1) MLS makes announcement That's it, I'm quite confident. Perhaps they could wait on the money from the Port Authority, but I doubt it if there's any delay.
Owners just need to schedule the luminaries they want present...including aligning their own schedules and those of the Commish, etc.
I read somewhere that the deadline is the end of February (which was itself, an extension from a previous date.)
what is the status on this? I know it looks positive (if not guaranteed) that it will be approved but has anyone heard anything?
The DRPA money is key. That's got to be the only outstanding issue. I know we're all being optimistic and think it's all over but the singing (and drinking, and tattooing), but Fast Eddie still needs to come through with this. EDIT: Just looked it up http://www.drpa.org/board/schedule.html the next meeting is February 20 at 10AM.
honestly...the league doesn't want it going on that long. I would expect something within 30 days max...
If the Port Authority approves the money on the 20th, I'll bet the team announcement is on the 25th or 26th.
when is the first kick of the upcoming season? saturday, march 29th. garber usually has his first of three state-of-the-league speeches just prior to the first kick (the other two prior to the all-star game and the MLS cup). methinks the 'official' announcement from the league will happen on the 26th, 27th, or 28th of march.
I think the announcement will be before the start of the season so that, hopefully, the St Louis expansion can be announced then.
So who's making the odds for the announcement and what's at stake? Shall we say person with date furthest from actual date owes everyone else three rounds at place to be named by person who picked closest date? I've got 23 FEB 2008. And don't say $1 Pick a date or pick a new one. You're out or all bets off if announcement comes out before on mlsnet.com. Bryan76 - Dill0n - 29 MAR 2008 TheScarfMachine -25 or 26 FEB 2008 NJgotlove - Sundevil9 - mdelrossi1 - Sam.McCloy - mansbro - 12 FEB 2008 bouncingsoul44 - bwyso10 -
you said that last year ... https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10771120&highlight=birthday#post10771120
Ok. Based on this new information that has surfaced I'm changing my prediction to February 22, 2009! NOT!
So as of now it's: Bryan76 - 13 MAR 2008 Dill0n - 29 MAR 2008 TheScarfMachine - NJgotlove - Sundevil9 - mdelrossi1 - Sam.McCloy - mansbro - 22 FEB 2008 bouncingsoul44 - bwyso10 - ReneGoulet - 14 FEB 2008 paddypower - 23 FEB 2008 BOLD IS LOCKED PICK Unbold locks if announcement is made and you don't change Sorry Bryan . . Have to side with mansbro here. How 'bout the 21 FEB? Had a feeling I should have put some 0.01 font legal copy at then end
Well it looks like I have much to learn about SOB past: Since 22 FEB 2008 seems like such a magical day . . . Bryan and mansbro both get the day If it is the 22 FEB 2008, you guys win the bet and pick the place If it's not 22 FEB 2008, Bryan and mansbro pick up Round 1. Person who picked farthest date picks up Rounds 2 & 3. Bryan76 - 22 FEB 2008* Dill0n - 29 MAR 2008 TheScarfMachine - NJgotlove - 7 MAR 2008 Sundevil9 - mdelrossi1 - Sam.McCloy - mansbro - 22 FEB 2008* bouncingsoul44 - bwyso10 - ReneGoulet - 14 FEB 2008 paddypower - 23 FEB 2008 BOLD IS LOCKED PICK Unbold locks if announcement is made and you don't change