Dave Checketts
Dave Checketts
David W. Checkettsis an American businessman, founder and chairman SCP Worldwide, sits on the board of JetBlue Airways, and was the owner of the soccer club Real Salt Lake...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
clubs dodgers enormous handful history major markets
There are a handful of legacy clubs like the Dodgers in each league. They're in major markets and have a history of winning where, if you do things right, there's an enormous upside.
league major passionate people presented simple
The people here are very passionate about sport if it's presented in the right way. They want to be major league and they want to win. Two very simple things.
city lake league major salt time
It's time for Salt Lake City to have another major league team.
good ready three understand
We've got to get ready for that draft. It's real important. I want to understand what's done. If we have one of the first three picks, we could come away with a very good player.
pursuing
We're not pursuing any other opportunities. It's not on our radar.
sports long fans
Sports fans have been mistreated for a long time. They have overpaid for inferior food and they have had poor service.
soccer sports auras
The aura of soccer is very different from other sports.
cheer character
Success builds character, failure reveals it.
blank canvas chance control draft fact good past picks
What's been done in the past I really have no control over. Frankly, I like the fact that we have kind of a blank canvas with some young talent, some very good draft picks and a chance to really build.
bill owns team until
Bill Laurie still owns the team until we close.
traded work
When we traded him, I would say that was probably a lose-lose. It didn't work out well for anyone.
build change city soccer
We've really battled through this. Now we have a change to build Soccer City USA.
ahead begin clearly cup fans goal move next possible season stanley toward ultimate
Next season we will move ahead and begin working toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup championship. That's what I think is very possible and I want our fans clearly to know that.
enhances experience game
It enhances the whole game experience to have a soccer-specific stadium. That's what we'll do.