OK, the MLS team that is going to call Chester home is in need of a name.
You can find some information by by clicking here.
There is talk of a contest to help come up with the proper moniker. I hereby volunteer the services of the newspaper to help team owners gauge the pulse of the good folks here in Delco.
One of the things that pleased me the most about yesterday's festivities is that almost to a person, all those in attendance made note that this team in fact will call Chester home.
Not Philadelphia, right here in Delaware County.
Being the parochial newspaper editor who has been accused more than once of being something of a homer in this matter, I would love to see Chester or Delco represented in the team's name.
I also know it's not going to happen.
I'm not about to let that stop me. I have previously offered two possibilities.
One was a way to pay homage to another icon of Chester industry. After all, just down the road from the stadium is Harrah's Casino, which sits on the hallowed ground of the former Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
So my idea? The Chester Sun. That one didn't sit too well with the fanatical members of the Sons of Ben, who roundly criticized that offering.
How about this as an alternative, something of a takeoff on the world's most famous soccer team.
Chester United.
It's perfect, unifying the city (which could sorely use it), as well as the region, and, oh yes, those fine denizens of Philadelphia who we expect to troop down I-95 to the games.
Having said that, I will tell you that the leaders in the clubhouse are something like Philadelphia Athletics or Philadelphia Independence.
You can check out some other possibilities on some of the by clicking here.
Have an idea for a name? Post it here. We'll be sure to forward them on to the team.
Here's some other info on how to contact the team.
Team Web Site: www.mlsphilly2010.com/home.html
E-mail: info@mlsphilly2010.com
Phone: (877) MLS-2010
Tickets: info.comcasttix.com/forms/MLSPhilly2010 ($50 deposit for each seat, minimum of two, maximum six seats per account holder.)
Ticket information: www.mlsphilly2010.com/story2.html
Supporter Web Site: www.sonsofben.net
You can find some information by by clicking here.
There is talk of a contest to help come up with the proper moniker. I hereby volunteer the services of the newspaper to help team owners gauge the pulse of the good folks here in Delco.
One of the things that pleased me the most about yesterday's festivities is that almost to a person, all those in attendance made note that this team in fact will call Chester home.
Not Philadelphia, right here in Delaware County.
Being the parochial newspaper editor who has been accused more than once of being something of a homer in this matter, I would love to see Chester or Delco represented in the team's name.
I also know it's not going to happen.
I'm not about to let that stop me. I have previously offered two possibilities.
One was a way to pay homage to another icon of Chester industry. After all, just down the road from the stadium is Harrah's Casino, which sits on the hallowed ground of the former Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
So my idea? The Chester Sun. That one didn't sit too well with the fanatical members of the Sons of Ben, who roundly criticized that offering.
How about this as an alternative, something of a takeoff on the world's most famous soccer team.
Chester United.
It's perfect, unifying the city (which could sorely use it), as well as the region, and, oh yes, those fine denizens of Philadelphia who we expect to troop down I-95 to the games.
Having said that, I will tell you that the leaders in the clubhouse are something like Philadelphia Athletics or Philadelphia Independence.
You can check out some other possibilities on some of the by clicking here.
Have an idea for a name? Post it here. We'll be sure to forward them on to the team.
Here's some other info on how to contact the team.
Team Web Site: www.mlsphilly2010.com/home.html
E-mail: info@mlsphilly2010.com
Phone: (877) MLS-2010
Tickets: info.comcasttix.com/forms/MLSPhilly2010 ($50 deposit for each seat, minimum of two, maximum six seats per account holder.)
Ticket information: www.mlsphilly2010.com/story2.html
Supporter Web Site: www.sonsofben.net
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