Las Vegas is Viable II

Discussion in 'MLS: Expansion' started by DANNO49, May 27, 2014.

  1. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    It's a "Dry Heat" though............
     
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  2. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Adelson/Sands pulled out of Raiders Dome deal. That was the Beckham connection so those rumors are 100% dead.
     
  3. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Beckham was tied to Adelson directly or to the stadium? Because the Las Vegas NFL stadium actually comes closer to reality absent Adelson since the Raiders bid didn't even include him. They're now going to partner with Goldman Sachs as they probably always planned to. Adelson seems to have been used by the pumpkin pie haircut little freak who owns the Raiders.

    But yeah Beckham does seem to be the only way Vegas gets an MLS team seeing as they didn't bid for any of the other 4 open spots.
     
  4. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Not what we're hearing currently, it's very fluid.



    Beckham has business ties to Sands, which is basically Adelman.
     
  5. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interesting. Wonder if the Raiders and NFL were misinterpreting/misrepresenting Goldman then. Because they've been stating for weeks the plan is not dependent on Adelson at all and would go ahead with or without him.

    He's not the only one reporting that either.

     
  6. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well looks like the Raiders stadium in Vegas just came back from the dead.

    http://raiderswire.usatoday.com/201...plete-financing-on-raiders-las-vegas-stadium/

    Bank of America is going to be financing the $600 million portion that Goldman was going to finance. The NFL will be voting on this at the end of the month. And odds were good with Goldman involved. No reason to assume they won't be with BofA as well unless info to the contrary comes out.
     
  7. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Goldman Sachs is tied up financing Audi Field.:rolleyes:
     
  8. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. matbluvenger

    matbluvenger Member+

    Reno 1868
    United States
    Aug 2, 2010
    Reno, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Alright, something is finally happening. I'm glad they're going USL instead of NASL. I want to be in the same league... big potential for heated matches
     
  10. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    just when you think theyre out...........they pull you back in......
     
  13. antnee7898

    antnee7898 Member

    Oct 19, 2007
    South Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At this point, i would love to see LV Lights in MLS.
     
  14. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
  15. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think Las Vegas would be a fantastic MLS city. Imagine the pre and post-game shows.

    #moveseattle :laugh:
     
  16. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Intersting article in the Guardian. Money quote from CEO/owner - ex MLS HQ staffer, ex Orlando COO - Brett Lashbrook

    Becoming an MLS franchise is the objective but Lashbrook is realistic. He can only bring the team so far and knows only a sustained product will lead to making that step up. As much as it goes against the Vegas ethos, slow and steady will win the race. But, just like any other show in town, the immediate concern is getting bums on seats and keeping them there.
    “I don’t have the money to write that big cheque,” he says. “I can get this machine started and have this great, sustainable second division club but we would need the community’s support to take it to the next level. There’s been a lot of interest in our initial success. There’s not been a shortage of people interested in supporting and working with us. But how do we get to MLS? Buy more tickets from me. It sounds so self-serving but it’s also the truth. If we fail in the USL, Major League Soccer is going to have no interest in coming here. There’s no doubt in my mind that if we put a compelling bid together they would be very keen. But we’ve got to take it one step at a time.”
     
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  17. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Do you happen to have the link?
     
  18. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
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  19. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
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  20. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Vegas got a team, would they play in the soon to be Las Vegas stadium? Seems to be built with soccer in mind, ala Atlanta's Mercedes Benz Stadium.
     
  21. VBCity72

    VBCity72 Member+

    Aug 17, 2014
    Sunny San Diego
    Club:
    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Doubtful, that would mean Marc Davis would probably be in the ownership group and if I were MLS I would stay as far away from his dumb ass as possible.
     
  22. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, while they expand Cashman Field:)
     
  23. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    #1074 Rahbiefowlah, May 30, 2019
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  24. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
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