Breaking news from the Miami Herald. I had thought talks broke down last summer when Beckham's group aimed for a smaller venue (20K range), possibly at the Port of Miami location. Anything less than 40K is a deal breaker for UMiami.
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David Beckham, Donna Shalala expected to discuss partnering on football-soccer stadium
David Beckham will be in Miami on Friday to meet with outgoing University of Miami president Donna Shalala about possibly partnering on a football-soccer stadium, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting.
Others expected at the meeting include Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber, Beckham’s business partner, Marcelo Claure, and his other representatives.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article21612270.html
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Here's more:
A few points:
### The site that's on the table that appeals to UM is the one near Marlins Park. That site is naturally appealing to UM because it's very close to the site of the old Orange Bowl.
UM is much less interested in two other sites that also have been receiving consideration: an Overtown site and another near the old Bertram Yards boatyard near Miami-International Airport. Still, UM hasn't completely ruled out joining MLS at another site if the Marlins Park one doesn't materialize.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...stadium-project-and-their-friday-meeting.html
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David Beckham, Donna Shalala expected to discuss partnering on football-soccer stadium
David Beckham will be in Miami on Friday to meet with outgoing University of Miami president Donna Shalala about possibly partnering on a football-soccer stadium, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting.
Others expected at the meeting include Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber, Beckham’s business partner, Marcelo Claure, and his other representatives.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article21612270.html
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Here's more:
A few points:
### The site that's on the table that appeals to UM is the one near Marlins Park. That site is naturally appealing to UM because it's very close to the site of the old Orange Bowl.
UM is much less interested in two other sites that also have been receiving consideration: an Overtown site and another near the old Bertram Yards boatyard near Miami-International Airport. Still, UM hasn't completely ruled out joining MLS at another site if the Marlins Park one doesn't materialize.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...stadium-project-and-their-friday-meeting.html
