MLS Discussion Thread

[Boltman]

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San Diego Render

When is San Diego getting their club?

[franch1se]

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When is San Diego getting their club?

Nothing is official. Just working with the MLS and SDSU for a joint stadium and development similar to LA Live. This was a proposal photo during a pitch yesterday

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[studbucket]

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Nothing is official. Just working with the MLS and SDSU for a joint stadium and development similar to LA Live. This was a proposal photo during a pitch yesterday

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I've heard and read that getting fan support in San Diego would be a tough proposition because of Tijuana and the number of Xolos fans in San Diego. Is that false? Or has the Chargers leaving impacted things?

[franch1se]

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I've heard and read that getting fan support in San Diego would be a tough proposition because of Tijuana and the number of Xolos fans in San Diego. Is that false? Or has the Chargers leaving impacted things?

Tough to say. I think if we were able to get a named Latino player on the squad attendance would be good. I think Joe Corona would be perfect as he went to SDSU and has USA national team ties plus playing for the xolos. Most SD fans are xolos fans, but of course that is because we don't have anything here. Attendance is usually pretty decent when the US men's team comes into town, and they have a game here sunday. I'll be interested to see if more fans come out with the news of us flirting with the MLS.

I think attendance at first will be high as its new to us and we're desperately looking for something to latch on to, but success will determine if people are able to understand the game and continue to be addicted. We have an AHL franchise here, the San Diego Gulls, who have sold out there arena (16k) since the chargers have left.

The only pro franchise left are the Padres and we'll, that isn't going anywhere for a few more years.

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[franch1se]

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Another interesting note, in a video released today, they mentioned purchasing a large stake of a Liga MX team to play games here as well. Clink the link below, its right in the beginning.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-what-should-mls-in-san-diego-be-named-20170123-htmlstory.html

[Suntan Superman]

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Vancouver vs Minnesota is on live stream right now on youtube(legal)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jTzddd7IFU

[Thrash13]

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Portland hosts Minnesota to open the 2017 MLS season tonight! I'm pretty excited for the new season. I bought a Roku a couple weeks ago, and I signed up for MLS Live yesterday. So I'll be watching as much MLS as my schedule permits this season.

Is anyone else excited for opening weekend?

[ImTellinTim]

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Oh yes, we're having a watch party for the opener tonight. Heading to the home opener next weekend.

[studbucket]

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For sure, great to have MLS back! And the league looks to be very good this year. It seems that many teams both stayed relatively stable and tried to get better. Excited for the quality that Minnesota and Atlanta seem to be bringing in. Maybe they'll offset the Chicago Fire/Philly United messes.

[Suntan Superman]

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Unreasonably excited for MNUFC, I'll be at the home opener.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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Tuning in tonight. Going to try and watch more MLS this year.

[Brahvocado]

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Atlanta sold out their first game and already have over 30k season ticket holders.

That's pretty impressive honestly.

[Suntan Superman]

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Atlanta sold out their first game and already have over 30k season ticket holders.

That's pretty impressive honestly.

It's Atlanta, so it'll be more impressive when the fans don't go away if the team starts losing.

Also, we are such an expansion team it hurts.

[studbucket]

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It's Atlanta, so it'll be more impressive when the fans don't go away if the team starts losing.

Also, we are such an expansion team it hurts.

Yeah, Portland looks solid, but Minnesota is just not dangerous at all. Defense OK, but nothing happens in Portland's half.

[ImTellinTim]

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5-1 was an ugly scoreline, but they weren't that bad. They just lost all their defensive shape after the penalty made it 3-1. Just being in the game into the 2nd half was my highest expectation, so they did that at least. I think Schuller is a very good midfielder, and the attack will get better as they play more together - lots of good players up there. The defense is going to be a problem though. Full backs are a step or two behind the speed of the league. Hopefully they can work out Thiesson's visa stuff because he'll at least improve one side.