Comments on: MLS expansion predictions http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/ MLS News and Rumors for fans by fans Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mlsfan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-831 mlsfan Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:53:15 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-831 I love that idea - but are there enough fans to support 2 teams in a place like Chicago? I love that idea - but are there enough fans to support 2 teams in a place like Chicago?

]]> By: Gabi http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-829 Gabi Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:09:03 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-829 i really think that the MLS is growing in a positive way, but... this league needs rivalry. New York and Chicago both need another team. The beauty of English Soccer is the rivalry between Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham. MLS shouldn't be afraid to allow more teams to expand quicker, and the idea of adding two or three teams to a city. the way to do that is to change the names of these teams. not the Chicago Fire, but the SC Fire (South Chicago) ,Maccabi Evanston, FC Wrigley. it will make it more fun. similar to a chicago cubs/sox but they will be in the same division giving us more games. hope you like it. take it easy i really think that the MLS is growing in a positive way, but… this league needs rivalry. New York and Chicago both need another team. The beauty of English Soccer is the rivalry between Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham. MLS shouldn’t be afraid to allow more teams to expand quicker, and the idea of adding two or three teams to a city.

the way to do that is to change the names of these teams. not the Chicago Fire, but the SC Fire (South Chicago)
,Maccabi Evanston, FC Wrigley. it will make it more fun. similar to a chicago cubs/sox but they will be in the same division giving us more games.

hope you like it.
take it easy

]]> By: mlsfan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-662 mlsfan Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:27:40 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-662 Yeah - congrats to you fans in Seattle! Yeah - congrats to you fans in Seattle!

]]> By: bartw http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-661 bartw Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:45:51 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-661 what about seattle as an expansion city as announced today? think things will work in the pacific northwest? what about seattle as an expansion city as announced today? think things will work in the pacific northwest?

]]> By: Bryan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-631 Bryan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:09:31 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-631 Well the Metrostars-RBNY have never had success in MLS, so a 2nd franchise has consistently been rumored for quite some years now. The probably location would be on LI or upstate NY, i.e. Rochester. I believe that NY could host 2 franchises in the future and start their own derby but it all depends on the demand and where MLS plans to expand to. Well the Metrostars-RBNY have never had success in MLS, so a 2nd franchise has consistently been rumored for quite some years now. The probably location would be on LI or upstate NY, i.e. Rochester.

I believe that NY could host 2 franchises in the future and start their own derby but it all depends on the demand and where MLS plans to expand to.

]]> By: mlsfan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-629 mlsfan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-629 Could New York really support 2 teams? Could New York really support 2 teams?

]]> By: Bryan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-628 Bryan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:58:25 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-628 OR one could expand to Detroit and place another team in NY to compete against RBNY. Basically, MLS is following the NASL foundation. But it will be interesting to see how the expanison process plays out. OR one could expand to Detroit and place another team in NY to compete against RBNY.

Basically, MLS is following the NASL foundation. But it will be interesting to see how the expanison process plays out.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-627 Bryan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:51:21 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-627 They'd add 2 "Eastern Conference" clubs in 2010-2012 IF MLS reverts to a single table format (doubt it). IF that doesn't happen, then there won't be a team in Atlanta, thus another team in the "Western Conference" such as Vancover or Portland to compete with Seattle. In the "Eastern Conference", MLS should expand into the Southeast (again) and add a club in Atlanta, Carolina region, Orlando or as last resorts Miami and Tampa Bay (huge hispanic populations but no stadium deals, etc.) They’d add 2 “Eastern Conference” clubs in 2010-2012 IF MLS reverts to a single table format (doubt it).

IF that doesn’t happen, then there won’t be a team in Atlanta, thus another team in the “Western Conference” such as Vancover or Portland to compete with Seattle.

In the “Eastern Conference”, MLS should expand into the Southeast (again) and add a club in Atlanta, Carolina region, Orlando or as last resorts Miami and Tampa Bay (huge hispanic populations but no stadium deals, etc.)

]]> By: Bryan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-625 Bryan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:46:46 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-625 08 - SJ (obviously) 09/10 - Seattle & Philly. 10/11 - St. Louis 11/12 - Atlanta 08 - SJ (obviously)

09/10 - Seattle & Philly.

10/11 - St. Louis

11/12 - Atlanta

]]> By: mlsfan http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-609 mlsfan Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:16:11 +0000 http://www.mlsfanblog.com/mls-expansion-predictions/#comment-609 That would be smart to keep an even number of teams. No guesses who those next 2 will be? That would be smart to keep an even number of teams. No guesses who those next 2 will be?

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