return of the new york cosmos?

[the wanderbus]

Just come across this article

Ex-Spurs chief Kemsley reviving New York Cosmos | MLS News | tribalfootball.com

the bit that caught my eye was - "It is believed they will be built up as an all-star touring team before attempting to gain an MLS franchise." Anybody fancy them to be 1st up Falmer?

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Anything has to be an improvement on the Red Bulls who had a shocking season.

 

[Simster]

Anything has to be an improvement on the Red Bulls who had a shocking season.

Gash this season. But RBA looks awesome!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Looks like it’s a step closer following Sunday’s announcement by Pele. Probably still a few years down the road but should happen with Pele driving it. Would be the 20th team under the MLS expansion.

http://www.nycosmos.com/announcement/

 

[Simster]

Looks like it’s a step closer following Sunday’s announcement by Pele. Probably still a few years down the road but should happen with Pele driving it. Would be the 20th team under the MLS expansion.

http://www.nycosmos.com/announcement/

I noticed that. Long way to go though. Ownership not yet formed and no stadium earmarked. Garber and MLS would love it though.

So would you stay loyal to NYRB or not?

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

There was talk of a tie up with the Mets owner but that all fell through after he got stung in the Bernie Madoff scam.

I’d stick with Red Bulls – they are now starting to look like a great team having just signed Rafa Marquez.

 

[The Large One]

They had some spankingly good shirts during the 1970s.

 

[Simster]

There was talk of a tie up with the Mets owner but that all fell through after he got stung in the Bernie Madoff scam.

I’d stick with Red Bulls – they are now starting to look like a great team having just signed Rafa Marquez.

Indeed. Marquez, Henry and JPA.

And the stadium is QUALLA.

 

[Stoichkov]

"It is believed they will be built up as an all-star touring team before attempting to gain an MLS franchise."

Will they be like the Harlem Globetrotters carrying out hilarious gags like tipping the contents of ladies handbags out in front of the audience?

 

[tonymgc]

Think it more likely the MLS will expand in Canada where there is the demand for footy teams before they re-enter the already saturated New York sports team market

 

[Simster]

Think it more likely the MLS will expand in Canada where there is the demand for footy teams before they re-enter the already saturated New York sports team market

They've already gone into Toronto, Vancouver (2011) and Montreal (2012). Realistically, that only leaves Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton, none of which are big TV markets in the USA so what you say is unlikely.