Houston to Welcome New MLS Team at City Hall on Friday

[truthandlife]

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3250047

NEW YORK (Thursday, December 15, 2005) - Houston Mayor Bill White will join AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke along with the players and head coach of Houston's new Major League Soccer team in an event which will be held on the steps of City Hall on Friday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET). The name of the team's home stadium, season ticket information and other details regarding the new club will be unveiled at the event.

AEG and MLS announced on Thursday that the city of Houston, Texas will become the new home of the San Jose Earthquakes. In addition, the City of San Jose and MLS signed a Letter of Intent which provides a wide variety of support elements for an MLS expansion team in San Jose as early as 2007.

HOUSTON WELCOMES NEW MLS TEAM AT CITY HALL

WHAT: Houston welcomes new MLS club at City Hall

WHEN: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET)

WHERE: City Hall Steps - - 901 Bagby

WHO:

Houston Mayor Bill White

Oliver Luck, CEO, Harris County Houston Sports Authority

Timothy J. Leiweke, President & CEO, AEG

Scott Blackmun, Chief Operating Officer, AEG

Shawn Hunter, President, AEG Sports

Dominic Kinnear, Head Coach, Houston MLS Team

Wade Barrett, Captain, Houston MLS Team

Pat Onstad, Goalkeeper, Houston MLS Team

Council Member Carol Alvarado, District I

Council Member Adrian Garcia, District H

Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Commissioner, Precinct

[Dre00]

Screw it...I'll play ill for the first half day. I'm going.

[chapulincolorado]

Ya know. Reading this press release....and I gotta believe the decision had at least already been made about week or two weeks ago. How many political heavy hitters in the list tomorrow?

[ElJefe]

Council Member Carol Alvarado, District I

Council Member Adrian Garcia, District H

Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Commissioner, Precinct
If I were a betting man, I'd bet that the team is going to be playing at Robertson Stadium, which is in Carol Alvarado's district (District I) and Sylvia Garcia's precinct (Precinct 4). Meanwhile, Adrian Garcia's district (District H) is primarily The Heights, but also extends a bit east of downtown and neighbors District I.

[truthandlife]

Oliver Luck on Channel 2 was interviewed and they said they will be playing at Robertson.

[yanks02]

I think I'm going to have to call in sick and go to this. I'll be there with all my Quakes gear on.

[Hawkeye17]

I think I'm going to have to call in sick and go to this. I'll be there with all my Quakes gear on.

Just do it! :)

[CK]

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3250047

The name of the team's home stadium, season ticket information and other details regarding the new club will be unveiled at the event.



I'm hoping the "other details" involves team name, colors, and jersey for next season.

[Jabinho]

Oliver Luck on Channel 2 was interviewed and they said they will be playing at Robertson.
You're not supposed to know that until tomorrow! Now forget you heard it! :mad:
Sure beats the Astrodome.. ;)

[CeltTexan]

I'm there for the press conference!

What say y'all???

Let's see what kind of vocal and passionate crowd of Bigsoccer fans we can gather at the Hall.

[yanks02]

I'm still debating on calling in sick. I just have to stay away from the TV cmaeras because I really don't want my boss to notice me on the news.

[anderson]

I was scheming to slip out for the announcement, but it hasn't worked out that way.

Please provide any good details for those of us who can't make it. Thanks in advance.

[Jonno]

Is there a way to watch or listen to this online that someone knows of?

[Blu N Houston]

I was scheming to slip out for the announcement, but it hasn't worked out that way.

Please provide any good details for those of us who can't make it. Thanks in advance.
Dude I wish I could skip wk. Any local live :D TV ?

[VioletCrown]

I feel like leaving work sick because this makes me sick.

Seriously, congrats. I guess.

I would've rooted for a Houston team if they had been expansion. But this settles it. Despite the drive, I'm FCD all the way.

[fireman451]

Any coverage we can watch online?

[IRguy]

Any coverage we can watch online?

It’s a shame MLSnet does not have a web cast for this. So I guess we have to wait for the press release after :P

[Jegao Paraiba]

Sure beats the Astrodome.. ;)
http://a1m.org/sites/www.audienceone.org/photos/05_joelosteen.jpg
"Hands off the Astrodome. I've got dibs...
Really, I mean it."







:D

Congrats to Houston on the new team!

[cowboypb]

http://a1m.org/sites/www.audienceone.org/photos/05_joelosteen.jpg
"Hands off the Astrodome. I've got dibs...
Really, I mean it."







:D

Congrats to Houston on the new team!


LOL :D That is funny!

[Mr Fish]

It’s a shame MLSnet does not have a web cast for this. So I guess we have to wait for the press release after :P

They do. Refresh your browser. Link is live now.