“Austin is the largest market in the country without a pro sports team, so there must be a reason for that, right? This is a recreational town, this is a town that likes to be outdoors, thatparticipates in sports, people spend time on the lake or listen to live music. I think MLS can work, the prospects of a pro franchise are tantalizing to outsiders, Precourt seems smitten with Austin,but when you peel back the layers, it’s a lot more complicated.”

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