News: Chivas USA in discussions on potential move from HDC

http://www.ocregister.com/news/santa-319124-chivas-city.html

"We have been in talks with the city of Santa Ana, as well as four other cities," Domene said. "We haven't signed with any of them or committed to any exclusivity or any type of negotiation."

"If formality means putting things in writing on what a potential project could be, then I would say yes," Domene said. "We'll consider their bid, their options, just like we'll consider everyone else."

"Pulido said he'll be meeting with Cue this week and will try to prod the co-owner to make some sort of public statement about the existence of formal talks."

Santa Ana looks to be the most interested. Pomona has a Target store as #1 priority on their list. That leaves 3 other sites. Has anyone heard of the 3 other cities?

Wow. A few months ago it sounded like thing were moving along pretty quickly, but now it seems like it's going to be quite a while until things are done.

I have heard thru a friend of mine working at city hall in San Diego that their is an active proposal under consideration to built a SSS near Petco Park aimed at bringing Chivas USA to San Diego.

Get over it. The team isn't moving to San Diego.

the DOMENEATOR and I have been discussing a probable move from HDC this coming season and what we can bring to the table. The Carson High stadium has great restrooms with self flushing toilets. Beer is not allowed but we have seen most of the fans usually come in drunk have the time.

I haven't been able to read the entire thread but a couple pages back said that Santa Ana was out. This new article says they're back in. Which is it?

Yes, they seem to be still the favorite along with Pomona, according to this article posted yesterday:

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/15/qa-chivas-gm-jose-domene-talks-ángel-stadium

I find it funny that galaxy fans seems to be interested in our problems with getting our own stadium. Look we are not leaving the Los Angeles area so bringing up San Diego, Santa Ana or whatever else you guys want to come up with is just flat out sad.


When we do get our own stadium you can be sure that all of MLS will know about it.

They may or they may not move to San Diego. Till ground is broken for the new stadium somewhere, I won't rule out any move to any city in Southern California, even San Diego. History has shown that denial is normally the first sign of the truth.

What evidence or truth do you actually have when it comes to Chivas USA moving to San Diego? The owners have openly stated NO to San Diego more then once. I don't see MLS forcing Chivas USA to move to San Diego. I love San Diego, but I don't think the owners are dumb enough to leave Los Angeles. Santa Ana or Pomona would still allow us to keep the Chivas USA Academy in Bell Gardens. But thats another topic.

Another possible city could be El Monte. In 2010 there were rumors about closing El Monte Airport and building the stadium.

But Chivas F.O. has repeatedly stated that Santa Ana is one of the top candidate cities...

There has been conflicting statements made by Chivas ownership all along. Till there is a shove in the ground, I believe all of Southern California in on the table as a possibile home for their stadium. Case in point, they also keep saying that San Diego is not in the picture, yet every year they play a friendly in San Diego. One would think putting two and two together, they are gauging their possible support in the market.

There are many reasons for not confirming you are looking at other areas outside of LA. The main one being you, it is going to take till at least the 2014 season before the will be available. So why would you want to put any doubt in the mind of your current fan base that you are trying to built of any possible move.

Chivas ownership keep making statements that they are looking at 5 to 6 different cities, yet their is not confirmation what are these locations.

Dude, you're welcome to believe what ever you want, that doesn't mean any of it has any connection to, or basis in, reality.

Secondly, I think you're confusing Chivas teams. Chivas USA has played one game in San Diego, I'd hardly call that "every year." They've played more games in Fullerton.

Third, the point I was making in the post you quoted was that the F.O. has said that Santa Ana is a potential site for the stadium, that they've said that on several occasions stated that they're considering it. And yes, on a few occasions said that it was no longer in the running. Have you never shot down an offer from someone just to see if they'd sweeten the deal?

Really? Cause by my count they've only played there twice in all of their existence. What do I know, I only support the team and go to their matches. Right?

Pomona, Downtown LA, Santa Ana, South Gate on the empty lot at the corner of Firestone and Atlantic(i'm just throwing that last one out there) make more sense than San Diego. With Tijuana already having a division 1 mexican team, would MLS be foolish enough to allow one of its teams to move to San Diego? If a target demo of said MLS team would be Hispanics (primarily those of Mexican descent) then it's pointless. Most if not all of them would much rather go down to Estadio Caliente to watch the Xolos. That and there is the notion that has already been beaten to death in which San Diego is not a sports town.

I can kind of see you point in San Diego, but how many fans in San Diego cross the border for ML Division 1 games. And wouldn't the marketing plans change for a market like San Diego to all fans regardless of decent.

But as to moving into a Stadium in the LA area, rumor has it that after moving into their stadium there would also be a rebranding. Anything to this? I have heard the names, Chivas Los Angeles, FC Los Angeles, AC Los Angeles and even Los Angeles Aztecs. Any thoughts?

Source.

Otherwise it's all bullshit.

This is mostly wishful thinking on the part of other MLS teams' fans/haters (especially the whole Aztecs thing.) People assume these days that you move to a new stadium you re-brand. If the current owner group is still involved with the team when they move into the new stadium, the most "re-branding" I could see them doing is dropping the USA in favor of Los Angeles
( or, for the sake of argument, the city/metro area of where-ever they may end up moving.)

And just another fun fact, for all those who have a boner for Chivas re-branding to Aztecs, their attendance is greater to that of the Aztecs. And it's not like the Aztec's brand hold the same power and weight that the Cosmos brand does. While yes, if you ask anyone from anywhere in the world to name an American soccer team, most will say either the Galaxy or the Cosmos. If you ask those same people if they've ever heard of the Aztecs, I'm pretty confident that almost all would say no. Long story short, there's nothing to be gained by re-branding to the Aztecs.

And many people were totally convinced for years that KC was going to move cities. They had their sources or heard from a guy who heard from a guy.

Just because you think you've read inbetween the lines, doesn't mean you know anymore than anyone here. Perhaps less so seeing as they are actually fans of this team and follow them actively.

San Diego is not a possible location. For the last time this is wishful thinking on behalf of anyone from San Diego or any one trying to troll the board.

The main reason being that San Diego doesn't have money to fund a new Football Stadium for the Chargers, why would a SSS be a priority over that? It wouldn't be.

The only way San Diego will get a SSS is if the ownership of Chivas USA decides to move to San Diego AND PAY FOR THE STADIUM THEMSELVES!!! Which would be a major stretch because they are too cheap to pay any decent player a decent salary.

I miss the days when Internet Trolls actually supplied FACTS.

Common sense on Big Soccer? Parish the thought!


Rep.

- at this point, keep Chivas in L.A. (unless some other ownership group buys them or whatnot).

- A re-brand to Aztecs is stupid, they were a very weak brand.

- I don't mind the Chivas name, that is if a re-brand would 100% not include anything else but "Chivas"...but please for the love of all things, include L.A. in it. They aren't doing themselves any favors...I could seriously see a club name like "LA Chivas" do better in terms of marketing and exposure than doppy Chivas USA.

Club Deportivo Los Angeles with the nick name Chivas would be ideal, but that's hole different topic one I wish not to(as well as everyone else who are actual fans) discuss here.

As for plans for our own stadium I say the FO needs to start taking action rather then talking about the move, and saying that they are being treated fair is what bothers me, because the supporters groups like Legion Kalifas 1908, Union Ultras, and now Black Army have not been treated fairly in my honest opinion in fact AEG has made it there ultimate goal to make sure they suck the passion out of the Chivas USA fans and it seems to be working.

I say the sooner we get away from that shitty stadium known as the HDC as well as AEG and move into our own Stadium where the Supporters groups as well as the fans have bit more freedom the better.

CTS26- not HDC security or AEG will stop the Union Ultras for 90+ true support
We would not stop supporting even when the team is playing like Sssss(like this year) Our own stadium is happening and it will be here in LA... county !! we will find out soon were we will be building our stadium that would be the promise land were all Ultras run free and support without internal enemies jajajajaj so please STOP the move to San Diego it is not happening

You do realize that it's the Galaxative trolls that keep bringing up San Diego right?

For the record, I believe (and most other Galaxy fans might agree)

• No evidence has been given to suggest CUSA will move to San Diego. In fact, there is more evidence to suggest they will NOT move to San Diego.
• Having two teams in the same metro area is a good thing for LA/OC/IE.
• San Diego will get a team eventually when the Chargers situation is settled and MLS enters another round of expansion (8-10 yrs?)
• They need to get the hell out of HDC ASAP, whether its to Santa Ana, Pomona, Huntington Park, wherever.
• A rebrand wouldn't be a bad thing. No more alienation.