We thought having to change the name of the Houston 1836 about two days into its existence was bad but the New York/New Jersey Metrostars did them one better by selling out completely.
Ladies and gentlement, your MLS soccer team — Red Bull New York. For over $100 million, you too can buy a crappy soccer team and change the team name to the most awkward one in sports. It could be worse, they could play in Dish, Texas.
You know, when MLS was first announced, I was really excited. It was right after the US National team started to be respectable in international play and they were getting a lot of press. Unfortunately, stunts like this don’t make me want to watch more soccer. Say what you want about the NHL’s strike last year, at least their history prevents them from ever having say, the St. Louis Budweisers. I hope.
[NY Times]: Red Bull Is New Owner, and Name, of MetroStars
