Columbus Crew to Austin unless new stadium deal is reach
But what will happen to the Trillium Cup? :-)
Three teams in Texas?
Road Games:
2013 - Montréal , 2014 - Orlando (Disney Classic), Montréal
2015 - Columbus, New England, Montréal
2016 - NYCFC (Leg 2 Conference Semis), Montréal (Leg 1 Conference Final)
2017 - Ottawa (Leg 1 Canadian Championship Semi), DCU, Red Bulls (Leg 1 Conference Final), Columbus (Leg 2 Conference Final)
2019 - Montréal, NYCFC (Eastern Conference Semi @ Citi Field), Seattle (MLS Cup Final)
They are gone. Precourt is on the expansion committee. He knows he can't compete with a team in Cincinatti.
But having the rivalry with Cincinatti seems like it could be something to get them going again. Especially if they can get a new downtown stadium.Originally Posted by OgtheDim
Columbus needs a better 'rival' than us, who don't give a shit about said rivalry at all.
It's a nice thought, but Ohio can't support 2 MLS franchises.
Especially with Nashville looking likely to be in the next round of expansion. Too many teams in the same market.
Actually he's not on the expansion committee anymore. Hasn't been for awhile now.
I can't get too upset about this one. Horrible town, bad fans, bad stadium, bad prospects going forward.
Pull the plug.
but i love hating them. i would prefer the situation fixed. ownership isnt exactly top notch
Agreed. The game against them is always a good one. Plus, 3 teams in Texas is stupid.
Austin, Dallas, and Houston are hours apart. Only Austin and San Antonio are close proximity.
I still think it's crazy to have 3 teams in one state when there are only 3 teams in the other country that the league is played in
Therein lies a BIG problem for MLS. The San Antonio bid was money from the NBA team backers. Austin has had issues supporting any team in the past, apart from Texas University sports, while San Antonio has shown they can do more.
This is beginning to look like Precourt wanted out, found a place that will pay him more, and ran with it.
Think about it this way - CBus plays in the shadow of Ohio State Football. An Austin team is going to play in the shadow of Texas U Football.
Good beer at the stadium?
Road Games:
2013 - Montréal , 2014 - Orlando (Disney Classic), Montréal
2015 - Columbus, New England, Montréal
2016 - NYCFC (Leg 2 Conference Semis), Montréal (Leg 1 Conference Final)
2017 - Ottawa (Leg 1 Canadian Championship Semi), DCU, Red Bulls (Leg 1 Conference Final), Columbus (Leg 2 Conference Final)
2019 - Montréal, NYCFC (Eastern Conference Semi @ Citi Field), Seattle (MLS Cup Final)
I think it's appalling personally. Everything that's wrong with North American sports and franchises.
These aren't 120 year old community born clubs though. They're a product of their environment and even though it's not my money, i'd be even more appalled if they try to hit up taxpayers for a new stadium.
I hope the Revs and their shitty stadium and owner are next.
this x 1000
this / .001
If they do move to Austin, what does that do to the bid in San Antonio? Would MLS allow 4 teams in Texas?
Austin Villa is genius.
bye bye Krew.
they must have the data showing that Cincinnati will devour their market.
Agreed on the money for a stadium (although TFC has a major bucks owner and benefited from public contribution to the stadium). But I don't think a team leaving should be celebrated. Maybe not 120 but they're 20 years there. Sad.
you wouldn't celebrate if the argos went belly up? not even a smirk?
owners are always threatening to relocate these days when their city won't chip in tax dollars for a new stadium
06-18-09 i was there
i dont want the argos or the CFL to disappear, I just want the Argos out of BMO
Were they not the first team announced? The first Soccer specific stadium in this league? Lemar Hunt help build this league centered from a little talked about city.
That has nothing to do with how I feel about his club or their fans but to ignore the rest is a disservice.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
I dunno. It happens. The Montreal Maroons and New York Americans were foundational NHL franchises, too.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Right. And although i didn't know that I did know and appreciate some cool old hockey teams.(Remember those old sweaters they began to sell again?).
I get they aren't even gone yet but I hope once they are peeps can at least place them in history of the league. Rowdies, Fusion, Chivas etc.
Last edited by Fort York Redcoat; 10-19-2017 at 08:00 AM.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
I don’t believe this downtown stadium malarkey for a minute.
The issue is that the Crew, notwithstanding the USMNT thing they have going on there, have never caught on.
Atlanta has changed everything, the way we did 10 years ago.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
This.
Which is why Cincy & Nashville & Sacramento are all getting teams announced in December (I think)
And Miami (Beckham United)
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