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There were a lot of interesting MLS expansion and USL-related quotes from Don Garber at the AP Sports Editors Conference today. One of Sports Illustrated's soccer reporters, Alexander Abnos, was present and was firing away on Twitter with interesting tidbits. Here are the highlights that relate to Sacramento Republic FC and USL in general.
Prepare for tweets.
Garber wants next round of expansion teams to start play in 2020.
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
Garber: Next set of #MLS expansion decisions are "the last we'll have to make for about the next 10 years."
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
Asked to give an expansion priority, Garber says: "Detroit, San Diego, San Antonio, Austin, and I'd be remiss to not point out Cincinnati."
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
Garber says St. Louis & Sacramento are leading the pack for the next round of expansion. Says "Sacramento is MLS-ready."
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
It looks like this next round of MLS expansion might be do or die for those cities looking to get in anytime in the near future. With four spots left and more than four cities mentioned, it looks as though someone is going to miss out.
Garber says FC Cincinnati rep called yesterday asking about entry into MLS. Garber: "I said 'you'll have to wait a while.'"
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
Garber also commented a bit on the ongoing process with David Beckham's Miami expansion team.
Garber on Miami: "It's gonna happen. If it doesn't happen, it would surprise us."
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
Garber on Miami Beckham United: "I always throw out these dates then miss them, but I think in the next few months we will hit 18 [teams]."
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
So I guess MLS is hoping and expecting Miami to come along soon?
Finally, this wasn't directly from Garber himself, but it seems as though USL is still being considered as a testing ground for instant replay.
Abbott says they want to experiment with instant replay in its USL games.
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) April 21, 2016
What do you think of these comments from Garber? Anything different in here or basically what we've heard before? Sound off in the comments below.