The Tribune's Andy Larsen spoke with new Real Salt Lake owners David Blitzer and Ryan Smith, along with MLS commissioner Don Garber, on what they have planned for the club.
In an interview, the men in charge of RSL discuss culture, player spending, and the future of soccer in Utah
However, RSL won’t be folded into either of those groups, I’m told, instead existing just as a partnership under Blitzer, the Smith Entertainment Group, and investors Arctos Sports Partners. But it will be Blitzer’s personnel who generally oversees the day-to-day soccer operations of the team, with minority owners in the Smith Entertainment Group, watching and helping from nearby.
“I kind of view it in concentric circles. I start with soccer. Soccer is an amazing sport and it is incredibly global, right? If you really think about the most global sports, you’re thinking about soccer and you’re thinking about basketball. Garber, from his point of view, loves the transaction. There’s no doubt that having RSL in limbo was a pain point for him.
The group does believe in creating a long-term financially viable product, though, so overspending may not be in the cards. But Smith envisions opportunities available to ownership now that the Jazz and RSL will be officially friends, not enemies competing for the local sporting dollar. Speaking of other clubs, there could be another one coming to Utah — though it’ll be a familiar face.
Fans filled the stadium. Loud and proud, as they say. The latter part of that cliche requires there to be something to be proud of — and with RSL, there was.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former ABC Scheduling Head Andy Kubitz Heads to Netflix in New Role (EXCLUSIVE)Former ABC executive Andy Kubitz is going to Netflix in a newly created role, Variety has learned exclusively. Kubitz will join the streamer later this month as the content finance director of prog…
Read more »
Andy Cohen addresses New Year's Eve comment he regrets: ‘I was just stupid and drunk'Andy Cohen spoke on his SiriusXM show about comments he made about Ryan Seacrest's show while co-hosting CNN's 'New Year’s Eve Live' with Anderson Cooper.
Read more »
Andy Cohen Explains Why He'll Never Date Anderson CooperThe outspoken TV personality opened up about his friendship with the CNN newsman to Howard Stern.
Read more »
Andy Cohen Will Host CNN's NYE Special Again, Addresses On-Air RantThe TV personality made comments about Bill de Blasio and Ryan Seacrest during the broadcast.
Read more »
CNN says Andy Cohen will return next year despite his snarky New Year's Eve remarksAndy Cohen made disparaging remarks about outgoing New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Ryan Seacrest and ABC while co-hosting CNN's New Year's Eve special.
Read more »