We live to serve. I thought someone in Austin would start it first but there should be an open thread for Austin discussion.
oh yeah, I know I was just curious. Im still learning how the online self-governed soccer forums works.
All we had was that one thread. Makes sense to get an actual forum in place alongside Nashville & Miami since we are about to be as official as them in about 7-14 days.
The date for completion has always been "first or second week of December". That was the estimated time frame. All information from the PSV side and the City side have said things were going great and on track. I think people need to understand, the term sheet was 90% of it. There is very little that can happen at that point that would stop the lease from being completed.
Not directly related to a #SaveTheCrew announcement, but hearing that the #AustinFC/#ATXCouncil lease-development agreement is just about done. Could be wrapped up this week with announcement next week. #MLS2ATX #CrewSC #MLS— Miki Turner (@turneresq) December 5, 2018
Here's hoping for Crew saved and Austin FC announcements during MLS Cup. Sadly not expecting it to work that way. As long as we get news soon...
No doubt. I think its a really awesome plan. The park can be revenue generating, if not at first, then a few years down the road. But that would be an awesome new spot for tournaments and scouting combines. I would take the upper decks off mapfre and leave the lower bowl (once the crew move out), maybe add a canvas cover. And then y'all could move an NWSL team into Mapfre. Now I REALLY like the idea.
"MLS to ATX #15: Motion to Dismiss Denied, But Ohio Court Rules Lawsuit Cannot Prevent Columbus Crew Relocating to Austin", by Pete Reid http://austin-sports-law.com/mls-to...t-prevent-columbus-crew-relocating-to-austin/ The meat of the article (though the whole thing is definitely worth a read):
Nothing. But now that you have your own forum, you can make threads on a more specific basis than just "Austin"
For what it's worth, Mr Reid's interpretation is a bit of a stretch. The judge ruled that the Modell law didn't on its face require more than "an opportunity to purchase". Whether or not a team owner who wants to move has complied with the law is a factual question, not addressed in the motion to dismiss. If a team owner says publicly that no offers will be entertained, he might or might not get away with that. If he's more circumspect and simply declines any offers he receives, then he'd be more likely to succeed.
yeah I would imagine that announcements would be made after MLS Cup so as not to take anything away from the event.
Boo! But not wrong. But comparisons are fun. Or not, I guess depending on one's viewpoint. The important thing is everyone looks like they are going to get one, and that is a good thing.
I was going to say, things are getting cordial here, so I have no problem with chatting with you guys about the stadium there, as it will be fun to compare the two. But, *shrug, whatevs.
If you guys want to do that, I have no objection for you starting a thread on "Shared News - Columbus and Austin". But it really doesn't belong in an Austin specific thread.
Stadium and bantz cross talk over here! https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/can-you-dig-it-the-columbus-austin-shared-news-thread.2090934/
Any updates on who actually composes PSV/Austin FC? We know AP is the CEO. what about Dave Greeley? He still getting a paycheck? Suttle is/was(?) a temporary contractor. Then some former city staffers I believe? Anyone else? Austin FCs website doesn’t list any breathing humans, just anon generic emails. I do wonder when Andy Lougnane is dismissed by the new Crew if Jay Jr will bring him aboard.