Philly Expansion?

As the MLS season comes into its stretch run, so, too, does the competition for the league's 15th and 16th franchises. League officials say they plan to stay at 16 teams for some time after the next expansion. Whoever loses out on this expansion bid may have a long wait on their hands.

The Atlantic City Press seems to think MLS expansion for the Philly area is a good idea. It lays out a pretty good case, while looking at other possible cities.

Minnesota Vikings owner looking at MLS.

According to St. Paul Pioneer Press Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf is interested in bringing a Major League Soccer team to the Twin Cities.

It's great that owners with deep pockets are starting to line up for an MLS expansion. Minnesota, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Portland, Seattle, Las Vegas, Philadelphia are all options for expansion. As long as MLS attracts solid owners with a soccer specific stadium in the works these all sound like exciting options.

Vegas Odds on MLS Expansion

I saw this information on MLS Underground and I loved it. Essentially here are the Vegas odds for the next 2 cities in MLS expansion.

Here is a reproduction of the odds:
Atlanta: 100-1
Cleveland: 60-1
Vegas: 10-1
Miami: 35-1
Milwaukee: 75-1
New York: 8-1
Philadelphia: 6-1
Phoenix: 20-1
Portland, Ore.: 40-1
San Diego: 100-1
Seattle: 3-2
St. Louis: 4-1
Vancouver: 70-1