laopinion: Club America close to buying Earthquakes & rename SJ to Club America USA.

Problem with this is, why would Club America or any MFL team owner want to buy the Quakes as they are, without a strong fanbase and little indication of growth at the current rate? Their whole reason of being involved would be marketing the "Club America" name in the US.

Without changing the name and pinning hopes that signing a few mexican players, which has already proven not to work in the past, why would they begin to draw the Hispanic fans now?

 

This the soundest approach.

And the NFL Europe comparison doesn't hold water. There aren't 20+ million ex-pats living in Europe.

These attempts to cater to this elusive market are an attempt to incorporate a group of ppl that do not feel incorporated in US society. MLS would be a "metaphor" for this. If it works, great. If it doesn't, back to the drawing board. But I doubt Club America will attempt to pull it off...

 

I can't read Spanish but I still laughed at that. I think I even get what it means, too. . .

 

A major overhaul is definitely the best bet. The new owners would have nothing to lose. The current situation requires bold moves.

Contrary to some of the posters here, the fan base that does exist will not be alienated by a name change or foreign ownership.

Real soccer fans will continue to come to the games. "Earthquake" fans can snuggle up with their blue jerseys and whine all they want.

Soccer fans will be at the games.

 

Steve:

Geographically, there are only five continents.

Ours is a hemisphere, divided in three parts: North, Central and South America.

From Alaska to El Suchiate (Mexico's south border) you find North America.

From El Suchiate to Panama you find Central America.

From Colombia to Patagonia (Argentina) you find South America.

Hope this clarifies for you...

 

Helmet:

Loose translation:

"It seems I can't eath anything without you having an appetite for it..."

Or "without you wanting to eat it too..."

 

Re: Re: Re: lame...

Where do you get this bizzare notion that Garber can just do whatever he wants and make any decision he wants.

There's the small matter of the people who have invested money in the league, Einstein.

 

Not this argument again.

 

Well, thank goodness that this story came up in La Opinion. Just in the nick of time as all the hysterics over Chivas USA were finally dying down. Now we have something else that threatens the end of the world. This should be good to keep us fretting for a few more months. But that Monarcas Chicago rumor will need to be ready early next year.

 

Re: Re: lame...

Name 1 thing that "Garber" has done to "do whatever JUST to get investor money".

Name just one thing.

You can't.

To get all worked up about newspaper and internet rumours is a bit premature.

If Garber does sell out league rules for a few million dollars, then he deserves to get flamed. But at this point you're hanging a man for someone elses conjecture.

 

So how much is HSG going to sell the Burn for?

 

WTF?! Screw that, man! I am done with this league, I am not putting one more dollar in the pockets of the Burn front office. I am sick and tired of MLS bending over and taking it from a bunch of racists who are just trying to get rich off of me.

 

Get ready for Luis Angel Washington!

Sachin

 

If they did rebrand the team it would at least sound better to use Eagles/Aguilas (the CA nickname). But I think they need to keep Earthquakes, it's not a good idea to change it again.

 

That's with Frisco, right? If you're stuck at Southlake, you'd be lucky to get a half-empty bottle of Corona.

Sachin

 

Wait, that's MY Negro Modelo! Move the Burn to San Jose!

 

Re: Re: Re: Re: lame...

Okay, I suspect most got it, but looks like I have to spell it out...

tongue-in-cheek (adj): cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice" [syn: bantering, facetious] (adv) 1: in a bantering fashion; "he spoke to her banteringly" [syn: banteringly] 2: not seriously; "I meant it facetiously" [syn: facetiously, jokingly]

 

Well if they want a team with a fanbase, that certainly leaves San Jose out.

Bada-boom.

Thanks, you guys are great. Try the veal.

 

Agreed. The minute that happens my hard earned money stays in my pocket and they can look elsewhere for a season ticket buyer.

 

Poor translation!

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