Video: Sons of Ben Head to MLS Draft
Whatever means necessary! Fine video put together by FanHouse.
At the draft, the MLS commissioner says the Chester stadium may be leading the competition with St. Louis, "If Philadelphia is able to finalize their plan, they have been leading the charge and have a step ahead of St. Louis."
And look: There may be a heated rivalry with DC! over Soccer!
He spoke during a break from a loud and energetic soccer draft, with hundreds of fans chanting and singing for their teams. "Pick St. Louis! Pick St. Louis!" a group of DC United fans chanted to the commissioner, taunting about 20 members of the Sons of Ben fan club who traveled here to cheer the Philadelphia area's prospects.
It was the first glimpse of what might turn into a heated soccer rivalry between Washington and Philadelphia, complete with the chants and songs that characterize followers of the sport around the world. Indeed, one of the appeals for MLS of having a Philadelphia team is the city's proximity to New York and Washington, and the rivalries that would engender.
>>'A step ahead' in MLS race? [Inquirer]
FYI, the people chanting "pick St. Louis" were the Empire Supporters Club, who support the NY Red Bulls.
MLS wants Philly much more than STL and will wait out the state legislative session if necessary to get the public funding in place. Nothing wrong with STL, really, but the I-95 rivalries are huge for any league and they love the local ownership.
Posted by: cortez1973 | Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 09:11 PM
i'm a huge philly fan. i'm a huge soccer fan. but if i need to pay for another stadium in this state to see philly soccer, forget it.
Posted by: tony | Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 09:06 PM
hey Cortez1973 -- if that is your attitude -- then you are NOT a philly soccer fan!!!!
Posted by: soccerdad1150 | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 07:37 PM