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ZZMitch

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Oct 26, 2017
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Small update on the Crew-to-Austin stuff:

It's not going quite as planned.

Austin offered up 5 potential sires to Precourt and Co., then didn't hear anything back on them until a letter from Austin City Council went public about it.

PSV turned down the St. Johns/I-35 and Travis Expo Center sites, which left three: Butler Shores (the preferred choice downtown), Guerrero Metro Park, and a third site in an industrial/commercial area near The Domain.

Except now there's the possibility the two parkland sites are going to get pulled, leaving just the one offer from the city. Which PSV, who has thrown everything into Butler Shores, is apparently unprepared for.

tldr, it's an absolute shitstorm and the most vocal Austin MLS supporters on social media are now spending their days attacking #SaveTheCrew and Columbus as a whole because they think we are faking all the opposition to the stadium sites from here.

Thanks for the update, hope things work out.

Say what you want about Columbus and its fan support, stadium etc... but MLS will lose more than they think without Columbus in my opinion. Founding team.
 

B-Dubs

That's some catch, that catch-22
General Manager
Oct 25, 2017
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Thanks for the update, hope things work out.

Say what you want about Columbus and its fan support, stadium etc... but MLS will lose more than they think without Columbus in my opinion. Founding team.
A Columbus/Cincinnati rivalry could be the best thing to happen to that region. Those cities hate each other already, it's primed for a good derby already.
 

norealmx

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Oct 27, 2017
722
Seattle, WA
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Cystm

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The LAFC / Borussia Dortmund annoucement has been postponed. It is going to be a freindly announced at a later date. Will be cool to see Pulisic, Reus, Schurrle, etc playing at the club level in person.

And,

Here is Garber on Planet Futbol w/Grant Wahl. They talk about Expansion teams, Barco, Columbus/Austin cluster fuck and more. Columbus Crew talk starts at 7 mins. in. Miami is at 5 mins. into the pod.
 

Icolin

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
13,235
Midgar


Toronto FC offering Argentinos Juniors $4.5 million for 19 year old midfielder Alexis Mac Allister; transfer would occur in June. Reliable source, but not sure how this would even happen.



MNUFC opening up the wallet (or at least teasing the possibility of doing so).
 
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Cystm

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Lee Nguyen apparently requested for a trade 3 times, with the Revs refusing to trade him or entertain offers

http://www.espn.com/soccer/new-engl...-england-to-trade-himsaying-hes-paid-his-dues

I don't blame him

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B-Dubs

That's some catch, that catch-22
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Oct 25, 2017
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NihonTiger

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Oct 25, 2017
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The Crew insider guy over at BigSoccer has re-emerged for the first time in weeks.

He left a brief message, that a possible investor group is emerging in Columbus.
 

B-Dubs

That's some catch, that catch-22
General Manager
Oct 25, 2017
32,721
The Crew insider guy over at BigSoccer has re-emerged for the first time in weeks.

He left a brief message, that a possible investor group is emerging in Columbus.
Is it the same group that offered to buy the Crew before? Garber should just force a sale and give Precourt an expansion to make this all go away.
 

B-Dubs

That's some catch, that catch-22
General Manager
Oct 25, 2017
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Kaku Watch: Stardate 10,000,000,000,000 - the heat death of the universe

Hurracan pulled the trigger on their Kaku replacement, they needed the money from the RBNY deal to do that so he's definitely coming. It's just a matter of before or after the world ends.
 

bmdubya

Member
Nov 1, 2017
6,499
Colorado
I'm a SKC fan, and seeing all these big budget moves other teams are making this off season is depressing. We're gonna rely on Diego fuckin' Rubio again to score goals for us this year. If we score over 30 goals this year, I'll be happy.
 

NihonTiger

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Oct 25, 2017
10,508
Is it the same group that offered to buy the Crew before? Garber should just force a sale and give Precourt an expansion to make this all go away.

We're unsure. The Columbus Partnership CEO confirmed that Precise has talked with possible Columbus investors recently.

And PSV just pulled out of the Butler Shores site that 24 hours ago, they were so desperate to get. Something is going on.

FWIW, McKalla Place/The Domain and Guerrero Metro Park are left as remaining sites.
 

EvilChameleon

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Oct 25, 2017
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Ohio
Can't wait to see what the powers that be have designed for Minnesota United's kit for this season, now that they have had plenty of time to do so.
 

Cornballer

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Oct 25, 2017
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Raytheon

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Oct 25, 2017
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So what to make of the Columbus situation? I for sure thought Precourt would never sell to local investors. Pressure from Garber? Austin not playing nice? Whatever it is, I hope Precourt gets out and stays out of MLS.
 

B-Dubs

That's some catch, that catch-22
General Manager
Oct 25, 2017
32,721
Kaku Watch: The Final Destination

Apparently the league has set an ultimatum that the shitty agent needs to sign a thing by tomorrow saying he won't pursue any legal action after the sale is done. He's already been paid off too.

Goddamn, I swear to shit that this league would sooner fold than see us win a championship.
 

Possum Armada

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Oct 25, 2017
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Greenville, SC
Beginning to worry about the NWSL for 2018. Boston's club folded at the last minute and the league still doesn't have a 2018 schedule out with less than 60 days until opening day. Really seems that, outside of Portland, they just cant get people to come to the matches...
 

Icolin

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Oct 25, 2017
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Midgar
Beginning to worry about the NWSL for 2018. Boston's club folded at the last minute and the league still doesn't have a 2018 schedule out with less than 60 days until opening day. Really seems that, outside of Portland, they just cant get people to come to the matches...

Rumblings around here that Vancouver's getting an NWSL team. I, and many others, would show up gladly. Especially if we brought Sinclair home
 

Birdito

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Oct 30, 2017
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Van der Wiel is courtside with Tim Bez at the Raptors game. Wining and dining the Toronto way.
 

Icolin

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Oct 25, 2017
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Sounds like a 4-1-4-1. Polster, Zimmerman, Opara, Morrow; Trapp; Zardes, Adams, Roldan, Morris; Sapong



No Christian Ramirez on the bench
 

B-Dubs

That's some catch, that catch-22
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Oct 25, 2017
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I assume Adams in the holding role? We'll probably be playing him there this season so it'd be good practice for him.
 

Dartastic

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Oct 25, 2017
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Should I watch this friendly? Or should I keep playing DBZ? HALP, AMERICAN SOCCER ERA.
 
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Cystm

Cystm

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This is a January freindly alright. Kids need this and then some.

Fake Edit: Morris with the Zardes touch right there.

Real Edit: 4 guys stretching out cramps in the 15 minutes I have been watching this.

Edit dos: Rubin with a silky pass. Great vision on that.
 
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