Wednesday 13 Mar 2019

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Stuart95, Mar 12, 2019.

  1. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS Power Rankings Week 2: Seattle Sounders move up to No. 1
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/mls-power-rankings-week-2-seattle-sounders-move-up-to-no-1/

    How MLS teams can advance to Concacaf Champions League semifinals
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...-advance-concacaf-champions-league-semifinals

    Soccer notebook: Flosports has 'big-eyes' lots to prove after rocky MLS debut
    https://www.statesman.com/sports/20...-big-eyes-lots-to-prove-after-rocky-mls-debut

    FloSports expands MLS portfolio amid DC United streaming issues
    http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/dc-united-flosports-streaming-problems-fc-cincinnati-tv-rights

    Major League Soccer says other cities will have to wait behind St. Louis and Sacramento for teams
    https://www.stltoday.com/sports/soc...cle_e30ee7e6-0761-53b7-b2de-0adc8b6226ad.html

    Indy Eleven not on MLS expansion short list at the moment
    https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...on-may-leave-indy-eleven-out-cold/3143151002/

    Montreal Impact manager Rémi Garde denies Olympique Lyonnais report
    https://montrealgazette.com/sports/...r-remi-garde-denies-olympique-lyonnais-report

    San Jose Earthquakes coach Almeyda: MLS a league of younger players
    http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-le...-almeyda-says-mls-a-league-of-younger-players

    Why Gedion Zelalem Made The Move To MLS
    https://www.si.com/soccer/video/2019/03/12/why-gedion-zelalem-made-move-mls

    Orlando City signs Swedish centerback Robin Jansson
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/or...-city-signs-swedish-centerback-robin-jansson/

    David Beckham pranked by James Corden with hilarious fake statue
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/la-galaxy/david-beckham-statue-prank-from-james-corden/
     
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  2. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    #2 Honore de Ballsac, Mar 13, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 13, 2019
    Still hoping Sacramento and St. Louis can be welcomed into the league together. Do you all think it's really more advantageous to make them compete for the spot? At this point?

    The league appears more excited about St. Louis as a market and location, clearly. But Sacto has been already been competing and upping its bid all this time, and at some point these kicks to the nards must become de-motivational.

    As usual, no idea what's really going on and what the Sacto hurdles are now. Seems like the league would opt for 29 teams if they knew they were getting a very solid club/market into the fold.

    Wonder if there's expansion fatigue and/or difficulty scaling up a relatively centralized league? There certainly seemed to be less hype and hoopla around Nashville's recent announcements - feels like the league was disappointed that Nashville logo, events and 2nd round of hires haven't been more buzz-worthy. Or maybe expansion news has lost some of it's novelty and zing when it's happening left and right?
     
  3. doolittledog2

    doolittledog2 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Iowa
    MLS could announce a delay in Austin being ready and bring Sacramento and St. Louis in together. At a later date MLS could announce Austin with a new owner and finalized stadium deal...or announce it just isn't working and hello San Antonio!
     
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  4. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    (Expansion news till has a lot of zing for me - and I would bet it does for local fans, too. But yeah, it can't feel like "Hey we're getting a Panera.")
     
  5. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    Howdy Rowdies! Nice view.
     
  6. crew2112

    crew2112 Member+

    Jan 25, 2008
    Dayton, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I think the league, meaning Don, likes St Louis’ $8Billion more than he likes Sacramento’s $2B. It comes down to that.
     
  7. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
    Did you know that Panera is a STL company, but there are no Panera's in STL?
    They are called St. Louis Bread Co. here.
     
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  8. Adiaga_2

    Adiaga_2 Member

    St. Louis City SC
    Aug 30, 2007
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wish I could remember where I read it, but one of the MLS4TheLou social media followers suggested that Panera should acquire the stadium naming rights and call the stadium the St. Louis Bread Bowl.

    It was followed by a comment from someone saying they have never hated and loved an idea so much at the same time...
     
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  9. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9 Bill Archer, Mar 13, 2019
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 13, 2019
    But they love Austin's buck-and-a-half most of all. I just don't get how the BoG sits down with a table full of big time multi-billionaires and Precourt, who isn't remotely in that league.

    Garber won't even talk to a city that doesn't have a lineup of insanely wealthy investors, but Austin's owner can't afford lunch.

    It's just weird.
     
  10. PTFC in KCMO

    PTFC in KCMO Member+

    Aug 12, 2012
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    I just want an I70 Derby. When StL and SKC played in the open cup a few years ago it was a great atmosphere.
     
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  11. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Then again the BoG also counts Sugarman, Hauptman, and Wolf amongst it's members..........

    To be fair, the low rollers are now in the minority.
     
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  12. hot potato

    hot potato Member+

    Feb 21, 2014
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    its simple, really-- when precourt became owner of columbus, he got a deal-- a
    signed agreement between he and MLS- that he could move the franchise to austin- potential lawsuit if MLS reneged

    the mystery to me is why MLS allowed this type of agreement, but it could come down to the fact that columbus was a franchise going nowhere when it comes to revenue and imprint- MLS wanted to move the franchise... disgusting as it is

    the other mystery is- WHY AUSTIN ?? other more viable cities were available, with san antonio heading the list for another texas franchise

    luckily or whatever, MLS has got an expansion fee of $150 mill (i guess), terrific/community based, wealthy and committed new owners, an eventual new modern stadium DT and a much better franchise revenue potential that will take columbus to new heights

    it stinks how it was done- a secret agreement that the loyal supporters knew nothing about, but at the end of the day, the franchise is in a great position to enter columbus 2.0
     
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  13. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
    Saw this posted over on reddit...

    There was a Twitter suggestion that Sunset Hills-based Panera Bread Co. sponsor 'St. Louis Bread Co' go on the home jerseys and 'Panera' on the aways.

    From this Article:https://kmox.radio.com/articles/st-...r-stadium-naming-rights-jersey-logo-available
     
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  14. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    St Louis is a city in decline, Sacramento has only an upside.
     
  15. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
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  16. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What? The I-35 Derby isn't good enough? ;)

    (Actually, technically, you already have an I-70 Derby. With the Rapids...) :laugh:
     
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  17. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    And Columbus.
     
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  18. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
  19. Adiaga_2

    Adiaga_2 Member

    St. Louis City SC
    Aug 30, 2007
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  20. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #20 firefan2001, Mar 14, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 14, 2019
    STL vs KC
    STL vs Chicago

    St. Louis would become our closest rival.
     
  21. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    There are 76 cities with more than 250,000 people in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report.

    Big Cities With The Highest Violent Crime Rates

    Detroit, Michigan 1988.63
    Memphis, Tennessee 1740.51
    Oakland, California 1685.39
    St. Louis, Missouri 1678.73
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1476.41
    Baltimore, Maryland 1338.54
    Cleveland, Ohio 1334.35
    Stockton, California 1331.47
    Indianapolis, Indiana 1254.66
    Kansas City, Missouri 1251.45
     
  22. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    You trust the FBI? :)

    St. Louis is plenty safe. So is Oakland.
     
  23. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    :ROFLMAO:
     
  24. jeffclimbs

    jeffclimbs Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Jul 29, 2014
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    FBI aggregated crime reports just come from the local police reports so it's them you have to decide if you want to trust or not.
     
  25. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes

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