I am sorry to report this morning, but Major League Soccer has somehow talked Seahawks owner Paul Allen into investing in the league. Seattle will be the next expansion franchise in 2009 and will play their games at Qwest Field. This will bring the total amount of teams in the league to 15 with more on the way. Also, since Allen owns the stadium he assumes all the risk of the franchise along with his co-partners in the deal. So the team will not have to pay a ridiculous amont for rent like MLS teams in NY and KC have to. Note all the sarcasm in this post due to all my "American Football friends." This should be a very successful franchise especially since the Sonics will be long gone soon as well.
I also predict that St. Louis will have a franchise start in either 2009 or 2010 and Philadelphia should follow after that. The league will then eventually be at 18 teams by adding its 18th franchise to either Las Vegas or another NY team by 2012.
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