1. Stadium location isn't good enough; MLS awards expansion to Nashville with stadium also on fairground land.
2. Business metrics aren't good enough; PSV keeps President of Business Operations on staff.
3. MLS cares about communities; Don G blames community for failures of club
Then, Cincinnati. They are currently selling season tickets for the 2018 season, the most expensive of which is $340 dollars. As the cheapest tickets Crew SC sells are $342 for a full season, that would indicate a drastic reduction in season ticket prices.
CMH: "We're done talking for now."
PSV: "We'll be here if you want to re-engage."
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CMH: "Okay we're back and here is your choice of 3 plots of land for a stadium."
PSV: "We'll be here if you want to re-engage."
#SaveTheCrew
The letter from Mayor Ginther and the Columbus Partnership to Don Garber and Anthony Precourt. @FS1 should be discussing this throughout match coverage tonight and @AlexiLalas better be asking pointed questions to the Commish.
#SaveTheCrew
Let me get this straight. It’s not ok for @ColumbusCrewSC to have a stadium that is 5 Miles from downtown Columbus but FCC can build one in Oakley—which happens to be 6ish miles from downtown Cincy? #Conspiracy#SaveTheCrew
Four finalists have been named for the next two MLS expansion teams.
Owners and Officials representing Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville and Sacramento will meet with the MLS Expansion Committee on Dec. 6. https://t.co/ceM7PThPse
Commissioner Todd Portune on MLS call today about Paul Brown Stadium for @fccincinnati
"At the end of the day they (MLS) said any application that is relying on a non-soccer specific stadium will not fit well on the leagues long range plans. @Local12
Left Cincinnati at 4:05. Even with GPS help escaping stopped traffic on 71, and a 20 min stop for dinner, I'm still just by the 111 exit. Yeesh. Doubt I'll make kickoff, and Precourt attendance count at this point.
Hey #Crew96 fans: In a moment like this, do what you can to get in the stadium early. ESPN will be ready to show Mapfre rocking in the opening minutes.