Wisely, the owners listened to the fans and picked the Sounders name, but we should never have been forced to write the name in, in the first place. It should have been the automatic name choice without a ballot, and the fact that it wasn't even on the ballot was the final insult. Decades of soccer history and legacy potentially washed down the drain as though it were worth nothing!
I should not have to explain why something like this is important to USA soccer in general and to Rowdies fans in particular.
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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2017/7/29/16061410/what-if-they-werent-sounders
What if they weren’t the Sounders?
Alternate timelines show how the business could have gone way wrong.
Eight years into their MLS existence, the Seattle Sounders have embraced their heritage like few other teams have before. The Sounders unapologetically trace their history back to 1974, the year the NASL team was founded, even wearing uniforms meant as an homage to that original team. As obvious as this may all seem now, though, it's worth remembering how close the Sounders came to using an entirely different name.
There are two significant paths that could have lead to there not being a Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer. The first is simply if the club refused to allow a write-in vote when the team was in its expansion phase. Seattle Republic, Seattle Alliance and Seattle FC all could have been selected. More frightening is a Seattle MLS expansion that did not include Adrian Hanauer at all.
Both major paths are soulless options, bereft of history. They lack any connection our collective memories of the game’s first professional dip into our community, nor our second. One, is only more worse than the other. Both are alternate realities where soccer is a minor league sport in a major league town.
This story below is somewhat related to the above story; I don't have a problem with choosing names that "sound European" or whatever if it's a brand new American soccer team with no existing history or identity; or if it's a new-ish American soccer team with a truly awful name (ie, Dallas Burn); but trashing old, existing, legacy-intensive American soccer identities for the latest flavor of the month Euro-poseur names is an entirely different matter, IMO (ie, I was okay with changing the Dallas Burn name, but not the Kansas City Wizards name, for instance):
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/jul/21/mls-team-names-european-style-united-city
Not feeling the (Dallas) Burn: why MLS teams tried to sound more European
There was a time when US soccer was a storm of Rowdies and Cosmos, but now United is the name of choice. What’s going on?
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http://soccerstadiumdigest.com/2017/07/commissioner-fc-cincinnati-split-on-nippert-stadium-for-mls/
Commissioner, FC Cincinnati Split on Nippert Stadium for MLS
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http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/07/29/soccer-stadium-sales-pitch-nashville-sees-record-crowd/523062001/
Nashville MLS effort boosted by another record soccer crowd
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http://www.wsmv.com/story/36002524/new-soccer-attendance-record-set-for-international-match
New soccer attendance record set for international match
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhmpeGiCPpI
HIGHLIGHTS: Rowdies vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds - July 29, 2017
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 29, 2017
Highlights of Saturday night's 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, presented by Tijuana Flats. Alex Morrell scored both of the goals in the win.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbxNU1tNdLQ
HIGHLIGHTS: Rowdies vs Charleston Battery - July 22, 2017
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 22, 2017
Highlights of Saturday night's 2-0 win over the Charleston Battery, presented by Tijuana Flats. Joe Cole and Martin Paterson scored the goals for the Rowdies in the win.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkmg6r6ihzQ
Rowdies Front Row - Charleston Battery - July 22, 2017
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 24, 2017
Relive Saturday's 2-0 win over first-place Charleston Battery in the latest Rowdies Front Row!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sibuET_gxYc
Rowdies vs. Charleston Battery Postgame Interviews - July 22, 2017
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 23, 2017
Hear from Joe Cole, Martin Paterson & Stuart Campbell following the Rowdies 2-0 win over top-ranked Charleston.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsJlMER1IYc
Rowdies' Hometown Kid: Alex Morrell
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 23, 2017
Get to know the youngest player on the Rowdies, 23-year-old Alex Morrell, who grew up in nearby Lakeland, FL.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9skZ_qeyuKg
Rowdies' Favorite Non-Electronic Games
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 24, 2017
The Rowdies share what board/card games they like to play!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU4js8Z5XnM
Grouper Land
Visit St. Pete Clearwater
Published on Jul 7, 2017
Grouper Week is here!
Time to start the celebrating
Best thing of the year
Reel 'em in there's no more waiting
Try them lightly fried
However your heart desires
We know you will enjoy it---sauteed and golden brown
Celebrate all over town
Each year, it swims around
Grouper Week is here!
Celebrate Grouper Week in St. Pete/Clearwater July 22-30.
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http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/list/grouper-week
Grouper Week
Grouper Week is here! We're bringing the taste of fresh gulf Grouper to the masses with our Grouper Week Food Truck Takeover this week to dish out free samples to celebrate! Plus, learn how to make RumFish Grill's Asian Grouper Tacos, Frenchy's Cajun Grouper Sandwich and FarmTable Kitchen's Pan Seared Black Grouper with Creamy Toasted Farro.
Our local hero, the Grouper is pretty popular in the St. Pete/Clearwater area. Local restaurant Frenchy's Rockaway Grill sells about 52,000 grouper sandwiches per year, just on the weekends alone! Explore some great restaurants and fishing charters in the St. Pete/Clearwater area that are highlighting our favorite fish: the Grouper!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j98EL7zERJI
St. Pete Artwalk Comes Alive
Visit St. Pete Clearwater
Published on Jul 28, 2014
The second Saturday of every month puts St. Pete's exploding art districts on display with its St. Petersburg Second Saturday Artwalk. In all, five art districts celebrate a late night (5-9 p.m.) of free tours through studios, galleries and warehouses.
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https://stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk/
Second Saturday ArtWalk
St. Petersburg’s Waterfront Arts District, Central Arts District, EDGE District, Grand Central District and the Warehouse Arts District become a single vivid arts destination on the Second Saturday of every month, rain or shine, from 5 to 9 p.m.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdcGV4oPcOE
Escape to Nature at the Florida Botanical Gardens
Visit St. Pete Clearwater
Published on Jun 23, 2014
Explore the tropical paradise of the Florida Botanical Gardens, located in Largo. It's the largest free-standing botanical gardens in Florida with more than 80 acres of lush gardens, including the nation's largest butterfly garden.
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http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/article/florida-botanical-gardens
The Florida Botanical Gardens
There's always something new and fabulous to see in this earthly, tucked-away paradise.
Are you a nature enthusiast? If so, you won't want to miss The Florida Botanical Gardens. Here, over 150 sun-kissed acres filled with more than 25 gardens and display areas showcase a dazzling array of tropical plants--from fruits and herbs to hibiscus and bromeliads. There's a new botanical treasure awaiting discovery at every turn.
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http://www.stpete.org/attractions/sunken_gardens/index.php
Sunken Gardens
Discover the Beauty
Sunken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg's oldest living museum, this 100-year-old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.
Unwind as you stroll through meandering paths, lush with exotic plants from around the world. Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful demonstration gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers.
Sunken Gardens provides garden tours, horticultural programs, special events, field trips, weddings, private and corporate rentals. Call 727-551-3102. Gardens may be closed due to inclement weather.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunken_Gardens_(Florida)
Sunken Gardens (Florida)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States. The Gardens are now operated by the City of St. Petersburg, FL and maintained with the help of volunteers. Sunken Gardens are open to the public every day of the week. An admission fee is charged for entrance into the gardens and a yearly membership is also available.
Sunken Gardens retains their historical interest as an important example of a 1930s Florida roadside commercial attraction, and is probably the oldest commercial tourist attraction on Florida's west coast. The Gardens are open to the public for educational programs, tours, and special events, particularly weddings which have taken place for decades on the Wedding Lawn,[1] and in the banquet facilities in the Garden Room overlooking the unique garden setting.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CArSDZYZKA
Tropical Botanical Gardens in Florida Called Sunken Gardens, St Petersburg, FL
Published on Dec 7, 2013
The Sunken Gardens in St Petersburg, Florida is a beautiful tropical place to visit while in the area of Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, and St Petersburg. It feels like a large tropical rain forest and has flamingos, parrots, turtles, waterfalls, coy ponds, and lots of palm trees and tropical flowers. This place would be amazing for a small wedding; in fact we saw chairs set up for a wedding on a small pavilion in the middle of the whole place. The place is so big that I think we did a quarter mile lap on their walkways. The coolest part was how cheap it was to get in, something like only ten bucks.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTh5nV6i_uI
Sunken Gardens
St. Petersburg, FL
Published on Mar 24, 2011
Get a glimpse of Sunken Gardens, a tropical oasis in the middle of St. Petersburg, Florida.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5tCvYLMp2k
Sunken Gardens in Downtown St. Petersburg Florida - Botanical Urban Paradise with Flamingos!
St Pete Films
Published on Jun 4, 2017
http://www.stpetefilms.com
Sunken Gardens is a beautiful garden oasis in the middle of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. It hides behind walls and doesn't look like much from the outside, but wow, once you walk into the garden walls you are surrounded by incredible beauty!
Sunken Gardens is home to many (over 50,000) enchanting plants and animals. Some of the trees in this garden are the largest and oldest in the area due to being protected for so long. Sunken Gardens was created by George Turner in 1903.
Sunken Gardens now has 22 chilean flamingos, a cactus garden, a Japanese garden, a butterfly garden, a wedding lawn, and some of the most beautiful walkways in the St. Petersburg area.
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http://www.stpetefilms.com
http://www.stpete.org/attractions/sunken_gardens/index.php
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