TSJ to purchase Washington Spirit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still won’t have ECNL

They need to buy an ENCL club too, not just a mediocre ECNL-R club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:masterstroke by Baldwin -- a huge F U to Kang and everyone else by doing this but really bad optics for anyone that knows the history and NWSL is beyond tone deaf.

But let's focus on what is important, BPs ability to cram the WS training options with FCv girls and tweet about the FCV path to pro.. etc etc etc.

They own the team, if they want to they can reserve a certain number of slots on the spirit for FCV.

[Anonymous]

They need to buy an ECNL club too, not just a mediocre ECNL-R club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They need to buy an ECNL club too, not just a mediocre ECNL-R club.

LOL!!!

Spirit owning a Youth Club worked so great the first time around with DA!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still won’t have ECNL

As an ECNL coach I must tell you that you ought to break that bubble you live in. Yes, it has firm roots and solid grounds to remain at the top. But make no mistake, there are many many players out of my team who would bench my starter$.

Thanks ECNL coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still won’t have ECNL

As an ECNL coach I must tell you that you ought to break that bubble you live in. Yes, it has firm roots and solid grounds to remain at the top. But make no mistake, there are many many players out of my team who would bench my starter$.

WTF are you talking about?

Lol - no one knows what GA dad is talking about

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Link?

https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/11/04/nwsls-spirit-exclusive-sale-negotiations-with-the-st-james

[Anonymous]

TSJ offer $16 Million and Kang has offered $22 Million.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/report-nwsl-s-spirit-in-exclusive-sale-negotiations-with-the-st-james/ar-AAQi2FA?li=BB15ms5q

If NWSL has to approve the new owner they will likely side with a woman owner paying more for the club than a local gym who has current working relationships with TT and past connections with Richie Burke.

It would be a terrible look for NWSL to approve a sale for a lower offer to a ownership group that has connections to people that brought negative press upon the league.

[Anonymous]

Maybe the future of the NWSL is as a marketing expense for youth clubs?

[Anonymous]

A few points to educate some...

(a) The league will probably have to approve the sale. Michelle is offering more? Perhaps TSJ and the $16M is the starting point. What is certain is that they are entering into a due-diligence phase now or soon. If the league charter has it established that they have to approve the sale - then it's on the NWSL to say yes or no. Perhaps it is a bad look to allow a sale for less to someone else, BUT if it's legally possible - the NWSL can blame themselves.

(b) Just because RB and TT came from a soccer organization affiliated with TSJ should not paint TSJ owners as demons. They are wonderful people, minorities (if anyone notes) and care deeply and invest in the community through sports and other ventures. Demonizing them for a soccer club in their control for hiring TT? Nah....I don't see it. I doubt they even know who Tom Torres is - step back and see the big picture. If TT is a problem and that surfaces (as it will surely), I expect they will deal with it. Do yourself a favor and research the owners/founders of TSJ

(c) FCV is just a club they own as part of their organization. This will not elevate the club nor will it expand TSJ's footprint in the GA or provide entry to the ECNL They have bigger things to worry about

(d) it's voting. The 2 blocks owned by Baldwin and Lynch out-vote Michelle. While we may not like it and some of us pull for Michelle to own the WS - the drag clause forces her to march along with the majority vote. HERE IS THE KICKER: SHE SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND SIGNED THE DEAL THAT IS PERMITTING THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER. Perhaps when she was invited by Baldwin for her 35% stake, she should have not agreed to this clause or put forth a different operating agreement. She has nobody to blame but herself for her own signature. It's not about fair, it's about what is legal.


TSJ is a good option. We will see how it plays out. One final note - regardless of what you want - what is going to happen is going to happen.

Everyone relax. Give it time. We need and deserve a team like the Washington Spirit. They deserve and owner that will provide a facility for them without the BS that the United have put them through.

Boxes checked:
- African American Ownership
- Local owners/keep the team in DC
- History of empowering youth
- first class facilities
- a future solidified

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few points to educate some...

(a) The league will probably have to approve the sale. Michelle is offering more? Perhaps TSJ and the $16M is the starting point. What is certain is that they are entering into a due-diligence phase now or soon. If the league charter has it established that they have to approve the sale - then it's on the NWSL to say yes or no. Perhaps it is a bad look to allow a sale for less to someone else, BUT if it's legally possible - the NWSL can blame themselves.

(b) Just because RB and TT came from a soccer organization affiliated with TSJ should not paint TSJ owners as demons. They are wonderful people, minorities (if anyone notes) and care deeply and invest in the community through sports and other ventures. Demonizing them for a soccer club in their control for hiring TT? Nah....I don't see it. I doubt they even know who Tom Torres is - step back and see the big picture. If TT is a problem and that surfaces (as it will surely), I expect they will deal with it. Do yourself a favor and research the owners/founders of TSJ

(c) FCV is just a club they own as part of their organization. This will not elevate the club nor will it expand TSJ's footprint in the GA or provide entry to the ECNL They have bigger things to worry about

(d) it's voting. The 2 blocks owned by Baldwin and Lynch out-vote Michelle. While we may not like it and some of us pull for Michelle to own the WS - the drag clause forces her to march along with the majority vote. HERE IS THE KICKER: SHE SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND SIGNED THE DEAL THAT IS PERMITTING THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER. Perhaps when she was invited by Baldwin for her 35% stake, she should have not agreed to this clause or put forth a different operating agreement. She has nobody to blame but herself for her own signature. It's not about fair, it's about what is legal.


TSJ is a good option. We will see how it plays out. One final note - regardless of what you want - what is going to happen is going to happen.

Everyone relax. Give it time. We need and deserve a team like the Washington Spirit. They deserve and owner that will provide a facility for them without the BS that the United have put them through.

Boxes checked:
- African American Ownership
- Local owners/keep the team in DC
- History of empowering youth
- first class facilities
- a future solidified

Lol. They won't waste space at the actual St James on an NWSL Team when they can rent it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few points to educate some...

(a) The league will probably have to approve the sale. Michelle is offering more? Perhaps TSJ and the $16M is the starting point. What is certain is that they are entering into a due-diligence phase now or soon. If the league charter has it established that they have to approve the sale - then it's on the NWSL to say yes or no. Perhaps it is a bad look to allow a sale for less to someone else, BUT if it's legally possible - the NWSL can blame themselves.

(b) Just because RB and TT came from a soccer organization affiliated with TSJ should not paint TSJ owners as demons. They are wonderful people, minorities (if anyone notes) and care deeply and invest in the community through sports and other ventures. Demonizing them for a soccer club in their control for hiring TT? Nah....I don't see it. I doubt they even know who Tom Torres is - step back and see the big picture. If TT is a problem and that surfaces (as it will surely), I expect they will deal with it. Do yourself a favor and research the owners/founders of TSJ

(c) FCV is just a club they own as part of their organization. This will not elevate the club nor will it expand TSJ's footprint in the GA or provide entry to the ECNL They have bigger things to worry about

(d) it's voting. The 2 blocks owned by Baldwin and Lynch out-vote Michelle. While we may not like it and some of us pull for Michelle to own the WS - the drag clause forces her to march along with the majority vote. HERE IS THE KICKER: SHE SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND SIGNED THE DEAL THAT IS PERMITTING THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER. Perhaps when she was invited by Baldwin for her 35% stake, she should have not agreed to this clause or put forth a different operating agreement. She has nobody to blame but herself for her own signature. It's not about fair, it's about what is legal.


TSJ is a good option. We will see how it plays out. One final note - regardless of what you want - what is going to happen is going to happen.

Everyone relax. Give it time. We need and deserve a team like the Washington Spirit. They deserve and owner that will provide a facility for them without the BS that the United have put them through.

Boxes checked:
- African American Ownership
- Local owners/keep the team in DC
- History of empowering youth
- first class facilities
- a future solidified

TSJ is not owned by the individuals you keep referring to as “minorities”. Dog a little deeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few points to educate some...

(a) The league will probably have to approve the sale. Michelle is offering more? Perhaps TSJ and the $16M is the starting point. What is certain is that they are entering into a due-diligence phase now or soon. If the league charter has it established that they have to approve the sale - then it's on the NWSL to say yes or no. Perhaps it is a bad look to allow a sale for less to someone else, BUT if it's legally possible - the NWSL can blame themselves.

(b) Just because RB and TT came from a soccer organization affiliated with TSJ should not paint TSJ owners as demons. They are wonderful people, minorities (if anyone notes) and care deeply and invest in the community through sports and other ventures. Demonizing them for a soccer club in their control for hiring TT? Nah....I don't see it. I doubt they even know who Tom Torres is - step back and see the big picture. If TT is a problem and that surfaces (as it will surely), I expect they will deal with it. Do yourself a favor and research the owners/founders of TSJ

(c) FCV is just a club they own as part of their organization. This will not elevate the club nor will it expand TSJ's footprint in the GA or provide entry to the ECNL They have bigger things to worry about

(d) it's voting. The 2 blocks owned by Baldwin and Lynch out-vote Michelle. While we may not like it and some of us pull for Michelle to own the WS - the drag clause forces her to march along with the majority vote. HERE IS THE KICKER: SHE SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND SIGNED THE DEAL THAT IS PERMITTING THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER. Perhaps when she was invited by Baldwin for her 35% stake, she should have not agreed to this clause or put forth a different operating agreement. She has nobody to blame but herself for her own signature. It's not about fair, it's about what is legal.


TSJ is a good option. We will see how it plays out. One final note - regardless of what you want - what is going to happen is going to happen.

Everyone relax. Give it time. We need and deserve a team like the Washington Spirit. They deserve and owner that will provide a facility for them without the BS that the United have put them through.

Boxes checked:
- African American Ownership
- Local owners/keep the team in DC
- History of empowering youth
- first class facilities
- a future solidified

Who has a history of empowering youth? Do you really think the Saint James is going to lose rental revenue by giving their facilities to Washington Spirit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few points to educate some...

(a) The league will probably have to approve the sale. Michelle is offering more? Perhaps TSJ and the $16M is the starting point. What is certain is that they are entering into a due-diligence phase now or soon. If the league charter has it established that they have to approve the sale - then it's on the NWSL to say yes or no. Perhaps it is a bad look to allow a sale for less to someone else, BUT if it's legally possible - the NWSL can blame themselves.

(b) Just because RB and TT came from a soccer organization affiliated with TSJ should not paint TSJ owners as demons. They are wonderful people, minorities (if anyone notes) and care deeply and invest in the community through sports and other ventures. Demonizing them for a soccer club in their control for hiring TT? Nah....I don't see it. I doubt they even know who Tom Torres is - step back and see the big picture. If TT is a problem and that surfaces (as it will surely), I expect they will deal with it. Do yourself a favor and research the owners/founders of TSJ

(c) FCV is just a club they own as part of their organization. This will not elevate the club nor will it expand TSJ's footprint in the GA or provide entry to the ECNL They have bigger things to worry about

(d) it's voting. The 2 blocks owned by Baldwin and Lynch out-vote Michelle. While we may not like it and some of us pull for Michelle to own the WS - the drag clause forces her to march along with the majority vote. HERE IS THE KICKER: SHE SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND SIGNED THE DEAL THAT IS PERMITTING THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER. Perhaps when she was invited by Baldwin for her 35% stake, she should have not agreed to this clause or put forth a different operating agreement. She has nobody to blame but herself for her own signature. It's not about fair, it's about what is legal.


TSJ is a good option. We will see how it plays out. One final note - regardless of what you want - what is going to happen is going to happen.

Everyone relax. Give it time. We need and deserve a team like the Washington Spirit. They deserve and owner that will provide a facility for them without the BS that the United have put them through.

Boxes checked:
- African American Ownership
- Local owners/keep the team in DC
- History of empowering youth
- first class facilities
- a future solidified

TSJ is not owned by the individuals you keep referring to as “minorities”. Dog a little deeper.

LOL - you tell me then. The President and CEO/Co-CEO are African American. You're so smart then who is it?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigaadixon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few points to educate some...

(a) The league will probably have to approve the sale. Michelle is offering more? Perhaps TSJ and the $16M is the starting point. What is certain is that they are entering into a due-diligence phase now or soon. If the league charter has it established that they have to approve the sale - then it's on the NWSL to say yes or no. Perhaps it is a bad look to allow a sale for less to someone else, BUT if it's legally possible - the NWSL can blame themselves.

(b) Just because RB and TT came from a soccer organization affiliated with TSJ should not paint TSJ owners as demons. They are wonderful people, minorities (if anyone notes) and care deeply and invest in the community through sports and other ventures. Demonizing them for a soccer club in their control for hiring TT? Nah....I don't see it. I doubt they even know who Tom Torres is - step back and see the big picture. If TT is a problem and that surfaces (as it will surely), I expect they will deal with it. Do yourself a favor and research the owners/founders of TSJ

(c) FCV is just a club they own as part of their organization. This will not elevate the club nor will it expand TSJ's footprint in the GA or provide entry to the ECNL They have bigger things to worry about

(d) it's voting. The 2 blocks owned by Baldwin and Lynch out-vote Michelle. While we may not like it and some of us pull for Michelle to own the WS - the drag clause forces her to march along with the majority vote. HERE IS THE KICKER: SHE SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND SIGNED THE DEAL THAT IS PERMITTING THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER. Perhaps when she was invited by Baldwin for her 35% stake, she should have not agreed to this clause or put forth a different operating agreement. She has nobody to blame but herself for her own signature. It's not about fair, it's about what is legal.


TSJ is a good option. We will see how it plays out. One final note - regardless of what you want - what is going to happen is going to happen.

Everyone relax. Give it time. We need and deserve a team like the Washington Spirit. They deserve and owner that will provide a facility for them without the BS that the United have put them through.

Boxes checked:
- African American Ownership
- Local owners/keep the team in DC
- History of empowering youth
- first class facilities
- a future solidified

Who has a history of empowering youth? Do you really think the Saint James is going to lose rental revenue by giving their facilities to Washington Spirit?

I think I don't care. All I mean is that TSJ will make sure they have a place to workout that is their own.