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Originally Posted by The Big Chill
Hopefully Edmonton can get their sh*t together. As fun as they are to laugh at, they are a vital piece to the league.
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The problem with Edmonton is that the league (or maybe the old owners, I don't totally know how this works) is looking for an ownership group to pay money for the privilege of losing millions of dollars a year on a professional soccer team. That's an awfully tough sell. It shouldn't be a surprise that as they stand, FC Edmonton are completely unattractive to potential ownership groups. Few season ticket holders, terrible game day experience, limited revenue potential at home games, dwindling supporters groups and a losing brand.
IMO there shouldn't even be a need for a bid to buy the club, as why would any investor want to pay money for the right to lose millions a year? Any financially solid group willing to take over funding the club while putting out something resembling a professional product should be accepted. That's not what's going to happen, but it's what should happen.
When looking at Edmonton's situation, I think it highlights just how good Spruce Meadows has been for professional soccer in this city so far. They're putting their money where their mouths are and it's starting to pay off. Not all clubs have the same luxury.