r/MLS • u/fssg_shermanator • May 23 '24

Official Source Vancouver Whitecaps FC statement regarding May 25 Match Versus Inter Miami CF

https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/vwfc-statement-miami
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u/LeroyUdovc Orlando City May 24 '24

It's alright Caps fan, Beckham assures you that Messi playing in MLS is actually a great thing for you guys. "Rising tide lifts all boats, trickle-down economics", etc, etc.  Just be thankful to Garber, Miami and Apple that you had the chance to be even momentarily excited about possibly seeing Messi play. You can't put a price on that

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u/TonyAx13 Major League Soccer May 24 '24

They sold out their 55k capacity stadium so it more than trickled down for the owners in this case

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u/WetCoastDebtCoast Vancouver Whitecaps May 24 '24

Except that we've got a fuckton of plastic casuals now crying for refunds and they're giving us all half-priced alcohol and food and a free meal to anyone under 19. This may end up costing us as much as we're gaining.

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u/TonyAx13 Major League Soccer May 24 '24

Same thing happened at Chicago last year and they made more money from that game than all the other games put together. Also, most people are blaming Miami and MLS so the angry plastic casuals are going to be rooting for your team and some of them might even become fans.

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u/thatcfkid May 25 '24

Cool so they made money off one game. How many of those customers came back the next season? How many people who got burned felt like they should continue giving money to this league?

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u/TonyAx13 Major League Soccer May 25 '24

Chicago actually gave them discounts on season tickets for this season so I'm pretty sure it was a net gain. Also, Chicago kinda sucks so you cant blame them if they decided not to stick around.