The day after the Philly MLS Stadium groundbreaking, local writer Karen Heller lobs a grenade at the effort.

Today is the day that the Philadelphia stadium breaks ground. Great to see that another soccer specific stadium is under way. Congrats to everyone in Philly!

Construction workers are getting the site ready, in preparation for an official groundbreaking expected in mid-November, according to Sakiewicz.

“We already have a couple million dollars of equipment moving a lot of material and there’s plenty of dirt flying,” Sakiewicz said. “There has also been significant progress with the off-ramps. Things are really moving along. It’s a great time for us right now.”

Between now and the end of January, “We will be launching a naming campaign, releasing season ticket pricing, and announcing our team name, logo and uniform color palette” Sakiewicz said. “We’ll also be filling out our front office, including some key positions, to further enhance our team operation. We’re already interviewing coaches and will be making some very important decisions in the near future.”

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It’s Always Sunny In Philidelphia is definitely one of our favorite shows here at TOW. This show is just so wrong, but at the same time it is oh! so right! It’ll be here Thursday, Sept. 18 for the season premiere, check your local listings…. I’ve always wanted to type that.

I.Shouldve.Played.Soccer

With the newest MLS franchise set to kick-off in under two years, Goal.com staff writer Shane Evans takes a close look at the naming of Philadelphia’s newest professional sports team.

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Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC, the ownership group for the Major League Soccer Philadelphia expansion team, received the initial stadium designs from Rossetti Architects.

The multipurpose stadium will be home to the MLS Philadelphia team making its debut in 2010, an expansion team for the Women’s Professional Soccer league team set to begin play that same year, and other sporting events and concerts.

…Looks like the original wrap around roof design has been downsized. The stage area is a bit obscured in this picture as well. At least there isn’t any FieldTurf.

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With today’s announcement that Philadelphia will become the 2010 MLS Expansion City, the worst kept secret in American soccer has finally been let out of the bag. With a 20,000 seat Chester Stadium on it’s way as part of a $500 Million waterfront development, the Sons Of Ben now only have to start the recruitment of John Conway, Jim Curtin, Chris Albright and Ben Olsen to get things off on the right foot.

[Editors Note - Sorry for forgetting about your Designated Player Bobby Convey] 

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