Sacramento MLS Expansion Superthread

So, something is happening on Monday the 21st...



Dare we cast off the warm embrace of Doom?

 

It could be that we'll be announced as the founding franchise of

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MLS’ own website is reporting Sac is in... might finally be time to cancel Doom Alert.

 

I don't see SRFC included here:



So I strongly recommend everyone remain on the Doom Ledge.

 

Not surprising since no announcement has been made.

There is emotional safety on the ledge for now.

 

1184511228560855043 is not a valid tweet id

 

Also alcohol.

And tears.

 

Doom...DONE.

Pssst...save the date. You do not want to miss our Indomitable Block Party. 👀

📅 Monday, Oct. 21
⏰ 4pm
📍 Capitol Mall

Details: https://t.co/KpW9DuHT2g

See you there. 👋 pic.twitter.com/BVVF1OFBly

— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) October 16, 2019

 

It's gonna be really cruel when Don Garber comes on stage to announce that Phoenix is number 29.

 

I have to admit, it would be funnier than hell for him to come up on the stage and announce that Warren Smith's San Diego Footy McFootyface has been MLS granted slot #29.

But I'm a sick puppy that way.

 

Oooooooh... tell me more

 

I think we are well prepared for a move to MLS. We're fairly used to crappy officiating (did you see the last Quakes game?), terrible fields (looking at you NYCFC), and fickle owners. Should be a smooth transition for the fans.

 

If they're just announcing that they're cutting beer prices, I'm happy with that too...

 

Well, they're reporting that we're holding an event, and that the Bee linked it to MLS. But they're not saying anything themselves.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...ay-major-soccer-announcement-coming-next-week

Commenter on the MLS story captures my thoughts:

All of the other recent official announcements of MLS awarding a franchise have been MLS announcements, not club announcements.
So it doesn't seem like it would be that announcement, but it would be weird for this site to hype a lesser announcement.
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Makes me just a LITTLE bit worried...

 

I mean the team released that tweet about the after party which featured the MLS logo. I know Sac fans are Doom default... but come on. It’s happening guys.

 

Seems iffy. I recommend doom.

 

Or, it could be the announcement of SRFC being awarded a NWSL team, or new ownership, or Simon Elliott replacing Greg Berhalter, or a tentative agreement with MLS to have a team by 2057, or.......DOOM

 

Pssst...save the date. You do not want to miss our Indomitable Block Party. 👀

📅 Monday, Oct. 21
⏰ 4pm
📍 Capitol Mall

Details: https://t.co/KpW9DuHT2g

See you there. 👋 pic.twitter.com/BVVF1OFBly

— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) October 16, 2019

 

Yeah, i saw that, and after the fiasco last month, i need confirmation before i believe. So I look to MLS's website, and you know what it said? "Sacramento Republic says they have an announcement."

That's not confirmation, especially when the previous two expansion announcements were MLS announcements, not team announcements.

Look, i want to believe, but we've been played like a marionette by ownership and MLS for five years now. No more "dance, monkey, dance" for me. I'll believe it when i see it.

 

Well, if it doesn't come to pass on Monday, then they may as well close up shop.

 

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Guys, the team cannot announce an MLS announcement.

This is the way it worked when the Crew was saved. The team threw the party (unofficially) in October. The official Garber event was in Jan. League could not announce until all the details are finalized.

You guys have had the delay part already. Maybe MLS wants an announcement on TV this week-end.

My brief Doom flirtation is over. Congrats.
And no, I am not jinxing you.

 

Foolish Crewligan ...

 

I mean if anyone should understand Doom it’s Crew fans. They lived it for years.

 

Exactly. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

(Not a train. I swear!)

Though this time there is no insider with a proven track record giving us the thumbs up.

Though perhaps the Bee + the other reporter + Twellman + the team scheduling an event is enough.

You do not throw a big party for a small announcement. Presser? Sure. Big party downtown? Nope.