When the MLS Comes Around On whether or not he would support this new club if it came to fruition, he said, “Only if my team were part of the proposal. And it was genuine and community oriented.” But from the rhetoric coming from the Northern Guard Supporters on social media, it’s quite obvious they don’t believe that is the case. If you follow their official Twitter account or any of the members, their use of “ML$” when referring to the league and references to the proposal being disingenuous are rampant. Their claims don’t come without evidence though. By way of some internet sleuthing, it was uncovered that the website soccervsjaildetroit.com that sprung up after the announcement was started via a proxy website as well as the social media accounts associated with the website. This has led to the belief among some that the website is a sockpuppet for the league or the Gilbert-Gores group. The way this proposal is perceived by some of Detroit’s most ardent soccer supporters may also be a by-product of MLS’s recent interaction with supporters groups as MLS has begun to crack down on Ultras groups with overreaching bans and inconsistent enforcement of poorly defined regulations. Of course, I’m referring to the year-long ban of a District Ultras member by both MLS and DC United after using, what the club called, an unauthorized smoke device on stadium property. That action alone has brought on protests by Ultras groups around the league and even in the lower tiers of North American soccer. https://thefutbolnetwork.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/when-the-mls-comes-around/
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http://fiftyfive.one/2017/01/exclusive-nasl-interim-commissioner-rishi-sehgal-talks-expansion/ NASL Targets Chicago, Detroit, Orange County, and San Diego for Expansion 20 JANUARY 2017 With the NASL alive and well for another season, the league has shifted its focus to the future. Gone (presumably) are the days of grandstanding and false advertising about rapid league growth. Instead, the league has identified four primary markets as a first step towards stable expansion. Sources have confirmed to FiftyFive.One that the four markets that have emerged as front-runners for expansion sides are Chicago, Detroit, Orange County, Calif., and San Diego. Each provides a unique opportunity for the NASL, with fresh ownership groups across the board. While interim commissioner Rishi Seghal referred them as “only four of the markets we’re looking at,” sources are confident that the four are at the top of the league’s wishlist.
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...ialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social April 09, 2017 12:01 a.m. Detroit City FC bid to turn pro hinges on outside investment
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...hip-between-gores-gilbert-and-detroit-city-fc June 10, 2017 12:15 am Does budding relationship between Gores-Gilbert and Detroit City FC signal something more?
I hope DCFC gets into Nasl otherwise a new group maybe revitalizing the old Detroit Express who knows
They were very close to going into NASL from what I understand but the investor they were partnering with backed out, so NISA will be a better fit for the time being. Perhaps NASL down the road as the club grows more and/or a new investor comes in.
Potentially. It solves one of several layers of problem that make pro/rel impractical today by giving successful lower league clubs a reasonable step up that can allow them to maintain control of their clubs vs a jump to D2 which almost certainly requires giving majority ownership to an outside investor (not based on USSF rules, but practical investment valuations). If you are drawing 3000+ like Detroit, Grand Rapids and Chattanooga you could in theory just take on a $10M+ net worth investor for 35%, if the models Peter Wilt put together work out. If you went right to D2 the financial step up is more significant due to increased payroll to be competitive and travel. Nashville FC is an example of that - complete ownership change twice over in order to make the jump to D2. There are still a bunch more problems to solve but this is an important step in the road.
By potentially 2 teams I meant MLS and NASL/NISA. The only other option I've heard is MLS and a USL affiliate.
looks like nobody posted this yet http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...cialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...cialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Detroit City expects to have a $1.5 million operating budget for the entire 2018 season. The club, which owners say is profitable, intends to move to a higher, professional tier of U.S. soccer next season. Its current league, the NPSL, is the fourth tier of the U.S. soccer organizational pyramid and is one level below professional soccer. DCFC has been in the NPSL since debuting in 2012.
Right now that sure looks like it would be USL-D3. NISA doesn't seem to have much traction but we'll see what happens.
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