South Jersey MLS: News and Media Thread [Archive] - Page 11

Ubiquitous One

03 Oct 2006, 06:00 PM

Alright, so I just got in touch with someone from MLS concering the area's expansion team and wanted to share some good news with you -- we've been particularly bereft of any news, particularly good news, as of late.

In regards to a question about MLS expansion, this is part of the reply I received:

"In fact, he [Don Garber] has traveled to Philadelphia twice in the last two weeks to meet with potential owners."

Yes!!!

OKTerrific

03 Oct 2006, 07:59 PM

Alright, so I just got in touch with someone from MLS concering the area's expansion team and wanted to share some good news with you -- we've been particularly bereft of any news, particularly good news, as of late.

In regards to a question about MLS expansion, this is part of the reply I received:

"In fact, he [Don Garber] has traveled to Philadelphia twice in the last two weeks to meet with potential owners."

Yes!!!

Sounds good to me, although after the Rowan stuff I've learned to take this stuff with a grain of salt.

SoccerPrime

04 Oct 2006, 07:54 AM

Alright, so I just got in touch with someone from MLS concering the area's expansion team and wanted to share some good news with you -- we've been particularly bereft of any news, particularly good news, as of late.

In regards to a question about MLS expansion, this is part of the reply I received:

"In fact, he [Don Garber] has traveled to Philadelphia twice in the last two weeks to meet with potential owners."

Yes!!!
I can confirm that multiple new investors have popped up. Several Philly news media types say "its coming" but no idea when.
No idea what Garber's meeting produced. Hopefully something good.

santeroatomico

04 Oct 2006, 08:18 AM

-No, the source is someone who works for MLS
-MLS has mentioned Philly several, several times. In fact he mentioned it just last week at the KC Wizards press conference.
-Also, Garber mentioned "the South Jersey" team earlier this year during a ESPN broadcast.
-San Antonio, with their crackdream of a free stadium, attracted several investors. Most notable were the ones that wanted to buy the Wizards (surprise) and move to SA.
-SA didn't work out because the new mayor came in and brought sanity back to the city council (of course the spineless council said the old soccer mayor "made them do it").

So you do not think KC move to San Antonio was a good one?

SoccerPrime

04 Oct 2006, 08:25 AM

So you do not think KC move to San Antonio was a good one?
Since it did not/will not happen, does it matter what I think?
:rolleyes:

WarrenWallace

04 Oct 2006, 09:12 AM

Since it did not/will not happen, does it matter what I think?
:rolleyes:

And is not the topic of this thread. Please keep it to topic. Thanks.

santeroatomico

04 Oct 2006, 09:40 AM

Since it did not/will not happen, does it matter what I think?
:rolleyes:
I guess It does to me.......

I thought maybe there was something obviously wrong with the whole plan.
The Alamodome is a pretty cool stadium and the is no other major (there are some minors) in SA beside the Spurs.
As for this not being the place. you can always PM me the answer.

SoccerPrime

04 Oct 2006, 09:58 AM

And is not the topic of this thread. Please keep it to topic. Thanks.
Good thing there is a mod around here. ;)

SoccerPrime

15 Nov 2006, 11:55 AM

Another potential Philly MLS coach gets snatched up.

South Jersey's Peter Vermes KC's New Technical Director

http://www.nbc4i.com/crew/10326826/detail.html

celt1997

15 Nov 2006, 12:09 PM

Another potential Philly MLS coach gets snatched up.
South Jersey's Peter Vermes KC's New Technical Director
http://www.nbc4i.com/crew/10326826/detail.html

Or...for the tin foil hat crowd...

they're putting people in place from the Philly area for when the Wizards are moved for 2007 :D

sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Z010 Union

15 Nov 2006, 12:11 PM

What's next Matt Knowles to head their youth team? Rob Smith?

SoccerPrime

28 Nov 2006, 02:22 PM

What's next Matt Knowles to head their youth team? Rob Smith?

No but former DC United player and USMNT Asst Coach Curt Onalfo is their new head coach.

hipityhop

02 Dec 2006, 08:13 AM

No but former DC United player and USMNT Asst Coach Curt Onalfo is their new head coach.

Any news in the media about the wizards coming to philly in 2007?

Ubiquitous One

20 Feb 2007, 09:50 AM

Even though this is a month old, I still found the quotes interesting, and it also disavows plans for a SSS in Chester Co. Most of us on this board tend to think the Rowan plan isn't going to happen, of course...

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cumberland/story/7110810p-6967194c.html

"The Major League Soccer stadium once proposed for Rowan University isn't quite dead, yet.
But it's not going anywhere right now, either."

“It's not a dead project, but it's on hold in the sense that, without money from the state, we can't go forward,” Rowan spokesman Joe Cardona said Friday.

"Rowan officials still talk with investors intermittently and maintain some hope that a group will see the Rowan site as superior to alternatives. Some soccer watchers in the region believe investors are looking at sites in Chester County, Pa., but county officials there indicated no knowledge of that."

Z010 Union

20 Feb 2007, 09:58 AM

Even though this is a month old, I still found the quotes interesting, and it also disavows plans for a SSS in Chester Co. Most of us on this board tend to think the Rowan plan isn't going to happen, of course...

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cumberland/story/7110810p-6967194c.html

"The Major League Soccer stadium once proposed for Rowan University isn't quite dead, yet.
But it's not going anywhere right now, either."

“It's not a dead project, but it's on hold in the sense that, without money from the state, we can't go forward,” Rowan spokesman Joe Cardona said Friday.

"Rowan officials still talk with investors intermittently and maintain some hope that a group will see the Rowan site as superior to alternatives. Some soccer watchers in the region believe investors are looking at sites in Chester County, Pa., but county officials there indicated no knowledge of that."

The mayor of Chester didn't deny or confirm the rumors but his apparent knowledge of the inter-workings of MLS tacitly said otherwise. Just saying. It's the classic political response. If something isn't definite - and with more than just one investor interested, it isn't - then a politician could look foolish saying anything about a situation.

SoccerPrime

20 Feb 2007, 10:01 AM

Sure Rowan could happen, someone just needs to make up the $100 million shortfall.

But MLS has moved on.

Also I believe Walsh spoke to Chester County officials. The current potential location is within the City of Chester, thats in Delaware County.

Ubiquitous One

24 Jul 2007, 02:08 PM

From the Gloucester County Times:
'Rowan Soccer Interest Fades'
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1185250209290320.xml&coll=8&thispage=1

MasterShake29

24 Jul 2007, 02:25 PM

Well, if there's no stadium, there isn't going to be a MLS team. MLS can't wait forever for something that may never happen.

OKTerrific

24 Jul 2007, 02:25 PM

From the Gloucester County Times:
'Rowan Soccer Interest Fades'
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1185250209290320.xml&coll=8&thispage=1

I think most of us are happy the Rowan deal didn't work out. No disrespect to the NJ people, I just don't think it woulda worked out. One road in, one road out... just not a good setup.

Those drunken Rowan kids woulda been nice and loud, though...

TheScarfMachine

25 Jul 2007, 07:11 AM

I think most of us are happy the Rowan deal didn't work out. No disrespect to the NJ people, I just don't think it woulda worked out. One road in, one road out... just not a good setup.

Those drunken Rowan kids woulda been nice and loud, though...

And it woulda been ten minutes from my parents house.

Doh!