That was our goal from the outset and now that we have the city working with us, I believe the Mutiny can become a very successful team. Logan went on to comment about his views on the future. We are first committing to play the 1999 season in Tampa. If we can reduce our operating losses, we will agree to play several more seasons in Raymond James Stadium. Raymond James is a masterpiece, but, quite frankly, is too large and too fancy for our sport.
Soccer is a sport of the people.
We need a smaller, intimate, utilitarian venue to host our fans. It allows us to move forward with selling tickets and improving the team for next season, which are our two biggest priorities. We recognize the task in front of us and are looking forward to the challenge of taking our place upon the major professional sports here in the market. Dallas' Mark Dodd and the MetroStars' Tony Meola successively set the dubious mark for goals allowed, as Meola let five through and Dodd conceded six goals one night later. No MLS 'keeper had ever allowed more than four goals in a game during the league's first 30 playoff games.