Probably because he wasn't necessarily being literal in what he was saying cause it is casual conversation. But yeah you know it is BigSoccer so...
They won't acquire "the league" per se. Any references to that effect are more properly "salvaging the parts."
Haven't heard anything about PR, good or bad. All I know is they clearly expect the team to be doing much better on the field than it is.
It's plausible. OK, maybe not the league, but certainly all the existing 'capitalized teams'. I am working under the assumption that the USSF would not let these teams go away. I'm thinking about what was allegedly proposed where USL would take NASL teams and the USL entry fee would be paid in installments over a long period.
According to a thread on Reddit, Jacksonville has a new ownership group. It's Robert Palmer Companies, an umbrella group of real estate service companies based in Lake Mary, FL (NE of Orlando). But I haven't seen any confirmation so as they say...stay tuned.
I always liked his music...it was sad when he died. Reminds me of that rumor about Sting's son and a possible team in Southern California.
A follow up to the previous info on the Armada... On it's Twitter feed, the club is now promising a "major" announcement on Tuesday. There is a new shirt sponsor as well and it's the same company that was rumored to be buying the club last week.
A few weeks ago Riccardo Silva was spotted at MLS headquarters in New York. I assumed that he was there to talk about the Americas Champions League that he has been pushing. But there might have been something else on the agenda... (Just close the box that pops up to read the full article) http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2017/07/24/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/MLS.aspx
I don't believe that article includes this response from MLS: “As was stated to Mr. Silva both in person and in a subsequent letter, Major League Soccer is prohibited contractually from engaging in discussions about our media rights with other distributors. We are not in a position, nor are we interested, in engaging with Mr. Silva on his proposal.” “It is also important to note that since its inception, MLS, like the other North American leagues, has dealt directly with its domestic broadcast partners, rather than through agents and brokers. This ensures that the league and its partners can structure an agreement that addresses all elements, such as scheduling, marketing and digital distribution, that are required for a successful partnership.” http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/07/24/mls-rejected-4-billion-deal-which-wanted-promotionrelegation/ MLS couldn't say yes to Silva even if they wanted to until at least 2021.
Why doesn't Mr. Silva use some of that money to improve the infrastructure of NASL teams or hell give the NASL a deal for a quarter of that and put some money into the league?
Probably because he doesn't really care about pro/rel, he's angling for something else. And he knows full well that MLS is contractually locked, so it's a zero risk that they'd take him up on the offer grandstanding.
Because he knows that MLS will be the top teir league for the long term. And without a promotion and Relegation system in place, NASL clubs will always be chasing the short term minor league dollar. Second, the supposed deal was a non sequitur move. As pointed out. MLS couldn't negotiate media rights for another half decade. Why even offer that kind of deal if MLS is already contractually set? Short answer, It's a publicity stunt. Especially if promotion and relegation was supposedly part of the equation. Silva owns a team that is winning in "second tier" but will be stuck there because of MLS. On top of MLS having their own plans in usurping Miami for Beckham's club (hopefully ) Also, ........... http://variety.com/2016/biz/asia/china-investors-buy-sports-rights-leader-mp-silva-1201781799/ what's the Chinese motive in this?
Just saw this on Reddit. God knows if this is true or not, but Silva might go to war with MLS. 889626620163698688 is not a valid tweet id
What I don't understand is why he just didn't invest it in NASL to begin with? Now it just looks like he's doing it in spite.
I am really curious to know if the NASL was selling promotion to MLS when the last round of owners came into the league. It seems to be the only way that what has happened the last 2+ years makes sense.
What last round of owners? I know Malik didn't buy in based on pro/rel. His local team was in a bad situation and he stepped in with a business plan. I doubt many people with the actual financial wherewithal to run a D1 or increasingly a D2 franchise, don't make that kind of investment without some due diligence.
I was talking pre 2015 when you had OKC, Miami, new FLL ownership, and Tampa join (should of clarified). With the way the NASL nearly collapsed. Did the owners understand what they were getting into, if they were going to remain D2?
I remember mentioning this once. Chinese have been into European leagues and ridiculous cost. Buying or financing lower league teams in the US is a much, much cheaper option. Those hundreds of millions they're spending to buy a team in the UK would get you a team here, and you could build a stadium and launch a youth academy and build a really good team. Middle Eastern oil money has inflated the value of European soccer a ton, so the US/Canada are much cheaper options. And the Shiek's haven't started buying into US soccer because the value of each team is limited, more due to the salary cap I'd say than to the absence of Pro/Rel. Think about it: China now has the deal with the Portuguese 2nd Division. They own teams throughout Europe. Money is flowing in their own league. It's a prestige move to pony up to their current president. And what bigger prestige move could you pull off then bankrolling a soccer league in the USA that competes with the more established MLS? And if Chinese money starts to flow into NASL, possibly NISA and further down to whatever other leagues decide to hitch to the Pro/Rel wagon, how long do you think MLS really withstands the onslaught? Obviously, this all hypothetical, but Chinese businessmen are smarter than me, and this didn't take me long to figure out.
You mean these Chinese businessmen? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chinese-super-league-crisis-13-10865718