Comments on: Where Next for MLS? 2. St Louis http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/ Exploring football culture around the world Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:28:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Boinko http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-7705 Boinko Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:53:00 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-7705 How is St Louis going to support a MLS franchise when they barely support NFL? How is St Louis going to support a MLS franchise when they barely support NFL?

]]> By: sean from KC http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 sean from KC Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:24:31 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-7056 i grew up in st.louis and really hope they land a team eventually...but portland and vancouver just had their act more together. and you can't have the wizards...with a cup championship in our history and a SSS on the way, we are fine. i grew up in st.louis and really hope they land a team eventually…but portland and vancouver just had their act more together.

and you can’t have the wizards…with a cup championship in our history and a SSS on the way, we are fine.

]]> By: buckman http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-5929 buckman Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:31:40 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-5929 st. louis deserves the chance for an MLS team, and would bring great publicity more to the midwest more than chicago or KC. Although I do strongly agree about the given rivalry between chicago and st. louis. I think its rediculous that the stadium is not even in st. louis. They need to find a new location in the st. louis area!... st. louis deserves the chance for an MLS team, and would bring great publicity more to the midwest more than chicago or KC. Although I do strongly agree about the given rivalry between chicago and st. louis. I think its rediculous that the stadium is not even in st. louis. They need to find a new location in the st. louis area!…

]]> By: St Louis Missouri News http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-4557 St Louis Missouri News Thu, 08 May 2008 04:29:26 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-4557 I read that they cant use the word "united" in thier name as part of a new franchise - it looks like DC united filed a claim so i guess they need to find another name for this new team. I read that they cant use the word “united” in thier name as part of a new franchise – it looks like DC united filed a claim so i guess they need to find another name for this new team.

]]> By: Pitch Invasion » Lead Story » Where Next for MLS? 3. New York City http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-3811 Pitch Invasion » Lead Story » Where Next for MLS? 3. New York City Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:14:03 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-3811 [...] looked at two of the candidates MLS is considering for the next expansion franchise, Miami and St Louis. New York City is one that seems to have been overlooked in the discussion, but it’s not [...] [...] looked at two of the candidates MLS is considering for the next expansion franchise, Miami and St Louis. New York City is one that seems to have been overlooked in the discussion, but it’s not [...]

]]> By: Timoteo http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Timoteo Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:27:00 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-3774 Metro, I don't know if the MLS would accept that type of ownership. I think if a group could raise that type of interest and money they'd be hardpressed to ignore it. I don't think that 60,000 putting in $1000 would necessarily be out of the question, because people would be buying into being owners. And you wouldn't have to necessarily even get 60,000. Probably when you start raising serious money say 30 million or 40 million, you could start get corporate sponsorships, since it would be a non-profit organization. I'd like to see someone try. Portland or St. Louis would be the ideal cities to try it, in my opinion. Maybe with Portland, start by buying the USL Timbers with the idea of getting the idea out there, and then bring it to the next level. It might take 3-4 years to raise that kind of cash, but it would demonstrate the depth of commitment of the fan base in a city. Metro,
I don’t know if the MLS would accept that type of ownership. I think if a group could raise that type of interest and money they’d be hardpressed to ignore it.

I don’t think that 60,000 putting in $1000 would necessarily be out of the question, because people would be buying into being owners. And you wouldn’t have to necessarily even get 60,000. Probably when you start raising serious money say 30 million or 40 million, you could start get corporate sponsorships, since it would be a non-profit organization. I’d like to see someone try. Portland or St. Louis would be the ideal cities to try it, in my opinion. Maybe with Portland, start by buying the USL Timbers with the idea of getting the idea out there, and then bring it to the next level. It might take 3-4 years to raise that kind of cash, but it would demonstrate the depth of commitment of the fan base in a city.

]]> By: jason http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-3772 jason Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:47:43 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-3772 Apparently the #8 commenter has been saying that to all of the KC citizens as they tried to enter the stadium to watch the Wiz play too. They should move them to St. Louis, move the KC Royals anywhere else in the country, but they can have the Chiefs. Apparently the #8 commenter has been saying that to all of the KC citizens as they tried to enter the stadium to watch the Wiz play too.

They should move them to St. Louis, move the KC Royals anywhere else in the country, but they can have the Chiefs.

]]> By: The Metrologist http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-3744 The Metrologist Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:10:18 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-3744 "As I’ve said in other blogs, if fans in a city are serious about getting a team, why not try to do a Barcelona/Green Bay Packers scenario and get 60,000 people to put in $1000 plus $100/year to become members of a fan owned team. Portland? Montreal?" Because fan ownership does not, in any way shape or form, fit into the vision of the people running MLS. It's their club, they don't have to let you in if they don't want to, and there's no way they want to accept a supporter's trust/MYFC type setup. Also, you have no chance of getting 6000, never mind 60,000 people to stump up anything like that kind of money anywhere in this country. Also, neither Barcelona nor the Green Bay Packers *began* life with tens of thousands of people pitching hundreds or thousands of dollars in to become "co-owners". From much smaller beginnings... “As I’ve said in other blogs, if fans in a city are serious about getting a team, why not try to do a Barcelona/Green Bay Packers scenario and get 60,000 people to put in $1000 plus $100/year to become members of a fan owned team. Portland? Montreal?”

Because fan ownership does not, in any way shape or form, fit into the vision of the people running MLS. It’s their club, they don’t have to let you in if they don’t want to, and there’s no way they want to accept a supporter’s trust/MYFC type setup.

Also, you have no chance of getting 6000, never mind 60,000 people to stump up anything like that kind of money anywhere in this country.

Also, neither Barcelona nor the Green Bay Packers *began* life with tens of thousands of people pitching hundreds or thousands of dollars in to become “co-owners”. From much smaller beginnings…

]]> By: STLSportsMag.com » Blog Archive » The Morning Tailgate http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-3743 STLSportsMag.com » Blog Archive » The Morning Tailgate Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:09:57 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/17/where-next-for-mls-2-st-louis/#comment-3743 [...] guy thinks St. Louis has a solid case for landing an MLS team.  He even mapped out his reasons.  [...] [...] guy thinks St. Louis has a solid case for landing an MLS team.  He even mapped out his reasons.  [...]

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