I like it. They're going to get a sweet new stadium built to match hopefully a sweet new franchise.
I'm hopeful that a rivalry develops between them and D.C. United. It makes perfect sense, right? For one, it's DC-Philly. And two, their names beg for it.
Are there rivalries in the MLS? I mean it's such a young league, I'd be surprised if there were any good ones.
Thoughts on how the MLS is doing in general? And specifically in putting out a good product? Developing U.S. talent? etc.
I would say the MLS is doing a horrible job. Mainly because I am still not interested in it. Until it gets people like me (who should be in there target audience) to give a crap, then it receive poor marks from me. Granted I don't give it much of a chance, but that's because everytime I watch it, it bores me. I don't mean to be overly harsh, but that's where I stand. I have heard great things about the last expansion team, Seattle. Apparently they are doing it right up there in the Northwest. Good luck to the Philly team. Some local rivalries would do the league some good.
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