OT: MetroStars renamed Red Bull New York

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:56 pm

People still drink Red Bull?

It didn't fade away with techno and Wipeout?

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:24 pm

Naples39 wrote:Thought this thread needed a bump considering the continuing bold moves of Red Bull. First the team does a surprise remodeling of the team clubhouse and facilities over the weekend catching all the players off guard when they come in on monday to work. Then Red Bull organizes a free road trip for fans to go to Metros (err, red bulls) opener in DC. Now in the last day or so stories have leaked out that Red Bull has bought TV time so every metros game will be on TV, they are looking into putting natural grass in giants stadium for the team, and now they are organizing a bus trip for REVS FANS to be bussed for free to the bull's home opener.

Bold moves indeed, and I love what they are doing to breathe life into the team and atmosphere surrounding it. It's still early, but so far I give the thumbs up to Red Bull ownership.

PLUS, they are giving tickets to the opener with all kinds of different promotions.

These guys are for real. This is finally some top-level promotional talent involved in MLS, and it can only help. To hear it from Mo, they came to him, said 'what do you guys need here in the locker room?' and when they got back to NY from LA, *poof* it was done. Who can complain about that? Even thinking about paying out the kind of cash it will take to get the pre NFL preseason games on grass is something the old guard would never have done. I think it's safe to say the players are happier now than before.

I also think it's safe to say there will be more away fans at RFK than there have been in a long, long time, if ever.

The stadium is now more of a sure thing than at any time in the past, and is likely to be a far better facility than previously expected. I can't wait to see some Red Bull airplanes over flying the swamp! And to see some RBNY jerseys on the F1 paddock, dare I dream?

I honestly don't think the MLS could have stumbled onto a better partner, but we'll see how long Red Bull sticks around. If that stadium gets built, I bet they won't be going away.

I've always hated the Red Bull Product, and will never drink one. But I am on this bandwagon, especially if they can get us a good striker.