((HT: WSVN-TV))
David Beckham was encouraged to move away from his idea of a Port of Miami site for his Miami MLS squad.
Now, he is being told that he might want to look at an area next to the American Airlines Arena downtown where the Miami Heat say.
The idea of being at the Port wasn't warmly received by those who have businesses in and around the area and by those who would use the Port.
Jen Bisram is outside one of the prospective sites where there is a greenspace concern...
WSVN-TV - 7NEWS Miami Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Deco
Showing posts with label MLS expansion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MLS expansion. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
And Atlanta MLS Makes 22 By 2017
((HT: 11Alive.com))
It's an interesting thought...
Can a mega-owner, whose town is (in pockets) quite soccer-rabid, and is a soccer dad himself make soccer a success at the largest professional level in the United States...??? Or is it just another loss leader for a vertically-integrated corporation...???
That's only for Arthur Blank to answer over time as he is now the proud owner of the 22nd Major League Soccer franchise...
After the attendance numbers that the Georgia Dome puts out for international friendlies (the last time was with MLS Commissioner Don Garber in attendance), it was a no-brainer for the largest media market in the country that DOESN'T have a team was going to get a team...
Orlando, New York City, and Miami are also on the clock as MLS Atlanta comes on board for 2017...
Here's FOSG Jeff Hullinger at the party...
Looking at the attendance numbers that Julie Wolfe put in the piece above, it will be interesting to see if MLS Atlanta turns into more like Seattle (which the town traditionally has not shown) or Chivas (and you'd have to be gawd awful for that to happen...)
The HQ is looking at somewhere close to the middle...
It's an interesting thought...
Can a mega-owner, whose town is (in pockets) quite soccer-rabid, and is a soccer dad himself make soccer a success at the largest professional level in the United States...??? Or is it just another loss leader for a vertically-integrated corporation...???
That's only for Arthur Blank to answer over time as he is now the proud owner of the 22nd Major League Soccer franchise...
After the attendance numbers that the Georgia Dome puts out for international friendlies (the last time was with MLS Commissioner Don Garber in attendance), it was a no-brainer for the largest media market in the country that DOESN'T have a team was going to get a team...
Orlando, New York City, and Miami are also on the clock as MLS Atlanta comes on board for 2017...
Here's FOSG Jeff Hullinger at the party...
Looking at the attendance numbers that Julie Wolfe put in the piece above, it will be interesting to see if MLS Atlanta turns into more like Seattle (which the town traditionally has not shown) or Chivas (and you'd have to be gawd awful for that to happen...)
The HQ is looking at somewhere close to the middle...
Sunday, April 6, 2014
BREAKING: MLS To Atlanta
((HT: AJC/Roberson))
According to the Roberson piece, the announcement (although not official) would be in the neighborhood of April 16th.
The league and prospective owner Arthur Blank have been dancing around the topic for a few years now. All the attendance figures that have been accumulated over the friendlies and exhibitions have been a good carrot to dangle under the nose of the "Soccer Don"- MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
Miami, along with David Beckham's cache and ownership, are in the queue and the league would like to get to an even 24 franchises in the next five years or so. The team will be looking to play in the new and improved Georgia Dome by 2017.
Adding Atlanta would give the league another top-nine media TV market and another team in the under-served southeast.
As an example as to how the market responds to international football (the Mexico-Nigeria friendly), here's what happens when 68,000 show up...
((HT: MyFoxAtlanta))
Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5
More when we know more...
According to the Roberson piece, the announcement (although not official) would be in the neighborhood of April 16th.
The league and prospective owner Arthur Blank have been dancing around the topic for a few years now. All the attendance figures that have been accumulated over the friendlies and exhibitions have been a good carrot to dangle under the nose of the "Soccer Don"- MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
Miami, along with David Beckham's cache and ownership, are in the queue and the league would like to get to an even 24 franchises in the next five years or so. The team will be looking to play in the new and improved Georgia Dome by 2017.
Adding Atlanta would give the league another top-nine media TV market and another team in the under-served southeast.
As an example as to how the market responds to international football (the Mexico-Nigeria friendly), here's what happens when 68,000 show up...
((HT: MyFoxAtlanta))
Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5
More when we know more...
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Becks Brings MLS To Miami...
((HT: WSVN-TV))
It's official...
With a high falooting presser at an art gallery, David Beckham, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, and Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez said their peace about bringing the 22nd franchise in the league to a city where they're still trying to find a location to play...
Here's the short version...
WSVN-TV - 7NEWS Miam Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Deco
Beckham and his folks will pay for the stadium their own selves.
The next piece is wondering who his partners are. He has been seen scouting the city with Marcelo Claure, the owner of Brightstar Corporation. Miami will start up in either 2016 or 2017 and wil have a natural rivalry with the Orlando City FC group...
It's official...
With a high falooting presser at an art gallery, David Beckham, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, and Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez said their peace about bringing the 22nd franchise in the league to a city where they're still trying to find a location to play...
Here's the short version...
WSVN-TV - 7NEWS Miam Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Deco
Beckham and his folks will pay for the stadium their own selves.
The next piece is wondering who his partners are. He has been seen scouting the city with Marcelo Claure, the owner of Brightstar Corporation. Miami will start up in either 2016 or 2017 and wil have a natural rivalry with the Orlando City FC group...
Saturday, February 1, 2014
The Miami Beckham's: MLS Franchise to Miami on Wednesday
((ht: @bicyclemoore))
Well, it appears the oft rumored David Beckham/MLS Miami franchise rumors are about to be confirmed.
At least according to a Miami area PR person...
Kathryn Moore's tweet shows an invite to a "Major" announcement featuring Miami's mayor, commissioner of the MLS, Don Garber and Becks, his own-self.
From what we understand--with Orlando on board, Miami coming up next, who will be #3, giving the league the ability to have a southern division. Money is going on Atlanta, something Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been talking about for several years.
Well, it appears the oft rumored David Beckham/MLS Miami franchise rumors are about to be confirmed.
At least according to a Miami area PR person...
Kathryn Moore's tweet shows an invite to a "Major" announcement featuring Miami's mayor, commissioner of the MLS, Don Garber and Becks, his own-self.
See you there, @Miami_MLS !! pic.twitter.com/XLB1ku5G0E
— Kathryn Moore (@bicyclemoore) February 1, 2014
From what we understand--with Orlando on board, Miami coming up next, who will be #3, giving the league the ability to have a southern division. Money is going on Atlanta, something Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been talking about for several years.
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