re: MLS in New Orleans, the logistics of it

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Stadium?

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I thought new MLS rules state that teams must have their own SSS ... and that they cannot share (esp a stadium hardly in good enough shape to host high school football games)

That being said it seems as though NO East might be the only easily accessible (although pain in the arse) place to build one. If they could squeeze room on the other side of US-90 (by the CCC) from the Warehouse District (around Mardi Gras World) you would have a cool atmosphere before/after games along the river/riverwalk.

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Fanbase?

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It seems as though average MLS attendance is around 18,000. This seems even though we struggle with Hornets/Pelicans attendance for one main reason I can think of: You only play 1 game every 2 weeks like in the NFL. Its much easier to have more fans show up when its not every other night.

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Corporate sponsorship

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Getting sponsorships doesn't seem too tough. Shell has sponsored the Shell Shockers before they became the Jesters or w/e. It seems between Shell and Chevron, along with hospitals, construction companies, law firms, and other energy sector companies (hell even Tom Benson might want a larger conglomerate) it shouldn't be too hard.

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The Name, colors, crest etc.

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Of course the downside of us being granted a miracle and getting a MLS franchise, a bad team name is going to follow. They might try to incorporate the King Cake Baby.



Thanks for your time

(Editted the average MLS attendance of 2013)