The Crew’s play for a new stadium might make a good litmus test for the future of the Fire at Toyota Park, however.

Apparently Laurent Blanc wants the USMNT job. Huh.

Just curious.

I’m in favor of someone like Tab for the time being, while being open to a bigger name once the 2022 squad has sorted itself out and qualifying is about to begin.

At this point it's probably too late for his expertise.

I'd be curious to hear him out in an interview.

I think his personality and approach to the game would work well here.

when I was reading about Columbus's ownership threatening to move the team.

These threats don't really work in open P/R system.

I like Wilt's concept a lot. But it will be blocked very aggressively by USSF.

And just work ones way up the ladder?

Founded by Red Bull GmbH company in 2009 and won promotion to Bundesliga I in 2016. With enough cash, anyone can found a team and work their way up the ladder.

Now they are in the Champions League. Pretty damn impressive run, probably the best such run in football history.

there is likely a relatively small entrance fee at the bottom of the pyramid.

Manchester United fans that were upset when Malcolm Glazer bought the team in 2005 started their own club - FC United of Manchester.

The new club started playing at Level 10 of the English football pyramid in 2005. 10 years later they were promoted to Level 6 of the pyramid where they currently reside.

If they keep this up they could be in the Championship in another 10-15 years.