Charlotte MLS Expansion Superthread

Discussion in 'Charlotte FC' started by G Enriquez, Jan 29, 2014.

  1. G Enriquez

    G Enriquez Member+

    Apr 1, 2002
    Tampa
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Zxcv

    Zxcv Member+

    Feb 22, 2012
    The MLS. The MLS. I guess the author didn't do much research on the CBA. Does anyone really believe the league still loses up to $100m? As for Charlotte, go for it.
     
  3. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Has anyone approached Ollen Smith about becoming an investor in NC sports team? I was just thinking that what the Carolinas lack is some serious capital. Who would have the deep pockets in NC?
     
  4. ChinaBlue

    ChinaBlue Member

    Sep 18, 2013
    Michael Jordan? :D
     
  5. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not sure I would entrust an MLS team to MJ at the moment. I'll wait till Buzz City actually generates revenue and success (on the courts, rather than just on the shelves) and then consider His Airness.
     
  6. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. soccermilitant

    soccermilitant Member+

    Jan 14, 2009
    St.paul
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    rather have one in raliegh-durham.
     
  9. edwardgr

    edwardgr Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 6, 2006
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nothing cryptic at all it says USLPro 2015. Which given the existence of the Eagles seems strange. Unless the Eagles have plans on moving to NASL or moving down to PDL.
     
  10. mikehurst21

    mikehurst21 Member

    Oklahoma City Energy FC
    United States
    Nov 6, 2013
    Moore Oklahoma
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    they have plans to move down to pdl
     
  11. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. OleGunnar20

    OleGunnar20 Member+

    Dec 7, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    there is no way in hell if a team comes to NC that it should go to Charlotte ... it is a pit, i lived there for years. The Triangle is the only conceivable place in NC that makes sense ... it is the only place that has the perfect demographics that best suit MLS .... there are numbers of young, educated, well off, and moderately liberal types in the Triangle and i think an MLS team could succeed there (with only 1 pro rival), much like an Orlando or Portland .... Charlotte not so much.
     
  14. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. CharlottetownFC

    Sep 2, 2015
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Charlotte is easily a better choice for an MLS team than Raleigh. Location alone makes Charlotte THAT much better a candidate for MLS expansion, being directly in the middle of both states and no more than a 3 hour drive from almost every other major metro area in the Carolinas. Charlotte has the same young, well educated and wealthy "liberals" that you mentioned and additionally has more potential financial investors than Raleigh-Durham can offer. Not to mention that the Triangle knows it's fair share of trouble (crime) too, as I'm sure that is what you must have meant by calling the Queen City a pit. Most Importantly you hear a lot more rumors of the Canes relocating due to attendance than you do about either pro team in Charlotte (although the Canes are the only team in the region with a pro title). Our new club, with stadium issues and in a lower division, was able to remain within 2k fans for last season's average per game. Just imagine if they had a nice set up like what the Railhawks had in Cary from the jump. Charlotte is just better than Charlotte in everything and being an MLS candidate is one of them.
     
  16. Hoosier388

    Hoosier388 New Member

    Mar 21, 2016
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Just a thought as far as team name - Charlotte Queen City AC
     
  17. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. VBCity72

    VBCity72 Member+

    Aug 17, 2014
    Sunny San Diego
    Club:
    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Charlotte will get a team once the league expands to 32. They are a large sports city that fills a hole on the map and serves in underserved population.
     
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  19. CharlottetownFC

    Sep 2, 2015
    Club:
    Charlotte
  20. CharlottetownFC

    Sep 2, 2015
    Club:
    Charlotte
  21. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. Needschat

    Needschat Member

    Nov 26, 1999
    If the Smiths do receive the franchise, the blue won't be teal, but Petty blue.
     
  23. FidelCashflow

    FidelCashflow Member

    Charlotte FC
    United States
    May 17, 2014
    NC
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    City officials are discussing a proposal to bulldoze Memorial Stadium and Grady Cole to build a 19,000 seat MLS stadium. Seems relevant. Fingers crossed
     
  24. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  25. CharlottetownFC

    Sep 2, 2015
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Beat me to it. I don't know if it will get approved though.
     

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