MLS Philly to get a name Monday

[drewski]

http://www.mlsphilly2010.com/index.p..._philadelphia/

PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 30, 2009) – Major League Soccer (MLS) Philadelphia 2010 today revealed the date for an announcement ceremony to unveil the club’s name, colors, logo, and ticket pricing. The celebration will be hosted at City Hall by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter on Monday, May 11 at 11:30am.


The Mayor will be joined by team, local and state officials when MLS Philadelphia reveals its long-awaited identity with just over 10 months remaining before First Kick. Club supporters and soccer enthusiasts are encouraged to join the historic festivities in Dilworth Plaza on the west side of City Hall at the intersection of 15th and Market Streets.


“This is truly a defining moment for our franchise, and we couldn’t be more excited to proclaim our identity to the soccer world and our loyal fans,” said MLS Philadelphia CEO & Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz. “We’ve created an authentic brand that reflects Philadelphia’s deep-rooted history and the wealth of feedback gathered from our supporters. The arrival of top-flight soccer in Philadelphia is about to feel decidedly more tangible.”
The club recently held a “Fan Vote” campaign enabling supporters to choose among four proposed team names or submit a write-in vote.


“Our team name, logo and colors will shape the foundation of our identity,” added MLS Philadelphia President Tom Veit. “The process of developing our character will continue when we hire a coaching staff, sign players and expand our front office. We’re dedicated to doing things the right way and building an organization that represents the hard work and passion of Philadelphians throughout the Delaware Valley.”


With well over 6,000 season ticket deposits collected to date, the team will also announce ticket pricing for the under-construction 18,500 seat stadium along the Delaware River waterfront in Chester, Pa. Current season ticket depositors will then have 30 days to add seats to their accounts using their existing priority number. For more information on becoming a season ticket holder, please visit www.mlsphilly2010.com.

[mlsintoronto]

Is that mayor's name a joke?

[king dave]

http://www.mlsphilly2010.com/index.p..._philadelphia/

Very imformative link.
Thanks, KD.

[MG42]

[Wagner]

anyone know what the 4 choices were??

[Damien]

Philadelphia Union has won according to MLSR... but we all know how reliable MLSR is!

[drewski]

AC Philly was another one I heard was in the running


EDIT:

actually it was MLSR that reported it was the likely winner, and would be announced back in March

http://www.mls-rumors.net/2009/03/ex...phia-most.html

Philadelphia City and Philadelphia SC were also in the running according to them.

Philly Union is the best out of them IMO. Its not a euro knockoff and it has meaning to the history of the city.

[Carts]

The team name should be....

Philly Cheesesteak FC

That would be the epitome of US marketing gone wrong...

Carts...

[Nodoubtguy]

I pray they use Philadelphia City.........Philadelphia Shitty banner anyone???

but honestly, I do like Philadelphia Union

[Suds]

anyone know what the 4 choices were??

The 4 choices were:
SC
AC
City
Union

Ives did an informal vote on his site ... More than 3,600 votes were cast in SBI's informal poll on naming the Philly team, and it was a very close race. Philadelphia City won the SBI voting with 30 percent of the voting while AC Philadelphia (27 percent) and Philadelphia Union (26 percent) followed closely behind. Philadelphia SC drew the least support among SBI readers with just 14 percent of the vote.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_b...ly-begins.html

[spezz44]

i personally am a fan of union, non of them are to bad though, except, i dont really think AC makes sense, but sounds ok haha

[phonzo]

Philly Cheesesteaks....mmmmm

[Lucky Strike]

Yeah, all would be decent choices, if Union is the winner, that'd be traditional without it being a knock-off.

[JamboAl]

I love Philly Cheesesteak FC. Geno's could sponsor them and meat sweats would be on the house. Can't wait for the RPBs to show up en masse to the City of Brotherly Shove next season.

[Waggy]

Nothing against Union, but I really like the ring of City. But all are pretty decent choices

[Kevvv]

Is that mayor's name a joke?

ooooh, burn!

[flatpicker]

I would like to see them called Union as well.
Like people said, it has a traditional sound to it without copying others.
We could then have a banner that has something to do with "Philadelphia Onion"

[rocker]

I want the stadium called the Chesterfield

[Wagner]

I wonder if they would have used Liberty if the WNBA didn't already have dibs on it...

[billyfly]

If its Philly City then break out the:

"So this is how it feels to be City (Citeh)..."

[Redcoe15]

Nothing against Union, but I really like the ring of City. But all are pretty decent choices

Kinda hard to call them Philadelphia City when they are located outside of the city in Chester.

As for the colours, would it be blue and gold like the flag?

[billyfly]

^ Oh no. They'll be Boca (kinda).

[Carefree]

I want the stadium called the Chesterfield

[Parkdale]

Philly Onion?

can we call them 'Philly Light'?

[Shway]

i like AC Philly

[Hitcho]

Has to be City or Union, but if they're outside the city then Union should win.

If TFC ever gets a decent road trip contingent down to Philly then Parkdale should film all the fans running up the Rocky steps in TFC shirts and jumping around at the top with their scarves held high. At 6am.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

F PHILLY ..!

i hate them already!..


You think Columbus is a hostle enviorment!...FANS ....POLICE...ECT..ECT!!

Wait t'll we go to PHILLY!

[billyfly]

Nothing beats the (now renamed) First Union (FU) Center.

[manic.street.preacher]

I want the stadium called the Chesterfield

^^LMFAO!!!!!!

[manic.street.preacher]

mlsrumours (well known for their accuracy ... des moines!) and mlsrepository "leaked" some mock ups of a philly kit ages ago ... i'm quite a fan of the marsielle-esque argyle one