Would-be NFL Lockout Alternatives in Detroit

Zac Snyder — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:00:29 +0000

In my effort to bring you something fresh and interesting to read during the dog-days of the lockout, I took a look at some football alternatives that could have been a useful distraction from the NFL’s labor troubles. Here are some handy links in case you missed one installment or the entire series:

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Would-be NFL Lockout Alternatives: Major League Soccer

Zac Snyder — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:15:31 +0000

With the NFL lockout still in full-force, we have taken a look at some alternatives of the past that could have been a useful distraction while the NFL owners and players settle their dispute. We continue today with the a look to the future with the possibility of Major League Soccer entering the Detroit area.

Are you ready for some…soccer?

The new owners of the Silverdome certainly are and they have made it there priority to get an MLS franchise in the Detroit area. Soccer fans have an opportunity to prove this area is a viable soccer market by turning out in full force for the June 7 CONCACAF Gold Cup match between the US and Canada. It will be the first time the United State’s Men’s National Team has played in the Detroit area since a match with Switzerland in the 1994 World Cup.

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Would-be NFL Lockout Alternatives in Detroit

Would-be NFL Lockout Alternatives: Major League Soccer