[sslazio_1900]

Some interesting words straight from the MLS commish himself.
"we have a contingent of interested investors joining us from Tulsa, Oklahoma and Cleveland, Ohio. In the past months, we have visited several new potential new MLS markets, including Toronto, Detroit, and San Antonio. We will not be expanding the League in 2003. We are hopeful to expand in 2004, though we have no specific dates in place."

-sounds interesting

for rest of article:

http://www.mlsnet.com/special/as02/as0802sotl.html

[JRedknapp11]

MY question would be...if the team is based in Canada..do they then have to field 15 players of Canadian citizenship , with the other 3 slots ( SI's ) going to American's and the rest of the world ?

[SABuffalo786]

not gonna happen

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by SABuffalo786
not gonna happen

Agreed. The MLS whould be more concerned with problems it has now than expansion.

[Khansingh]

Originally posted by DoyleG


Agreed. The MLS whould be more concerned with problems it has now than expansion.

Oh come on. Don't you want to see the Edmonton Drillers taking on the likes of the San Jose Earthquakes and the Tampa Bay Rowdies? But you're right, survival, then expansion.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Khansingh
Oh come on. Don't you want to see the Edmonton Drillers taking on the likes of the San Jose Earthquakes and the Tampa Bay Rowdies? But you're right, survival, then expansion.

It would be nice to see that. But with an expansion fee about the same as the Oilers payroll, it would scare a lot of people off.

Any strenghts in Canada should be put to building a stron domestic league here. Maybe the MLS can help in that department.

[sslazio_1900]

Seeing how much progress has been made in developing a national league. I'd say we have just as much a chance of getting the MLS in Toronto

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by sslazio_1900
Seeing how much progress has been made in developing a national league. I'd say we have just as much a chance of getting the MLS in Toronto

Chances are better for a Canadian League.

The odds of an MLS team in Toronto are just as good as an NHL team in Hamilton.

[pugetsoundmls]

Hey Voyageurs, I posted something about this pre-crash and I continue to wonder...has the CSA campaigned to get one or two of your A-League teams into the FC Champions Cup? Perhaps this is the next best step for Canadian club soccer. Something tangible (as opposed to MLS and CUSL rumors) and a competition with a decent level of competition. After all, every region/country of North America is represented in the Champs Cup but Canada. That doesn't quite seem right, especially with all of 16 teams involved.

[DoyleG]

Haven't heard anything on it. Try posting on the fan forum.