Quote Originally Posted by michimoby View Post
You have a homegrown, fourth-tier league soccer culture based on a team that is incredibly egalitarian and community-supported.

Make it corporate, bump up ticket prices, and make it less "trendy", and the game totally changes. That's the concern people have, I think.
A lot of people are afraid of that, but that's more the supporters. There seems to be a contingent out there that thinks Detroit doesn't have the ability to support a large endeavor like this. There is a strong soccer culture building around Detroit, and DCFC is only one part of that. Plus, if this were to be approved, there would be a solid 2-3 years minimum to drum up excitement for the team. If we wait 2-3 years to "establish" things, it may be too late.