Who'sYourData? Posted August 9, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 410 Content Count: 19,525 Reputation: 992 Days Won: 24 Joined: 09/01/2006 Share Posted August 9, 2013 The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season. http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes. For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head. I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20. Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such. That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets. Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV. So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue. The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team. I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so. Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be. For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida. In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando. That would be way cool. He was my kids' favorite player for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted August 9, 2013 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,714 Reputation: 10,932 Days Won: 424 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted August 9, 2013 The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season. http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes. For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head. I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20. Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such. That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets. Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV. So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue. The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team. I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so. Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be. For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida. In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando. That would be way cool. He was my kids' favorite player for a while. I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who'sYourData? Posted August 9, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 410 Content Count: 19,525 Reputation: 992 Days Won: 24 Joined: 09/01/2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season. http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes. For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head. I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20. Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such. That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets. Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV. So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue. The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team. I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so. Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be. For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida. In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando. That would be way cool. He was my kids' favorite player for a while. I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ... No, the way you would think except an accent on the second syllable. Something like ka-KA! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Kak%C3%A1_pronunciation.ogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southshore26 Posted August 9, 2013 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 4,442 Reputation: 161 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/30/2007 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Nice... something else to hate in that cesspool. On a plus side it get's my Timbers within an hour drive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted August 9, 2013 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,714 Reputation: 10,932 Days Won: 424 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted August 9, 2013 The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season. http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes. For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head. I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20. Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such. That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets. Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV. So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue. The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team. I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so. Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be. For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida. In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando. That would be way cool. He was my kids' favorite player for a while. I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ... No, the way you would think except an accent on the second syllable. Something like ka-KA! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Kak%C3%A1_pronunciation.ogg Got it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who'sYourData? Posted August 9, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 410 Content Count: 19,525 Reputation: 992 Days Won: 24 Joined: 09/01/2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season. http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes. For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head. I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20. Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such. That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets. Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV. So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue. The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team. I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so. Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be. For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida. In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando. That would be way cool. He was my kids' favorite player for a while. I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ... No, the way you would think except an accent on the second syllable. Something like ka-KA! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Kak%C3%A1_pronunciation.ogg Got it ... I forgot to add that our Brazlian friends make saying the name much more dramatic, drawing the name out and adding a gymnastic type arm flourish at the end. ka Ka a a a a a a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted August 10, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted August 10, 2013 i dont think more than 1000 people care that soccer is in orlando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footnfan1 Posted August 10, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 88 Content Count: 3,462 Reputation: 566 Days Won: 6 Joined: 10/14/2010 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Smazza, your best suited to bashing USF athletics....as usual, you are misinformed. From an article in April...... The 9,589 fans Saturday night marks the second-straight week in which Orlando City set a regular-season attendance record. The previous week, 9,140 came out to see the Lions top LA 3-2, a record in its own right. http://www.wftv.com/news/sports/soccer/orlando-city-sets-attendance-mark-win-over-dayton/nXZp7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted August 10, 2013 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,714 Reputation: 10,932 Days Won: 424 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Smazza, your best suited to bashing USF athletics....as usual, you are misinformed. Actually he's just as well suited to bash you as he is to bash us ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footnfan1 Posted August 10, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 88 Content Count: 3,462 Reputation: 566 Days Won: 6 Joined: 10/14/2010 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Well his bashing is consistent, misinformed but consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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