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    A wise GM knows that it's always better to shed a...

    A wise GM knows that it's always better to shed a player a year too soon than a year too late. He's your basic 1.2 litre-powered turbocharged sports car. Bound to break down sooner than later.

    If...
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    St. Louis MLS bid takes a big hit after...

    St. Louis MLS bid takes a big hit after water-down stadium funding referendum failed to pass.

    This whole MLS expansion thing is beginning to get funny. Sacramento falls apart, Charlotte dissolves...
  3. It was awfully windy. And Giovinco must have...

    It was awfully windy. And Giovinco must have taken that as his cue to flop for the penalty. He was scarcely touched and earned the penalty on the basis of his image.

    Justice served with Rimando's...
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    Mo's doing Expedia commercials these days: ...

    Mo's doing Expedia commercials these days:

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbORWadUMAA01kQ.png
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    That entire wall structure is a joke - at both...

    That entire wall structure is a joke - at both ends. What's it made from? Leftover pieces of vinyl siding from Habitat For Humanity?

    It should include the name(s) of the fan(s) who nailed that...
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    Just fix that silly roof you helped design. ...

    Just fix that silly roof you helped design.

    Not kidding.
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    You got it, Pontiac. The southeast is a huge area...

    You got it, Pontiac. The southeast is a huge area to grow the game. But they have to get it done right the first time.

    Sad thing about Charlotte right now is how ugly the stadium debate is...
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    At this point, we won't see MLS immediately...

    At this point, we won't see MLS immediately choose Tampa, San Antone, Raleigh/Durham, Phoenix or Nashville.

    Most ready to plug-and-play: Cinci, Sacramento.

    Most useful from a long-range...
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    They have an old stadium in serious need of...

    They have an old stadium in serious need of repair and refurbishing. That will cost the city many millions, plus on-going upkeep.

    Or they spend around $2 million a year for 20 years and get a...
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    Inaccurate. What does exist is hardly a worry....

    Inaccurate.

    What does exist is hardly a worry. College competition exists in every corner of the USA.

    College football in Charlotte is not a big thing. UNC Charlotte does not draw well -...
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    None of Charlotte(NBA, NFL), Sacramento(NBA) or...

    None of Charlotte(NBA, NFL), Sacramento(NBA) or St. Louis(MLB, NHL) have saturated sports markets to compete with.
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    Useful map showing the geographical footprint of...

    Useful map showing the geographical footprint of MLS now and with projected sites. You can see how Atlanta begins to fill in the biggest gap in MLS, due south of DC.


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    Wonderful. They're appearing to be appropriately...

    Wonderful. They're appearing to be appropriately concerned. I don't think this issue would slow MLS from granting a franchise to the Smiths. Let me emphasize again. The Smith billions are already in...
  14. Jings. The lad can play. That was well worth...

    Jings. The lad can play. That was well worth watching.
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    Bruton Smith's Billion$ >>>>>>> RuPaul. The...

    Bruton Smith's Billion$ >>>>>>> RuPaul.

    The Smith family fortune was created and administered out of North Carolina. Social and political issues won't be a concern. Certainly not in a state that...
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    Promotion-relegation process for Canadian teams?...

    Promotion-relegation process for Canadian teams? CPL winner goes up against loser of playoff between two lowest finishing Canadian MLS clubs?

    Hard to see MLSE approving this sort of risk to their...
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    Charlotte group headed by Bruton and Marcus Smith...

    Charlotte group headed by Bruton and Marcus Smith - prosperous NASCAR track owners and race promoters - in with a bid:

    http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article127847499.html

    They...
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    And with southwest NFL venues now offering...

    And with southwest NFL venues now offering pre-game skeet shooting ranges and complimentary in-game gun cleaning services, MLS certainly has some marketing challenges ahead in the Trump Era.
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    When all is said and all is done My hands that...

    When all is said and all is done
    My hands that work with a fire and steel

    Fashion play your part
    To be workers of red
    Fashion play your part
    To be workers

    While all the time you dance...
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    Or roar on Bob Hunter as he strives to make...

    Or roar on Bob Hunter as he strives to make Lamport Stadium the new home of the Argos.
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    For MLS, yes. For hockey? Hah! Only the upper...

    For MLS, yes.

    For hockey? Hah! Only the upper decks got a proper view of the game.

    Up in the arse end of the south stand temporary seats, it was a challenge to stay involved in the game. It...
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    Bravo to you skeptics in recent posts above for...

    Bravo to you skeptics in recent posts above for calling a pocketful of bird poo for what it is. This event really was little more than a huge marketing mirage.

    Kinda like calling the south end...
  23. C'mon, people. Best to put these kind of thoughts...

    C'mon, people. Best to put these kind of thoughts to bed. Just move beyond it and stay Oblivious to what-might-have-been.


    From the mountain tops down to the sunny street
    A different drummer's...
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    It's survived a fair few incandescent eruptions...

    It's survived a fair few incandescent eruptions from Diego Simeone.
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    To you and Og - Sois Serieux! It's a forkin'...

    To you and Og - Sois Serieux!

    It's a forkin' racetrack used for a one-off sporting promotion, not a permanent venue for fieldsports. I only used it to illustrate what this potential ownership...
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