The Virtual Engineer » 2010 http://www.derrekcooper.com Life Experiences in the Virtual Engineering World Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:40:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Philadelphia gets the nod from MLS for 2010 http://www.derrekcooper.com/2008/02/philadelphia-gets-the-nod-from-mls-for-2010/ http://www.derrekcooper.com/2008/02/philadelphia-gets-the-nod-from-mls-for-2010/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:11:00 +0000 derrek.cooper http://www.derrekcooper.com/?p=49 Super excited that Philadelphia has been announced as the 16th expansion team of the Major Soccer League in the US. This has been a long time coming. A supporter’s club was formed early last year. Many of the charter members lobbied really hard to position our (sometimes misunderstood) great city as a perfect spot for an expansion team. Philly is a great sports town, I think we just get a bad rap.. (ok, we did throw snowballs at santa – I think he was asking for it!)

One of the coolest things is the new proposed pitch (stadium). Above is one of the proposed designs. I am really looking forward to season tickets. It looks like a fantastic venue right along the river.

We are still awaiting the name and team colors. I assume that will take some time. I really hope they stick with a more traditional (european) name. Philadelphia A.C. would work as the Athletics played here many years ago in the American League (baseball). For some reason, however, I think that “Liberty” will be in the name. Just a hunch. Philadelphia Liberty? I hope not. Liberty F.C., maybe! Liberty United, might be a stretch.

As for colors? Who knows – I know the supporters club has a light blue/yellow scheme. Regardless, I am excited. Looking forward to 2010.

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