Comments on: The Sweeper: A fundamental shift in the landscape of North American soccer http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/11/25/the-sweeper-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-landscape-of-north-american-soccer/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/11/25/the-sweeper-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-landscape-of-north-american-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-16586 Dave Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:44:15 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=4840#comment-16586 Barber was also head of commercial development at the FA in the early 2000s. Barber was also head of commercial development at the FA in the early 2000s.

]]> By: Micah http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/11/25/the-sweeper-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-landscape-of-north-american-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-16512 Micah Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:49 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=4840#comment-16512 Detroit is a good sports town. I'm glad someone wants to put a team into the area. Economic woes have caused drops in sporting attendance but soccer is a great cheaper option for the sporting fan. It could work but the Silverdome is easily the worst choice for soccer stadia in Michigan let alone Detroit. Detroit is a good sports town. I’m glad someone wants to put a team into the area. Economic woes have caused drops in sporting attendance but soccer is a great cheaper option for the sporting fan. It could work but the Silverdome is easily the worst choice for soccer stadia in Michigan let alone Detroit.

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/11/25/the-sweeper-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-landscape-of-north-american-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-16494 Tom Dunmore Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:55:09 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=4840#comment-16494 Good question, Jared. I'm going to try to get hold of him as it would be interesting to learn more about his motivation (money aside...). Dave, it does seem like quite the foolhardy venture, but I guess it's a good sign for MLS that random developers think it could even work in Detroit. Good question, Jared. I’m going to try to get hold of him as it would be interesting to learn more about his motivation (money aside…).

Dave, it does seem like quite the foolhardy venture, but I guess it’s a good sign for MLS that random developers think it could even work in Detroit.

]]> By: Dave http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/11/25/the-sweeper-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-landscape-of-north-american-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-16491 Dave Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:36:11 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=4840#comment-16491 MLS in Detroit seems like a non-starter, given how apocalyptic that city's economy has become. He'd be better off imploding the Silverdome and building something new that can create some jobs on that land. MLS in Detroit seems like a non-starter, given how apocalyptic that city’s economy has become. He’d be better off imploding the Silverdome and building something new that can create some jobs on that land.

]]> By: Jared Montz http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/11/25/the-sweeper-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-landscape-of-north-american-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-16487 Jared Montz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:10:40 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=4840#comment-16487 That is a great! Wonder what his deal is with the club? Does he have an equity stake? That is a great! Wonder what his deal is with the club? Does he have an equity stake?

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