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Assessing MLS expansion candidates: Cities in the hunt and the long shots (espnfc.com)
There was a part one of this piece that covered the front runners. We were classified as “in the hunt” for this second piece with some good nuggets...
Tampa/St. Petersburg
When voters approved a ballot initiative in May authorizing the St. Petersburg city council to engage in lease negotiations with Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards to use Al Lang Stadium, the path seemed clear for him to make $80 million in improvements to the venue. Yet what has resulted is a chicken-or-egg scenario. Edwards indicated that the lease wouldn't be negotiated until political leaders had assurances that he would get an MLS team. Of course, MLS wants the stadium situation buttoned up before it will do so.
"I'm hoping there will be a way to get some kind of letter of intent, even if it's confidential, so we could go with something in our hands when we go to the city," Edwards said. "Obviously, you'll be in a much better bargaining position if we're sure we're going to get the team. There's a lot of work in that department."
There have been some other delays as well. Edwards had heart bypass surgery on the day of the ballot initiative, though he has fully recovered. St. Petersburg just had a mayoral election, and Edwards said he preferred to wait until that was over before negotiating with the city. Edwards' preferred candidate, Rick Baker -- who doubles as Edwards Group president -- was defeated by incumbent Rick Kriseman, but now at least talks can move forward.
Hanging over the bid is an ongoing whistleblower lawsuit in which Edwards' company, Mortgage Investors Corp., is the sole remaining defendant after Wells Fargo settled for $108 million. Although the optics are poor, one league source indicated that the litigation isn't disqualifying in terms of the bid.
Edwards indicated that he's seeking between $200 million and $250 million from additional investors. He admitted that he has some catching up to do, and that will need to accelerate in 2018Interesting. Sounds like 25 and 26 are off the table, but if Edwards can get the financing sorted out then we might be in better shape for 27 and 28.
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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3265483/assessing-mls-expansion-candidates-cities-in-the-hunt-and-the-long-shots
Assessing MLS expansion candidates: Cities in the hunt and the long shots
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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3265162/assessing-mls-expansion-candidates-the-frontrunners-and-favorites
Assessing MLS expansion candidates: The front-runners and favorites
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/7ciiaw/has_anyone_heard_anything_about_sth_perks_for/
Has anyone heard anything about STH perks for next year? (self.TampaBayRowdies)
Also does anyone know if the student priced season tickets even get the perks? I suppose I could just call tomorrow, but if anyone knows beforehand, that'd be cool too.
I've come to the realization that while my savings may be marginal compared to just buying my tickets individually, I'm supporting the club a lot more by being an actual season ticket holder. Additionally, if the perks are at least semi-decent (assuming I get them with a student ticket), that's adding to the value too.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/7bz5j7/will_we_be_getting_a_new_primary_kit_for_next/
Will we be getting a new Primary kit for next season? (self.TampaBayRowdies)
Current one we have is getting stale.
Hopefully we'll go back to the Hooped sleeves.
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http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/beckhams-miami-mls-franchise-now-a-matter-of-months-from/193svy9sjdpbtz3v1dru8sh1z
Beckham's Miami MLS franchise now a matter of months from green light
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http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/854336?referrer_id=2584136
Delbridge, Hildebrandt Tabbed USL Award Finalists
Hildebrandt, the defending USL Goalkeeper of the Year, is a finalist for the second straight year and is joined by Orlando City B’s Earl Edwards Jr. and San Antonio FC’s Diego Restrepo. Hildebrandt, also a USL Team of the Week selection, led all goalkeepers with 100 saves in the regular season while tacking on five saves in FCC’s playoff game against Tampa Bay Rowdies. Totaling seven clean sheets this season, Hildebrandt logged 2,880 minutes over 32 games, stopping three penalties in the regular season and three in FCC’s memorable U.S. Open Cup win against Fire SC.
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-bright-future-need-manager-11491648
Everton have a bright future but need a manager for the present, insists potential Toffees boss Sam Allardyce
The former England boss says he is also tempted by the opportunity to join USA
Allardyce claimed he would be interested in managing the USA and he enjoyed his brief spell playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1983.
“If I got the opportunity to speak to the US, then I would look forward to that,” he said. “I’ve always loved the States. I played there and had a terrific time with Tampa Bay Rowdies.”
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http://www.skysports.com/football/news/17253/11119849/former-england-boss-sam-allardyce-says-he-is-interested-in-usa-job
Former England boss Sam Allardyce says he is interested in USA job
Allardyce is already accustomed to living in the United States, having played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and he often travels there for his holidays.
"International football is totally different from Premier League football. It's 10 games a year and there's a huge amount of downtime for yourself to go and watch the players and all that, but it's not the same day-to-day pressures you get in the Premier League."
"Wherever they say you've got to base yourself is where you base yourself," he said. "I've always loved the States since I've been going for many, many years, and I played there. I played there for Tampa Bay Rowdies and had a terrific time by the way."
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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2017/11/09/alan-koch-returns-fc-cincinnati-practice-offers-insight-into-his-offseason-goal/849364001/
Alan Koch returns to FC Cincinnati practice, offers insight into his offseason goal
Thursday morning was the first time the coach had been with his squad on a field since FC Cincinnati's 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Oct. 21 in the first round of the United Soccer League Playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida. Then, 17 other players were listed on the roster.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/sam-allardyce-good-choice-usmnt-180910578.html
Is Sam Allardyce a good choice for USMNT boss?
“Yes I would go, I think. I think there’s a presidential election in January which has stalled the process. If I got the opportunity to speak to the U.S. then I would look forward to it,” Allardyce said. “International football is totally different to Premier League football. It’s 10 games a year. There’s a huge amount of down time, to go and watch the players and all that. It’s not the same day-to-day pressures as you get in the Premier League. I’ve always loved the States. I’ve been going for many, many years. I played there for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and had a terrific time by the way.”
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http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/11/10/does-allardyce-wanting-us-job-suggest-everton-move-is-now-unlike/
Does Allardyce wanting USA job suggest Everton move is now unlikely?
Sam Allardyce wants the vacant USA manager's job, so is a move to Everton now unlikely to happen?
"Wherever they say you've got to base yourself is where you base yourself. I've always loved the States since I've been going for many, many years, and I played there. I played there for Tampa Bay Rowdies and had a terrific time by the way."
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https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/who-paul-lapointe-get-know-us-soccers-presidential-candidates
Who is Paul Lapointe? Get to know U.S. Soccer's presidential candidates
Who is he?
Lapointe, 54, is a Massachusetts business owner who serves as the Northeast Conference's manager in the semi-pro United Premier Soccer League. His playing career included tryouts with the old NASL's New York Cosmos and Tampa Bay Rowdies, a stint in the USISL, and time as an indoor pro with the Massachusetts Twisters, a club he founded and owned until a few years ago.
He also founded as served as president of the American Indoor Soccer League, and he coached the Twisters to an AISL championship. He has immense youth coaching experience and guided Springfield Tech to state and regional junior college titles.
Lapointe has owned businesses for nearly 30 years, including car dealerships and a soccer apparel/merchandise store.
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https://www.whoscored.com/News/3s3CFf4nxkOcHxA-43SKYA/Show/Sam-Allardyce-confirms-interest-in-next-job
Sam Allardyce confirms interest in next job
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is interested in becoming the new United States manager.
“International football is totally different from Premier League football. It’s 10 games a year and there’s a huge amount of downtime for yourself to go and watch the players and all that, but it’s not the same day-to-day pressures you get in the Premier League.
“Wherever they say you’ve got to base yourself is where you base yourself. I’ve always loved the States since I’ve been going for many, many years, and I played there. I Played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and had a terrific time by the way.”
However, Allardyce will have to wait until after the new U.S. Soccer Federation president is elected in February before a decision can be made on his suitability for the job.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a6BPktqb7s
Top 10 Moments of 2017 - #9: Hristov Will Not Allow the Bagels
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Nov 9, 2017
"Georgi Hristov... WILL NOT ALLOW THE BAGELS!"
Coming in at #9 in the Top 10 moments of the 2017 Rowdies season is Hristov's fantastic goal against Louisville City FC.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tzrfNT2MNY
Top 10 Moments of 2017 - #8: July 6th 2-0 Win vs. FC Cincinnati
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Nov 10, 2017
At #8 in the Rowdies Top 10 Moments of the 2017 season is our 2-0 win over @FCCincinnati, which ended an 8-game winless streak.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3mgJoEM5OQ
MLS Commissioner Don Garber at the USF Sport & Entertainment Lecture
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Dec 12, 2016
Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber during the USF Sport & Entertainment Lecture in October:
"We love what Bill (Edwards) has been able to do with Al Lang Stadium. It's super cool. You can't get a better environment, right on the waterfront."
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https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2017/11/mls-teams-ambitions-cast-shadow-austins-soccer-hopefuls/
MLS team’s ambitions cast shadow over Austin’s other soccer hopefuls
The possibility of the Major League Soccer club from Columbus, Ohio, relocating to Austin has brought attention to other lower-profile but still ambitious soccer-related projects in the area. And one of the central questions surrounding Columbus Crew ownership group Precourt Sports Ventures’ goal of building a large soccer stadium in Austin is whether, metaphorically speaking, all the air has been sucked out of the room.
Bobby Epstein, chair at COTA and majority owner of the United Soccer League franchise, said all work on the stadium and hiring team staff have come to a “dead stop” because of the attention the possible MLS relocation has attracted. The team’s agreement with the USL states it needs to be ready to take the field and compete by 2019, meaning the assorted delays could put the team’s existence in jeopardy.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/7cln0k/open_letter_november_6_2017/
Open Letter: November 6, 2017 (supportyourlocalfootballclub.blogspot.com)
Another in my series of open letters; apropos the previous thread, "Assessing MLS expansion candidates: Cities in the hunt and the long shots (espnfc.com)", we're getting to the point where we really do need to get the word out to potential co-investors.
We have a strong case to make for #MLS2StPete but if the right potential co-investors don't step up we'll be left out in the cold again.
#COYR
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http://supportyourlocalfootballclub.blogspot.com/2017/11/open-letter-november-6-2017.html
Open Letter: November 6, 2017
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