The Monterrey Expos?

[Drbio]

It is being considered to have the Expos play in Monterrey, Mexico. I like the idea. Here is a story related to it. I hope they would consider a name change.

Maybe the Monterrey Cerro de la Sillas?


They could come up with something better maybe.

[Chiwas]

The idea is old already. The players voted to not play in Monterrey. It wasn't going to be a new franchise, only to share some home games in Monterrey. But the Expos played with the same idea in Puerto Rico and didn't like it cause they said it was very exhausting, the trips, having two very far home towns.

Monterrey is still looking for it, but the Expos directives said that they wanted to respect the players decision.

However, a MLB franchise in Mexico is now more factible for the near future. Hope it happens soon cause it would attract other leagues to do the same, above all the NBA and the MLS.



Edit: I just read the article. The ambassador Garza is supporting Monterrey for holding the franchise. I think the city isn't the problem. Monterrey is a very modern city, very similar to good and big cities in the US, an exception in Latinamerica. The attendance wouldn't be a problem either, cause they would have many Mexican MLB fans going to the games. Maybe it would be only the distance factor and the culture, but WTH, many players are latins and the others are used to them and their culture. They only would need to boil the water.

[Drbio]

Over 1500 season tickets for Dallas Cowboys games are purchased each year by the citizens of Monterrey. That's already more attendance than the Expos get in Montreal.

[Chiwas]

In a crazy coincidence, I just read that the Monterrey soccer team is playing right now in the Cotton Bowl of Dallas against Atletico Paranaense of Brazil. 15 minutes ago started according to the news.

[Drbio]

Hey Chiwas....do I not get some credit for Monterrey Cerro de la Sillas?

[Chiwas]

Ugly name.

Their two pro soccer teams are Tigers ([img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]) and Streakies (for their jerseys with streaks).

Their pro baseball team is Sultanes. Their pro basketball is Royal Force (?).

Monterrey is compused from two words, "Monte" and "Rey", King Mount, then they are the "Regios" (Royals), or "Regiomontanos" as formal name for its inhabitants.

Exporegios! (how about this?)

[Chiwas]

I was thinking. It has to be an English name, or a Spanish one but common in the US.

Expos is common in Mexico but doesn't resemble any from the city. I'd like it, though, if they'd take it.