tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post2028948341814190966..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: Olympic updateA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-16783222788148932972008-03-15T06:17:00.000-07:002008-03-15T06:17:00.000-07:00the 'crowds' there are an abomination. Further pro...the 'crowds' there are an abomination. <BR/>Further proof to me that Florida simply isn't interested in soccer. <BR/>Oh I'm sorry, Miami FC averages under 1K/game, they are ready. /sarcasmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-61462891523395095502008-03-14T15:44:00.000-07:002008-03-14T15:44:00.000-07:00Thanks for throwing Portland out there!! PGE park...Thanks for throwing Portland out there!! PGE park holds just under 20k in the Rose City and we do very well during USL games w/the Timbers..<BR/><BR/>I see the travel expenses being a problem but soccer fans in portland would have easily supported this. With guys like Adu, and Edu playing we would come close to selling out atleast the US games !! <BR/> <BR/>Check back on us after the home opening on April 17th.. Timber Jims last game.. The Army has set the goal at a sell-out to show the cities appreciation. <BR/><BR/>Bring the Timbers to the MLSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-9244645928511403552008-03-14T12:56:00.000-07:002008-03-14T12:56:00.000-07:00l.b., I think a lot of it has to do with travel ex...l.b., I think a lot of it has to do with travel expenses for many of the teams. Cuba, Honduras and Panama aren't exactly the richest countries in the world, and Tampa is closer than practically any other site, save Miami. Also, CONCACAF assumes that those three countries have strong fan bases in Florida (why do you think Mexico and Guatemala are playing out here?)Joseph D'Hippolitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571554907399914529noreply@blogger.com