Nine cities ask for MLS teams

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16 years ago 11/24/2007 8:09pm EST

For anyone that thought the MLS was a flash in the pan it has been announced that by 2010 there will be two more MLS teams. On top of that 7 other cities have expressed interest in having a soccer team. The upcoming Seattle franchise has already sold 3000 tickets, and I don't think the stadium is done yet. MLS rating are either equaling or surpassing NHL ratings this year. I think it is safe to say that professional American soccer is here to stay. Next year it will already have out lasted the NASL. However, lets be realistic about US soccer. The MLS can equal the NHL, but this is still a football and baseball country. It is just soccer will coexist with the other sports.

European professional leagues are also interested in investing in MLS teams.

I believe it is also wise for the MLS to expand in medium to large cities that don't have franchise from the other US sports.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=482671&cc=5901

16 years ago 11/24/2007 8:13pm EST

re: Snaggle cat 5

The league is also seeking to have 18 teams by 2010-2011.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 8:45pm EST

re: Snaggle cat 5

what MLS needs is more over paid and over the hill pretty boys like beckham.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 9:06pm EST

re: Snaggle cat 5

NHL v MLS ratings don't mean much if you don't look at them within the context of the schedules of each league. Besides, NHL/hockey is horrible on tv, you really need to see it in person to gain an appreciation for it. I don't see the MLS ever matching the NHL in terms of popularity and merchandising and so forth. MLS may be able to match or surpass the NHL in certain aspects, but not all or even most. I agree that the MLS would be best-served by going into minor league markets rather than try to shoehorn into larger media markets where they have to compete for attention with NBA playoffs and MLB and then NFL and college football. Cities like Des Moines and Jacksonville and Sacramento and Portland and Raleigh and Columbus and Oklahoma City and, yes, San Jose make good sense. That they couldn't hang onto Freddy Adu is a pretty sad statement, the Galaxy and MLS would be better off with him than they have been with Becks.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 9:16pm EST

re: haha

Areas where there is a large Hispanic population would be a good place for a MLS team. I think they would get behind a decent MLS team.

Some of the smaller cities you have mentioned are desperate for any professional team.

Real Madrid has expressed interest in the Red Bull's star teenage Jozy Altidore. He is a Freddy Adu with muscles. You can't see him being pushed off the ball. It would be nice to see a young American playing in one of the world's best teams. Believe it or not he is still committed to playing for the Red Bulls.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 9:21pm EST

re: Joe90

Yeah, those were just examples. Places like Tucson and Albuquerque would also be good. I think El Paso has a fairly successful minor league soccer team.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 9:59pm EST

re: Snaggle cat 5

Hockey is just soccer on ice.

Going to a hockey game is like going to see the Nutcracker Ballet on Ice. You didn't really want to see it in a theater, and putting it one ice does not really change things much.

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