Oakland A's Buy MLS Franchise in San Jose?

Burninator · 05-24-2006, 10:22 AM

The Oakland A's ownership group's interest in returning a Major League Soccer team to San Jose might be realized. The A's and the MLS have scheduled a news conference today, presumably to discuss details of the deal, which has been in the works since the Oakland Athletics Investment Group announced its intention to purchase a MLS team in December. -- San Francisco Chronicle

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/scorecard/05/24/truth.rumors.soccer/index.html

14 teams in 2007 anyone?

⚽ Geoff
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REGULATORS! Mount up!
Let's get a real name for the San Jose team, like Inter San Jose 😉

prk166 · 05-24-2006, 10:24 AM

It'd be nice to see a team back in the Bay Area. I hope this time they can get a stadium.

Czar Jake · 05-24-2006, 10:31 AM

I notice this was in the Truth & Rumors section... MLSnet does not have any indication of a news conference... I'm not so sure I believe this one yet. Is there any other confirmation of this thang?

Deuce · 05-24-2006, 10:33 AM

That is cool... the Oakland Earthquakes... will mean my San Jose Earthquakes Jersey will be a collectors item.

How far is Oakland from San Jose?

Merrill · 05-24-2006, 10:34 AM

I'm pretty sure it'll be San Jose again. Your jersey won't likely be any more a collectors item than mine is.

Deuce · 05-24-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merrill

I'm pretty sure it'll be San Jose again. Your jersey won't likely be any more a collectors item than mine is.

Well mine is a long sleeve authentic, new w/tags

So there...

seriously though... I hope they get a team... I always wanted to go to a match there.

If they get a team I will sell you my l/s authentic SJ jersey...

Merrill · 05-24-2006, 10:40 AM

Well, mine is game worn.

Meaning, I wore it at a game.

bordelais7 · 05-24-2006, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czar Jake

I notice this was in the Truth & Rumors section... MLSnet does not have any indication of a news conference... I'm not so sure I believe this one yet. Is there any other confirmation of this thang?

There's supposedly a press conference at 1:30pm.

Czar Jake · 05-24-2006, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bordelais7

There's supposedly a press conference at 1:30pm.

Does it say that on mlsnet? I can't find it... I'm not doubting you, sincerely trying to find it.

RSLfrontrowfan · 05-24-2006, 10:53 AM

MLS heading back to the Bay Area?

""We're tremendously excited to reach an agreement with Lew Wolff and John Fisher and to bring a Major League Soccer team back to the Bay Area," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a prepared statement."