Wait, re: point 3, the Fire have to reimburse "The Village" (a term I literally cannot read without picturing it in the terms of the M. Night Shyamalan film) if the USMNT plays games in the Chicago market area without using Toyota Park? Even if the Fire have no involvement in the venue selection? So the USMNT could theoretically (assuming they actually had a reason to) stage a whole ton of friendlies just out of town and slowly financially kill the Fire by death from a thousand cuts?
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Wait, re: point 3, the Fire have to reimburse "The Village" (a term I literally cannot read without picturing it in the terms of the M. Night Shyamalan film) if the USMNT plays games in the Chicago market area without using Toyota Park? Even if the Fire have no involvement in the venue selection? So the USMNT could theoretically (assuming they actually had a reason to) stage a whole ton of friendlies just out of town and slowly financially kill the Fire by death from a thousand cuts?
I doubt we can answer without the actual contract or a more specific description from a trusted source, but that won't stop me...
I read the above to mean only Chicago Fire home games. That would not include the All-Star game, as someone suggested, or USMNT games, and would only include international friendlies hosted by the Fire. So if the Fire brought in a top European team to play and wanted to play in Soldier Field to host a big crowd, they would have to pay the Village
Stupid as it seems now, that idea didn't actually occur to me. That makes far more sense than my interpretation.
Schweini to Chicago is official. He's coming.
There are a ton of places to build a stadium in Chicago proper. Just a question as to whether or not those are places you want to go
There are a ton of places to build a stadium in Chicago proper. Just a question as to whether or not those are places you want to go
You need to remember that once upon a time MLS was so desperate to get out of the NFL stadiums, they accepted stadiums in places like Bridgeview,Frisco,commerce city,Chester and Harrison.
Yep. If you listen to Grant Wahl's interview of the Soccer Don, he makes clear that a downtown location is considered key.
Saying that though, RSL play in Sandy Utah and SKC play far from downtown Kansas City,yet both don't have problems with crowds.
Ownership groups are just as important as location.
Anyway, will be interesting to see how schweinsteiger goes
Ownership groups are just as important as location.
Anyway, will be interesting to see how schweinsteiger goes
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True, but I would argue that those two markets don't have as much to compete with from a sporting perspective.
For example, Chicago has two MLB teams, an NFL team, an NBA team, and an NHL team all downtown.
Kansas City has an MLB team and an NFL team (I won't pretend to know the location of those stadiums, and I'm on a flight so I won't look it up as Google maps will break this crappy internet).
Salt Lake City only has an NBA franchise.
I think the target demographics from an accessibility standpoint is different between those cities. Not just from an ability to attend, but also the attitude on how to get to the stadium, etc.
Kansas City's football and baseball stadiums are nowhere near downtown from what I remember. They do have an NBA size basketball arena downtown.
I believe the Utah Jazz play downtown in SLC.
Something the league seems to be picking up on are the limited entertainment options in certain markets. Orlando has the Magic. That's it. Atlanta doesn't have hockey anymore. St Louis lost the NFL. San Diego now has nothing.
I believe the Utah Jazz play downtown in SLC.
Something the league seems to be picking up on are the limited entertainment options in certain markets. Orlando has the Magic. That's it. Atlanta doesn't have hockey anymore. St Louis lost the NFL. San Diego now has nothing.
What's interesting about SKC is they represent Kansas City, Missouri. Their corporate offices and training facility are in Missouri. Their stadium is in Kansas City, Kansas....
Atlanta has all the money, I guess. Just bought Martinez permanently.
Probably for tax purposes...
I wouldn't be surprised that NYCFC's business location is in Purchase or Orangeburg when the new training facility is done to not have to pay city taxes or something.
Screw all of you guys. I think this is a great signing for Chicago. If this gets people to Bridgeview, someone will buy the team and MLS will be better for it.
Interesting meditation on potential transfer targets within MLS.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...mls-trade-targets-who-could-upgrade-your-team
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...mls-trade-targets-who-could-upgrade-your-team
Wow what the hell are they thinking in Whitecap land?
Edit: OK this is a little better deal for Vancouver than I thought. Sounds like he wasn't going to sign a long term deal with the caps.
"Whitecaps FC acquired midfielder Tony Tchani from Columbus Crew SC, $225,000 in Targeted Allocation Money, and $75,000 in General Allocation Money, in exchange for winger/forward Kekuta Manneh. In the event Crew SC signs Manneh to a new contract, then Vancouver will also receive Columbus' natural first round MLS SuperDraft selection in the immediately following draft. Furthermore, Whitecaps FC will receive additional General Allocation Money if Manneh is traded by Columbus prior to December 31, 2018 and Vancouver will retain a percentage of any future transfer fee if Manneh is transferred outside of MLS"
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