I'm thinking of a cross between sports card and scifi/fantasy conventions where fans can buy stuff, chat with players in autograph sessions and clinics, attend panel discussions... It might be interesting. Thoughts?
That does sound interesting. a big soccer nerds conventiion. oh wait isnt that what the supporters summit kinda is? by the looks of the people at the supporters summit they could pass for trekies at a si fi convention.
Something like that might be good soon as an event the day before MLS Cup or the All-Star Game, the way the other sports do it in the US.. The demand for an event like that will come someday and they will do it.. I attended one the day before a Super Bowl.. Had a large card and memorabilia show, NFL films temporary building, NFL Experience, etc.. Sorry for mentioning that sport here! Anyway.. I would love it myself. To be successful, it would have to be attached to a big game..It's easy enough to attach other events like seminars and fan meetings, etc, to such and event and make real convention out of it..Two days at most..
This should be held with the super draft this year in Kansas City. It will already have a convention for soccer coaches. What a great time it would be to see the stars of today with the stars of tomorrow.