I think the problem was that MLS1.0 was so creatively bad, that teams have gone the conservative route to not look foolish.
MLS1.0:
NY/NJ Metrostars
Kansas City Wiz
Dallas Burn
San Jose Clash
Tampa Bay Mutiny
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MLS1.0:
NY/NJ Metrostars
Kansas City Wiz
Dallas Burn
San Jose Clash
Tampa Bay Mutiny
But MLS 2.0 team names are pretty good...
Portland Timbers
Seattle Sounders
Philadelphia Union
Montreal Impact
Vancouver Whitecaps
Three of those teams' names, Timbers, Sounders, Whitecaps, are from the NASL (two of which date back from the 70's), so not sure MLS can claim originality.
Who cares where they came from. They're better than FC, United, United, FC, SC, FC, United, SC, FC
Now that sounds like a team I can root for!!!
Fun fact: all three of those teams have FC in their name
San Antonio MLS bid has 'better shot at the third and fourth pick'
http://sbisoccer.com/2017/07/bexar-...-has-better-shot-at-the-third-and-fourth-pick
http://sbisoccer.com/2017/07/bexar-...-has-better-shot-at-the-third-and-fourth-pick
Surprise! Monthly reminder out of Miami that Beckham's team isn't a lock until we hear a whistle.
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/w...ill-david-beckham-soccer-stadium-deal-9514392
Spot #24 is still technically open. If Miami doesn't figure this latest road block out by December (pretty unlikely), MLS almost has to go with three other ready bids. Probably Sacramento, Phoenix, and Cincinnati.
Ready Markets
Sacramento
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Tampa
Potential Markets 2017
Miami
Nashville
Detroit
Potential Markets 2018+
San Antonio
San Diego
North Carolina
Dead Bids
Indianapolis
Charlotte
St. Louis
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/w...ill-david-beckham-soccer-stadium-deal-9514392
Spot #24 is still technically open. If Miami doesn't figure this latest road block out by December (pretty unlikely), MLS almost has to go with three other ready bids. Probably Sacramento, Phoenix, and Cincinnati.
Ready Markets
Sacramento
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Tampa
Potential Markets 2017
Miami
Nashville
Detroit
Potential Markets 2018+
San Antonio
San Diego
North Carolina
Dead Bids
Indianapolis
Charlotte
St. Louis
Phoenix is privately funded and has an option on their land. They are basically shovel ready.
Cincinnati has a location in Kentucky right across the river squared away with the developer and the KY government, including public funding of some kind that I would need to look up again. They are trying to secure a different location in Cincy proper with government funding, but it's much less likely to happen and may just be for show.
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...on-sealing-deal-with-gilbert-for-jail-complex
Detroit on the move.
Can they move fast enough to be in consideration for #25/26? They are one of the best markets and ownership groups to apply.
Detroit succeeding would pretty much lock out two of Cincinnati, Nashville, and Tampa. I really hope MLS goes straight to 30 if we have extra top-tier bids.
24 - Miami
25 - Sacramento (shovel-ready, highest revenue 2nd division club)
26 - Cincinnati (shovel-ready, highest attendance 2nd division club)
27 - Phoenix (largest market)
28 - Detroit (second largest market)
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29 - San Diego?
30 - Tampa/Nashville
St. Louis, Tampa/Nashville, Carolinas, San Antonio, and Indy on the outside looking in.
Detroit on the move.
Can they move fast enough to be in consideration for #25/26? They are one of the best markets and ownership groups to apply.
Detroit succeeding would pretty much lock out two of Cincinnati, Nashville, and Tampa. I really hope MLS goes straight to 30 if we have extra top-tier bids.
24 - Miami
25 - Sacramento (shovel-ready, highest revenue 2nd division club)
26 - Cincinnati (shovel-ready, highest attendance 2nd division club)
27 - Phoenix (largest market)
28 - Detroit (second largest market)
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29 - San Diego?
30 - Tampa/Nashville
St. Louis, Tampa/Nashville, Carolinas, San Antonio, and Indy on the outside looking in.
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Good stuff.
I wonder if Miami will be ready in time to be #24. NY Times article from today said that Beckham still needs zoning and other approvals that aren't likely to come until next year. Does that leave him enough time to get a team ready for 2019? Should MLS line up someone else for that season?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/...s&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0
I wonder if Miami will be ready in time to be #24. NY Times article from today said that Beckham still needs zoning and other approvals that aren't likely to come until next year. Does that leave him enough time to get a team ready for 2019? Should MLS line up someone else for that season?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/...s&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0
Saw that on Reddit. Pretty odd to me. Why now? What does Silva bring that Beckham doesn't have already? Why would Silva leak his $4 billion media rights offer to MLS if this was his plan?
No idea. I've always figured that was the big plan behind Miami FC. He has been burning money overpaying for players, doing expensive pre-game concerts and stuff that I could only guess two possible ideas behind it. Either to impress celebrities and coke dealers in Miami Beach by owning a soccer club, or make some play on the Beckham MLS train.
I'm not buying it, but we don't know if Beckham ever secured all of the money people needed, so perhaps he is open to bringing in the money and eliminating his competitor.
A lawsuit filed by a really rich, old white guy happens literally every time a new sports facility is in pre-construction in Miami.
I'm in no way implying that there will not be any more shenanigans that could kill the Miami deal but old, rich white guy will lose this lawsuit.
And LOL at his assertion that a soccer stadium will diminish quality of life in OVERTOWN
I'm still REALLY worried about the Beckham groups plan for ZERO parking garages. That could really hurt their chances of building a fan base from Broward and south Palm Beach County. No one wants to drive 45-90 minutes to Overtown and then fight for parking spots being sold in people's back yards in a very rough neighborhood.
Here's an article from a publication that has a lot more credibility than the Miami New Times:
http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-...id-at-the-finish-line-mls-commissioner-garber
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