Don Garber
Don Garber
Don Garberhas served as the Commissioner of Major League Soccer since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing and a member of the United States Soccer Federation board of directors. He has been nicknamed "The Don" or "The Soccer Don" by his colleagues and the media...
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We have always believed that combination of the diversity and the passion of the city's sports fans and the size of the market would lead to success for an MLS team. We've also had great success with the international markets, maybe as much as we've had in any city.
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Freddy is someone who needs to be carefully developed physically and competitively, ... He's playing with grown men, guys who are not going to care that Freddy's perceived as the great hope for the sport in this country. They're going to do everything they can to make sure he has a rough time.
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It's very important to note that this is a league that's young, that continues to evolve and we make decisions that we think are in the best long-term interest of the league, ... We have added two new owners into this league both who are going to be in great markets and who at one point are going to be playing in soccer specific stadiums.
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Pizza Hut Park is clearly becoming a major destination for marquee soccer events in the United States, and we're pleased to host MLS Cup 2006 at one of America's great soccer facilities. The tremendous support by the entire soccer community in North Texas for MLS Cup 2005 makes Pizza Hut Park - one of the premier soccer complexes in the world - the perfect choice.
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In the immediate and long-term future, today's news will prove to be a historical turning point for the sport. These recent developments further solidify soccer's standing and value as a major television property in the United States with even greater future potential.
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You've got lots of Hispanics in this market. You've got lots of people playing soccer here who are not Hispanic. It's a market that we think has a very, very high potential for soccer in this country. They've had great success here over the years.
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This is more than just a stadium. It will make this region one of the hubs for this great sport.
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We're very far along in our negotiations, but not at the point where numbers are being thrown around.
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The selection of the league's all-time leading scorer in our nine-year history and the inclusion of one of the top youth prospects in the world helps recognize the founders of this league and celebrates the promise the future holds.
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These are the guys from our first generation, who deserve the honor. They were American soccer pioneers. They came home and they helped sell it.
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Bert represents the best in what we look for in an MLS owner - a gifted businessman with a dedication to quality in all his endeavors, combined with a passion for our sport.
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Bert and his wife, Iris, have been extraordinarily committed to the development of soccer at all levels in northeast Ohio, and his passion for the game, his unflinching dedication to community service and his pursuit of excellence in all his endeavors both professionally and personally will never be forgotten.
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As the national team manager, Bruce has deep experience in the game. He's smart and has opinions about the league he can express in a structured environment.
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As the world's largest soccer complex, the new Rapids stadium in Commerce City will revolutionize the sport of soccer in Colorado and change the face of the sport in the region, ... Alongside stadium developments in other cities across America and the recent opening of Pizza Hut Park in Texas, this facility is further proof that soccer in the United States continues to gain momentum.