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Discussion in 'SportsTalk' started by QueenCityHillbilly, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. Jul 7, 2008 at 2:52 PM #1
    QueenCityHillbilly

    QueenCityHillbilly Bitch, I Will Kill You

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    Do you think Charlotte could support a team? Memorial Stadium would be a fine place for a team to play here.
     
  2. Jul 7, 2008 at 4:11 PM #2
    49erpi

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    Soccer is gay.

    Charlotte can't even support an NBA team.
     
  3. Jul 7, 2008 at 4:11 PM #3
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    I don't know, the Eagles do ok attendance wise and there is a pretty strong interest in it at a youth league level. But I have doubts that a team here would be that well supported, and I think the MLS is looking to play the same stadium game that the other major leagues are playing so they wouldn't go for Memorial Stadium without a shit load of renovations.
     
  4. Jul 7, 2008 at 10:07 PM #4
    Village Idiot

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    no way
     
  5. Jul 7, 2008 at 11:51 PM #5
    sds70

    sds70 'King Kong Ain't Got **** On Me!!!!!'

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    Felix Sabates owned the old Charlotte Lightining 30 years ago (they won the league title back in 1981, if I remember correctly). He was the original backer for Raleigh's NHL Expansion bid before he dropped out in early 1996 (and before the Whalers announced their move later on that year). I wonder if he would be interested in the MLS ? ? ?

    THE BOTTOM LINE: I say put the team in Raleigh-Durham . . I think there is a stadium in Cary that is a top rated soccer stadium (SAS ________ ? ? ?). I wonder how easy it would be to expand it to a MLS sized Stadium (20-30,000) ? ? I think the Triangle could easily support MLS. I don't think folks in Charlotte would be breaking down the doors to support it with NASCAR, NFL, & NBA already here.
     

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