is it time for MLS to buy out teams with poor attendance?

Discussion in 'MLS: Expansion' started by OWN(yewu)ED, Feb 1, 2013.

  1. OWN(yewu)ED Member+

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    Im looking particularly at Dallas, New England, and Chivas USA. There are cities out there that are licking their chops for a team as it stands; Orlando looks very aggressive, Minnesota has a stadium deal in place, Baltimore seems ready and willing, San Antonio im sure would be more than willing to take up an MLS team, Sacramento could soon be without the kings. These teams have had the chance to re-invent themselves multiple times and/or get a stadium deal in place and are just languishing. its probably time we get some of these ineffective organizations out of the picture, and while buying out isnt ideal, it can sure as heck get a city with a more ideal climate to take a team in the chance and at the same time get rid of the eyesore empty stadia we see sometimes. thoughts?
          
  2. Yoshou Moderator

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  3. jond Member+

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    You don't think with Chivas and NE the product and ownership might be the problem?
  4. ElJefe Moderator

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    I feel dumber for having looked at this thread.
    soccersubjectively, SYoshonis and artml repped this.
  5. Chowda Member

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    He's convinced me. Give me my dollar back.
  6. 4door Member

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    2 things....

    1. Wizards to Rochester!!!!!

    2. The market will take care of it. If San Antonio wants an MLS team and it can put together a stadium deal and an investor group, then they are free to make an offer to any MLS team willing to sell. If indeed the new market will outperform the current MLS team then MLS will certainly approve the sale.
  7. soccersubjectively The Soccer!

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    Piz-za!
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