Orlando City vs. Miami Whatevers: A Non-Partisan Comparison
With MLS officially announcing that David Beckham will be sporting a brand new soccer team in the future eventually someday in Miami, we here at TCBG thought that a fair-minded comparison of the two Sunshine State siblings would be in order. Naturally, we needed to make this a top 5 list because all legitimate comparisons are made in groups of five. We also wanted to make this soccer-specific, like a soccer-specific stadium, so that unscientific personal opinions about things like Miami’s horrific support of professional sports teams wouldn’t bleed in to the results. We also know that you came here to get to serious business about a serious topic so without further ado:
Which Florida City and Team Is The Best Soccer City and Team?
Category 1:
Best Looking Owner
Orlando’s Phil Rawlins vs. Miami’s David Beckham
Clearly we have a mismatch here. Orlando City owner Phil Rawlins is smiling with his teeth showing meaning that he has actually been to a dentist unlike his fellow Englishman, Mr. Posh Spice. Phil is also rocking, with pride, an Orlando City scarf which is something that always enhances the complexion and thus signifies that not only is Phil damn sexy, he’s also a fashion plate.
Advantage: Orlando
Category 2:
Best Television Representation
The Adventures of Superboy vs. Burn Notice
It’s no surprise that people think poorly of Miami as it is showcased by TV shows that essentially reduce life in the city to half-naked women being chased by Calvin Klein models driving $100,000 cars. Burn Notice shows Miami as a city that will get you laid, high, and dead in 43 minute increments. Who would want that? Meanwhile in awesome Orlando, a cultural icon such as The Adventures of Superboy stands as an emblem of thespian accomplishment. Viewers know where to live if they want a lifestyle requiring the liberal wearing of blue tights, that’s right, The City Beautiful.
Advantage: Orlando
Category 3:
Best Waterfront
Lake Eola vs. Miami Beach
In downtown Orlando can be found a gorgeous lake with a gleaming fountain that changes color while illuminating swan boats that patrons may enjoy between snacks at the local cafe. In Miami, half-naked Dominican Women With Cinnamon Tans frolic along white sandy shores and cause you to get slapped by your wife for gazing 5 minutes too long. Furthermore, you can’t get eaten by sharks or shot by drug lords walking around Lake Eola as happens every 14 seconds on Miami Beach.
Advantage: Orlando
Category 4:
Best Path To Top Flight Soccer
2 Time USL Pro Champions vs. David Beckham’s Contract
It’s a well-known fact that Orlando City Soccer Club worked very hard for 3 years to make it to MLS. There was that time that they went to Wembley Stadium with only 4 players and hammered Manchester United 45 to 3 and still Don Garber demanded that the team win the PowerBall three times in a row. Meanwhile David Beckham fell out of bed this morning into a 25 million dollar MLS franchise Groupon for playing footsies with Landon Donovan in LA.
Advantage: Orlando
Category 5:
Best Skyscraper
SunTrust Center vs. Four Seasons Hotel Miami
The SunTrust Center is a bank with hundreds of millions of dollars in it that is just tall enough to still let planes fly over it on approach to Orlando Executive Airport. Very considerate. The Four Seasons Hotel Miami is the tallest building in the state of Florida and will require you to fork over half a grand at the minimum to spend the night there. You get money from SunTrust Center and you give money at the Four Seasons Hotel. Think about that.
Advantage: Orlando
By every objective measure, Orlando is a much better place for Major League Soccer than Miami. You have now read it on the Internet so therefore it must be true. Stay tuned for more features coming up this week, including a fashion review of the new Orlando City uniforms!