Comments on: MLS Expansion Price Tag Just Went Up http://wvhooligan.com/2008/04/30/mls-expansion-price-tag-just-went-up/ A look at Major League Soccer (MLS) through the eyes of a MLS writer and fan. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:08:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cannon Girl http://wvhooligan.com/2008/04/30/mls-expansion-price-tag-just-went-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11049 Cannon Girl Thu, 01 May 2008 04:53:01 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=940#comment-11049 I can't believe I'm saying this...but I actually agree with you on this one Drew. Surprise, surprise! I can’t believe I’m saying this…but I actually agree with you on this one Drew. Surprise, surprise!

]]> By: drew.epperley http://wvhooligan.com/2008/04/30/mls-expansion-price-tag-just-went-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11046 drew.epperley Thu, 01 May 2008 00:07:40 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=940#comment-11046 Sorry Julio...I know all the reasons for and against Miami's re-expansion into the league. And right now MLS can overlook that area. They don't draw an audience from that area and even as large of a demographic as it is in that region it still doesn't draw nearly as well as others that are hoping to get an expansion bid. Face it, Miami isn't a great sports town for many reasons. Sure they like their Dolphins but that is about it. Everything else full of fair-weather fans because there is just better things to do in Miami than go see sports in person. Believe me most sports writers in America will agree with me on that. Sorry Julio…I know all the reasons for and against Miami’s re-expansion into the league. And right now MLS can overlook that area. They don’t draw an audience from that area and even as large of a demographic as it is in that region it still doesn’t draw nearly as well as others that are hoping to get an expansion bid. Face it, Miami isn’t a great sports town for many reasons. Sure they like their Dolphins but that is about it. Everything else full of fair-weather fans because there is just better things to do in Miami than go see sports in person. Believe me most sports writers in America will agree with me on that.

]]> By: Julio http://wvhooligan.com/2008/04/30/mls-expansion-price-tag-just-went-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11045 Julio Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:55 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=940#comment-11045 I think all of you a dead wrong about Miami. The MLS can't ignore the south anymore and Miami is the right place. I think all of you a dead wrong about Miami. The MLS can’t ignore the south anymore and Miami is the right place.

]]> By: KD http://wvhooligan.com/2008/04/30/mls-expansion-price-tag-just-went-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11042 KD Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:49:51 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=940#comment-11042 I think Portland has already surpassed Miami. Seriously, Garber would have to be high to put a team back in a city that averaged about 9k all-time over a city that currently averages better than that in USL. And if they do stop granting teams after 18, then it's a shame because Portland deserves a team, but cannot beat out St. Louis or Montreal (St. Louis? Really? Look at KC. Yeeeeaah. NO). The order it SHOULD be is: 1. Montreal 2. Portland 3. Vancouver 4. St. Louis 5. Miami 6. New York City (this is just DUMB; if you don't like rooting for a walking endorsement, root for the Rev's. Or United. Or shut up). 7. I think I heard something about Atlanta? Um... no comment. I think Portland has already surpassed Miami. Seriously, Garber would have to be high to put a team back in a city that averaged about 9k all-time over a city that currently averages better than that in USL. And if they do stop granting teams after 18, then it’s a shame because Portland deserves a team, but cannot beat out St. Louis or Montreal (St. Louis? Really? Look at KC. Yeeeeaah. NO).

The order it SHOULD be is:
1. Montreal
2. Portland
3. Vancouver
4. St. Louis
5. Miami
6. New York City (this is just DUMB; if you don’t like rooting for a walking endorsement, root for the Rev’s. Or United. Or shut up).
7. I think I heard something about Atlanta? Um… no comment.

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