spiral Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 What the hell is this all about??? Something about the MLS Draft in 2010? http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/web/gen/20090129/noticia_53628835085.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 FC Barcelona has received a MLS draft contract for the franchise in Miami, sent from the United States, which is being studied by the legal services of the club. It is expected that by mid-February, maybe before the 15th, made the agreement official. Franchising Barça will be effective for 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Barça board members are very cocky about this, so leaking info to the press. The press too is very confident it will go through, very little cynicism or criticism. Mind you, the team is doing so well the board can get away with anything, and the press has given them the benefit of the doubt. Now if we don't eliminate Espanyol tonight, the song may change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Looks like Vancouver is toast. They'll give the other spot to Portland or St. Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Spiral, just curious what gives you that impression? Neither team has a guaranteed stadium or very strong financial backing. not to mention the man championing an mls team in portland got caught banging 18 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 quote:Originally posted by spiral Looks like Vancouver is toast. They'll give the other spot to Portland or St. Louis The 'Dobster' thinks that Vancouver is a 'slam dunk'. http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/blogs/2009/01/27/dobson_selling_ottawa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 quote:Originally posted by lazlo_80 Spiral, just curious what gives you that impression? Neither team has a guaranteed stadium or very strong financial backing. not to mention the man championing an mls team in portland got caught banging 18 year olds. Troll alert on all Spiral posts And who says Miami coming in in 2010 means Van is out? It could mean Philli is delayed. Caps are in for 2011. Kerfoot, Nash, Mallett as owners, a local rival for Seattle, stadium ready and on and on. It is just too much to pass up. Garber has said unpleasant things about all the bids except Miami and Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Agreed Murph, in fact speeding up the selection helps Vancouver, it shows MLS aren't stalling for St Louis and Portland to get their act together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 from Orlando Sentinal: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_soccerblog/2009/01/barcelona-has-a-precontract-for-mls-team-in-miami-official-news-to-be-out-by-feb-15.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Has there been any new news lately about Philly and their stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Philly is a lock for 2010. The Stadium is financed and being built in Chester on the waterfront next to the I 95 bridge. Funny though how Philly and now Miami enter both in 2010. The MLS never said that would happen. Seattle enters this year as # 15. Philly is 16 and Miami is now 17. With two more in 2011 that brings us to 19 teams. Does 19 being an odd number offer scheduling irregularities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Ed The 'Dobster' thinks that Vancouver is a 'slam dunk'. Isn't that what George Tenet said about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 quote:Originally posted by spiral Philly is a lock for 2010. It is entirely possible that you have excellent sources...however, to say that Philly is a lock to kick off the season in 2010 seems a bit over confident. They are still having politcal issues with members of the Delaware County executive. I sincerely doubt any significant construction progress has been made. it would not surprise me in the least if Philly bumps back its entry into MLS to 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Barça coming in for 2010 is simply because they are ready. They see no reason to wait before getting some of the investment back and want to get going on the project by selling it to the near future. FCB Miami is the easiest name and let's them combine merchandising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 quote:Originally posted by VPjr .... it would not surprise me in the least if Philly bumps back its entry into MLS to 2011. ... or becomes the next Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandstander Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/01/27/news/doc497e8b350c3f8125444497.txt Philly stadium lease details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Garber says Miami is in for 2010. The question is, does that leave one spot open for 2011 or two spots? http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2009/02/11/1105039/garber-barcamiami-team-would-start-in-2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T. Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 No he didn't - did you even read the 1st paragraph? "They will begin play in 2010, if their bid is accepted." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Their bid has OBVIOUSLY been accepted otherwise he would'nt be talking about it like that... So what the hell is Garber going to do, shake the hands of the guy for a photo opp and talk like that and then turn around and boot them in the mouth and tell them they're being rejected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T. Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Regardless of what is 'obvious', you need to learn the difference between conjecture and fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Next thing you know, he'll start posting items from MLS Rumours as fact. /what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Why are you kicking my ass? There's a photo of them shaking hands. It's a done deal. Why dispute it? Garber can't announce Miami is in until he's ready to make the official announcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So shaking hands means it's done? Tell world leaders and business leaders who shake hands out of courtesy, at the conclusion of a good disucssion, over agreeing to talk again later, for photo ops (hey, sound familiar?), to thank them for attending a meeting or conference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 duh. I give up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouversoccerman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 About time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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