Kriseman vs. Baker: What it means for Rays, Rowdies

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Kriseman vs. Baker: What it means for Rays, Rowdies

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Kriseman vs. Baker: What it means for Rays, Rowdies (wtsp.com)

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http://www.tbo.com/blogs/rays/kriseman-trop-potential-soccer-site-if-rays-leave/2332202

Kriseman: Trop potential soccer site if Rays leave

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/top-5-at-noon-kriseman-mls-intrigued-by-tropicana-field-as-soccer-site/2332218

Top 5 at noon: Kriseman: MLS 'intrigued' by Tropicana Field as soccer site; fast-moving Emily exits Florida; Miami-Dade preservationist tries to save one of St. Pete's historic homes; and more

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Rick Kriseman: MLS 'intrigued' by Tropicana Field site for soccer

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[Full Article] Rick Kriseman: MLS 'intrigued' by Tropicana Field for soccer (tampabay.com)

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Kriseman: if the Rays leave, and the Rowdies get an MLS Team... the Trop site could be a soccer stadium

9:36 AM - 1 Aug 2017

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Kriseman: MLS Commissioner Don Garber "intrigued" by Trop as POSSIBLE stadium site. Very preliminary, but interesting. Prefers to keep Rays

9:38 AM - 1 Aug 2017

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Darek Sharp on Twitter: "Kriseman: MLS Commissioner Don Garber "intrigued" by Trop as POSSIBLE stadium site. Very preliminary, but interesting. Prefers to keep Rays" (twitter.com)

Both Edwards and MLS released statements saying NOPE to the Trop idea.

Yup. Since that initial tweet quoting the Mayor, both Bill Edwards and MLS made statements:

From Bill Edwards:

I have a beautiful, privately-financed stadium plan at the Al Lang site that has already been submitted to MLS and voted on by the citizens of St. Petersburg. At this moment I am in Chicago for the MLS All Star Game and expect to meet with Commissioner Garber, Deputy Commissioner Abbott and other MLS executives who have seen the plan and liked it.

I never considered the Tropicana Field site - as I support the Rays redeveloping and remaining at that location.

From MLS: 

Major League Soccer remains interested in the Al Lang Stadium waterfront stadium site and we are open to evaluating other locations in the area that could be home to a soccer-specific stadium. To be clear, we are not interesting in Tropicana Field as the primary home for the Rowdies if Tampa-St. Petersburg is granted an MLS expansion team in the future.

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STATEMENT FROM @TampaBayRowdies Owner BILL EDWARDS #COYR @BN9

12:31 PM - 1 Aug 2017

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Here is the @MLS statement in response to Mayor Kriseman on @620wdae on @TampaBayRowdies and the Trop (per @sbelsole) @BN9

1:24 PM - 1 Aug 2017

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What's the story on the hoops? (self.TampaBayRowdies)

So it's come to my attention that the Rowdies shop is selling the last of its supply of our cherished hooped home jerseys. Apparently this is due to the fact that Nike is discontinuing the style and we will see something new next year.

I'm hoping it's just going to be a minor alteration along the lines of the new USMNT new jerseys. Unfortunately that would also mean the complete loss of our iconic hooped sleeves. That would be tragic! SAVE THE HOOPS!

Get yours now! I believe they are already out of Men's Md and Lg.

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https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/7480173-beckham-closes-in-on-mls-franchise-but-will-miami-care-/

Beckham closes in on MLS franchise. But will Miami care?

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http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/08/01/beckhams-miami-mls-future-could-be-decided-wednesday/

Beckham’s Miami MLS Future Could Be Decided Wednesday

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http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article164747027.html

Beckham Miami bid ‘at the finish line’, MLS Commissioner says

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/fl-sp-beckham-mls-approval-20170801-story.html

Miami Beckham United could receive MLS approval in coming days

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/4148867/david-beckhams-mls-franchise-in-miami-set-to-be-given-green-light-to-build-stadium/

MLS Nod to Becks David Beckham’s MLS franchise in Miami set to be given green light to build stadium

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https://www.socceramerica.com/article/74376/beckham-miami-deal-were-not-there-yet.html

Beckham-Miami deal: 'We're not there yet'

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https://sports.yahoo.com/beckham-team-finish-line-says-mls-boss-report-225554915--sow.html

Beckham team 'at the finish line' says MLS boss: report

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Beckham team ‘at the finish line’ says MLS boss: report

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http://www.constructiondive.com/news/sacramento-ca-preps-site-for-245m-professional-soccer-stadium/448320/

Sacramento, CA preps site for $245M professional soccer stadium

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http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/john-gallagher/2017/08/01/soccer-mls-detroit-stadium/528642001/

Can hardcore Detroit soccer fans love a new team?

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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/07/31/19/32/20170731-feat-usoc-five-things-to-know-about-miami-fc-v-fc-cincinnati

5 Things to Know About Wednesday’s Miami FC-FC Cincinnati #USOC2017 Quarterfinal Clash

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http://www.goal.com/en/news/14202/mls/2017/08/01/37475812/bastian-schweinsteiger-delights-in-all-star-captain-role-mls

Bastian Schweinsteiger delights in All-Star captain role, MLS experience

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https://abc7chicago.com/sports/schweinsteiger-believes-mls-could-be-equal-to-european-leagues-in-10-years/2264822/

Schweinsteiger believes MLS could be equal to European leagues 'in 10 years'

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http://www.espnfc.com/story/3169964/freddy-adu-in-line-for-sandecja-nowy-sacz-move-against-managers-wishes

Freddy Adu rules out Polish club move after manager labels transfer 'a joke'

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Freddy Adu set for a chance at Polish top division side Sandecja Sacz

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/08/01/its-a-joke-polish-soccer-coach-not-happy-that-freddy-adu-has-joined-his-team/

Freddy Adu won’t be joining Polish soccer club after coach calls signing ‘a joke’

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Freddy Adu Is Now A Polish Publicity Stunt

A Polish team brought Freddy Adu in for a trial without the coach’s consent.

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https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2017/8/1/16069984/mls-video-review-pros-cons

The case for and against VAR

Our writers Sam Jones and Joe Patrick share an opinion on how VAR will help and hurt the game.

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VAR goes live this week: Here’s what you need to know

We spent an hour watching MLS’s VAR seminar so you didn’t have to.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/david-whitley/os-ucf-bobby-bowden-david-whitley-0802-story.html

Commentary: ACC's rise, NASCAR's fall give hope to downtrodden

If you like UCF or women’s sports or cricket or any endeavor struggling for respect, you can stop praying to Jude.

The patron saint of lost causes has been replaced by something far more earthly. Namely, the Atlantic Coast Conference and Major League Soccer.

MLS is starting to elbow NASCAR out of a seat at the head table of America’s sports. And if soccer kicking racing’s butt wasn’t startling enough, look who now rules the South’s national pastime.

The ACC.

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As laughable as the term “ACC football rules!” used to be, arguing that soccer would supplant NASCAR was proof of insanity. But racing’s TV ratings and attendance are on a 10-year slide, and consider the latest news from the Fortune 500 front.

After 16 years, Target just announced it is ending its sponsorship deal with Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR team. That means Target no longer thinks it pays to plaster its name on the sport’s budding superstar, Kyle Larson.

It is putting its money on the MLS, which couldn’t give away franchises 10 years ago. Now cities are lining up to pay $150 million in expansion fees.

Orlando City is selling out despite the fact Kaka has had two flat tires most of the season. That must inspire the investors hoping to make Orlando part of a new cricket league.

I keep bringing up cricket because about 2.5 billion people love it, and approximately 14 of them live in the U.S.

If you think baseball is slow, cricket matches literally can last days. So the thought of it making it in the U.S. seems far more preposterous than the ACC making fun of the SEC.

But think back 100 years. America’s most popular sports were baseball, boxing and horse racing.

The NFL might as well have been soccer. Basketball might as well have been cricket. Women’s cricket.

Now 100 out of 100 Americans can identify LeBron James, and two out 100 can name the heavyweight champ.

SEC fans will argue that we’ve reached peak ACC and order will be restored. NASCAR fans will say Target is wasting its money.

But evolutions are measured in decades, not seasons. So if you are part of the poor, the tired, the huddled masses of American sports, take heart.

Nothing lasts forever, except maybe a cricket match.

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https://www.socceramerica.com/article/74375/garber-on-expansion-spending-and-what-keeps-him-u.html

Garber on expansion, spending and what keeps him up

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http://www.news18.com/news/football/david-beckham-close-to-owning-major-league-soccer-team-1480029.html

David Beckham Close to Owning Major League Soccer Team

David Beckham is "at the finish line" in his quest to obtain approval for a Major League Soccer expansion club in Miami, MLS commissioner Don Garber told the Miami Herald.

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https://twitter.com/ArthurGuisa/status/892185146601996288

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@NipunChopra7 hearing Silva changed his mind about pumping $$$ to NASL teams and will now team up with Beckham. Announcement on Thursday.

8:48 PM - 31 Jul 2017 from North Bay Village, FL

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@NipunChopra7 hearing Silva changed his mind about pumping $$$ to NASL teams and will now team up with Beckham. Announcement on Thursday (twitter.com)

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http://www.usld3.com/news_article/show/819340

Zimmerman: Greenville ‘A Hidden Gem’ and ‘Great Market’

FC Dallas defender discusses potential Upstate team

Intrigue and excitement about professional soccer potentially coming to Greenville, South Carolina, continues to rise with each passing week, and current FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman is among the many eager to see the outcome.

In April, the United Soccer League announced plans to create a new third-division league to begin play in 2019. Since then, USL DIII Vice President Steven Short has visited multiple potential markets, including Greenville.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/01/howard-webb-meet-soccer-referee-icon-launching-video-review-mls

Howard Webb: Meet the soccer referee icon launching Video Review in MLS

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http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2105070/david-beckhams-miami-team-finish-line-says-mls-boss

David Beckham’s Miami team at the finish line, says MLS boss

Meeting on Wednesday in Chicago latest in ongoing saga over expansion side, although vote could go either way

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http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/beckham-team-at-the-finish-line-says-mls-boss

Beckham team ‘at the finish line’, says MLS boss

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http://www.firstpost.com/sports/david-beckhams-miami-expansion-bid-at-the-finish-line-says-mls-commissioner-don-garber-3884697.html

David Beckham's Miami expansion bid 'at the finish line', says MLS commissioner Don Garber

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https://www.dcourier.com/news/2017/aug/01/column-relegation-us-sports-leagues-tough-sell/

Column: Relegation in US sports leagues a tough sell

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/fl-sp-beckham-mls-approval-20170801-story.html

Miami Beckham United could receive MLS approval in coming days

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http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/271403679-story

Kriseman: Keeping Rays at the Trop is 'top priority'