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MLS Openly Discussing Expansion Club in Queens, Shooting For 2016
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:28 pm
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After months and months of speculation and rumors, the league has made an official word on the 20th MLS club, and it looks like it'll be in Queens. Article includes stadium plans and quotes from execs.
Will it be the Cosmos? Will it be Queens FC? Who knows.
Looks like there won't be any new expansion until at least 2017, leaving us Southeasterners in the dust once again.
After months and months of speculation and rumors, the league has made an official word on the 20th MLS club, and it looks like it'll be in Queens. Article includes stadium plans and quotes from execs.
Will it be the Cosmos? Will it be Queens FC? Who knows.
Looks like there won't be any new expansion until at least 2017, leaving us Southeasterners in the dust once again.
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Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:38 pm to WarSlamEagle
Oh joy. New York.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:02 pm to droman225
New York already has a team (that isn't well supported). frick that noise.
And before everyone jumps on my arse about it, yes, I know NYRB is basically in New Jersey.
And before everyone jumps on my arse about it, yes, I know NYRB is basically in New Jersey.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:04 pm to WarSlamEagle
I drove through Brooklyn and Queens just a couple of weeks ago.
Soccer. Fields. Everywhere.
literally saw more soccer field than basketball courts/baseball fields. Was not even close.
Soccer. Fields. Everywhere.
literally saw more soccer field than basketball courts/baseball fields. Was not even close.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:11 pm to Tennessee Jed
2016 
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:29 pm to Bravescd14
will they have designated seating ares for separate ethnic groups.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 7:48 am to WarSlamEagle
New York United...or, even better, New York City.
Let the colors be orange and blue, from the city flag.
Let them be called the Dutch.
I've heard MLS and Garber talk about 24 clubs being ideal. We will get one of those in the SE USA, most likely here in my city with the others going to Orlando, San Diego, and the midwest (most likely Minneapolis, Detroit, or Indianapolis).
Let the colors be orange and blue, from the city flag.
Let them be called the Dutch.
I've heard MLS and Garber talk about 24 clubs being ideal. We will get one of those in the SE USA, most likely here in my city with the others going to Orlando, San Diego, and the midwest (most likely Minneapolis, Detroit, or Indianapolis).
This post was edited on 10/11/12 at 7:49 am
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:39 am to GABlueDog
St. Louis.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:48 am to WarSlamEagle
Nashville.
Grand Ole Opry FC.
our uniforms will have tassles and rhinestones.
Grand Ole Opry FC.
our uniforms will have tassles and rhinestones.
This post was edited on 10/11/12 at 8:54 am
Posted on 10/11/12 at 9:06 am to Tennessee Jed
quote:
I drove through Brooklyn and Queens just a couple of weeks ago.
Soccer. Fields. Everywhere
Apparently you need a permit to have a pickup game, or something stupid like that. Just because there is green space doesn't mean you can take the whole thing up. It's dumb.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 9:14 am to cwil177
It was a Saturday. All of it did look organized, don't recall seeing any pick up games.
I definitely believe it. Still I was shocked by the number of fields.
I definitely believe it. Still I was shocked by the number of fields.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 9:17 am to cwil177
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Apparently you need a permit to have a pickup game, or something stupid like that.
Not on the same level, but the giant soccer comes in Auburn is that way, too. Fields and fields and fields, can't play pickup without some sort of special permission.
So we go to the rundown field next to the local HS football stadium and play with all the Mexicans.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 2:58 pm to WarSlamEagle
"Queens FC" would be ballin'
"New York City" would be hilarious
"New York City" would be hilarious
Posted on 10/11/12 at 3:09 pm to Harry Caray
Empire FC was trademarked by MLS weeks ago.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 3:19 pm to WarSlamEagle
MLS really, really wants a club in St. Louis. In Garber's words, a club there would be placed perfectly close between KC and Chicago, bridging the rivalries that MLS is focused on creating.
However, they have searched high and low for an ownership group capable of operating a club there and found nothing. Garber said he is very disappointed with the ownership prospects for that city. This financial reality coupled with previous fan support for teams and marketing surveys executed by MLS has led them to move on to other midwest alternatives to St. Louis.
However, they have searched high and low for an ownership group capable of operating a club there and found nothing. Garber said he is very disappointed with the ownership prospects for that city. This financial reality coupled with previous fan support for teams and marketing surveys executed by MLS has led them to move on to other midwest alternatives to St. Louis.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 4:02 pm to WarSlamEagle
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MLS Discussing Club in Queens Shooting
Anyone else read it like this at first? especially after the other guy just got stabbed to death up there.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 5:17 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
I've got it! Follow me here...
Queens Park Rangers USA
Queens Park Rangers USA
Posted on 10/11/12 at 5:20 pm to GABlueDog
New MLS Franchise Power Rankings:
1. New York 2
2. San Antonio
3. Orlando
4. Miami
5. Las Vegas.
6. Atlanta
7. St. Louis
8. Detroit
9. Nashville
10. Odessa, TX (But not those hillbillies from Midland)
ETA: Chivas USA might move to San Diego in a few years if this downward trend in attendance continues (and probably a rebranding of the club). I also think that Robert Kraft might sell the Revs if a stadium can't get built near Boston.
1. New York 2
2. San Antonio
3. Orlando
4. Miami
5. Las Vegas.
6. Atlanta
7. St. Louis
8. Detroit
9. Nashville
10. Odessa, TX (But not those hillbillies from Midland)
ETA: Chivas USA might move to San Diego in a few years if this downward trend in attendance continues (and probably a rebranding of the club). I also think that Robert Kraft might sell the Revs if a stadium can't get built near Boston.
This post was edited on 10/11/12 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 10/11/12 at 6:14 pm to thenry712
I'd switch Atlanta and Miami. Miami's already had their chance.
ETA: Speaking of Atlanta, the Silverbacks are possibly rebranding for next season. Thank God. That's an awful name.
ETA: Speaking of Atlanta, the Silverbacks are possibly rebranding for next season. Thank God. That's an awful name.
This post was edited on 10/11/12 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 10/11/12 at 6:27 pm to WarSlamEagle
Yea, Miami's not getting a(nother) team. Tampa Bay failed as well.
Orlando is getting a club before too long...maybe the first after New York City. Garber loves the ownership group that is working there and the financial foundation is already in place...all that needs to be worked out now is the stadium.
Orlando is getting a club before too long...maybe the first after New York City. Garber loves the ownership group that is working there and the financial foundation is already in place...all that needs to be worked out now is the stadium.
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