tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post5697168569235826556..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: Getting Canadian Clubs to the MLSsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-28271865295957027712009-05-13T06:14:00.000-04:002009-05-13T06:14:00.000-04:00Gogades
Mosta renas and stadiums in north america ...Gogades<br />Mosta renas and stadiums in north america have some funding or a massive tax break.For what ever reason people think money going to fund a stadium is rare its not its very common.Toronto asked and go help for the skydone at the time now known as the rogers centre they got help for bmo field no one really had any idea how the soccer would do.Many thought it would be a flop and would not last 4 years.Both ohl arenas got some funding in brampton and mississauga they have been anything but a success.The acc got a massive tax break as well as the bell centrre.I beleave calgary and edmonton both got some help with funding as well as vancouver as well as countless other places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-76040815031094243962009-05-12T22:18:00.000-04:002009-05-12T22:18:00.000-04:00@Sam: "As for the actual number of soccer fans in...@Sam: "As for the actual number of soccer fans in Ottawa. Who knows?"<br /><br />For a $40,000,000 US franchise fee, in addition to asking government to spend about $80,000,000 to finance a stadium, you better the fuck know.<br /><br />Just sayin'.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032917123916110245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-7431731698885519502009-05-12T14:30:00.000-04:002009-05-12T14:30:00.000-04:00I agree, bringing MLS to Ottawa would mean Melnyk ...I agree, bringing MLS to Ottawa would mean Melnyk is a "no-brainer". Can't imagine how much money that would lose. I can't believe they (STILL) want to build a seperate stadium (now downtown?)......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-26693507872629657932009-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:00Sam
You have to keep in mind toronto to did not re...Sam<br />You have to keep in mind toronto to did not really have a fan base before the toronto fc.I would not say all the fans are from the gta area i would say a good number come from out side the gta area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-60515916715396316392009-05-12T00:32:00.000-04:002009-05-12T00:32:00.000-04:00Has anyone checked MLS attendance this year in cit...Has anyone checked MLS attendance this year in cities not named Toronto or Seattle? It's ugly out there. MLS has nine of its 14 teams drawing under 13,000 a game, and three drawing under 10,000 a game. Seattle is a nice story, but when half your league is down 20%, you have issues. MLB is only down about 3%, so MLS can't hide behind "bad economy" on this one.Dennis Prousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-73448764876087877302009-05-11T22:05:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:05:00.000-04:00Melnyk would not settle for USL, and making a stad...Melnyk would not settle for USL, and making a stadium as big as Melnyk is talking about would not make sense for USL. I don't think USL will happen in Ottawa in the near future as long as the Melnyk MLS bid is still there. As for the move downtown, I wouldn't say the dream is dead. Melnyk really wants this MLS franchise and is willing to do a lot more than other potential owners are. If it comes down to it and MLS or the city of Ottawa gives him a downtown or nothing ultimatum I think he'd take it.<br /><br />In the end it comes down to how much Melnyk really wants this, and from what he's said I think he sees a lot of potential in the MLS market.<br /><br />As for the actual number of soccer fans in Ottawa. Who knows? I mean as Duane Rollins has often said on the 24th Minute what they really need is Ottawa's own Red Patch Boys. The second thing is that Ottawa may not have the fan base to make it a Toronto-like success, but people forgot how Toronto's success is a standout in the MLS and I think most Canadians would stand for mediocre (15,000 people) crowds in Ottawa.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995122725201680964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-48557449418780405672009-05-11T21:04:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:04:00.000-04:00A soccer specific stadium in downtown Ottawa ? I ...A soccer specific stadium in downtown Ottawa ? I don't know where you've been, but for Melnyk, it's Kanata or bust. It's not a matter of changing his mind, it's the only way this makes sense for him is if he can leverage SBP along with the soccer stadium, to create the mythical 'entertainment' village.<br /><br />Since you've rightly pointed out that it's unlikely another Kanata venue will happen, it kind of puts the kibosh on the whole 'MLS to Ottawa' pipe dream.<br /><br />Given that I'm FAR from convinced that there's enough soccer fans in Ottawa to make it a long-term success, it just may be for the better. Personally, I think a far more reasonable approach would be a USL team, sort of a 'dip your toes in the pool' approach. If that works out, then, and only then, should they go for the whole MLS enchilada.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032917123916110245noreply@blogger.com