Houston just opened up their new stadium, BBVA Compass stadium. Looks like a great turn out....but I don't know if Texas teams have the longevity...it's ing HOT here. At least they made the right decision and built the stadium Downtown.
I go to a handful of FC Dallas games every year, and its still not catching on. One main problem is its in Frisco, TX, about 35 miles outside of downtown. They also try to go for the "family friendly" angle, does that ever work? It usually pulls a crowd of 8-14K, capacity is 22k.
It's simply awesome of Seattle and Portland are doing. Cheering, supporting, making noise, and packing their respective stadiums. It's a shame there aren't more nationally televised games for these teams.
I'm not sure how I feel about the MLS becoming a retirement league, but hey, whatever increases a fan base will be great for the league.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...ts-at-mls-move
Rumored to be talking with the MLS: Raul, Alessandro Nesta, Michael Ballack, and Adebayor.
The sad thing is, these players will probably look to only sign with NY or LA, I doubt they want to come to the MLS to sign with Kansas City Sporting.