I went to a baseball forum and a soccer discussion broke out..... haha

 

all kidding aside, the MLS in Fort Lauderdale fell flat on its face, The owner sunk like 50 million into new stadium and the team, at the time was huge investment for MLS. The issue they commonly state was the lack of corporate support,overall revenue and attendance. Also take into consideration that this all happened at the lowest point in MLS history. Soccer got a big boost in 2002 when the US Mens National team did surprisingly well at the WC.

 

So Soccer could most likely survive in Miami if its given an actual chance, ie good location, good community support. The climate is good right now for soccer as it seems to be gaining mainstream acceptance.

 

the fusion failed because the mls had to downsize (talent pool was very dilluted and the league wasnt making much money) and axing the two florida teams was the most convenient option. it did not appear that the fusion would ever get a sss, and, like you said, corporate sponsorship was a problem. they actually drew kinda well... from what i understand they were middle of the road. they were also competitive at the end. another big problem (probably the biggest... made the franchise a joke from the start) was that they marketed them for miami but played in ft. lauderdale. i think they would have done alot better had they played in the orange bowl as originally planned.

 

but yes, i agree, it should succeed. i predict it actually becomes one of the biggest teams.

 

Just a question was the intial investment into Lockhart Stadium desinged to be a temporary fix or intial invesment into a long term answer?

 

temporary... and they originally wanted to move into the orange bowl, but that fell through. they werent ever supposed to play at lockhart.

the fusion's failure resemble the marlins struggles in that both got into a temporary fix hoping to get a stadium. The marlins were lucky to win two world series because if not they would have being contracted also.

the fusion's failure resemble the marlins struggles in that both got into a temporary fix hoping to get a stadium. The marlins were lucky to win two world series because if not they would have being contracted also.

 

id say thats a fair asessment

 

and for the record, id be very dissapointed if the new team was called the fusion

the fusion's failure resemble the marlins struggles in that both got into a temporary fix hoping to get a stadium. The marlins were lucky to win two world series because if not they would have being contracted also.

 

id say thats a fair asessment

 

and for the record, id be very dissapointed if the new team was called the fusion

Its not gonna be the fusion. Most latin soccer fans I know moved here in the last 6 years, and the Fusion were already folded. Now would probably work. If we get a team, it better get TV coverge every game. Anyone who lives on an MLS city, are they on the local TV Channell and do they pass most of their games there?

If it's the Miami FC ownership group that gets a team, then it will be Miami FC. :mischief

 

Hey, where's that picture for the plans for FIU Stadium?

I went to a baseball forum and a soccer discussion broke out..... haha

 

all kidding aside, the MLS in Fort Lauderdale fell flat on its face, The owner sunk like 50 million into new stadium and the team, at the time was huge investment for MLS. The issue they commonly state was the lack of corporate support,overall revenue and attendance. Also take into consideration that this all happened at the lowest point in MLS history. Soccer got a big boost in 2002 when the US Mens National team did surprisingly well at the WC.

 

 

I recall it was more like $10 million, on renovations to LOCKHART STADIUM that FAU is currently playing in....

Hey, when does FAU get their new stadium started???

I went to a baseball forum and a soccer discussion broke out..... haha

 

all kidding aside, the MLS in Fort Lauderdale fell flat on its face, The owner sunk like 50 million into new stadium and the team, at the time was huge investment for MLS. The issue they commonly state was the lack of corporate support,overall revenue and attendance. Also take into consideration that this all happened at the lowest point in MLS history. Soccer got a big boost in 2002 when the US Mens National team did surprisingly well at the WC.

 

 

I recall it was more like $10 million, on renovations to LOCKHART STADIUM that FAU is currently playing in....

Hey, when does FAU get their new stadium started???

 

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m157..._18/ai_83281479

I went to a baseball forum and a soccer discussion broke out..... haha

 

all kidding aside, the MLS in Fort Lauderdale fell flat on its face, The owner sunk like 50 million into new stadium and the team, at the time was huge investment for MLS. The issue they commonly state was the lack of corporate support,overall revenue and attendance. Also take into consideration that this all happened at the lowest point in MLS history. Soccer got a big boost in 2002 when the US Mens National team did surprisingly well at the WC.

 

 

I recall it was more like $10 million, on renovations to LOCKHART STADIUM that FAU is currently playing in....

Hey, when does FAU get their new stadium started???

 

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m157..._18/ai_83281479

 

that 9k avg attendance figure was over 4 years. the fusion didnt draw well at first from what i remember... but attendance started to pick up when they started to win.

Im gonna be volunteering at Miami FC next season, so if they buy the team, maybe it will carry over

Does anyone really think professional soccer would work in Miami?

 

 

 

FORGET THE MLS STADIUM PUT MORE PARKING FOR THE FISH BOWL :notworthy

Does anyone really think professional soccer would work in Miami?

 

 

 

FORGET THE MLS STADIUM PUT MORE PARKING FOR THE FISH BOWL :notworthy

 

 

The parking isnt gonna happen if a soccer stadium doesent get built since the soccer team will put money into it.