Don Garber on AM640 today at 4:40pm

**B45** · 07-23-2008, 03:21 PM

and Craig Forrest at 5:40pm, both on with Greg Brady

**RicoSuave44** · 07-23-2008, 03:40 PM

so wait 4:40 or 5:40?

**andyc** · 07-23-2008, 03:44 PM

just announced coming up next so 4:40ish

**TFCREDNWHITE** · 07-23-2008, 03:47 PM

On right NOW!!

**TicTacTabarnack** · 07-23-2008, 03:47 PM

starting now 446pm

**Jack** · 07-23-2008, 03:48 PM

Let's hear what the Grand Douche has to say...

**TicTacTabarnack** · 07-23-2008, 03:49 PM

1) why bring up the leafs?
2) stop calling it FC! both Garber and dude on AM640.

**DOMIN8R** · 07-23-2008, 03:49 PM

MLSE gets credit again.

**DOMIN8R** · 07-23-2008, 03:50 PM

Expansion announcement tomorrow #17 and #18

**TicTacTabarnack** · 07-23-2008, 03:51 PM

FieldTurf!!! Great Question... Damn FIFA for not mandating it and he has a point about the CITY owning it!

**Kevvv** · 07-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Field turf discussion - can't/won't mandate...

'MLSE are smart guys...'

**DOMIN8R** · 07-23-2008, 03:52 PM

WOW. He tipped his hands about how he feels about grass! Donny likes it.

**Sonny Cheeba** · 07-23-2008, 03:52 PM

turf addressed in the future? NOW PLEASE

**graeme117** · 07-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by DOMIN8R

MLSE gets credit again.

really annoying especially in light of last nights debacle

Also gotta love using our support to sell 40 million dollar franchises... i feel used on so many levels

**noochie** · 07-23-2008, 03:53 PM

So who is it gonna be? MTL and VAN coming in? Perhaps Miami coming back into the league? Portland? Another NY team? Should be interesting...

**TicTacTabarnack** · 07-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by graeme117

Also gotta love using our support to sell 40 million dollar franchises... i feel used on so many levels

**Vindaloo** · 07-23-2008, 03:58 PM

Authentic? Like real grass, a one league table, relegation and promotion?

**Sonny Cheeba** · 07-23-2008, 04:02 PM

i didn't really catch that part about hoping for people to get a college education.... did that have to do with the draft style of shit we have here?

**NF-FC** · 07-23-2008, 04:02 PM

i just tuned in, is it still on?

**S_D** · 07-23-2008, 04:03 PM

just finished. Garber kept his cards close to his vest. It didn't sound too positive about further Candian expansion though. By the sounds of it they will stop at 18 teams and see what goes from there.

**Jack** · 07-23-2008, 04:05 PM

18 is a good enough number.

He was very political in his comments about FieldTurf

And yes, whoring Toronto the support to sell the league... what a surprise.

**B45** · 07-23-2008, 04:10 PM

no it's over but is on their website at www.640toronto.com and on podcast

**torfchamilton** · 07-23-2008, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by DOMIN8R

Expansion announcement tomorrow #17 and #18

Is this true? The DON said this?

**DOMIN8R** · 07-23-2008, 04:17 PM

He said he had an annoucement to make tomorrow about expansions 17 and 18 and their related timetables.....if I remember correctly. Whether this means he will announce which cities get it.....that was not absolutely clear.

**dupont** · 07-23-2008, 04:22 PM

is this from today? I am really surprised that ottawa is being considered so strongly. Seems like a much weaker market than Montreal.

Posted by Sports Business Journal:
MLS COMMISSIONER DON GARBER OUTLINES LEAGUE'S GOALS OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS
By Tripp Mickle, Staff Writer, SportsBusiness Journal

Garber Today Outlines Five-Year Goals For MLS

During a mid-season address in Toronto today, MLS Commissioner Don Garber outlined five goals for the next five years, saying he wanted to: raise the level of awareness and improve the credibility of MLS in the U.S.; see all teams playing in a stadium they control; continue growth across the standard metrics of attendance, TV ratings and Web traffic; convert soccer fans to be followers of MLS; and ensure quality of play improves. Garber: “We believe over the next five years our best years are still ahead of us.”

The league’s BOG will meet tomorrow and outline a plan for expansion by two more teams, Garber said. Markets under consideration include Atlanta, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Portland, St. Louis, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver.

**S_D** · 07-23-2008, 04:27 PM

Ottawa?

they must be nuts to think they would get in in front of any of those other cities listed

**Broadview** · 07-23-2008, 04:27 PM

Ottawa???

Pffffft.

**profit89** · 07-23-2008, 04:27 PM

Highlights of interview:

- league is in best shape ever
- fans in toronto have earned a team
- environment last night was amazing
- we want to replicate tfc with new expansion teams
- teams 17 and 18 to be announced soon
- fieldturf is not going away
- beckham has played an important part in MLS's growth
- seattle has sold 16k season seats
- MLS is trying to align with international standard (whatever that means)

**Marc"2L"** · 07-23-2008, 04:28 PM

Man, from somebody who lives there 8 months out of the year...

Ottawa could be the darkhorse from hell. A nice stadium (NICE, I'm talking new National stadium, 20 000+ and grass) downtown or near where Lansdowne is now

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Lansdow...18797&t=h&z=16

Could be a huge draw.

Lansdowne runs right along Bank street which is about as close to King as Ottawa could ever get. Plenty of bars in the area and the Ottawa RPB meet up spot is closer to Lansdowne then Shoeless is to BMO. Not to mention that it's falling apart and knocking it down is not out of the question. The Don says they want to replicate Toronto elsewhere. In terms of location, Ottawa and Lansdowne is as close as you could come. They would just need to drum up some hardcore support in the area (Much like Paul did) if it's even possible.

**AL-MO** · 07-23-2008, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jack

Let's hear what the Grand Douche has to say...

Jack are you KingPin in disguise?

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