ESPN reporter reports Nashville to get MLS franchise...
These are not links, but rather pictures of tweets. Sorry.
The Mayor denies it saying the official announcement will come in December. Then the reporter qualifies his announcement.....
So the odds are looking real good right now, but gotta wait til Christmas to open the present even if you're sure it's what you asked for!!!
Also, regarding funding...
- The City will issue $200 million in bonds for which the team will payoff through leasing.
- Sounds like it will be a City owned stadium.
- The owners will pitch in $25 million.
- The City will provide $25 million of infrastructure necessities.
- At $250 million, it sounds like a 30,000 seat stadium.
EDIT: The stadium will have 27,500 seats, still larger than most proposed and current stadiums. Apparently, the owners will be looking at other revenue streams such as concerts.
Only 59 days til MLS Christmas!!!!
