at Can't Stop The Bleeding
The Philadelphia Soul have joined the Phantoms, Wings and Kixx in Philadelphia’s sporting pantheon; i.e. the one that doesn’t count against the drought. Is there any doubt the MLS Cup will be next?
The Phillies, on the other hand, may only ever win a Series if the innings where they face good starting pitching doesn’t count. Against relievers they are absolutely golden. Thanks to a rain delay the Phils and Braves are still just in the 8th; after trailing 5-0 (Adam Eaton allowed three runs as the first man out of the pen) they took a 12-5 lead on home runs from five different players (including Jimmy Rollins, for the first time ...
