The game of soccer isnāt made up of one play, rather a series of events that leads to the final result. Orlandoās bid toward making City an MLS franchise is no different. Tomorrowās meeting with the Commissioner of Major League Soccer is one āplayā in a much bigger game.
It is, however, a big play.
āTomorrow is one big step,ā said Phil Rawlins, Owner/President of Orlando City Soccer. āItās certainly an event Iāve been looking forward to for a long time.ā
MLS Commissioner Don Garber is visiting Central Florida tomorrow, evaluating the market to see if Orlando could become a future franchise in Major League Soccer. An open forum will be held with fans at Mojo Bar and Grill starting at 12:30 p.m.
Less than 24 hours before the MLS commissioner visits Orlando, Rawlins focused on tomorrow being an important step for the Central Florida area.
āItās certainly a big step in the public domain,ā he said. āThe meetings with Mayors (Buddy, Teresa) Dyer and Jacobs are important to bringing an MLS franchise here to Orlando.ā
Rawlins wants the MLS group to fly out of Orlando thinking seriously about Cityās prospects toward the major leagues. āI want them to know just how ready we are as a franchise,ā he said. āHow ready and passionate our fans are. How supportive our local businesses are. Thatās what I want them to realize from this trip.ā
Be sure to come out and support your local club at Mojo, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Itās an event that you as a fan donāt want to miss.
āOur fans are the driving force of this meeting,ā said Rawlins. āItās the only chance theyāll get for a long time. Itās as big for them as it is for us.ā
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