Joe Cole talks Tampa Bay's MLS plans, Jose Mourinho and Chelsea

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http://www.espnfc.com/united-soccer-leagues/0/blog/post/3103250/joe-cole-talks-tampa-bays-mls-plans-jose-mourinho-and-chelsea

Joe Cole talks Tampa Bay's MLS plans, Jose Mourinho and Chelsea

Q. So how did you end up in Tampa Bay?

Q. At 35, many would be surprised that you are not playing with one of the MLS clubs...

Q. Did you know much about the team before you moved?

Q. David Beckham is attempting to get a Miami franchise into MLS, so are you in competition with your former England teammate?

Q. Do you keep in touch with the Premier League now that you are in the States?

Q. How do you expect the United-Chelsea game to go on Sunday?

Q. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been United's talisman with his goals this season, so what do you make of interest in him from MLS?

Q. After winning so many club honours, would getting Tampa Bay into MLS equal your previous achievements?

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https://medium.com/@AngryRedman/5-marketing-opportunities-for-the-tampa-bay-rowdies-961834a88e53

5 Marketing Opportunities for the Tampa Bay Rowdies

1.) Cross Bay Ferry Partnership

2.) Rowdies Express

3.) Ride Codes and Discounts

4.) Incentivize Social Shares

5.) Diversify the Club’s Content Offerings

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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2017/04/14/rowdies-kick-off-busy-week-with-trip-to-louisville-city/2745

Rowdies’ Busy Week Starts with Trip to Louisville City

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/781564

USL Top Five – Mascots

In the stadium, and in the community, club mascots amp up the entertainment

No. 2 – Pete the Pelican, Tampa Bay Rowdies

Having made his home, as many Pelicans do, in the bay near downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., Pete the Pelican was getting to know his new surroundings in early 2016 when he happened upon a stadium right on the waterfront.

He quickly started to enjoy watching the game being played, and with the club in need of a mascot after its previous one had got lost in the laundry, Pete was given a Rowdies jersey and joined the squad. Quickly becoming a fan favorite, probably thanks to his sweet dance moves, Pete can now be found every game day cheering the Rowdies on at Al Lang Stadium.

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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2017/04/14/bill-edwards-files-suit-against-nasl-seeking-to-have-franchise-agreement-voided/2752

Bill Edwards Files Suit Against NASL, Seeking to Have Franchise Agreement Voided

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/781170

Cincinnati Expanding Realm of Possibility

USL President says FCC ‘changed the paradigm’ as club prepares for home opener

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taaycqspnb4

USL LIVE - Louisville City FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies 4/15/17

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/781186

USL Insights – Hristov, Davis Power Ahead

Louisville and Tampa Bay square off with two top talents leading way

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https://www.facebook.com/TampaBayRowdies/videos/10155955563888835/

Tampa Bay Rowdies

April 9 at 2:30pm

There's a new kid on the block in the Rowdies midfield, and he's doing quite well so far.

Here is how former VfL Wolfsburg Legend Marcel Schäfer is adapting to the move over to the United States.

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https://www.facebook.com/BigStormBrewing/videos/1657463190945582/

Big Storm Brewing Co.

April 11 at 9:25am ·

Big thanks to the Tampa Bay Rowdies for allowing the #BigStorm team to toss the coin before last Saturday's home game!

Let us know if you were there and had a chance to try our #KickInTheGrass Pilsner.

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http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/781182

Match Preview: Rowdies Travel To Louisville

How to Watch

Tune in to the USL's Match Center for live video of the match as well as up-to-the-minute stats from Opta. If you'd prefer to watch just the game, click here.

Watch Party

Head to Five Bucks Drinkery on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg to watch with other Rowdies fans and enjoy drink specials and Rowdies giveaways, plus check into the event on the Rowdies' official app and earn rewards points for attending!

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https://www.facebook.com/events/262520467526648/

APR15

Watch Party! Louisville City FC vs Rowdies

Public · Hosted by Ralph's Mob
       
    Tomorrow at 7 PM - 10 PM

    Engine Rose
    2901 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33713

Details

The first official watch party of the 2017 season!

Join us over at Engine Rose to watch the match and enjoy some delicious foodage! Be sure to wear your Ralph's Mob gear and recieve 25% off of your final tab!

Your Tampa Bay Rowdies travel up to Kentucky to face a fellow undefeated foe, Louisville City FC. Can we go 4 for 4? Let's hope so! #COYR

WATCH PARTY UPDATE: For all of our Mobsters across the Skyway in Sarasota, we've partnered with our good friends at Shamrock Pub once again!

Including the Rowdies at Louisville match, they'll be showing all of the MLS action. AND, they have the new Big Storm "Kick in the Grass" ON TAP! RSVP on the event page to let them know you're coming!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1832904673638766/?ti=cl

As a side note, if anyone would be interested and willing to organize watch parties for our fellow Mobsters that aren't located in St. Pete, we'd love to have a Tampa/other locations like we have in the past. Feel free to give us a shout and let's make it happen! #MobLife #MobFam

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http://www.wtsp.com/mb/travel/tampa-intl-airport-scores-highest-rating-in-us/128601109

Tampa Int'l Airport scores highest rating in U.S.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2017/04/14/edwards-suing-north-american-soccer-league-over.html

Edwards suing North American Soccer League over his purchase of Rowdies

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http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/entering-first-home-stand-fc-cincy-competing-not-only-on-the-pitch-but-also-for-coveted-mls-spot

Entering first home stand, FC Cincy competing not only on the pitch but also for coveted MLS spot

Added incentive against St. Louis and Tampa Bay

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http://www.christianpost.com/news/mls-transfer-rumors-gerard-pique-open-to-mls-move-after-2018-world-cup-180190/

MLS Transfer Rumors 2017: Gerard Pique Open to MLS Move After 2018 World Cup

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http://www.espnfc.com/club/new-york-city-fc/17606/blog/post/3102618/andrea-pirlo-is-mls-ultimate-luxury-player-but-is-he-helping-or-hurting-nycfc

Pirlo is MLS' ultimate luxury player, but is he helping or hurting NYCFC?

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http://www.espnfc.com/montreal-impact/story/3102848/bologna-to-let-blerim-dzemaili-join-montreal-impact-in-may-report

Bologna to let Blerim Dzemaili join Montreal Impact in May - report

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http://www.the42.ie/didier-drogba-phoenix-rising-3339920-Apr2017/

Didier Drogba has signed a deal to play for and co-own a team in North America's second tier

The 39-year-old will play for Phoenix Rising this season before concentrating on trying to get the franchise into Major League Soccer.

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http://wtop.com/mls/2017/04/nwsl-embarks-on-its-5th-season-with-new-tv-deal-new-star/

NWSL embarks on its 5th season with new TV deal, new star

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http://www.teamtalk.com/news/drogba-aiming-for-mls-with-phoenix-rising

Drogba aiming for MLS with Phoenix Rising

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http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/04/13/could-fc-cincinnati-players-join-the-citys-top.html

Could FC Cincinnati players join the city's top-paid ranks?

Major League Soccer is expected to extend franchise invites to two new teams this fall, and if FC Cincinnati receives a bid, there's a chance its players could one day creep up onto our highest-paid athletes list.

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https://www.scoopwhoop.com/chelsea-legend-drogba-becomes-footballs-first-playerowner-at-american-club-phoenix-rising/#.vsqufr3u9

Chelsea Legend Drogba Becomes Football’s First Player-Owner At American Club Phoenix Rising

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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jose-de-jesus-ortiz/ortiz-passion-for-soccer-alive-and-well-in-st-louis/article_289b581a-6bfc-51d2-b54b-766d8555cdb8.html

Ortiz: Passion for soccer alive and well in St. Louis

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http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/kicking_it_mls_growth_hits_a_roadblock_in_a_busy_week_for_us_soccer/s1_13132_23712895

Kicking it: MLS growth hits a roadblock in a busy week for U.S. soccer

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http://gulftoday.ae/portal/d96bd591-3634-4235-a14c-9cebba29cee4.aspx

Drogba hints at ending career at MLS’s Rising

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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2017/04/with-drogba-phoenix-makes-its-mls-intentions-clear-expansion.html

With Drogba, Phoenix makes its MLS intentions clear

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http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/international_football/254332/phoenix-rising-fc-didier-drogba-joins-star-studded-usl-franchise-as-playerco-owner.html

Phoenix Rising FC: Didier Drogba Joins Star-Studded USL Franchise As Player/Co-Owner

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https://patch.com/new-jersey/oceancity/ocean-city-noreasters-learn-first-round-opponent-104th-u-s-open-cup

Ocean City Nor'easters Learn First Round Opponent For 104th U.S. Open Cup

The game is set for May 10 at Carey Stadium.

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http://90soccer.com/ussoccer/didier-drogba-signs-with-usls-phoenix-rising-fc/

Didier Drogba Signs with USL’s Phoenix Rising FC

Former Ivory Coast International Joins Growing List of High-Profile and Emerging Stars

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http://tvcnews.tv/2017/04/14/former-chelsea-star-drogba-joins-usls-phoenix-rising/

Former Chelsea star, Drogba joins USL’s Phoenix Rising

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http://aliveforfootball.com/2017/04/didier-drogba-signs-with-phoenix-rising-of-usl/

Didier Drogba signs with Phoenix Rising of USL

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http://www.espnfc.com/manchester-united/story/3103246/jose-mourinho-the-right-man-to-bring-success-back-to-man-united-joe-cole

Jose Mourinho the right man to bring success back to Man United - Joe Cole

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http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/04/14/louisville-city-fc-ready-tampa-challenge/100462498/

Louisville City FC is ready for Tampa challenge

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https://fansided.com/2017/04/13/week-us-soccer-2026-world-cup-triumvirate/

This week in US Soccer: The 2026 World Cup triumvirate

The countries of North America unite to bid for the 2026 World Cup, USWNT steamroll Russia and Americans abroad show out.

North America’s crazy bid for the 2026 World Cup maybe isn’t that crazy

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http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2017/4/13/15281636/usa-host-friendly-tournament-summer-brazil-japan-australia

USA to host second friendly tournament this summer

SheBelieves 2: The Reckoning

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http://scratchingthepitch.com/2017/04/14/is-usl-ready-to-roll-the-dice-on-las-vegas-expansion/

Is USL Ready to Roll the Dice on Las Vegas Expansion?

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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3102881/as-mls-grows-us-born-players-face-greater-competition-for-roster-spots

As MLS grows, U.S.-born players face greater competition for roster spots

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/13/fox-sports-colin-cowherd-lafcs-newest-season-ticket-holder

FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd is LAFC's newest season ticket holder

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http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/04/14/mayor-slay-still-optimistic-about-the-future-of-st-louis-soccer/

Mayor Slay Still Optimistic About the Future of St. Louis Soccer

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http://www.stpeteymca.org/news/2017/04/11/home-news/night-with-the-rowdies/

Night with the Rowdies!

Join us for another YMCA Night at the Rowdies on April 22, at 7:30 pm as the Rowdies face off with the Charleston Battery! Our YMCA Junior Rowdies will also walk out with the players pre-game and play a game of soccer themselves at halftime! This is a night full of family fun you don't want to miss out on. The Tampa Bay Rowdies and our Y share an equal commitment to building a bright, healthy future for our community and its youth, which is why we love to celebrate by supporting both our Tampa Bay Rowdies and our YMCA Junior Rowdies.

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/tampa-bay-rowdies-owner-bill-edwards-sues-the-north-american-soccer-league/2320416

Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards sues the North American Soccer League

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http://midfieldpress.com/2017/04/14/us-open-cup-draw-highlights-2017-round-1-2/

US Open Cup Draw Highlights 2017: Round 1 & 2