Comments on: Does MLS Know the way back to San Jose? http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:47:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Todd Pounds http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46309 Todd Pounds Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:55:44 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46309 I think dilution of the talent pool could be a major issue as well. I know the NHL has experienced this. With dilution of talent the quality of the games/matches decreases. Once upon a time there were many "stars" per team in the NHL, now the NHL only has a few "stars" per team (I know this is in part due to poor player marketing as well). I think dilution of the talent pool could be a major issue as well. I know the NHL has experienced this. With dilution of talent the quality of the games/matches decreases. Once upon a time there were many “stars” per team in the NHL, now the NHL only has a few “stars” per team (I know this is in part due to poor player marketing as well).

]]> By: Abby http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46286 Abby Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:19:57 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46286 Pacific Northwest! I prefer Seattle since I live there, but I'll grudgingly allow Portland or Vancouver instead. I'm nice like that. Pacific Northwest! I prefer Seattle since I live there, but I’ll grudgingly allow Portland or Vancouver instead. I’m nice like that.

]]> By: Dan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46253 Dan Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:47:04 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46253 Is the league healthy enough to even support more expansion? Is the league healthy enough to even support more expansion?

]]> By: Todd Pounds http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46229 Todd Pounds Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:51:52 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46229 I also think that with the performance of the TFC fans that canada deserves another team! Vancouver! I also think that with the performance of the TFC fans that canada deserves another team! Vancouver!

]]> By: Todd Pounds http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46227 Todd Pounds Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:49:48 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46227 I heard Vegas has offerred to build a stadium with a roof in the 100's of millions! Philly is a no brainer! Especially with a rich soccer history including clubs like FC Delco and the size of the market. Just don't do southern jersey!!! Put a stadium out on the main line or just west of Philly! I heard Vegas has offerred to build a stadium with a roof in the 100’s of millions!

Philly is a no brainer! Especially with a rich soccer history including clubs like FC Delco and the size of the market. Just don’t do southern jersey!!! Put a stadium out on the main line or just west of Philly!

]]> By: Harold http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46222 Harold Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:01:43 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46222 Philly should be a no brainer. The MLS needs atmosphere and if there is one thing that Philly fans can provide is atmosphere. Are they serious about Vegas? I'm assuming the games would be played indoors. Philly should be a no brainer. The MLS needs atmosphere and if there is one thing that Philly fans can provide is atmosphere. Are they serious about Vegas? I’m assuming the games would be played indoors.

]]> By: Brian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46207 Brian Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:08:53 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46207 I know it'll never happen, but relegation/promotion would do wonders for the MLS. I know it’ll never happen, but relegation/promotion would do wonders for the MLS.

]]> By: Bob http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46197 Bob Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:57:16 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46197 Garber had this to say about Philly: No news yet but continuing to make progress but I'm hopeful, and even a bit bullish, about MLS's opportunities in Philly. We've been lobbying in the State House for public support of a facility and believe we have secured real interest from what we believe will be a terrific ownership group. Garber had this to say about Philly:

No news yet but continuing to make progress but I’m hopeful, and even a bit bullish, about MLS’s opportunities in Philly. We’ve been lobbying in the State House for public support of a facility and believe we have secured real interest from what we believe will be a terrific ownership group.

]]> By: bluemeanies http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46195 bluemeanies Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:48:20 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46195 Six cities who have some semblance of an interested investor and some degree of planning occuring regarding a team on the west coast and only two in the southeast (atlanta & miami). Yes, the southeast should feel hard done- that their local business men don't seem to want to invest. As far as San Jose if the stadium gets built the history isn't as bad as some of the naysayers would have it. According to the leaked memo that the San Diego reporter got San Jose was solidly in the middle of paid attendance (not to be confused with attendance which was padded in a lot of other places). The stadium is the key and the airport site is looking good. Six cities who have some semblance of an interested investor and some degree of planning occuring regarding a team on the west coast and only two in the southeast (atlanta & miami). Yes, the southeast should feel hard done- that their local business men don’t seem to want to invest.

As far as San Jose if the stadium gets built the history isn’t as bad as some of the naysayers would have it. According to the leaked memo that the San Diego reporter got San Jose was solidly in the middle of paid attendance (not to be confused with attendance which was padded in a lot of other places). The stadium is the key and the airport site is looking good.

]]> By: Dave's Football Blog http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46193 Dave's Football Blog Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:42:40 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/does-mls-know-the-way-back-to-san-jose.html#comment-46193 I didn't see Philadelphia on that list. The Sons of Ben will be very, very disappointed. I didn’t see Philadelphia on that list. The Sons of Ben will be very, very disappointed.

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