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[Red]

Are the MLS teams/franchises allowed to move to different cities the way that has happened in other sports in the US?

 

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[Bjerknes]

Are the MLS teams/franchises allowed to move to different cities the way that has happened in other sports in the US?

Yes, owners have the ability to change cities. The San Jose Clash/Earthquakes moved to Houston to create the Dynamo. The only thing MLS wanted was that the owner relinquish the history, logo, colors and name of the team.

 

[Red]

Can the MLS block a team from moving?

I'm just wondering if there is a chance of teams moving to the vicinity of New York or LA, since it seems to be easier to convince players from Europe to move to those cities than other places in America.

 

[Bjerknes]

I'm not entirely sure, but I assume they could. After all, they pretty much control everything about the league.

 

[Enron]

Can the MLS block a team from moving?

I'm just wondering if there is a chance of teams moving to the vicinity of New York or LA, since it seems to be easier to convince players from Europe to move to those cities than other places in America.

LA has two teams and NY may eventually have two teams.

I doubt we'll see more than that in those cities.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Are the MLS teams/franchises allowed to move to different cities the way that has happened in other sports in the US?

Yes.

Can the MLS block a team from moving?

I'm just wondering if there is a chance of teams moving to the vicinity of New York or LA, since it seems to be easier to convince players from Europe to move to those cities than other places in America.

Well, I guess they technically could, but I'm not sure they would want to since they would be pulling fans away from an already depleted fan base.

 

[Bjerknes]

LA has two teams and NY may eventually have two teams.

I doubt we'll see more than that in those cities.

In LA it seemed like a good idea because of the Hispanic population, but I'm not so sure about New York. I wonder how many people supported the Cosmos but don't support the Bulls.

 

[Enron]

In LA it seemed like a good idea because of the Hispanic population, but I'm not so sure about New York. I wonder how many people supported the Cosmos but don't support the Bulls.

I never said it was a good idea, but if it happens, it happens.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

I hope those cities get bombed.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Yea L.A. is gay, and they're stealing all my water!

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

SPICS!

 

[X Æ A-12]

Fuck em. In a drought we need water not lettuce.

 

[Enron]

Yea L.A. is gay, and they're stealing all my water!

Not just your water.

 

[Red]

Is the fan base a big deal for a club in the MLS?

Is it a major part of a club's income or is it more about TV money and sponsorship deals?

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Fuck em. In a drought we need water not lettuce.

.....which is 80% water.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Is the fan base a big deal for a club in the MLS?

Is it a major part of a club's income or is it more about TV money and sponsorship deals?

Fan base is everything in the MLS, the majority of people don't care about it.

Up until about 4 or 5 years ago, they used to show commercials in the middle of the games, so the TV would just go to a Sierra Mist commercial in the 14th minute, and you would just have to miss the game for 3 minutes.

 

[Enron]

Is the fan base a big deal for a club in the MLS?

Is it a major part of a club's income or is it more about TV money and sponsorship deals?

Absolutely. Look at the more recent additions to the MLS like Toronto, Seattle, and to some extent Philly. The first two almost always sell out. Teams that had trouble putting fans in the stadium like Miami and Tampa Bay didn't last long.

It makes things easier. If you can sell out a 20,000 seater stadium, your books will be better than if you didn't.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Not just your water.

Yea but East Bay mud is the greatest water on the planet.

You don't even know, bro. In fact Swag might not even know that.

.....which is 80% water.

Ok, I'll have to fix my pipes so I can start taking showers in lettuce.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Yea but East Bay mud is the greatest water on the planet.

You don't even know, bro. In fact Swag might not even know that.


Ok, I'll have to fix my pipes so I can start taking showers in lettuce.

 

[Red]

Absolutely. Look at the more recent additions to the MLS like Toronto, Seattle, and to some extent Philly. The first two almost always sell out. Teams that had trouble putting fans in the stadium like Miami and Tampa Bay didn't last long.

It makes things easier. If you can sell out a 20,000 seater stadium, your books will be better than if you didn't.

Same as the SPL then.

If Aberdeen have a bad season in terms of crowds (like we did last season) you will immediately see a cut in the budget for the next season.

There have been plenty clubs over the years that have gone bust here because they didn't have the crowds to sustain the level of spending needed to compete in the SPL.