wences Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 From 2014, lot of new about David Beckham and Marcelo Claure's project to bring a new franchise in MLS in Miami. Now it seems that Beckham will sale the rights to Qatar Sport Investiments (Paris Saint-Germain owners) and he only stay as the "face" of the project. After a lot of problems to find a location for the stadium, now it seems a possible one. But a new Miami team started in NASL, with Paolo Maldini as chairman and Alessandro Nesta as coach. Do you think Miami MLS team is for real? And if you say yes, what colours, name and logo do you thing it will have? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wences Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nesta believes that it's possible have two teams in Miami: "Why not? Why not? Because in LA they have two [teams], in New York they have two [teams], and I think Miami is big enough to have two teams. "He is welcome. He needs two more years to start. We have two years to build something interesting and when he starts, I don’t know what will happen, but he is welcome." I don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Beckham's biggest issue is getting the city to grant him space to build the stadium. Once that happens he'll be good to go. I don't think the NASL Miami team will be able to compete once the MLS version hits the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I still don't know why MLS is still banking on Miami and nobody else:Seriously, aren't certain rooters a much easier name to oblige? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Never fear, they'll be next. And yes, I still think Beckham's team will happen, and they'll drive Miami FC out of town, or to irrelevance. There's a huge gulf between MLS and the NASL. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 The Miami MLS bid is struggling to come to fruition because the Beckham group simply won't follow the proper steps that the MLS is demanding of expansion franchises. One of the main things the MLS requires from new teams is for there to be a proper infrastructure in place well before the team is even awarded. They want teams to build up not only developmental academies, but also youth soccer in the area in order to guarantee that a long-term fan base is there and the proper excitement is generated to really make a team successful. Sacramento, for example, has been working on their youth soccer programs for well over a decade, and Republic is doing everything the MLS has required of them and then some when it comes to taking the proper steps in order to be granted an expansion franchise. Miami, on the other hand, is basically disregarding the wishes of the league and is banking on the "Yeah, but I'm David Beckham" argument in order to gain their entrance. It's been a frustrating process to watch as someone associated with SRFC, and I know Garber and the league are equally frustrated with Miami's approach. Miami and Tampa were such unmitigated disasters last time around that they nearly crippled the entire league. The MLS is dead set on not letting that happen again. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckhamcantbendmiami Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Finally my username comes in handy All that matters is love, love, your love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 7 hours ago, wences said: Nesta believes that it's possible have two teams in Miami: "Why not? Why not? Because in LA they have two [teams], in New York they have two [teams], and I think Miami is big enough to have two teams. "He is welcome. He needs two more years to start. We have two years to build something interesting and when he starts, I don’t know what will happen, but he is welcome." I don't think so Yeah, Miami is NOT a two-team sport city. New York and Los Angeles are huge and can support two teams with their population. The matter of the fact is that Miami isn't even close to their sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Nesta's desperate. If Beckham can get out of his own way, his team will run Nesta's out of town. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Gothamite said: Nesta's desperate. If Beckham can get out of his own way, his team will run Nesta's out of town. I think Nesta knows this could be a possibility which is why his group trademarked "New York United FC" a few months back. Me personally I would rather be the 2nd biggest team in Miami as opposed to the 4th biggest team in NYC but dumber things have happened in the NASL than making a 2nd NY NASL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sheesh, that would be a terrible idea, The Cosmos are struggling enough, and they've got on-field success and massive brand recognition. I don't see how a second NASL club in New York would draw more than a thousand tops to each game. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 If Beckham gets MLS Miami, not only will NASL's Miami FC be affected, but theres also the Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL right up the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Is it possible the Strikers could carve out enough of their own territory to make it work? I was under the impression that Fort Lauderdale was something of its own market. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Gothamite said: Sheesh, that would be a terrible idea, The Cosmos are struggling enough, and they've got on-field success and massive brand recognition. I don't see how a second NASL club in New York would draw more than a thousand tops to each game. The only way I can see a 2nd NASL team not being a complete disaster is if they went the Nets route and fashioned themselves a Brooklyn team while wearing black & white. They wouldn't be beating Indy & Jacksonville in attendance or anything but maybe they would have a sliver of a create a fanbase of domestic soccer fans that aren't already following the Cosmos, Red Bulls, or NYCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenonDesigns Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 6 hours ago, Nyk33 said: I think Nesta knows this could be a possibility which is why his group trademarked "New York United FC" a few months back. I don't really have a problem with 4 NY teams but why can't they come up with better names? NY United, NYCFC...In the EPL all the London teams have cool names, Arsenal, QPR, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Nyk33 said: The only way I can see a 2nd NASL team not being a complete disaster is if they went the Nets route and fashioned themselves a Brooklyn team while wearing black & white. They wouldn't be beating Indy & Jacksonville in attendance or anything but maybe they would have a sliver of a create a fanbase of domestic soccer fans that aren't already following the Cosmos, Red Bulls, or NYCFC. That's why I think they'd be lucky to draw a few thousand, tops. Every step of the way so far, it has made sense that there'd be fans of the new team. The Red Bulls only care about Jersey? Fine, you now have the Cosmos. You want the highest-level soccer in the US? Now there's NYCFC. One team has history, the other is a story yet to be written. One is small and affordable, one is large and affordable. So who exactly is left to market a new team to? How many people are left unrepresented? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 40 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That's why I think they'd be lucky to draw a few thousand, tops. Every step of the way so far, it has made sense that there'd be fans of the new team. The Red Bulls only care about Jersey? Fine, you now have the Cosmos. You want the highest-level soccer in the US? Now there's NYCFC. One team has history, the other is a story yet to be written. One is small and affordable, one is large and affordable. So who exactly is left to market a new team to? How many people are left unrepresented? That was why I said that there best chance would be to go with the Brooklyn route because there is no other angle I could think of to make a new NY team and maybe get a small following of hipsters or something. It would still be an incredibly stupid idea but it's the best I could think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I guess. But it seems to me that the Cosmos have the "hipster" market locked up already. There may be enough "Brooklyn" support for a USL club, but I doubt the NASL could survive. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The Beckham group bought two private parcels of land today, inching closer to what they'll need for a stadium. Their statement: The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 For some reason, I thought they were buying closer to Marlins Park. A compromise location, best they could do. This looks like a pretty good plot of land, with access to two highways. It's three blocks south of one Metrorail station and five blocks west of another. If Google Street View means anything it's not the prettiest walk from downtown but it's not terrible either, and it's short in any case. It's not even that far from the Metromover. This looks like a great spot for a stadium - am I missing something? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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