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Post by epjr on Feb 17, 2014 16:06:18 GMT -6
Chivas USA rebrand coming soon?
Trademarks filed on Los Angeles SC and Los Angeles F.C.Potentially massive news regarding the future of Chivas USA, as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office received two trademark applications last month from "Chivas Guadalajara Licensing LLC" out of Carson, California. The trademarks are for two names and logos:  Los Angeles SCand  Los Angeles F.C.According to public database records from the USPTO, the company applied for separate trademarks on January 17, 2014. www.reddit.com/tb/1y4u48
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Post by epjr on Feb 20, 2014 20:31:26 GMT -6
MLS Commissioner Don Garber addresses league's purchase of Chivas USA “It’s time to turn to a new chapter here,” Garber said. “That new chapter will start with us finding a new ownership group – we’re pretty good at that. And developing with a stadium plan – we’re pretty good at that, too.” But despite Vergara’s "passion for MLS," as Garber said, the club continued to struggle. Garber was adamant, however, that Chivas USA’s plight was not a failure in concept, but a failure of execution. "There were a wide variety of decisions made both by the league and by ownership that just weren’t right,” the commissioner said. “That was 10 years ago. If we were to do it again, and we launched this exactly as the way it was intended, who knows if in today’s environment, whether it would have been more successful.” www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/02/20/mls-commissioner-don-garber-addresses-leagues-purchase-chivas-usa?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid
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Post by epjr on Feb 20, 2014 20:46:38 GMT -6
 Team will remain in Los Angeles;
several buyers interested in purchasing club The club will play as Chivas USA during the 2014 MLS season and will be rebranded with a new team name and logo in connection with the sale to a new owner. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Mr. Vergara and Ms. Fuentes retain all branding and licensing rights to the Chivas name with MLS permitted to continue using the Chivas USA brand name on a transitional basis. In connection with the sale of the club to a new owner, MLS also will lead the discussions for a new stadium that would serve as the new home for the team. The club has played its home games at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., since debuting in 2005 and will continue to play there in 2014. Chivas USA open the 2014 MLS season on March 9 when they host the Chicago Fire. www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2014/02/major-league-soccer-purchases-chivas-usa-la-major-league-soccer-adquiere-chivas-usa |
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Post by epjr on Feb 26, 2014 18:43:15 GMT -6
Major League Soccer names former league exec Nelson Rodriguez as new president of Chivas USA “I am thankful for the opportunity and recognize the responsibility in what is an important season for the club,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “Regardless of the ownership status, this team and staff will compete on all fronts and we look forward to the challenge.” Rodriguez spent 14 years in the league office, also serving as a senior executive for MLS' commercial arm, Soccer United Marketing. Prior to joining MLS, the New Jersey native was a club executive for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars and was a member of the 1994 FIFA World Cup local organizing committee for the Giants Stadium venue. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/02/26/major-league-soccer-names-former-league-executive-nelson-rodriguez-new-presi
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Post by epjr on Feb 28, 2014 20:06:53 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Mar 10, 2014 20:05:36 GMT -6
Chivas USA's Nelson Rodriguez:
Sunday's attendance "nowhere near where we'd like to be" CARSON, Calif. – Nelson Rodriguez was asked on Sunday about the attendance at Chivas USA’s 2014 season opener against the Chicago Fire, and the new team president didn’t mince words. “Just look around,” Rodriguez told reporters during halftime of Chivas 3-2 win at StubHub Center "The answer is pretty evident. We’re nowhere near where we’d like to be [when it comes to stadium attendance]." An announced crowd of 8,320 was present at the afternoon match, in line with announced attendance figures for the club in 2013. The figure was also more than 5,000 spectators fewer than the second-smallest crowd around the league over the weekend. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/03/10/chivas-usas-nelson-rodriguez-sundays-attendance-nowhere-near-where-wed-be
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Post by epjr on Apr 19, 2014 13:40:45 GMT -6
Rumor:
Chivas USA's new owner to be announced after the World Cup? Is the future sooner than we think?Does Chivas USA have a new owner(s) in place? And will we hear about the new owner in just a few months? Guadalajara-based journalist San Cadilla reported in his column on Thursday that the sale of Chivas USA is already complete, and it will be announced following the World Cup (Spanish). According to the report, the owners will be an unnamed Mexican businessman based in California and a "wealthy American executive." Additionally, the new owners will look at possibly rebranding Chivas USA to the LA Aztecs, something that has been a persistent topic among observers, though some fans of the club bristle at that name. Furthermore, the report says that the alleged new owners wanted to buy the team directly from Jorge Vergara, but the league may have taken control of the team to "clean up the mess a little" before moving on with the next owners. www.reddit.com/tb/23gcw0 |
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Post by epjr on May 3, 2014 9:42:18 GMT -6
The Throw-In:
Like LA Clippers, Chivas USA have found their inner strength in tough times They share a market, the same colors and similar intrigue. And meanwhile, all their respective players are trying to do is play the game. No, Chivas USA are not in the same situation as the Los Angeles Clippers. Not exactly, anyway. But when you look at it, they’ve got a lot in common. Besides the geography, both are dealing with controversial owners either out or on their way there. Players on both teams are being asked to do their jobs while a whirlwind of speculation surrounds them away from the court/field. And they’re watching somewhat from afar as their respective leagues are intervening to correct what were previously tough situations. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/05/02/throw-la-clippers-chivas-usa-have-found-their-inner-strength-tough-times?module=from_footer |
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