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« on: September 28, 2007, 02:19:55 PM »
Major League Soccer's 15th team will be its first in the Pacific Northwest.

SBI has learned that MLS has chosen Seattle as the home for the next MLS expansion team. Sources with knowledge of the deal have confirmed that Seattle will join MLS for the 2009 season, a year after San Jose is set to join MLS as its 14th team. An official announcement will be made in two weeks.

No word yet on what the franchise fee is for the deal but it is believed to be worth approximately $30 million. According to sources from the Pacific Northwest, owners of the USL Seattle Sounders will be involved with the ownership group and the new MLS team will be called the Sounders. I'm still looking for more confirmation on this aspect of the story.

One source is telling me the Seattle Sounders will stop playing after this season in order to give the market a season to build up momentum for the new MLS franchise. I'm not sure what that will mean for the current Sounders roster. I don't really understand such a move since it would make much more sense to keep the current Seattle squad going for a year and building the MLS team from that roster before the 2009 season.

The Sounders are set to play host to the USL final on Saturday against Atlanta.

What's my take? It is a solid decision by the league because there are few, if any other, markets where a built-in fanbase exists like the Seattle Sounders fanbase. I would still like to see Philadelphia get a team but Seattle is a deserving market.

What I am really interested to know is whether the Portland market will embrace a Seattle MLS franchise. Having an MLS team just three hours away sounds like it would make Portland a potential home for new Sounders fans but Portland Timbers fans consider the Seattle Sounders their arch-rival so I'm not sure if the new MLS team could count on drawing fans from Portland.

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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2007, 02:22:10 PM »
wow....if it is true.....
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2007, 02:23:23 PM »
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Major League Soccer's 15th team will be its first in the Pacific Northwest.

SBI has learned that MLS has chosen Seattle as the home for the next MLS expansion team. Sources with knowledge of the deal have confirmed that Seattle will join MLS for the 2009 season, a year after San Jose is set to join MLS as its 14th team. An official announcement will be made in two weeks.

No word yet on what the franchise fee is for the deal but it is believed to be worth approximately $30 million. According to sources from the Pacific Northwest, owners of the USL Seattle Sounders will be involved with the ownership group and the new MLS team will be called the Sounders. I'm still looking for more confirmation on this aspect of the story.

One source is telling me the Seattle Sounders will stop playing after this season in order to give the market a season to build up momentum for the new MLS franchise. I'm not sure what that will mean for the current Sounders roster. I don't really understand such a move since it would make much more sense to keep the current Seattle squad going for a year and building the MLS team from that roster before the 2009 season.

The Sounders are set to play host to the USL final on Saturday against Atlanta.

What's my take? It is a solid decision by the league because there are few, if any other, markets where a built-in fanbase exists like the Seattle Sounders fanbase. I would still like to see Philadelphia get a team but Seattle is a deserving market.

What I am really interested to know is whether the Portland market will embrace a Seattle MLS franchise. Having an MLS team just three hours away sounds like it would make Portland a potential home for new Sounders fans but Portland Timbers fans consider the Seattle Sounders their arch-rival so I'm not sure if the new MLS team could count on drawing fans from Portland.

heres the link:
http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/09/seattle-to-mls-.html


This is great news! apart from the Portland market, I hope the Vancouver, Canada market gives us a boost. canadians are great soccer fans
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2007, 02:24:34 PM »
if it is true.....does seattle use its DP and bring Keller back?.....
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2007, 02:27:54 PM »
COOL! :mrgreen:
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2007, 02:29:59 PM »
Does Sounderfan move over to this new regime? :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2007, 02:31:29 PM »
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COOL! :mrgreen:


it would be cooler if it was in Portland, we're much more rabid fans than Seattle-ites.
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2007, 02:32:43 PM »
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COOL! :mrgreen:


it would be cooler if it was in Portland, we're much more rabid fans than Seattle-ites.

Bite me!   LOL
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2007, 02:34:58 PM »
Kennard--your barbecue will be aging as it travels up I-5 to feed us prior to the games. ;)
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2007, 02:35:41 PM »
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Kennard--your barbecue will be aging as it travels up I-5 to feed us prior to the games. ;)

Now theres an idea! :mrgreen:
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2007, 02:35:46 PM »
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COOL! :mrgreen:


it would be cooler if it was in Portland, we're much more rabid fans than Seattle-ites.

Bite me!   LOL


That was quick Brat--rabid/bite -- pretty good :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2007, 02:36:18 PM »
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COOL! :mrgreen:


it would be cooler if it was in Portland, we're much more rabid fans than Seattle-ites.

Bite me!   LOL


Seattle has; Mariners, Seahawks, Sonics, et al.

We have the jailblazers, gimme a break. If nothing else we deserve an MLS team, just for the suffering we've had to endure with our bball team. Need I remind you of a couple #1 picks in Oden and Bowie ?
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2007, 02:37:11 PM »
We'll take Brandon Roy???
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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2007, 02:37:25 PM »
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COOL! :mrgreen:


it would be cooler if it was in Portland, we're much more rabid fans than Seattle-ites.

Bite me!   LOL


Bite me too!  :twisted:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2007, 02:38:08 PM »
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We'll take Brandon Roy???


nice, take away our one hope at happiness. Our only chance at winning a game, real nice,,,,,,
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« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2007, 02:39:19 PM »
You stole Nate and where is Brandon from anyway???
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« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2007, 02:40:37 PM »
Anyway, back to barbecue...where were we :lol:   Yote hungry and needs to go to lunch. :mrgreen:   But need to know what Kennard is bringing to the game??? ;)
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« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2007, 02:42:24 PM »
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Anyway, back to barbecue...where were we :lol:   Yote hungry and needs to go to lunch. :mrgreen:   But need to know what Kennard is bringing to the game??? ;)

I made some kicking BBQ ribs last night. Get to have them tonight for dinner ( we missed eating it last night )
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« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2007, 02:52:37 PM »
kennard, at least you can still sing your 'we're gonna win the league, we dont' know how we don't know when' song.  maybe the when just became more clear :)

I truly hope the current Sounders continue right up till MLS signings :(
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« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2007, 02:53:30 PM »
where are all the sounder players going to go.....will they just stop playing????????
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« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2007, 03:09:23 PM »
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Need I remind you of a couple #1 picks in Oden and Bowie ?


OK... OK... you win.  You get the new team.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2007, 03:31:10 PM »
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Anyway, back to barbecue...where were we :lol:   Yote hungry and needs to go to lunch. :mrgreen:   But need to know what Kennard is bringing to the game??? ;)


I'm in for the BBQ...but, like Kennard, Portland deserves the franchise...although I am sure it will go to Seattle.   :cry:   I guess I will bring the beer when we are hauling the BBQ to Seattle!  (which beer do you prefer?)  :shock:  :mrgreen:
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« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2007, 03:32:19 PM »
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Anyway, back to barbecue...where were we :lol:   Yote hungry and needs to go to lunch. :mrgreen:   But need to know what Kennard is bringing to the game??? ;)


I'm in for the BBQ...but, like Kennard, Portland deserves the franchise...although I am sure it will go to Seattle.   :cry:   I guess I will bring the beer when we are hauling the BBQ to Seattle!  (which beer do you prefer?)  :shock:  :mrgreen:

Bud Light....... but ya better bring a variety!  lol
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« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2007, 03:34:49 PM »
If its wet--I like ;)
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« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2007, 04:17:28 PM »
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If its wet--I like ;)


Okay...Bud Light, Corona, Widmer, others???  BTW...they are all wet!! :mrgreen:
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« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2007, 04:21:29 PM »
Better bring a Red Hook or 2 :mrgreen:
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« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2007, 04:46:47 PM »
Stella Artois (Belgium), Bitburger (Germany), Dos Equis (Mexico), Red Stripe (Jamaica), Jamieson The Beast IPA (Australia), Fullers Vintage Ale (Britain), Kirin (Japan), and it can go on and on and on.... ;)
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« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2007, 12:15:59 PM »
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Does Sounderfan move over to this new regime? :lol:


But of course!  :mrgreen:

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« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2007, 01:10:05 PM »
sounderfan.....where do all the sounder players go???????
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« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2007, 03:01:51 PM »
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sounderfan.....where do all the sounder players go???????


Depends.

If we come back for a final year in the USL in 2008, then most will be back.

If we take 2008 off then we'll loan out Le Toux and a couple of others, but most of the rest will be on their own to try and find jobs with Portland, Vancouver or somewhere else.

In any case, almost all of the guys on this great 2007 squad will *not* be on the 2009 Seattle MLS squad. Different talent from world-wide searches will be brought in.

Exceptions?

Le Toux
Eylander
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