Major League Soccer Philadelphia 2010 has announced it will hold regularly scheduled Web chats with CEO Nick Sakiewicz beginning Thursday from 7-7:45 p.m. ET. The chats will take place every other Thursday and will be hosted on the Sons of Ben supporters club site at www.sonsofben.com. The chats have been timed to take place just prior to the MLS Primetime Thursday matches on ESPN2.
Fans will have an opportunity to ask pertinent questions and receive updates on the status of the expansion club as well as the 18,500-seat stadium scheduled to be built.
To participate in the live chats or to join the Sons of Ben, please visit www.mlsphilly2010.com or www.sonsofben.com.
"We really appreciate all of the input and hard work from the Sons of Ben and all of our local supporters who have helped our dream of bringing a Major League Soccer team to Philadelphia become a reality," said Sakiewicz, the CEO of Keystone Sports and Entertainment, which operates the team. "We couldn't have done this without their support, and we continue to honor and value their input and opinions. This chat is a way for us to keep the conversation going with our fans and the community."
Added Bryan James, president of the 2,000-plus group, the Sons of Ben: "Open chat sessions are great because they put a human face on the ownership group, which as many sports fans know, isn't very common. This type of interaction is unequaled in the Philadelphia sports community and is going to help connect the fans with the owners -- and will also get people involved and raise awareness of soccer in this area for all fans and curious sports enthusiasts."
Andy Jasner is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.
