Rob Cohen
Appearances
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
So spend a fair amount of time in Kansas City and see that stadium. And I think it's significant. When we saw that, we said that's part of our vision. And, you know, it's just the nature. There are no new ideas out there in the world. But then how can you add to it and make it additive and make it better for the league?
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
And so that's kind of what we looked at and said, you know, how do we take what they do and do something that is authentic to Denver and that will help elevate the league and other teams?
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
Women's sports are just as entertaining, just as competitive, have all the elements that men's sports have. They just haven't been put on the same platform and stage.
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
And not that we're in it for the financial side of it, but if you just look at it and say the women's teams of today are valued at one-tenth of the men's team, you obviously realize there's incredible opportunity as a business person, but also to do something unique and different.
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
No, not necessarily. Look, I have tremendous respect for Caitlin Clark and what she does for women's sports and what she's been able to accomplish in such a short period of time. But, you know, the ownership group is one element. There's a lot that goes into an expansion bid that the expansion committee is looking at before they even make a recommendation to the board of any league.
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
You know, honestly, it's like any long race that you finish. You know, you come across the finish line and you're super excited, but you're also exhausted. And I took a deep breath and inhaled, bent over and Tried to catch my breath, and then I'm pretty sure I let out a little scream.
The Journal.
Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
I think it's significant. I think having a facility where you control your schedule, where you have sponsorship opportunities to maximize revenue, where you can control kind of what happens is important for men's sports and it's equally important for women's sports. I do think obviously teams can coexist in shared facilities, but we just saw an opportunity to create a different environment