New Project – Florida soccer, Orlando, Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale from 2011 to 2017

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New Project – Florida soccer, Orlando, Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale from 2011 to 2017

December 29, 2016 · by Kartik Krishnaiyer · in Fort Lauderdale Strikers FC, Orlando City SC, Tampa Bay Rowdies

Kartik Report LogoMore details to come in the near future but I am launching a project in the next month (subject to legal restrictions) that will compare and contrast the fortunes of the three long-term Florida professional soccer clubs – The Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Orlando City SC and Tampa Bay Rowdies.

In late 2010, the NASL/USL split was formalized and Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale choose to play in the designated D2 NASL while Orlando City SC choose to play in the designated D3 USL. All three clubs have had ups and downs since 2011 but Orlando City SC has had the most success. What did they do that Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay did not? What did Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay get right? Were things done at those two clubs better than Orlando City SC in some instances? What role did ownership changes and league issues play with each club? How did Tampa Bay’s MLS ambitions evolve?

For soccer fans who are focused on the sporting side, this project will give some insight into the board rooms, decision making and politics around the sport. 
 
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We just wanted to send out a friendly reminder that 2017 Season Ticket prices will be changing after December 30!

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https://twitter.com/JSB_TV/status/814542724066082816

Can confirm that Landon Donovan has also just been offered a deal from an eastern conference team in addition to RSL offer. #MLS

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http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2016/12/29/montagliani-confirms-us-mexico-canada-discuss-world-cup-2026-joint-bid

Montagliani confirms US, Mexico and Canada to discuss World Cup 2026 joint bid

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https://twitter.com/BrianStraus/status/814508374066860032

Word this morn from 3 sources indicating NASL, Cosmos have "heartbeat". Definitely some optimism. Wish I had more details. News likely soon.

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http://fiftyfive.one/2016/12/nasl-owners-press-forward-without-bill-peterson/

NASL Owners to Press Forward — Without Bill Peterson

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJFYnmrs04

Why A Tech Exec Started A Football Club From Scratch

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http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/738450

Lakeland Native Alex Morrell Joins Rowdies For 2017 Season

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http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2016/12/28/podcast-special-will-real-division-two-please-step/

Podcast Special: Will the Real Division Two Please Step Up

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http://worldsoccertalk.com/2016/12/28/mls-accounted-7-soccer-tv-viewing-august-december/

MLS accounted for only 7% of soccer TV viewing from August-December

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https://twitter.com/NipunChopra7/status/814288501906821120

1) Been told that #USSF announcement to be made in the 1st week of January, and is likely to be "positive" for #NASL .

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https://twitter.com/BrianStraus/status/814509046296432640

USSF would be relieved. Doesnt want to be in position to kill league or pick winners. If NASL survives, expect leadership/front off changes.

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http://www.espnfc.com/story/3028042/christian-pulisic-not-ruling-out-premier-league-mls-moves-in-future

Christian Pulisic not ruling out Premier League, MLS moves in future

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http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/12/29/are-live-sports-a-game-changer-for-amazon-prime.aspx

Are Live Sports a Game Changer for Amazon Prime?

The retail juggernaut is working to make its flagship subscription service as sticky as ever.

More specifically, according to sources who spoke to The Wall Street Journal (may require subscription), Amazon has held talks "in recent months" with the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), Major League Soccer (MLS), and other soccer, lacrosse, and surfing leagues for the rights to carry live games.

Still in the early innings...

This also shouldn't be entirely surprising. Earlier this year, reports surfaced that Amazon was in talks to acquire streaming rights to several less prominent sports leagues encompassing the likes of tennis, soccer, and auto racing, which all boast limited audiences in the U.S. but simultaneously enjoy enormous appeal to international viewers. In retrospect, that move makes perfect sense considering Amazon only announced two weeks ago that it has officially expanded Prime Video availability to customers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

If the latest reports have merit, the difference now is that Amazon appears to be chasing higher-profile sports streaming rights in addition to those niche interests. As such -- while competitors like Twitter are primarily dabbling with limited content such as its 10-game deal with the NFL -- it seems Amazon is more seriously positioning itself as a viable one-stop shop for consumers' sports-viewing desires.

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http://wunc.org/post/triangle-mls-bid-faces-tough-competition#stream/0

Triangle MLS Bid Faces Tough Competition

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http://www.newstalk.com/NASL-NY-Cosmos-collapse

Failed 'galacticos' model brings New York Cosmos crashing back down to earth

The historic franchise are on the brink of collapse again

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http://worldsoccertalk.com/2016/12/29/donovan-in-talks-for-mls-return-at-real-salt-lake-reports/

Donovan in talks for MLS return at Real Salt Lake: reports

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http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-officials-take-another-shot-getting-major-league

Las Vegas officials to take another shot at getting Major League Soccer team

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http://saintpetersblog.com/rowdies-add-22-year-old-forward-alex-morrell-roster/

Rowdies add 22-year-old forward Alex Morrell to its roster

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http://www.tbreporter.com/local-news/pinellas/st-petersburg/international-soccer-tournament-coming-st-pete/

International Soccer Tournament Coming to St. Pete

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-nasl-2016-1228-story.html

NASL exploring expansion to San Diego, Orange County