Nyk33 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 12 hours ago, DG_Now said: Chicago is weird. Weren't they supposed to make some big acquisition this offseason? And by big I mean not Dax McCarty? Wouldn't be the first time they've disappointed people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norva Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Orlando is up in Atlanta a couple times late season. I want to catch a road game up there then catch a game at the Braves new stadium, for a nice weekend. Can't wait for the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The Galaxy have signed Jermaine Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleVermilion81 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Target is announced as the official partner and kit sponsor for MNUFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Well, four days away from the Whitecaps starting their pre-season (in Wales), and they haven't added a single player this off season. And our two offensive DP's from last year are now playing together in Chile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 This is a pretty good video that explains the MLS Salary Cap in case some people get confused by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 While USWNT could go on strike, the team must play the She Believes Cup in March... http://www.excellesports.com/news/strike-looms-players-align-nwsl/ Alex Morgan claims that the players aren't afraid to strike and affect the NWSL season http://nypost.com/2017/01/17/were-not-scared-alex-morgan-threatens-us-womens-soccer-strike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh Lord!! Son of rich Charlotte guy wants both city and county $$$. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article127702734.html Quote With a deadline less than two weeks away, Mecklenburg County on Friday released details of a proposed $175 million soccer stadium for which the county and city of Charlotte are each asked to contribute up to $43.75 million. Investors headed by speedway magnate Bruton Smith and his son Marcus would pay the other $87.5 million of the Major League Soccer stadium to be built on the site of the county’s Memorial Stadium in Elizabeth. In addition to its contribution toward construction, Mecklenburg County would finance $75 million of the team’s costs and be reimbursed at $4.3 million annually over 25 years. The county would manage design and construction of the stadium. Sound familiar? Hustlin' is a sport family trait in America. And know that UNC- Charlotte has an expandable 20K seat stadium and the city has American Legion Stadium there too. Hell, Charlotte Motor Speedway has a 1/4 mile track on pit road, and a dirt track within the complex in Concord too. While not in the city center, do it on your own land, B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 So does Raleigh swoop in or does Garber prefer Charlotte? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Charlotte has to be the preferred market, all things considered. But hopefully they tell this guy to get stuffed. More likely, I think, is that other regions get in this round. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Gothamite said: Charlotte has to be the preferred market, all things considered. But hopefully they tell this guy to get stuffed. More likely, I think, is that other regions get in this round. Humpy Wheeler's pop has lots Cash and lots of friends. The city/county just took the AAA baseball park from their SC suburb two years ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 On 1/21/2017 at 11:18 AM, Wings said: So does Raleigh swoop in or does Garber prefer Charlotte? Garber seems to prefer San Diego. He's in SD today for the unveiling of the MLS group's plan. Which includes no public money needed. All they'll ultimately need is city council approval, which appears likely. The MLS group are even smart enough to leave space for an NFL stadium on the Qualcomm Stadium site to assuage NFL fans fears that an MLS stadium would preclude the NFL from ever coming back. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/MLS-Targeting-San-Diego-for-Expansion-410864725.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 First render of the planned San Diego MLS venue that would be shared with SDSU football. Would cost $200 million (all privately financed), and seat 30,000 expandable to 40,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I like the Lego suite wall. But I'll ask -- is three teams in Southern California too many? 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 48 minutes ago, DG_Now said: I like the Lego suite wall. But I'll ask -- is three teams in Southern California too many? Nope. Not any more than three teams in the Northeast. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, DG_Now said: I like the Lego suite wall. But I'll ask -- is three teams in Southern California too many? Not really. Two teams in LA might be too much, but since San Diego is a different, and very available market with the Chargers now gone, can't see how putting a team in SD would be too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Two teams in LA doesn't matter as long as they're in different areas. LAFC will be right near the Coliseum near downtown, while the Galaxy are further out from the center. Two different bases to draw from given the population. A San Diego MLS team would take advantage of disenfranchised Chargers fans, not too dissimilar to the Sounders benefiting greatly after the Sonics left. Plus, there is a large market of soccer fans in southern California, that with younger audiences who may not have the allegiances to teams from Mexico that their extended family may favor and latch onto a team that can easily be attended in their own home market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 You're all right. In my mind I was conflating NFL with MLS support. But MLS games are an order of magnitude cheaper, more frequent and often have smaller crowds. I'm rooting for San Diego FC to happen. The western conference can always used another cupcake expansion team. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 So........... #24 Miami (When will the patience run out?) #25 Sacramento #26 St. Louis (Stadium issues to be resolved) #27 San Diego #28 Charlotte (Stadium issues to be resolved) Eventually expansion to 30 or 32 will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Wings said: Eventually expansion to 30 or 32 will happen. Isn't 40 the number they eventually want? @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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