Impact Thread - Off-Season Edition

[Adam Michaels]

I take it with Save the Crew trending online right now and the tease of an announcement coming up, maybe someone bought Columbus and will keep the team there.

I know Mark Wahlberg was a rumoured interested buyer not long ago. I also read the owner of the Cleveland Browns may have purchased the team.

Right now, it's anyone's guess.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Skip Bayless]

Welcome to another episode of blame the city

 

[Krnage]

J’ai participé à une rencontre des plus importantes avec Joey Saputo aujourd’hui concernant l’avenir de la franchise ?.... what the hell is going on ?

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

J’ai participé à une rencontre des plus importantes avec Joey Saputo aujourd’hui concernant l’avenir de la franchise ?.... what the hell is going on ?

Screw it, Joey is folding the team.

It was nice knowing you.

 

[JunglePete]

Of course we are linked with the Ftench dude... like we already have Silva, Remi. 5 goals 10 assists.

I said a few months ago when Piatti was rumored to leave that it would be a great trade for Alessandrini. Looks like this will happen as his contract ends next year just like Nacho and he will turn 34 this winter.


If he can play at Cam it's a blessing

 

[Emanresu Wen]

Probably an even higher ticket price rise

 

[JunglePete]

What did I tell u all? Hahahaha dude is rinsed and needs help.


At least he put his pride aside. A few years too late, but better late than never.

 

[ahmedou]

What did I tell u all? Hahahaha dude is rinsed and needs help.


At least he put his pride aside. A few years too late, but better late than never.

Act. Not talk to talk. Let the actions do the talking fimfcs.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Tabarouette]

 

[Krnage]

-L'Impact embauche présentement un group de 7 dépisteurs pour aider à trouver du talent .. probably the same scout as Bologna FC

 

[ahmedou]

En tombant par terre sa poche sortira des cennes rares,des billets de monopoly...

Même un voleur ne voudra rob ce radin.

 

[JunglePete]

-L'Impact embauche présentement un group de 7 dépisteurs pour aider à trouver du talent .. probably the same scout as Bologna FC

@ahmedou

 

[dinodebino]

I don't believe his numbers, but the MLS's financial structure IS warped and not sound. It's all based on speculative growth. Which is more like a huuuuuge bubble a la pre-2000 techno bubble

 

[Dominator13]

Common Geoff, use some of those earnings with the Habs to propel our MLS franchise to the next level, TFC style.

After all it is the fastest growing league in all of sports, year after year.

 

[JunglePete]

Defoe won't rule out MLS return: 'I enjoyed it'


well look who is trying to come back and collect his check. I'd take him at 36 tbh. Not like we can get a better option. It'd be funny too as he's known by West Ham fans as 'Judas'... enough said. But he'll go to the US I feel.

 

[QuebecPride]

 

[Scandale du Jour]

-L'Impact embauche présentement un group de 7 dépisteurs pour aider à trouver du talent .. probably the same scout as Bologna FC

More agents from NDS's posse.

Kidding aside. It is actually good news if he doesn't take care of day-to-day operations and hires scouts.

I am skeptical about the size of the losses. The payroll is not even near 10M. Operations may cost another 10M. If they do not generate 20M a year, they are f***ing terrible.

 

[Krnage]

maybe IMFC should hire Usain Bolt as stricker ?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Developing more Ballous to sell to the highest bidder would take care of the money problems in a hurry. This is the modern business model now, it's really pretty simple. Put more money into scouting, youth soccer programs and developing kids . Turn the Montreal metropolitan area upside down and find some kid prodigies.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Cleveland Browns owners emerge as potential buyers of Columbus Crew SC

This is the best case scenario. Columbus stays with new and local ownership who will be more committed to make it work there, as well as improve on the stadium and build new facilities.

On top of that, Austin may end up getting their franchise anyways.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Developing more Ballous to sell to the highest bidder would take care of the money problems in a hurry. This is the modern business model now, it's really pretty simple. Put more money into scouting, youth soccer programs and developing kids . Turn the Montreal metropolitan area upside down and find some kid prodigies.

I think he just figured out it's important to find good players to have a good team. One step at a time.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Joey actually said he wants to CUT academy spendings.

He is a f***ing idiot.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I think he just figured out it's important to find good players to have a good team. One step at a time.

Making sure you START the season with an MLS caliber 11 would probably help attendance a little.