More Big Soccer comments. I hope for option 3: expanded ownership group (maybe with David Beckham? hence this blog) and Tampa Bay Rowdies to MLS (hopefully in 2018).
Rowdies to MLS does require a stadium solution, but provided the Rowdies ownership group doesn't require government funding, then the Rays situation doesn't matter. The St. Pete mayor is on board; no reason why Al Lang could not be the stadium solution, provided the Rowdies ownership can pay for it.
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leftboot
With "Historic Announcement" as the headline and held at a Hotel it has to be big. I can see only a few things worthy.
1. MLS aspirations (USL then to MLS)
2. Ownership change - BE makes his money and moves on.
3. Combination of both. BE brings in other investors to be able to afford MLS (fees).
Players/coaches are not historic (unless its a big name) and we are not moving to Tampa. Stadium expansion we would have heard about. Sponsor's come and go. New Restaurant at the stadium...I know far fetched...but maybe? New Kits would be announced as such. All that cost him money and BE is all about making money. Who the hell knows what its going to be...but it should be good!
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kenntomasch
MLS would be great, but that necessarily portends a stadium solution. The Rays are the big stadium aspirant in the market at the moment, though they are years away from closure on that.
If they announce a Sacramento situation, where certain things will be executed if they are awarded a franchise, terrific.
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