Expansion Rumors Megathread

[sbrylski]

If you haven't read this article yet, it is far and away the best recap of where we are at today in the expansion process:

http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-le...-join-nashville-as-an-mls-expansion-franchise

 

[LionNYC]

Bets on club names? Music City SC?

Nashvillarreal

 

[LionNYC]

This makes the top three of best away cities to visit in MLS as an NYCFC fan (We're obviously number 1).

https://twitter.com/x/status/943605506299527168

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Second city should be Sacramento. If not Sacramento should quit and flip the bird to MLS on their way out.

Seriously, what else do they have to do?

Also what are we calling Atlanta Nashville derby? Hillbilly Derby?

 

[Keith Putnam]

Hillbilly Derby?

Neither Atlanta nor Nashville are considered to be part of Appalachia. </pedantry>

 

[adam]

Second city should be Sacramento. If not Sacramento should quit and flip the bird to MLS on their way out.

Seriously, what else do they have to do?

Also what are we calling Atlanta Nashville derby? Hillbilly Derby?

The Dixie Cup.

Can’t take credit for that one.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Neither Atlanta nor Nashville are considered to be part of Appalachia. </pedantry>

Close enough IMO

 

[413Blue]

Second city should be Sacramento. If not Sacramento should quit and flip the bird to MLS on their way out.

Seriously, what else do they have to do?

Also what are we calling Atlanta Nashville derby? Hillbilly Derby?

I'm thinking the chaotic ownership group behind Sacramento is what is holding them back.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

I'm thinking the chaotic ownership group behind Sacramento is what is holding them back.

Situation has been resolved.

 

[21Architect]

Congrats to Nashville. I believe that city will support the ever loving shit out of that team. Good on them.


February 18th will be FOUR years since a Miami expansion bid was announced.

 

[413Blue]

Situation has been resolved.

On paper at least.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Also what are we calling Atlanta Nashville derby? Hillbilly Derby?

Methinks you haven't spent much time in the South.

 

[Kjbert]

Nashville is a Top 5 destination city in the US behind NYC, Miami, LA and Las Vegas. I love it that much. The 3 blocks along Broadway are amongst the best 3 blocks in the United States. It's an easy flight from NYC.

I have to imagine they are coming into the Eastern Conference?

 

[SoupInNYC]

Nashville is a Top 5 destination city in the US behind NYC, Miami, LA and Las Vegas. I love it that much. The 3 blocks along Broadway are amongst the best 3 blocks in the United States. It's an easy flight from NYC.

I have to imagine they are coming into the Eastern Conference?

I love Nashville, but I'm not certain I would go as far as it being a Top 5 destination city in the US. You're leaving out Chicago and San Francisco there (and my personal fave, New Orleans). But either way, I agree with your overall point, its a very attractive city and a ton of fun (I visited there twice over the last year) and the tourism there is booming.

Broadway is a fantastic strip, rivals Beale and Bourbon IMO.

 

[Kjbert]

Big Chicago fan. Lot of traffic and crappy airports. Good calls on New Orleans and San Francisco. I find both of them to be utterly disgusting outside of a few locales. But certainly right there with NYC and Miami.

 

[Schwallacus]

Big Chicago fan. Lot of traffic and crappy airports. Good calls on New Orleans and San Francisco. I find both of them to be utterly disgusting outside of a few locales. But certainly right there with NYC and Miami.

How do you feel about the Pacific NW, with Portland/Seattle??

 

[413Blue]

I'm thinking the chaotic ownership group behind Sacramento is what is holding them back.

Situation has been resolved.

"Garber said Sacramento, seen as the other favorite, is MLS ready. "They have some things to finalize with their ownership that I think would make them optimum," Garber said. "We've said for many years there's a great level of support for the game in Sacramento and I think there's great interest in joining Major League Soccer."

https://twitter.com/x/status/943909609311313920

Jeez, Meh Whitman was in, then out, then back in, now out again?
It's chaotic alright.

 

[ferrarinycfc]

Well done to Nashville, I think its going to be a great MLS market.

Seems like the next city will now be announced next year :

http://sbisoccer.com/2017/12/mls-to-name-next-expansion-team-in-2018

It also seems Sacramento is looking for some deeper pockets :

http://sbisoccer.com/2017/12/sacramento-mls-expansion-bid-looking-for-new-investor

If Detroit had continued with the original stadium plan, they would have been a shoo-in for the second spot.