TSJ to purchase Washington Spirit

[Anonymous]

TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

[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

Now I'll educate you:

Michelle pulled her offer out before St James offer went in. (It says so in the Washington Post)
Anyone who has ever played a sport gets to claim they have "invested in the community"? I didn't see any big charity efforts on their parts. They charge a ton of money for TSJ membership.
The absolutely know who RB and TT are. Let' s not be silly.
TSJ / Washington Spirit will very much elevate FCV. I see a blending back and forth of coaches, training, "reserves" U23s. etc. This my friend has been going on for years.
African American Ownership is great for a lot of reasons but is not the ONLY reason or even a deciding one.
No one goes to the games - who cares where WS plays
TSJ owners have not empowered anyone.
It's a nice gym. Nice fields but so is Evergreen.

[Anonymous]

Maybe TSJ can buy Villareal CF (not the local team they already own) but the football club too?

[Anonymous]

Maybe they can buy Peru's national teams

[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

Now I'll educate you:

Michelle pulled her offer out before St James offer went in. (It says so in the Washington Post)
Anyone who has ever played a sport gets to claim they have "invested in the community"? I didn't see any big charity efforts on their parts. They charge a ton of money for TSJ membership.
The absolutely know who RB and TT are. Let' s not be silly.
TSJ / Washington Spirit will very much elevate FCV. I see a blending back and forth of coaches, training, "reserves" U23s. etc. This my friend has been going on for years.
African American Ownership is great for a lot of reasons but is not the ONLY reason or even a deciding one.
No one goes to the games - who cares where WS plays
TSJ owners have not empowered anyone.
It's a nice gym. Nice fields but so is Evergreen.

Meh. Not much education going on here but ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

You do realize that CEO and owner are not the same thing, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Why would this impact Loudoun soccer in any way? If anything it impacts FCV and Metro. Otherwise, in youth soccer, it's a non-issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Pretty ignorant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

You do realize that CEO and owner are not the same thing, right?

You do realize the officers are the ones that facilitate the deal and the board approves how the money is spent. Is your issue that they are AA and can’t facilitate deals? Is your issue that they are men?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Pretty ignorant

Please enlighten us. I also don't get the link to Loudoun. Loudoun is in ECNL with a massive rec program. TSJ purchasing WS does what to Loudoun. WS is a pro team with no youth program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Pretty ignorant

Please enlighten us. I also don't get the link to Loudoun. Loudoun is in ECNL with a massive rec program. TSJ purchasing WS does what to Loudoun. WS is a pro team with no youth program.

Common sense -

This doesn’t effect LS a single bit. If so, how?
Metro has nothing to do with Spirit - stop using it as a reference

Higher fees for FCV wrapped up in a pretty package to get parents excited. Remember Spirit DA? Most expensive in the country for no real reason.

Here what should happen - Spirit trains at TSJ and plays at the LS stadium

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Pretty ignorant

Please enlighten us. I also don't get the link to Loudoun. Loudoun is in ECNL with a massive rec program. TSJ purchasing WS does what to Loudoun. WS is a pro team with no youth program.

Common sense -

This doesn’t effect LS a single bit. If so, how?
Metro has nothing to do with Spirit - stop using it as a reference

Higher fees for FCV wrapped up in a pretty package to get parents excited. Remember Spirit DA? Most expensive in the country for no real reason.

Here what should happen - Spirit trains at TSJ and plays at the LS stadium

What kind of nonsense is this? So the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun is higher fees for FCV to get parents excited? and Spirit training at TSJ? What BS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Pretty ignorant

Please enlighten us. I also don't get the link to Loudoun. Loudoun is in ECNL with a massive rec program. TSJ purchasing WS does what to Loudoun. WS is a pro team with no youth program.

Common sense -

This doesn’t effect LS a single bit. If so, how?
Metro has nothing to do with Spirit - stop using it as a reference

Higher fees for FCV wrapped up in a pretty package to get parents excited. Remember Spirit DA? Most expensive in the country for no real reason.

Here what should happen - Spirit trains at TSJ and plays at the LS stadium

What kind of nonsense is this? So the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun is higher fees for FCV to get parents excited? and Spirit training at TSJ? What BS

reading comprehension not so great

What i clearly wrote was that it doesn’t effect Loudoun one bit. The first sentence literarily says, “this doesn’t effect LS”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TSJFCV owning WS would be the final nail in the coffin for Loudoun soccer.

Safe to say Loudoun isn’t going down without a fight. Spring 2020 is still fresh in the books of contemporary NOVA soccer history.
The question is how will Loudoun attempt to obliterate this potential purchase?

Pretty ignorant

Please enlighten us. I also don't get the link to Loudoun. Loudoun is in ECNL with a massive rec program. TSJ purchasing WS does what to Loudoun. WS is a pro team with no youth program.

Common sense -

This doesn’t effect LS a single bit. If so, how?
Metro has nothing to do with Spirit - stop using it as a reference

Higher fees for FCV wrapped up in a pretty package to get parents excited. Remember Spirit DA? Most expensive in the country for no real reason.

Here what should happen - Spirit trains at TSJ and plays at the LS stadium

What is LS stadium? Segra?