Duane Rollins1555362254 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Rumours are flying tonight that MLS is going to annonce Montreal as its 19th team at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon... I've got a couple things up at the blog. http://www.24thminute.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 RDS has article on the same rumour. http://www.rds.ca/impact/chroniques/279192.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Le commissaire de la MLS a fait savoir que les négociations entre la MLS, Montréal et les différents paliers de gouvernement n’étaient pas assez avancées en ce qui concerne les projets d’agrandissement du stade Saputo, ce qui fait en sorte que Montréal doit oublier 2011 pour une possible expansion dans ce grand circuit nord-américain. Le président de l’Impact de Montréal, Joey Saputo, et la MLS se sont déjà entendus sur un montant de 35 millions $ pour l'admission d’une équipe montréalaise au sein de la MLS. Le stade Saputo devra également passer de 13 000 à 21 000 places. -rds.ca Basically saying that the fee of 35 000 000 has already been agreed to between Saputo and the MLS, but that the talks about how the stadium enlargement from 13000 to 21000 seats is going to be financed has not progressed enough to make an announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 At halftime of the TFC - Real Madrid game, Garber said Montreal to MLS will not happen in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Ivan At halftime of the TFC - Real Madrid game, Garber said Montreal to MLS will not happen in 2011. Should be 2012 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 ^ Hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 So if Garber says not 2011 and mentions the stadium specifically, and a lot of others are pushing for Montreal to create rivalries (Nash himself at the TFC-RMadrid game), what are the things that have to be done? Does Impact have to re-apply for a franchise? Do they have to do a new proposal? Is this for the next few months, is a review period open now in MLS for new franchises? Or will it be 2010 for 2012? Money, what is the deal? Stadium, what has to be done, how much will it cost, and what is the timeline? Anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 As far as I know the current stumbling block is the government stadium funding which has not yet been approved. I am pretty confident they will get it but the government has to follow certain procedures and they usually take time. As for Garber's comments, I don't think one should ever believe what he says too much. He often makes strategic comments directed at certain parties such as slow moving governments. If the stadium funding is in place and it can be built in time and Saputo has the expansion money I think we will be there in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Beckham wants in... let him enlarge the stadium and give him part ownership [}][}] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerfanatiQ Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 That is odd tough ,Portland and Philly don't have a decent field yet, and they're in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegasAlexandros1555362277 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 ^^^ The stadium in Philly is under construction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerfanatiQ Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yes thanx,I know it's under contruction, but Phily have like 8 or 9 months left before the opening and they only have a general manager and a Logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 They have more staff than that, at least on the office side. Peter Nowak is the coach. Josh Gros is one of his assistants. This info all what I can remember off the top of my head, meaning that there is probably some that I'm missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerof11 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I think the realistic date will be 2012...but nevertheless, fantastic news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I wish all the dreamers would stop believing this 2011 nonsense. It's not going to happen...not with Government Funding, not with one 35 million dollar cheque, not with a finished stadium. They'll be in for 2012 earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer I wish all the dreamers would stop believing this 2011 nonsense. It's not going to happen...not with Government Funding, not with one 35 million dollar cheque, not with a finished stadium. They'll be in for 2012 earliest. I wish you would stop making the same post for the 200th time. Yes Calgary Boomer everyone on the Voyageurs knows that you think it is completely impossible for the Impact to be in MLS for 2011 thus there is no purpose in posting it for a 201st time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBeau Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 ^^ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I find it funny that this thread keeps getting bumped... every time I open the forum I get a little excited: "Really? They're in tomorrow?" before I realize the "tomorrow" in question was July 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Grizzly I wish you would stop making the same post for the 200th time. Yes Calgary Boomer everyone on the Voyageurs knows that you think it is completely impossible for the Impact to be in MLS for 2011 thus there is no purpose in posting it for a 201st time. Sadly, idiots like you need to be told things 200 times before it sinks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer Sadly, idiots like you need to be told things 200 times before it sinks in. Chuckles.. CB have you ever been happy in life ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer Sadly, idiots like you need to be told things 200 times before it sinks in. You are really pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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