OCYS Consolidated Thread

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People who live outside Orlando aren't "visiting the mouse" 2x a year like Orlando residents. They do it once every 5 or so and aren't getting tired of it. They certainly won't book plane fare and hotels to see an MLS game in Orlando.

Imagine that: "Hey Honey- instead of Epcot and Animal Kingdom, let's fly outh there and see an MLS game"... What?! Are you nuts?
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BINGO! Nobody is flying in from a different country just to watch an MLS soccer game.

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BINGO! Nobody is flying in from a different country just to watch an MLS soccer game.

Correct. Does anybody really think an Englishmen, Italian, German, Spaniard or French person is going to come flying into Orlando just to watch an MLS game. That's hilarious that some people actually believe that.

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BINGO! Nobody is flying in from a different country just to watch an MLS soccer game.

When OC signs Kaka the Brazilians may well do exactly that.

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When OC signs Kaka the Brazilians may well do exactly that.

Besides, people will regularly travel a few hours from Miami to watch professional soccer.

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Besides, people will regularly travel a few hours from Miami to watch professional soccer.

That is a 4 hour drive. By the way Miami doesn't support there own sports teams very well in there own backyard. You also forgot to mention is why would they drive 4 hours to watch an MLS game when they have their own MLS team in their own city owned by Beckham.

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When OC signs Kaka the Brazilians may well do exactly that.

Oh really? You mean the Kaka that isn't even on the Brazilian national team anymore? And Brazilians are going to fly to Orlando just to watch him when they have a professional soccer league in their own country? Were Brazilians flying to Italy to watch Kaka play at AC Milan when he was at his peak?Some of you are delusional at best. The majority of Brazilians by the way could care less about Kaka anymore. They have moved on to Neymar, Hulk, Oscar, Thiago Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Dani Alves, etc.

I'm all for MLS and I'm a diehard soccer fan, but attendance is going to be a major concern.

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Oh really? You mean the Kaka that isn't even on the Brazilian national team anymore? And Brazilians are going to fly to Orlando just to watch him when they have a professional soccer league in their own country? Were Brazilians flying to Italy to watch Kaka play at AC Milan when he was at his peak?Some of you are delusional at best. The majority of Brazilians by the way could care less about Kaka anymore. They have moved on to Neymar, Hulk, Oscar, Thiago Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Dani Alves, etc.

I'm all for MLS and I'm a diehard soccer fan, but attendance is going to be a major concern.

they might not fly here i will give you that but might they go see a game while here?

You aren't going to plan a trip around a game but you might squeeze a game in on your trip.

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they might not fly here i will give you that but might they go see a game while here?

You aren't going to plan a trip around a game but you might squeeze a game in on your trip.

I don't disagree with that, but how many people are you talking about that would do that? 95% of your fanbase and fans are going to be residents in Central Florida. Counting on a bunch of revenue from ticket sales from tourist is ridiculous. That isn't going to be your fanbase.

Based on some comments people actually believe tourists are going to fly here just to watch an MLS soccer game. Really?

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I don't disagree with that, but how many people are you talking about that would do that? 95% of your fanbase and fans are going to be residents in Central Florida. Counting on a bunch of revenue from ticket sales from tourist is ridiculous. That isn't going to be your fanbase.

Based on some comments people actually believe tourists are going to fly here just to watch an MLS soccer game. Really?

Brazilians make up the second largest tourist group to Orlando, and more than half a million visit Miami every year. A high profile Brazilian player may tempt many to catch a game while they are here.

But I agree, tourists are not your bread and butter.

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I don't disagree with that, but how many people are you talking about that would do that? 95% of your fanbase and fans are going to be residents in Central Florida. Counting on a bunch of revenue from ticket sales from tourist is ridiculous. That isn't going to be your fanbase.

Based on some comments people actually believe tourists are going to fly here just to watch an MLS soccer game. Really?

I agree they won't.

But they are asking for money from the tourist tax that can only be used on certian things and personally I think the convention center is big enough and we don't ened to be sending a ton of people to Dubai for tourism.

I think we follow the vegas model tax the toursit to make life better for the residents. add 1% bed tax and that money goes to schools. Increase the sales tax in those areas 1% and that goes to road improvements.

It makes no sense why orange county is 6.5% but the surronding counties are 7% and I believe they have growth rates.

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Besides, people will regularly travel a few hours from Miami to watch professional soccer.

Except- they won't NEED TO. Because David freakin' Beckham is excersizing his MLS contract oprion to put a franchise in MIAMI.

NEXT!

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This just in: 54 teams have signed up for the Columbus Day tournament! Take THAT FKK!

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Except- they won't NEED TO. Because David freakin' Beckham is excersizing his MLS contract oprion to put a franchise in MIAMI.

NEXT!

Are there NBA franchises in Orlando and Miami? Yes.

Are there NFL franchises in Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville? Yes.

Are there MLB franchises in Miami and St. Petersburg? Yes.

No reason why there couldn't be more than 1 MLS franchise in Florida.

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Are there NBA franchises in Orlando and Miami? Yes.

Are there NFL franchises in Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville? Yes.

Are there MLB franchises in Miami and St. Petersburg? Yes.

No reason why there couldn't be more than 1 MLS franchise in Florida.

Do any of those franchises do well at the gates? Outside of Miami Heat would you consider any of those franchises any good or successful? MLB baseball in the state is a joke. The Jacksonville Jags are on the verge of moving. The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Bucs have awful attendance to the point there games are getting blacked out.
Of course there can be more than 1 MLS franchise in Florida. Some unknowledgeable poster said people from Miami will drive up to Orlando to watch an MLS game. Nobody from Miami is coming to Orlando to watch MLS when Miami has their own MLS team. Why sould somebody drive 4 hours up to Orlando when a team is in your own backyard?

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People who live outside Orlando aren't "visiting the mouse" 2x a year like Orlando residents. They do it once every 5 or so and aren't getting tired of it. They certainly won't book plane fare and hotels to see an MLS game in Orlando.

Imagine that: "Hey Honey- instead of Epcot and Animal Kingdom, let's fly outh there and see an MLS game"... What?! Are you nuts?

As for central south america- you must be looney. And even if there's a market for MLS in South America (lol), once Beckham opens shop in Miami with a franchise the Rio-Orlando traffic will fall off the table.

If you're a supporter, fine. But stop making crap up to justify your MLS fantasy.

i never said they are going to fly here for a soccer game only,what im saying is the while people are visiting adding a soccer game will be nice.you need to go out and see how many brazilians visit and spend $$ ,if you disagree thats your problem ,mls is growing