USA/Canada lower leagues 2015: future MLS Cup Champions (your team here)

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Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

King of False Promises posted:

Rowdies won 1-0 (a PK) against the Union!

And lost to Malmo FF 0-4 on Feb. 12th. :smith:

In happier news, this past Valentine's Day, Feb. 14th, 2015, was the 40th anniversary of the Rowdies. :toot:

They played their first match of association football on Valentine's Day, 1975.

It was an indoor match though. :smith:

But they won! :toot:

It was a 7-2 indoor win over the Washington Diplomats on Valentine's Day, 1975 at the Bayfront Center (within shouting distance of their current home at Al Lang - the Bayfront Center is no longer with us, however).

Speaking of the Diplomats, I just have to love a team whose jersey actually said DIPS right across the front. Maybe that word isn't used that way by the kids these days, though. :corsair:

# ? Feb 16, 2015 08:23

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Diplomat: Dec 14, 2009

The Rowdies are also filming a commercial. Coming soon to a youtube near you.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 15:55

joshtothemaxx: Nov 17, 2008; I will have a whole army of zombies! A zombie Marine Corps, a zombie Navy Corps, zombie Space Cadets...

IronCladBurrito posted:

looks like they want to come to Nashville

This could be something. I wonder if they could actually coexist. they aren't in the same league, and aren't playing in the same stadium.

But anyway, go Nashville FC

[fake fake edit] I guess they can't if NashvilleFC's goal is promotion, I need to read emails more thoroughly. Duh.

Yeah if Harrisburg moved here it would be the death of Nashville FC, or it would at least be left as an amateur squad forever. There are a lot of meetings with the mayor upcoming. I really hope Harrisburg does not move here. I prefer my clubs grown, not moved.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 16:36

trem_two: Oct 22, 2002; it is better if you keep saying I'm fat, as I will continue to score goals; Fun Shoe

Atlanta signed Hans Denissen. Seems a pretty good move for them.

# ? Feb 18, 2015 01:56

awyeahz: Aug 21, 2005; ~*~BeDtImE~4~B0NZ0~*~

I talked to Kleberson at an Indy Eleven event tonight and he assured me his BFF Fat Ronaldo "plans on playing in three or four" Ft. Lauderdale Strikers home games. And Kleberson has never lied to me.

# ? Feb 18, 2015 05:11

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Diplomat posted:

The Rowdies are also filming a commercial. Coming soon to a youtube near you.

"Making of" video already on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLz36PFC1uQ

World's only Rowdies-powered automobile:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152700991038951&pnref=story

# ? Feb 18, 2015 05:38

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Rowdies preseason training tour of Portugal, Feb. 26-March 8.

Rowdies have let Takuya Yamada go.

# ? Feb 23, 2015 09:05

King of False Promises: Jul 31, 2000

Do over Ham posted:

Rowdies preseason training tour of Portugal, Feb. 26-March 8.

Rowdies have let Takuya Yamada go.

He'll probably end up in a coaching position. I figured this would happen after last season.

# ? Feb 23, 2015 13:32

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Bumping this thread up since no one else is posting.

Devils with magical toes:

Veteran MLS Forward Zak Boggs Signs with Rowdies:

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/detail/uuid/70or2pz3rzl417uiolxjhzfep/veteran-mls-forward-zak-boggs-signs-with-rowdies#.VPOxn5yvkQp

Rowdies Sign Experienced European Goalkeeper Kamil Contofalsky:

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/d...ky#.VPOv45y4B_B

Rowdies Abroad: Why it Matters:

http://theunsubs.com/wp/2015/02/26/rowdies-abroad-why-it-matters/

Rowdies Top CD Fatima 1-0 On Late Portillos Goal:

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/detail/uuid/1aq5aw0gg2q6210nt43tahq8p0/rowdies-top-cd-fatima-1-0-on-late-portillos-goal#.VPOv8Zzs7F9

#RowdiesInPortugal: Episode 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeEs7JAPTAo

# ? Mar 2, 2015 02:25

camoseven: Dec 30, 2005; RODOLPHONE RINGIN'

The most interesting thing happening in Indy Eleven land is that the snow hosed up their travel plans, so the team had to take an extra day getting back from Arizona. AZ > Las Vegas > ATL > Chicago > Bus to Indy. Or something like that.

Also they are using Parks and Rec names for all the trialists.

# ? Mar 2, 2015 03:38

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

A few things going on in the lower divisions recently....

quote:

Rowdies Individual Game Tickets For 2015 Season on Sale Now:

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/d...ow#.VPQLuJy1idB

"We have worked very hard during the off season to improve every aspect of the club,� said principal owner Bill Edwards. �We needed to make it easier and more convenient for fans to buy tickets, without making it more expensive. This partnership with Ticketmaster gets it done.�

Edwards added �we also heard from fans that nearby parking was an issue. We took care of that too. Now there will be plenty of Rowdies-dedicated parking on match nights.�

Edwards is referring to several new parking options for Rowdies fans. In addition to the stadium lot, fans will find ample parking at the McNulty Garage, USF St. Petersburg Garage, Northern Trust Bank Garage and South Core Garage, all located within a short walk to the stadium.

With a wider field, all seats will be closer to the action than ever before. The pitch now measures 115 x 75 yards, instead of last year�s 112 x 71 yards. Other Al Lang Stadium improvements include revamped concession stands, 55-inch flat screen monitors throughout the concourse, a new team store, Rowdies d�cor throughout and a new state-of-the-art scoreboard.

quote:

http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/nk66z6sc0ilz8qngs84j9cp/stadium-proposal-passes-house#.VPQMs5wXydB

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. � The Indiana House voted 74-21 today in favor of House Bill 1273 to enable construction of a new 18,500-seat multipurpose stadium proposed for downtown Indianapolis. The stadium would serve as a permanent home for all Indy Eleven Professional Soccer games and more than 30 other sports and entertainment events to be held every year starting with the venue�s anticipated opening in 2017.

quote:

http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2015/02/26/republic-cosmos-sold-out

Match will be the fourth time that Republic FC has sold out Hughes Stadium

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (February 26, 2015) � Sacramento Republic FC has sold out their match against the New York Cosmos on Saturday, February 28 at Hughes Stadium. Hughes Stadium attendance capacity for a soccer event is 20,231. The match will be the fourth overall sellout by Republic FC at Hughes Stadium. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

quote:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=796064613764023&pnref=story

Here it is: Ra�l's first goal stateside for the New York Cosmos. Footage courtesy of Sacramento Republic FC.

quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM6mVzKEQH8&feature=youtu.be

Ra�l scored first for the New York Cosmos en route to a 3-1 preseason victory over 2014 USL champions Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, February 28. Footage courtesy of Sacramento Republic FC.

quote:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=419087118264750&pnref=story

Highlights from #NYCFC's 3-0 victory over Charleston Battery in the preseason finale.

# ? Mar 2, 2015 08:29

camoseven: Dec 30, 2005; RODOLPHONE RINGIN'

The president of the USL resigned today for some reason. I don't know what, if anything, it means for the future of the USL, but it seems like an odd time for him to quit.

# ? Mar 3, 2015 02:11

Crazy Ted: Jul 29, 2003

camoseven posted:

The president of the USL resigned today for some reason. I don't know what, if anything, it means for the future of the USL, but it seems like an odd time for him to quit.

And the new guy immediately hired both his son and one of his son's former coaches to positions in the organization, which always looks professional.

# ? Mar 3, 2015 04:31

King of False Promises: Jul 31, 2000

Rowdies beat Benfica's U20 3-1 this morning to go unbeaten so far in Portugal.

# ? Mar 3, 2015 17:08

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

King of False Promises posted:

Rowdies beat Benfica's U20 3-1 this morning to go unbeaten so far in Portugal.

Also:

quote:

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/detail/uuid/3fz1nzzrpt3s1ek1r9turwwmt/rowdies-sign-usf-and-chargers-sc-alum-ben-sweat#.VPaGeJw2yVo

RIO MAIOR, Portugal (March 2, 2015) � One of the Tampa Bay area�s brightest prospects is coming home as the Tampa Bay Rowdies announced on Monday the signing of Ben Sweat ahead of the 2015 North American Soccer League season. Per club and league policy, contract details were not disclosed.

Sweat, 23, returns home to the Gulf Coast after spending the 2014 season with the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Sweat is a Palm Harbor native and product of the Clearwater Chargers Academy. A 6-foot-2 natural left back, Sweat played his club career for the Chargers SC US Soccer Development Academy, the Rowdies� official USSDA partner.

"I'm super excited for this opportunity to play in my home town and play in front of friends and family every game," Sweat said. "I'm proud to represent this club and wear a Tampa Bay Rowdies jersey. I'm looking forward to this season and getting out onto the field with a Rowdies logo on my chest."

# ? Mar 4, 2015 05:15

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Former Aztex and bright spot on Chivas USA, Kris Tyrpak showed up in Austin for the scrimmage against the University of the Incarnate Word. Since he's been cut by San Jose, rumor has it he's coming home.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 05:49

King of False Promises: Jul 31, 2000

Rowdies lost to Sporting B 3-2, which isn't really bad at all. Boggs and Espinal keep scoring, so that's a good thing.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 15:10

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Rowdies landed back in Tampa last night; good sized crowd from Ralph's Mob was there to great them, based on their Facebook photo.

Apparently the Rowdies are starting a trend to have their opening home match also be a concert for "bands whose names sound like much more famous bands". Last year it was the Red Hot Chili Pipers; this year it is the Black Honkeys.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 14:36

Woof! Woof!: Aug 21, 2006; Supporters of whatever they're calling the club this week.

In 45-60 days Don Garber may announce that Minnesota United will be leaving this shithole league forever.

So long, suckers. Enjoy watching Raul turn into dust.

(unless we don't go to MLS and then I say to you: please take me back)

# ? Mar 9, 2015 19:14

Suqit: Apr 25, 2005; Stars Stripes Freedom Jozy
(Jozy not pictured here)

Woof! Woof! posted:

In 45-60 days Don Garber may announce that Minnesota United will be leaving this shithole league forever.

So long, suckers. Enjoy watching Raul turn into dust.

(unless we don't go to MLS and then I say to you: please take me back)

Well if that means you out of this thread I'm all for it.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 19:24

Woof! Woof!: Aug 21, 2006; Supporters of whatever they're calling the club this week.

Suqit posted:

Well if that means you out of this thread I'm all for it.

Nah I'll still post here.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 19:34

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Woof! Woof! posted:

In 45-60 days Don Garber may announce that Minnesota United will be leaving this shithole league forever.

So long, suckers. Enjoy watching Raul turn into dust.

(unless we don't go to MLS and then I say to you: please take me back)

Hell that's nothing. In 60-90 days, Bob Kraft will announce a new urban SSS for the Revs in ~~Somerville~~ ~~Revere~~ Boston.

# ? Mar 10, 2015 08:29

oldman: Dec 15, 2003; grumpy

Are there any Orange County Blues fans in here? The Korean team Anyang (recently in the news for the loan signing of Austin Berry) has signed Seth Moses. Usually Korean teams just sign random Brazilians from the bus station so this surge of Americans is interesting.

# ? Mar 13, 2015 23:45

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

There are no O.C. Blues fans, here or otherwise.

# ? Mar 14, 2015 01:25

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

CaptainYesterday posted:

There are no O.C. Blues fans, here or otherwise.

And in NASL So. Cal news the rumored NASL expansion team in LA is so far a no show.

Looks like Minnesota United is a lock for MLS expansion soon, as Woof! Woof! says. Another loss for NASL.

City of St. Pete to build 1,800 seat baseball park at Walter Fuller complex; no doubt compensation to the St. Pete Baseball Commission for losing control of Al Lang to Edwards:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/st-petersburg-announces-1800-seat-baseball-stadium-at-walter-fuller-complex/2220897

Not really NASL related, except indirectly through the old NASL Rowdies, but I heard a radio spot on Sirius XM 94, for the "Grumpy Pundits" (Rodney Marsh and Tommy Smyth) wherein Marsh declares that if the top European football leagues have to stop their season for a month or two in the winter of 2022 in order to play the World Cup in winter in Qatar, that he, Rodney Marsh, will drink coffee at a Starbucks in New York City while wearing a women's dress. Marsh is showing his age; I doubt anyone in NYC in 2022 would notice anything amiss. :bigtran:

Unfortunately Marsh has a bad track record with these kinds of wagers; I hope he is not jinxing the 2022 World Cup:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=rodney-marshs-head-shaved-for-wrong-prediction-2000-08-28

# ? Mar 16, 2015 03:38

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

USL season starts this Saturday, so get hype for half-filled MLS stadiums hosting reserve games!

# ? Mar 16, 2015 08:04

Crazy Ted: Jul 29, 2003

CaptainYesterday posted:

USL season starts this Saturday, so get hype for half-filled MLS stadiums hosting reserve games!

Half-filled? If only. Galaxy II averaged something like 650 fans per home game last year.

# ? Mar 16, 2015 08:24

Suqit: Apr 25, 2005; Stars Stripes Freedom Jozy
(Jozy not pictured here)

CaptainYesterday posted:

USL season starts this Saturday, so get hype for half-filled MLS stadiums hosting reserve games!

Did you watch your Aztex destroy the Scorps?

Man that was a shitshow. It's not like SA played reserves either. It was pretty much our A team and the backup keeper.

# ? Mar 16, 2015 15:48

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Suqit posted:

Did you watch your Aztex destroy the Scorps?

Man that was a shitshow. It's not like SA played reserves either. It was pretty much our A team and the backup keeper.

Oh, man, that was amazing. I turned on the YouTube feed, and IMMEDIATELY Guaraci scored. Then he scored again six minutes later. If only the trophy was any good:

Eh, you can eat melted fake cheese out of it, so I guess the name is accurate.

# ? Mar 16, 2015 19:26

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

And in NASL expansion news: hey, anyone remember Pele? That was kinda cool, right?

quote:

Pel�'s return? Pro soccer league kicks for Bay Area franchise

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2015/03/nasl-north-american-soccer-league-mls-earthquakes.html?ana=twt

# ? Mar 18, 2015 03:11

Azerban: Oct 28, 2003

Crazy Ted posted:

Half-filled? If only. Galaxy II averaged something like 650 fans per home game last year.

i just checked and a bunch of the TFC II games are being held in the 'Ontario Soccer Centre', which i'm not 100% certain exists

# ? Mar 18, 2015 03:56

Crazy Ted: Jul 29, 2003

Do over Ham posted:

And in NASL expansion news: hey, anyone remember Pele? That was kinda cool, right?

And just watch: in three days the USL announces a team starting play out of Kezar Stadium in 2016 :v:

# ? Mar 18, 2015 04:07

Woof! Woof!: Aug 21, 2006; Supporters of whatever they're calling the club this week.

It'd be really nice if NASL launched here so I could see United once more before they go to MLS.

# ? Mar 18, 2015 06:00

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Crazy Ted posted:

And just watch: in three days the USL announces a team starting play out of Kezar Stadium in 2016

Speaking of Kezar:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155367145225241&set=gm.854466534619376&type=1&theater

In case you can't see that without being a member of that Facebook group, it's a screencap of a Tweet....

San Francisco City Football Club: "We can confirm that we have made initial contact to NASL regarding potential expansion."

Club website here:

http://sfcityfc.com/

It's a fourth level semi-pro club playing out of Kezar stadium in a northern California league; a supporter owned club based on a brief skim of their website. These people don't have NASL money, I should think.

(Edit to add: San Francisco City Football Club on Twitter = SF City FC, @SFCityFC.)

(Or, duh, a direct link to the tweet: https://twitter.com/SFCityFC/status/578241028227870722)

Do over Ham fucked around with this message at 06:45 on Mar 19, 2015

# ? Mar 19, 2015 04:12

Eelface: Jul 23, 2002

I'd rather it be the San Francisco Stompers

# ? Mar 19, 2015 04:22

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Yes, I know, it's just Kartik, so this isn't much better than someone posting on Big Soccer...

quote:

Time for MLS to pull the plug on Miami debacle

http://worldsoccertalk.com/2015/03/19/time-for-mls-to-pull-the-plug-on-miami-debacle/

...but he does flog the Tampa Bay Rowdies hard as the next logical choice to add a Florida in-state rival for Orlando in MLS. Which is why I post it here.

Interesting Kartik pushing the Rowdies, in that he is a Striker Liker. He has given up on the Strikers for the time being it appears.

No doubt Kartik concludes that Miami MLS is done based in part on reading this article:

quote:

The Miami Connection

Billionaire Marcelo Claure wants to bring soccer to South Florida. He just doesn't want to talk about it.

http://reprints.longform.org/howler-miami-marcelo-claure

# ? Mar 22, 2015 03:52

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Good news for NASL broadcasting:

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Sources: NASL nears deal to televise ALL matches on ESPN3

http://www.empireofsoccer.com/sources-televise-matches-33168/

Was not aware there was any doubt about Minnesota United keeping its trademarks:

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Source is telling me they believe MN United will be allowed to keep name, logo, special font when moving to MLS:

https://twitter.com/IMSoccerNews/status/580045403514675200

This one takes me a bit by surprise:

quote:

https://twitter.com/byIanThomas/status/580032370578989058

Also in @naslofficial news, @SAScorpions owner Gordon Hartman hired Citigroup to sell team/stadium/adjacent property http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2015/03/23/Franchises/Scorpions.aspx �

Rowdies TV advert:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI1Zs6espa8

# ? Mar 24, 2015 03:11

Woof! Woof!: Aug 21, 2006; Supporters of whatever they're calling the club this week.

http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/q30va12acuvn1ptj9hpc3dtp6/nasl-statement-on-minnesota-united-fc-announcement#.VRL7OVrfaZN

NASL's passive agressive statement on Minnesota United FC

# ? Mar 25, 2015 19:15

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

Woof! Woof! posted:

http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/q30va12acuvn1ptj9hpc3dtp6/nasl-statement-on-minnesota-united-fc-announcement#.VRL7OVrfaZN

NASL's passive agressive statement on Minnesota United FC

I wish NASL all the best and hope that the league survives and thrives; but I'll breathe a sigh of relief when the Tampa Bay Rowdies join MLS. I've had enough of this kind of drama.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 07:01

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# ? May 2, 2024 21:46

Do over Ham: Mar 20, 2009

It is official:

quote:

http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/1a4ij20y91hlzxwb9klbf2c7/north-american-soccer-league-announces-global-agreement-with-espn#.VRQ3M-HSm5R

The North American Soccer League (NASL) has expanded its relationship with ESPN going into the 2015 season, announcing Thursday that a minimum of 120 league matches will be carried live on ESPN3, ESPN Play, and ESPN Player in 75 different countries.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 17:45

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