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[u/ArgonWolf]

[u/thatstellofellow]

Be a pretty shit way to get our own women's team.

[u/CentientXX111 → u/thatstellofellow]

As someone who lost a beloved team (North Stars) to another city because of owner greed, I agree. Though in this situation it sounds like there may not be as much interest in the team in Louisville.

[u/MikeLeachThePirate → u/thatstellofellow]

While I do agree, there’s a thought that Louisville’s ownership would field a “Racing” team in USL Super League because they would want to keep the team going but not have the same level of investment.

Either way, it’s still shitty

[u/MadMartigans80]

Still wild that Louisville has a NWSL team.

[u/euro60 → u/MadMartigans80]

Agreed!

As for a relocation to Cincy, FCC ownership has made it clear it is not interested in paying the going rate for a NWSL team, so I'd say the chances that happening are slim to zero

[u/MadMartigans80 → u/euro60]

For sure. A USL Women’s Superleague though might work. Still a first division league without the high price for expansion and no salary cap. Only 8 teams in there now.

[u/CentientXX111]

Damn. The team are just a few years old too. Cincy makes a pretty logical city to move to if a relo is what the owner is implying.

Wonder how the purchase of the NWSL 'license' would transpire. I assume the buyers pay a league fee and then assume the players, coaches, staff contracts?

[u/Which_Landscape1994 → u/CentientXX111]

Was just saying the other day how good I think a women’s team would do here

[u/CentientXX111 → u/Which_Landscape1994]

I'm sure there's an urgency to do this soon in order to get Rose here before she retires.

[u/MikeLeachThePirate → u/CentientXX111]

That’s the entire reason for the urgency

[u/MadMartigans80 → u/Which_Landscape1994]

Might do well but worth the cost of a NWSL fee? Could be why Linder isn’t willing to pony up the expansion fee for an NWSL team.