'Sparse crowds'...last time I checked, Chivas was over 15K. Not huge, but a lot better than they used to and better than several other teams.
I have believed that SD would be a great market for Chivas. No stadium, but if the NFL Chargers move to LA, it would be very justifiable for them to build an SSS or convert the CHargers stadium (if even remotely possible) for 1/3 of the price of a new NFL stadium (which the Chargers are demanding).
Of course I always thought the NBA Clippers would have moved to Anaheim by now since they will ALWAYS be second fiddle to the Lakers. Apparently they are going nowhere (in more than one respect).