OT: All-Purpose Expos Return Speculation Topic -- Part Deux

[salbutera]

Never............say Never.

Not in my lifetime…

 

[George Lebay]

Before someone brings soccer back into the conversation (because I have a feeling it's coming), I just noticed recently that the Montreal MLS team is involved in a "playoffs race" and that hardly anyone is interested.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Expos' and Nordiques' returns are just huge pipe dreams. It will never happen.

When you have major league teams, you do everything to keep them.

Instead, we might get NBA basketball.

I'd definitely go, a lot.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Before someone brings soccer back into the conversation (because I have a feeling it's coming), I just noticed recently that the Montreal MLS team is involved in a "playoffs race" and that hardly anyone is interested.

Attendance is low for MLS, but it's still 15k+ per game. Better than some NHL teams.

It takes up significant airtime on montreal sports radio, to my dismay.

 

[Scintillating10]

Growing up in NDG, I played in a 8-team little league. Van Horne park in Cote des Neiges had a 24-team league, Cote St Luc, Snowdon & Hampstead had a 12-team league. So in a 5km radius there were nearly 50-teams for little league baseball.

Except Cote St Luc all the other diamonds don’t even exist today … MLB will never come back to Mtl

Local ball field here is rarely used.

 

[Player 61]

I still Believe from some old Contacts that Montreal is first Chioice after Tampa Lease agreement expires in 2028, for a Move... . Athletic's seem to be on way to Vegas, and once Both are taken Care of.. MLB Will Expand around 2030.... MLB owners expected to approve Athletics’ move to Las Vegas later this week, per report.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Before someone brings soccer back into the conversation (because I have a feeling it's coming), I just noticed recently that the Montreal MLS team is involved in a "playoffs race" and that hardly anyone is interested.

alouettes are in the finals and nobody cares

 

[George Lebay]

alouettes are in the finals and nobody cares

Both CFL and MLS are bush leagues. No wonder why nobody cares.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Habaneros]

Andre Dawson asks Cooperstown to change Montreal Expos cap emblem to Chicago Cubs | TSN

Andre Dawson wants to make a change. The 1987 National League Most Valuable Player tells the Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan that he's asked the National Baseball Hall of Fame to change the hat on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Runner77]

Andre Dawson asks Cooperstown to change Montreal Expos cap emblem to Chicago Cubs | TSN

Andre Dawson wants to make a change. The 1987 National League Most Valuable Player tells the Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan that he's asked the National Baseball Hall of Fame to change the hat on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs.

www.tsn.ca

What an inconsiderate twerp. F off, Dawson — go be a mortician and leave well enough alone.

Although, if he did remain an Expo, his legacy would be tainted anyway given his petition.

 

[Scintillating10]

Good quality baseball cap

 

[MarkJ]

I read Carter wanted a Mets cap there too.

No love for Nos Amours!

and F*** Vlad too.

 

[salbutera]

I see nothing wrong, these guys are proud of their accomplishments & simply want to be remembered over the course of time, and they won’t be as an Expo

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I want to be mad. But Andre Dawson was all class. Love the guy. He’s from Chicago and I understand why he’s requested the change.

He’ll always be an Expo to me though.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I am slightly miffed that Dawson wants his hat changed. I understand it--at the time it happened he wanted it to be a cubs hat. But this is partly financial as well. A few years ago there was an article in the financial times about how there was a financial benefit to players via companies from the city that they were in inducted from.

Dawson has made money from Chicago but not as much as other Cub hall of famers. Not saying that is the main reasoning behind what he wants it done--but it is a factor

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[George Lebay]

Wow

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Instead, we might get NBA basketball.

I'd definitely go, a lot.

Strange that Basketball has been invented in Canada and we only have one team in Canada, i guess, another sport that the Americans stole from us.

 

[salbutera]

Strange that Basketball has been invented in Canada and we only have one team in Canada, i guess, another sport that the Americans stole from us.

They didn’t steal it, they just love the game more..

Being a sports fan is part of American culture… not so much in Canada

 

[MarkJ]

Tom Brady and PKP, DO IT!!!

 

[Runner77]

They didn’t steal it, they just love the game more..

Being a sports fan is part of American culture… not so much in Canada

Not quite accurate. We love our sports in Canada too (huge NFL following, among others) but we just obsess about hockey.

 

[Naslundforever]

Instead, we might get NBA basketball.

I'd definitely go, a lot.

And we have an actual arena. Construction projects take generations they can’t even connect the rem to the metro or the buses or the airport

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I see nothing wrong, these guys are proud of their accomplishments & simply want to be remembered over the course of time, and they won’t be as an Expo

Why not? I am sure there are players in the Hall that played for teams that no longer exist.