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Could do Cleveland Forest or Cleveland Forest FC.

We still don't know who the buyer even is, correct?

Ugh so damn frustrating. Appreciate you keeping tabs on the progress, KJP.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/loew-park-in-old-brooklyn-getting-major-upgrade/95-893d1a34-0afe-4fa6-a17f-2adf9f3766aa

Yes a few ICC matches and the infamous Belgium match that didn't exactly help our soccer reputation....point re atmosphere is critical. It feeds supporter culture by helping fans feel involved in the game. Important at the highest levels and even more so with a fledgling club trying to generate interested fans.

Aware of that. Would not have been surprised if he had tried to develop a NYCFC equivalent for Liverpool here, or something on similar but smaller scale to help promote Liverpool. But sadly it seems to be just a mutually beneficial endorsement partnership between LeBron and Fenway Sports Group that doesn't seem to have anything more to it.

A D2 soccer club is chump change for King James. Nice little venture to foster new and fresh good PR with his home? I know, absolutely ridiculous and won't happen, but still come on, King!. If only Melo's Puerto Rico FC had done better, then maybe LeBron would've explored the possibility.

Lord knows FES could use more tenants. An authentic atmosphere is not impossible to create in a stadium like that, but requires a truly passionate fanbase, which Cleveland would obviously have to start creating and fostering from Day 1. It would not be pretty early on, however. If the Force guys are in the process of stadium site procurement, etc., are there any public documents (if they even exist) available that could tip someone off as to a site or design plans or anything? Wish ClevelandScene or Crain's would do a follow-up....

Anything new on this? Let's keep this discussion active. Do we know who owns the various riverfront parcels SE of Jacob's Field? Copying a tweet/thread from late November that may or may not be of any significance. CIN-based journalist talking about it. https://twitter.com/QueenCityDisco/status/1068593122819620871.