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Message: [QUOTE="DarthGrumpy, post: 1567266, member: 2141"] I'm not feeling good about Beckham United in the black hole of sports towns, Miami, nor a second LA team, either. St Louis, San Antonio, and Sacramento would be my choices for the next round of MLS team after Minnesota as they have proven fan bases and potential owners who are not looking for a new revenue stream (Atlanta, LA) or a new marketing toy to play with (Miami). Also have concern surrounding the stadium issues for 2 of the 'big' MLS teams. At least DC United's stadium issue has finally been resolved after over a decade. It would actually ironic once they do leave JFK for Buzzard Point, if the NFL Redskins build a new stadium where RFK sits today. As for the two big teams, NYC FC actually sent a survey to fans with respect to their opinions as to where a stadium should be built and what it should include. I am not sure if that is good or bad. All I do know is that Yankee Stadium is not the solution for them. [URL]http://www.empireofsoccer.com/nycfc-raise-stadium-speculation-with-fan-survey-populous-move-adds-intrigue-44284/[/URL] Not surprisingly, talk of the New England Revolution getting a new soccer only stadium just south of downtown Boston disappeared as soon as Boston's Olympic bid met an early death. No one will say it; but, Kraft looks to have been involved in the bid so that someone else would foot the bill for his soccer stadium (a downsized main post-Olympic venue). For those who say Kraft is not like that, just ask about his reaction when the town of Foxborough torpedoed his attempt to win one of the stat's casino license for a complex at Patriot's place, or when the state back-off giving him Federal Tiger funds to build a private pedestrian bridge over Route 1 to link the properties his owns, or the city of Hartford. I feel bad for the Revs, they may never get a stadium until they get a new owner. [/QUOTE]

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