Sacramento MLS Expansion Superthread

Discussion in 'Sacramento Republic FC' started by 30King, Nov 28, 2013.

  1. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oops. STL in 2022/2023 as #29. With another western/warm city most likely (PHX, SD, SA, Vegas).
     
  2. SierraSpartan

    SierraSpartan Member+

    Jan 25, 2007
    Placer County, CA
    Club:
    Sacramento Republic FC
    Nope. The Doom Ledge stays open til there ain't no more Doom running around.

    There are currently theee solid candidates (us, STL, PHX). All three have money. Only one of the three has the stadium plan ready to go right now. Only one has a documented years long fan base on which to build.

    We've seen this movie before.
     
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  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Phoenix is supposed to be shovel ready minus a final design. The question will be how much they are really willing to spend on a cooling system.
     
  4. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No you haven't. You did not have the Sugar Daddy owners before. Now you do.

    STL & PHX are #29 (almost certainly) and #30 (clear frontrunner).
     
  5. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sacramento council unanimously approves soccer deal, gets immediate praise from MLS

    “Major League Soccer is pleased the Sacramento City Council unanimously approved the preliminary term sheet for construction of a new soccer stadium at the Railyards site should Sacramento be awarded an MLS expansion club.

    ”We look forward to continuing our discussions with Ron Burkle and his partners regarding possible MLS expansion in Sacramento.”

    That's it, I'm caving to optimism. We're almost across the finish line, folks.
     
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  6. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Hey! Mangerson! It's all your fault!
    Hey! Mangerson! It's all your fault!
    Hey! Mangerson! It's all your fault!
     
  7. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh, did I leave off the "knock-on-wood?"
     
  9. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    You'll be back on the doom ledge soon enough ...
     
  10. fortunesfool223

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Dec 26, 2013
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You do realize that this new term sheet was necessary because the LAST one expired with no MLS and no stadium? And that the term sheet is non-binding?They literally signed a document that means nothing unless MLS picks Sac. Not exactly resounding support.

    This is a PR move timed to make an impact at MLS meetings. Not a bad thing, but it doesn’t warrant euphoria.

    #stillroom4doom.
     
  11. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The term sheet is not moving the needle.

    The new sugar daddy owners + MLS' glowing comments about SAC + MLS' comments about wanting to see more support from the STL business community outside of the ownership group = SAC IS IN.

    Just like when Garber was saying great things about Austin even though they had no bid & 2 div 2 teams had failed there.

    Don't you guys speak MLS?

    Plus, you guys can work through the winter on your stadium & be ready for 2021 opening day while STL cannot.

    Plus, MLS wants more warmer weather cities ASAP to help them start in March but with fewer cold weather games.

    Nashville, Miami, Austin, Sac are all warm or warmish (Nash) in March.
     
  12. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    We only speak doom.
     
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  13. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS has been known to speak gibberish, so what's the point?
     
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  14. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hah! That is certainly true.

    But for you guys to not get a team, the following must both be true:

    1) MLS prefers a STL 2022 to a SAC 2021.
    AND
    2) MLS is stopping at 28
    OR
    3) MLS is not stopping at 28, and prefers unknown, incomplete bids to Sac 2021.

    I think both teams could be announced together, and soon. But I think SAC will be announced by the end of the month.
     
  15. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #3315 TrueCrew, Apr 12, 2019
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2019
    Thulsa Doom?

    If so, here comes Arnold....

     
  16. fortunesfool223

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Dec 26, 2013
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Fair enough. But I'll ask Knave if he'll save you a seat on the ledge, just in case......
     
  17. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    No Crewligans allowed on the Doom Ledge.
     
  18. SierraSpartan

    SierraSpartan Member+

    Jan 25, 2007
    Placer County, CA
    Club:
    Sacramento Republic FC
    Besides, they had their own Doom Ledge.
     
  19. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No doubt. Ours was steeper. At least you have a USL team that isn't going anywhere.

    Worst case scenario you stay where you are. Your doom ledge is like one story up. Ours was higher.
     
  20. SierraSpartan

    SierraSpartan Member+

    Jan 25, 2007
    Placer County, CA
    Club:
    Sacramento Republic FC


    This shit is looking more and more like a Ponzi scheme.
     
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  21. 2in10

    2in10 Member+

    LA Galaxy, Internazionale
    United States
    Jun 19, 2016
    Sparks, NV
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, the Don needs to get that retirement fund financed somehow.
     
  22. 2in10

    2in10 Member+

    LA Galaxy, Internazionale
    United States
    Jun 19, 2016
    Sparks, NV
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What about team 30? $250M, $300M, $500M?
     
  23. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
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  24. gatekeeper2

    gatekeeper2 Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    It's happening, mates.
     
  25. 2in10

    2in10 Member+

    LA Galaxy, Internazionale
    United States
    Jun 19, 2016
    Sparks, NV
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Until the Don says I have awarded a franchise to Sacramento, I don't blame you.
     
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