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MLSnet.com LIVE Chat with Commissioner Garber

Quinn from Salt Lake City
What thoughts can you share with us about the expectations the league had for Real Salt Lake and what is the measuring stick used to determine the success of the expansion clubs?

Commissioner Garber
Real Salt Lake has been a great success so far. Great owner, great market and we're optimistic about a new facility. Dave Checketts has a passion for the game, he's hired a terrific staff and they have integrated the team quickly within the Utah sports community. Clearly the team hasn't performed on the field at the level expected but that's not unusual for expansion teams. There is no formal "measuring stick" ... ultimately we look at economic position, media coverage, sponsorship revenue and a variety of other indicators.