I support DC United. And I would not trade our front office for any other in MLS. Which is not to say there aren't other clubs in MLS that are doing things the right way. Because there are.
I almost voted for DC...However, the uncertainty of their stadium situation caused me to vote for another... I vote Kansas City Wizards for the best front office. The OnGoal ownership group has really got things moving in the right direction in KC. The soccer stadium at the Three Trails Development is going to be amazing! Onalfo and Vermes have also shown that they can find talent to play on the pitch (Marinelli, Colombo and Trujillo). Well, that's my .$02.
I'm a Red Bulls fan, and I think I will love them in a couple years, But at this moment I have to say DC United, because they seem to be acting like a real professional soccer club, with the collecting of transfer money, loaning players, and scouting South America like nobody else's business. New England's FO probably never even heard of the concept of loaning a player from another club. That's just not done in American sports.
I pick DC United any time of the year. These folks definitely know how to run a "soccer" club. They will remain the strongest FO as long as they don't bring in Lalas and his likes
So in your mind TFC has better front office personnel because they play in a new stadium that was approved prior to their existance? That's great logic.
I would say 2, not 1. It was exciting to watch those old Chicago days on ESPN. I still remember that Hristo blast from like 25 to 30 yards out. It was one of the most memorable goals I have ever seen during my time of watching MLS.
OnGoal. They're going about everything the right way, have a lot of contact with the fans and ideas they have.
I am extremely proud of the Galaxy FO... NOT! Houston seems like the most respectable to me although DC is obviously right up there. Now what FO do I not want? New England, Colorado, Columbus and Dallas. NO offense to the fans...
I completely agree with you brother. And by the way. Those front offices (FCD, Columbus, and Colorado) should be saying, "we're not worthy" to Houston, and DCU.
I'm very pleased with how OnGoal has moved the Wizards in the right direction. Their interest in the fans' opinions is huge, and their new blog is great for finding out inside info on what is going on both on and off the field. Regarding player acquisition, I must admit I am a bit jealous of DC though.
who the fcuk picked LALA FO? you are a fool just like there FO! DC, not only because I am a supporter, but they understand the supporters, the fans, and that play on the pitch comes first, not some big name DP. after that TFC, lets see if they keep it up.
I said TFC because I'm loyal like that, and they understand the fans (though not how to win yet, if they can't get that down in the near future, my opinion will drop). The only other FO in the league I would want is DC. They obviously "get" the fan culture, and they produce winning teams. As soon as DC gets a stadium (come on downtown) they are going to be near perfect.
I'd love to know who picked New England and if they actually have seen/heard what comes out of our F.O
I voted for Toronto because they treat the sport seriously, and not just something for the kids to do when they are sick of going to Chuck-e-Cheese again. But I could have easily voted for DC because they actually try to improve their team in the off-season, they respect the balance of different fan types and they do a lot of things well. Houston and Kansas City are also good bets. Chicago would have been a few years ago. You can order the teams in any way you like, but the one team that stands out is New England. If there ever was a team that screams "I don't give a sh1t whatsoever!" it would be them. Every team has either a new stadium, one under construction, or one in the planning stages. Except one. Ten years from now, it will be the same story. Expansion cities that are not even on the radar screen will be playing games in their new stadiums before the Revs will. But it doesn't matter, because Kraft owns the team and the stadium. I am a fan of my team. I care if they win games. I do not care what the owner's financial portfolio looks like, as long as he is solvent enough to properly support his team (yeah, I'm looking at YOU, Horowitz!) Some of the Kool-Aid drinkers in NE say Kraft is a "shrewd businessman" and is "savvy" about what needs to be done. No. He is a cheap prick who only started the Revs because he thought they'd make money for him and is not committed to spending one skinny dime more than he has to. Oh yeah, he's been nominated for the US Soccer Hall of Fame in the "builder" category.
Public money was already committed as part of the Youth World Cup bid. MLSE certainly put it over the top. But they have not had to engage in a 12 year fight with a city government that has misled them, and pulled the rug out from under them. That's what the DC front office has had to deal with. MLSE simply walked into the deal. Look, I'm not putting down TFC or it's front office. I happen to think they are one of the clubs that get a lot of things right. Although they still need to prove it on the pitch. But you give them WAY to much credit. IMO