Peter Wilt
Peter Wilt
Peter Wilt, born in McHenry, Illinois, is a soccer executive who was the first President and General Manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, led an effort to bring an expansion MLS franchise to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and maintains strong connection to the sport of soccer in the Midwest, Chicago in particular. Wilt is most known for his work with the Chicago Fire, where he gained a reputation for being a fan-friendly businessman in the soccer world...
atmosphere crowd expected fans gratifying notice promotion relatively rival short size team
This is fantastic. I didn?t know what to expect, ... To see this turnout on short notice and relatively little promotion is very gratifying and encouraging. Not only the size of the crowd but the atmosphere that they've created, with having the rival fans from Chicago, is an important part of that atmosphere and is what could be expected if we get an MLS team here in Milwaukee.
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I'm really pleased. I wasn't sure what to expect because there wasn't much in the way of publicity. But the Wave United did a nice job on a grass-roots level to get the word out.
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Tokenism creates short-term ticket sales but that kind of fan won't stick with the team. Unless the product is good -- and is viewed as good -- they won't come back for a second, third and fourth game. It's not just about having a good product, it's about convincing them they have a good product.