News: Friday, July 08 , 2016

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Fiosfan, Jul 8, 2016.

  1. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    We need ballboys in the new stadium!
     
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  2. Bisquick_in_da_MGM

    Jul 26, 2013
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Atlanta United at 31,000 season ticket deposits! More to come!
     
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  3. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    #8 Len, Jul 8, 2016
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2016
    I..........am..........SO..........freakin' tired of this bullcrap. Also disappointed with Steve Nicol, 'We're getting good results because JK is a good coach.' ....sigh....

    From the article:

    "He (JK) added: "The transition is happening step by step. We're playing against the bigger nations, we're attacking those bigger nations and holding our own against them."

    Ah, Dumbass, we have been playing against the bigger nations, attacking those bigger nations, holding our own against them........and let me add, beating those bigger nations - in meaningful tournaments - before your useless ass got here.

    Then he adds:

    "There's no growth without taking risks. And
    there's no growth without failure along the way. We're getting out of our comfort zone, and we're making some big strides forward."

    You, JK, could have stopped at, "There's no growth."

    My Dear GOD, it is so hard to cheer for our national team.

    EDIT: Oh, and I am sick and tired of hearing "out of our comfort zone" as an excuse for our failures.
     
  6. When Saturday Comes

    Apr 9, 2012
    Calgary
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    United States is "fragile and disconnected" in comparison to some of the systems in place for world football powers such as England, Germany, Spain and France.

    England is a world football power? LOL.

    Not sure if that was JK talking or the author adding it but ..... come on man.
     
  7. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was a geographical mistake, they actually meant Wales. :D
     
  8. Tony in Quakeland

    Jan 27, 2003
    Pleasant Hill, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  9. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
  10. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    I knew better, but I'm sitting around waiting for the plumber...
     
  11. Tony in Quakeland

    Jan 27, 2003
    Pleasant Hill, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, seeing your post steeled my resolve.
     
  12. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #15 Fiosfan, Jul 8, 2016
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2016
  13. Ron36pc

    Ron36pc Member

    Sep 7, 2009
    Nacogdoches, TX
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  14. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. The Franchise

    The Franchise Member+

    Nov 13, 2014
    Bakersfield, CA
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. The Franchise

    The Franchise Member+

    Nov 13, 2014
    Bakersfield, CA
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  17. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What are you talking about? Before JK did we ever hang close with Mexico?
     
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  18. hot potato

    hot potato Member+

    Feb 21, 2014
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    some people mocked me when i said a ST base of 32 000 was a distinct possibility- it looks like i even underestimated and the numbers will be + 32 000- WOW!! the MLS really knew what they were doing- lets hope they have it right for the next round of expansions in 2017 and 2018
     
  19. hot potato

    hot potato Member+

    Feb 21, 2014
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    well done to the impact owner,joey saputo, for bringing in quality players, paying the bucks and changing the direction of the team, including at the turnstile- when they get donadel and ciman back, they will be a formidable team, albeit the puzzle of what to do with drogba because the team does better without him in the lineup- didier will be their ace in the playoffs and MLS Cup IMO

    and NO, NO, NO to balotelli coming to MLS- like his career, any team that does take him on will have a ton of issues to deal with- on-field and off-field- a big talent when he is focused, but that never lasts too long- its always about poor mario being misunderstood and being picked on when the shit hits the fan- such a waste of a talent that could have been so much more
     
  20. hot potato

    hot potato Member+

    Feb 21, 2014
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    can somebody refresh me- what will be the money saved by MUFC with the desired tax breaks from the state?
     
  21. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Property tax exemption - I've read estimates of that being around $3 million/year, and would apply only to the stadium and not any other development planned for the site (shops, apartments, offices, etc.).

    They also were looking for a one-time sales tax exemption on the construction materials, also worth an estimated $3 million, but as it turned out, that law was already on the books for the construction company to apply for a refund after the fact because the stadium meets the standard set by the law.

    So, actually, the property tax exemption is the only ask.
     

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