Let's talk about Don Garber's remarks from yesterday. First, expansion:
"We've had productive conversations with Montreal to be our 19th team," Garber said.
"We have not put a timetable as to when that team would join the league if we're able to reach
agreement with them. We do not have any active discussions going on of note for the 20th team and
certainly don't have any timetable for the 20th team.
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Yesterday we found out that the new League was a go and today a number of sites confirm that the
TOA will play the 2010 season in a new league.
Teams such as Miami FC, Atlanta Silverbacks, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, Carolina Railhawks
and the Vancouver Whitecaps will soon be joined by a St.
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Six ownership groups that were previously part of the USL-First Division have joined forces with
St. Louis Soccer United to form a new professional soccer league that will begin play in 2010.
The Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and
Vancouver Whitecaps have joined St.
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Six ownership groups that were previously part of the USL-First Division have joined forces with
St. Louis Soccer United to form a new professional soccer league that will begin play in 2010.
The Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and
Vancouver Whitecaps have joined St.
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WVHooligan 05 November @ 07:33 PM EST
Yesterday out at the Nike headquarters in Oregon the USL first division owners got together for
a little meeting. It turns out the group does know how to play some hardball with the other group
of owners known as the TOA who are planning to start their own league.
The USL called it a new era for the league, especially the first division.
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I guess some would look at this as a continuation of the war of press releases between the
United Soccer Leagues and the Team Owners Association, but nonetheless it's still news.
According to the press release the USL First Division will move forward next year without the
member clubs of the TOA, though Tampa seems to be on-board with the USL despite flirting with TOA
over the last few months.
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Well, it looks like the NuRock v TOA saga is continuing, but only a little bit, while the USL-1
meetings are being held in Beaverton, OR this week.
With the following teams certainly there - Rochester, Portland, Tampa Bay, Puerto Rico, FC New
York, Cleveland and Austin.
The TOA clubs, may or may not be - Vancouver, Montreal, St Louis, Miami, Atlanta, Tampa,
Carolina, Minnesota.
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the yorkies 22 September @ 05:21 PM EST
First came Toronto FC, then Vancouver Whitecaps got an expansion team and now Montreal L' Beckhams
are trying to join MLS. Throw in further interest from Ottawa and Major League Soccer has a sudden
influx of Canadiana! Don't tell our friends to the south that a whole list of possible expansion
clubs are lining up as we speak.
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Word is Ottawa got a USL First Division team, which appears to put an end to the city's MLS
hopes.
Though things are getting a little crazy with that league. Stories are abound the the team might
break off and form their own new league.
Apparently the recent sale of the USL didn't sit well with some.
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USL News 24 August @ 10:37 AM EST
USL-2 Playoffs
Saturday, August 22
Harrisburg City Islanders 0:1 Richmond Kickers
Delicate lifts Kickers into USL-2 final Richmond Times-Dispatch
Charlotte Eagles 1:0 Wilmington Hammerheads
Hammerheads fall in semifinals to Charlotte StarNewsOnline.com
USL-1
Saturday, August 22
Minnesota Thunder 0 - 1 Cleveland City Stars
City Stars end winless streak by defeating Minnesota clevelandcitystars.
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MLS Rumors 24 August @ 06:49 AM EST
All those fans eager to see quality professional soccer in Ottawa should not despair just yet,
according to Richard Starnes from the Ottawa Citizen.
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has informed Starnes at the Toronto FC-Real Madrid
friendly he most certainly had not given up on Ottawa as an expansion prospect.
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WVHooligan 17 August @ 06:55 PM EST
Busy day here in the office for me, not only are there lots of links to discuss tonight but just
lots going on in the world in general. We have a few MLS items up tonight, one USL thought, some
USMNT thoughts and thoughts on a Euro-Super League.
MLS Interested In Buying USL
Link
By now a lot of you have probably already read this.
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USL News 13 August @ 07:50 AM EST
Tuesday, August 11
Cleveland City Stars 1:4 Charleston Battery
Cleveland Rocked Charleston Post and Courier
Wednesday, August 12
Portland Timbers 1:0 Montreal Impact
Streaking Timbers fall on Impact Ottawa Citizen
Timbers' unbeaten streak at 21 games The Oregonian
Real Maryland Monarchs 0 - 2 Wilmington Hammerheads
Victory means finale at Richmond for first place StarNewsOnline. Click to continue reading...
MLS Rumors 05 August @ 06:13 AM EST
Today's Ottawa Citizen is reporting that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk's bid to bring a Major
League Soccer franchise to Ottawa took another hit with news that the Montreal Impact appear
destined to become the league's 19th team -- probably in 2011 or 2012.
MLS commissioner Don Garber made things clear during an interview with Forbes last week.
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USL News 26 July @ 09:35 AM EST
CENTRAL CONFERENCE
Divisional I: Quebec City Amiral 0 - 5 Buffalo Flash
Semifinal I: Chicago Red Eleven 2 - 4 Ottawa Fury
Semifinal II: Buffalo Flash 0 -3 FC Indiana
Central Conference Final: Ottawa Fury v FC Indiana
Sunday, July 26 @ 7:30PM EST @ Jefferson High School
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinal I: Tampa Bay Hellenic 1 - 2 Washington Freedom
Semifinal II: Charlotte Lady Eagles 2 - 1 Atlanta Silverbacks
Eastern Conference Final: Charlotte Lady Eagles 1 - 2 Washington Freedom
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Western Conference Championship: Colorado Force 2 - 5 Pali Blues
W-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP :: SEMIFINALS
Regular Season Champion: Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues.
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USL News 23 July @ 09:14 AM EST
The victory ends the Impact's five game winless streak in USL competition.
John Mahoney, The Gazette
Cleveland City Stars 1:4 Montreal Impact
Eduardo Sebrango scores twice as Impact beat City Stars 4-1 The Canadian Press
Impact finally finds back of the net Ottawa Citizen
City Stars dominated by Montreal, 4-1 Cleveland.
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MLS Rumors 23 April @ 12:43 PM EST
Ottawa seems to still be in the running for a 2012 or 2013 expansion provided a stadium deal is
worked out. To that end a loyal MLSR reader sent us this article from the Ottawa Citizen.
The premier's office left the door open Tuesday to provincial government assistance on a stadium
development project.
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Grass in Toronto? Maybe on a temporary basis.
Toronto's mayor would love to see grass at BMO Field permanently, but only if the community leagues
that use the stadium under a bubble in the winter could move elsewhere. At Toronto FC's expense.
Hey, the club's doing well, right?
Meanwhile, in Ottawa, the city decided today to pursue (but commit to) the stadium proposal put
forward by a prospective CFL owner, which would leave the MLS stadium proposal on the back burner.
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MLS Rumors 07 April @ 01:42 PM EST
After his bid was dealt a blow it looks like he is going to try and manage the news.
Courtesy of Marketwire:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 7, 2009) - Eugene Melnyk, owner of Senators Sports
& Entertainment, will hold a media availability on Wednesday, April 8, at 9:30 a.
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MLS Rumors 06 April @ 08:29 PM EST
This field of dreams seems unlikely to be constructed now.
It doesn't look good for Ottawa's MLS ambitions as the city favors a CFL stadium at a different
location.
Courtesy of the Sun:
Ottawa city staff's evaluation of two major stadium proposals favours Lansdowne Live over a
rival bid by Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk.
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MLS Rumors 24 March @ 10:44 AM EST
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MLS Rumors 18 March @ 02:45 PM EST
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MLS Rumors 06 March @ 02:54 AM EST
In the latest story regarding the MLS expansion picture Don Garber and the MLS Board of Governors
assert that they are not going to budge on the expansion fee, regardless of what some radio talk
show hosts say.
Courtesy of USA Today:
It's not American Idol, but the Major League Soccer expansion race has become a
months-long saga in which contenders are slowly but steadily eliminated.
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The Houston Dynamo are going to into Mexico with after a 1-1 tie in the first leg of their
CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal. The Dynamo play Atlante FC Tuesday at 8PM (Fox Soccer
Channel). Houston is the only remaining MLS team in the competition. Don't miss this one.
David Beckham has been doing good in Italy and every day there is a new story about how he is
never coming back to play for the Galaxy.
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MLS Commissioner Don Garber confirmed that Miami will begin playing in 2010 according to Greg Lalas
of Goal.com.
Garber states: "Barcelona and Miami, in partnership with Marcelo Claure, are focused on
2010," he said Wednesday at a press event in Columbus, Ohio. "If Miami gets a franchise,
they'll be starting in the 2010 season.
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I think I speak for all Soccer fans in MLS expansion cities when I express my anger concerning
Major League Soccer's continued delays to finally give us the names of the final 2 cities that will
enter the league in 2011. According to The Weekly Sport League and Franchise Report: 'The
announcement for the next two MLS expansion teams might not be made until late March or April!
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The list of potential MLS teams has been reduced today. Atlanta's bid according to The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution was withdrawn by Arthur Blank Atlanta Falcons owner and the lead investor who
pulled out of the running for an MLS team in 2011 due to the harsh economic times. Blank however,
has not ruled out the possibility of biding for a space for 2013.
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MLS Rumors 16 September @ 12:42 PM EST
They had a press conference in Ottawa today. They also opened a website. Doesn't that stadium look
exactly like the old mock-ups of the stadium in Harrison when the Metrostars 1st floated the idea?
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The funny thing about the MLS expansion race is that you don't hear a damn thing from anyone for
months but then all of a sudden one group says "We're still trying to get a team" and
this avalanche "Hey, we're still in this too!" articles comes flying at you.
Portland started off the latest round of madness last week, quickly followed by Vancouver and some
overgrown children who carry dolls.
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MLS Rumors is "reporting" that Ottawa, ON is going to make a big push for an MLS
expansion team. To Major League Soccer, I say this, Just Say No. Ottawa is too
small. If MLS is going to expand again to Canada, it should not be to its sleepy capital which
makes Washington DC look like [...]
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MLS Rumors 12 September @ 08:37 AM EST
Not to be outdone by Portland, Vancouver, Miami and New York City, Ottawa is jumping back in news
due to the fact that they are going to announce their expansion bid at a news conference. We
reprinted the press release below:
Media Advisory: News Conference for Official Launch of Ottawa's MLS Bid and Stadium Plans
Tuesday, Sept.
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