Comments on: Expansion Update: Philly Inches Closer, Miami Moves Up http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/ A look at Major League Soccer (MLS) through the eyes of a MLS writer and fan. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:57:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: drew.epperley http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7432 drew.epperley Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:36:20 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7432 Andrew, Seattle gets a team in 2009. Just a little FYI for ya... :-) Andrew, Seattle gets a team in 2009. Just a little FYI for ya… :-)

]]> By: Andrew Vorce http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7429 Andrew Vorce Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:23:59 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7429 I would really like to see St. Loius get the next team after Philly. Just look at the quality they produce. The kids that play in STL have no outlet other than SLU for soccer in Missouri (besides my school Missouri State) at a high level. If they want to stay close to home, an STL team would be good. I'd also like to see a Seattle team. I would really like to see St. Loius get the next team after Philly. Just look at the quality they produce. The kids that play in STL have no outlet other than SLU for soccer in Missouri (besides my school Missouri State) at a high level. If they want to stay close to home, an STL team would be good. I’d also like to see a Seattle team.

]]> By: Rory Miller http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7417 Rory Miller Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:37:11 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7417 Now that Lamar Hunt is dead let's just move the Wizards to St. Louis. (Just kidding... getting you Wiz fans in a tizzy). Montreal or any Canadian city will just weaken Torronto even more by pulling from their exclusive pool. New York should just move the Red Bull to the city and maybe people would support it. Miama has failed before... no need to let them do it again. How about a non-major sports town? Columbus seemed to work ok, what about a Nashville (only a NFL and NHL to compete with) or Oklahoma City. Maybe even a New Orleans? Probably some money out there to help with that one. Now that Lamar Hunt is dead let’s just move the Wizards to St. Louis.

(Just kidding… getting you Wiz fans in a tizzy).

Montreal or any Canadian city will just weaken Torronto even more by pulling from their exclusive pool.

New York should just move the Red Bull to the city and maybe people would support it.

Miama has failed before… no need to let them do it again. How about a non-major sports town? Columbus seemed to work ok, what about a Nashville (only a NFL and NHL to compete with) or Oklahoma City. Maybe even a New Orleans? Probably some money out there to help with that one.

]]> By: Erick http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 Erick Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:02:37 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7370 Im parcial to Miami since I live there, but seriously, if the league is going to have only 18 teams, Philly being # 17, how can you leave out the biggest latino market in the US. For those that are going to say, you guys already had the Fusion, the Fusion played like an hour away from Miami, if that is your argument then Philly does not deserved either b/c they are only an hour so away from where the RBNY plays. And for those that say that Miami is not a sports town, think about this, 60% of the population are hispanic, that means almost by default (Argentinians, Brazilians, Colombians, Perubians, Venezuelans, Equiadorians, etc) that their sport is not basketball, baseball, or football, is soccer. I am not even counting all the Europeans we have here. Having said that I am going to be a fan of the MLS whether they come here or not. I am be happy for any city that gets a franchise. Im parcial to Miami since I live there, but seriously, if the league is going to have only 18 teams, Philly being # 17, how can you leave out the biggest latino market in the US. For those that are going to say, you guys already had the Fusion, the Fusion played like an hour away from Miami, if that is your argument then Philly does not deserved either b/c they are only an hour so away from where the RBNY plays. And for those that say that Miami is not a sports town, think about this, 60% of the population are hispanic, that means almost by default (Argentinians, Brazilians, Colombians, Perubians, Venezuelans, Equiadorians, etc) that their sport is not basketball, baseball, or football, is soccer. I am not even counting all the Europeans we have here. Having said that I am going to be a fan of the MLS whether they come here or not. I am be happy for any city that gets a franchise.

]]> By: Dan http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7337 Dan Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:33:52 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7337 This is just a list of my favorite sites for new teams (no particular order): Portland Vancouver St. Louis Montreal Rhode Island (big Latino population, plus no one likes the Rev's) Miami Cinci/Cleveland (Columbus needs a rival, too!) Atlanta so, basically anywhere but New York. Seriously, can being in the city be any better than being 15 minutes away? Chicago's not right in the city, nor is LA, Dallas, Colorado, and Columbus, and most of them draw respectable crowds (well, for the most part anyway). This is just a list of my favorite sites for new teams (no particular order):
Portland
Vancouver
St. Louis
Montreal
Rhode Island (big Latino population, plus no one likes the Rev’s)
Miami
Cinci/Cleveland (Columbus needs a rival, too!)
Atlanta

so, basically anywhere but New York. Seriously, can being in the city be any better than being 15 minutes away? Chicago’s not right in the city, nor is LA, Dallas, Colorado, and Columbus, and most of them draw respectable crowds (well, for the most part anyway).

]]> By: RMiller16 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7335 RMiller16 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:59:27 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7335 St. Louis and Montreal. Both would have an instant fan base. They would also create rivals for KC and TFC. But I am excited for philly. St. Louis and Montreal. Both would have an instant fan base. They would also create rivals for KC and TFC. But I am excited for philly.

]]> By: Gord Cowie http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7331 Gord Cowie Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:25:18 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7331 Another deserving city is Vancouver, BC, if they can ever get the city to decide on a location for a stadium. I am pulling for Montreal and Vancouver, a natural regional rival for Seattle. Another deserving city is Vancouver, BC, if they can ever get the city to decide on a location for a stadium.

I am pulling for Montreal and Vancouver, a natural regional rival for Seattle.

]]> By: Pat Eyler http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 Pat Eyler Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:08:35 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/2008/01/30/expansion-update-philly-inches-closer-miami-moves-up/#comment-7329 I'd like to see St Luis and Montreal. But then I'm just funny that way. I’d like to see St Luis and Montreal. But then I’m just funny that way.

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