So, it's happening, professional hockey is coming to SLC. And with it I predict RSL will become even less relevant than it already is.
I listen to 700 ESPN radio quite a bit, at least to the Bill Riley show and the Drive with Spence Checketts. And I have to say, even though they do talk about RSL once in awhile, they are all ga-ga over the NHL coming to Utah. I can't see them taking RSL seriously once hockey season is in full swing. Nor can I see the casual sports fan caring about RSL anymore once they attend a fast-paced hard-hitting hockey game and discover what they've been missing.
And who can blame them? In my opinion, because of rampant and greedy expansion to the highest bidder, MLS and US Soccer have diluted whatever excitement soccer once enjoyed in this country.
But what do I know? I'm just a guy that lived and breathed soccer and now can't even stand to watch five minutes of a match.
Messi who? Is he even a thing any more?
Oh, and people say it won't matter because the NHL season won't overlap the MLS season much. Umm... yes it will. NHL regular season runs October through April pretty much, with the playoffs in the month of May and the Stanley Cup in June.
July, August, and September are the only months MLS won't have to contend with NHL.
But of course those months are now dominated by talk of the upcoming college football season so.... yeah.
When is the lease up at Rio Tinto stadium? (or whatever the name of the stadium is now?) How soon before we hear talk of the team possibly relocating?
Don't scoff, it could easily happen.
San Antonio once wanted a team. Phoenix and Detroit too.
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