Did you hear that San Antonio is getting a NASL team? Yeah. The most interesting thing about it is the debates it caused amongst the city and the talk shows. Is SA a good sports town? Can it be big time?
I've always thought so. I'm thinking from a fan perspective. I know the support will be there. I've argued that because that has been the traditional argument --"This is Cowboy's country! No team will survive!"
The real question has always been the corporate support. Losing AT&T is big time. Out went those upper level big time money guys and gals and a group that could buy up luxury suites.
'Tis why I think a smaller minor-league squad will be pretty decent. Especially one like NASL soccer. I won't pretend to know the ins-and-outs of how the league makes its money. I do know that those players make much more realistic money than big league baseball and big league football players do.
In the meantime the city can go about improving the education and job-earnings of its citizens. Maybe attract a fortune 500 company or nine. You know -- make shit happen that will really bring in a big time team.
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