Breaking: FTL Strikers sale imminent - Soc Takes (soctakes.com)

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Breaking: FTL Strikers sale imminent - Soc Takes (soctakes.com)

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Ft. Lauderdale Strikers sale imminent

Deal agreed "in principle" between Mario Noriega and Bill Edwards

Multiple sources have confirmed to Soc Takes that the sale of the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers trademark is imminent. The buyer of the trademark is entrepreneur Mario Noriega, who has, per U.S. Soccer expert and Florida resident Kartik Krishnaiyer, previously attempted to purchase the brand.

A source close to the bid suggests that the deal has “been agreed in principle,” adding that the legal paperwork should be completed in the next few days. Once completed, the deal would result in Noriega acquiring the trademark, domain and franchise marks of the Strikers. Under the agreement, the team would be able to launch in any league that new ownership targets.

Soc Takes reached out to Bill Edwards for comment on the story.
History

The Strikers are a storied brand of American soccer. Founded in 1977, in the original NASL, the franchise has been home to some great names in American and world soccer, including the incomparable George Best, the magisterial Ray Hudson and “Der Bomber” Gerd Muller.

One of the original members of the NASL 2.0, the then-Miami FC club rebranded as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and played in the league from 2010-16.

The Strikers experienced a tumultuous 2016 season marred by financial difficulties. Earlier this year, Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards filed a lawsuit against the Strikers’ corporate entity to recoup unpaid loans. In June, Edwards purchased the Strikers trademarks and rights.

As Krishnaiyer’s sourcing suggested, two different ownership groups had previously attempted to acquire the Strikers trademarks in December, but were unsuccessful in doing so.

The Miami-area men’s soccer scene

There are major changes underway in the Miami-area soccer scene. Boca Raton FC has signed a letter of intent to play in the NASL in 2018. Meanwhile, per the NISA website, a Miami team is poised to join the NISA league. That team is widely believed to be Miami United. Miami Fusion FC also plays in the NPSL.

Whether the NISA will launch in 2018 remains unclear.

Himmarshee FC, a supporter-owned club, has declared its intention to play in the Gold Coast Soccer Premier League in 2018. Meanwhile, Miami FC continues to dominate the NASL. Yet, the future of the NASL hangs in the balance.

The goal for the new ownership is to have the Strikers “on the pitch” in 2018, according to sources. Soc Takes understands that influential NASL owners do not want to affiliate with the Strikers brand currently, and the USL does not seem to be an option. Therefore, the most likely outlets appear to be the NPSL or local APSL, and the NPSL would be open to a good market application through the end of the year.
The takeaway

So, there seems to be at least one possible home for this team. Will this historic American club play anywhere in 2018? Will this famous American club play professional soccer in 2019?

In the world of lower-division American soccer, change is aplenty, but the future is mired in uncertainty.

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The Rowdies magical season comes to a painful end in the USL Cup Playoffs

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Red Bulls II Stun Rowdies on Road

Defending champions advance in extra time behind Bonomo, Louro

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Rowdies Left with ‘Disappointment’ After Elimination

Red Bulls II’s Louro, woodwork sent hosts out after dramatic playoff clash

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FC Cincinnati exits playoffs early, but popularity continues to impress

Futbol Club Cincinnati’s season officially ended following a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the first round of the United Soccer League playoffs.

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Lion Links 10/30/17

Kreis is a hero, Yoshi talks New Zealand, an American Outlaw survey, and more!

“Big Things Coming”

At 11 a.m. ET today, David Beckham will be making an announcement on Facebook. Could this be the long-awaited Miami MLS team Mr. Beckham has been working on for years? Perhaps it’s all finally going to come together. Fortunately, we won’t have very long until we find out. Stay tuned!

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Major Link Soccer: David Beckham hints at a big MLS expansion announcement

Something has to give between the overtures of Vegas and the hype of Miami, and an announcement on either could be coming today.

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The David Beckham-led MLS expansion bid could add a new chapter on Monday, after Beckham teased a big announcement via his Instagram this weekend.

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David Beckham’s ‘Big’ news not what Miami hoped for

David Beckham made a big announcement on Monday morning, but it’s not the one South Florida soccer fans were hoping for.

That Beckham tease on Instagram Sunday, the one about “Big things are coming Monday,” the one that had local media abuzz, had nothing to do with his proposed Miami Major League Soccer team.

MLS spokesman Dan Courtemanche and Miami Beckham United spokesperson Tadd Schwartz confirmed that there is no announcement about MLS Miami scheduled for Monday.

Turns out, the “Big thing” Beckham alluded to is the Adidas launch of the Predator DB Accelerator soccer cleat, a remake of the 1998 leather shoe the superstar wore when he was bending free kicks at the prime of his career.

Adidas posted on Twitter Sunday night a photo of Beckham with the shoes and the caption: “The boot of a generation. Remastered by David Beckham. Unveiled tomorrow.”

As for the next step in Beckham’s quest to bring MLS to Miami, the land has been purchased, the lawsuit has been thrown out, and once some due diligence is done, a press conference with Beckham and majority owner Todd Boehly is expected. But it won’t be Monday.

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Soccer Legend David Beckham Has Another adidas Predator Accelerator Collection

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David Beckham Launches Range Of Footwear Based On Classic Adidas Predators

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Adidas and David Beckham release LA Galaxy themed Predator

Beckham’s 30-yard golazo vs. Portland Timbers commemorated

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David Beckham x adidas Football: The Capsule Collection

David Beckham and Adidas release LA Galaxy inspired Predator | INSIDER

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The Beautiful Game: records with 71,000 plus.

The last game for Toronto FC saw the club visit Atlanta for an opportunity to reach a season-high in terms of number of points and to set a league record for the number of points in the regular season. The game against Atlanta set one record in the fact that there were over 71,000 in the stands thereby setting a Major League Soccer (MLS) record for a regular season game. Actually, on that particular weekend that attendance would've been among one of the top five attendances in the whole world for a soccer match, matched only possibly by Manchester United and Barcelona and possibly some German club teams. The atmosphere in Atlanta in the Mercedes Benz stadium was electric.

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Report has Mascherano hoping MLS meets his salary demands

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Report: Javier Mascherano heading to Major League Soccer

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‘Big things coming’: David Beckham teases fans with Facebook announcement

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https://mlsmultiplex.com/2017/10/29/5-players-that-could-join-mls/

Transfer Rumors: 5 players that could soon join Major League Soccer

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Revs' defender Heaps retires after 11 MLS seasons

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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/major-league-soccer-is-growing-its-product-in-stadiums-first-and-hoping-tv-will-follow/

Major League Soccer is growing its product in stadiums first and hoping TV will follow

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On the rise: Phoenix Rising FC focused on bringing MLS franchise to the Valley

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Soccer In Miami? Beckham Hints At Big Announcement On Monday

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https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/10/30/deconstructing-the-american-game-and-the-problems-so-many-thought-never-existed/

Deconstructing the American game and the problems so many thought never existed

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Top 5 rivalries in Major League Soccer history

The MLS has been nothing short of heated rivalries over the years. Here's a look at the 5 most intense rivalries

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https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2017/10/30/16566434/usa-usmnt-us-soccer-mls-schedule-fifa-fall-spring-summer

MLS and U.S. Soccer need synergy, and changing the schedule is the key

The MLS schedule is holding us back, and it’s something that should be looked at fixing.

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https://www.thebluetestament.com/2017/10/30/16561494/an-open-letter-to-sporting-club-formerly-ongoal

An Open Letter to Sporting Club (formerly OnGoal)

The staff of The Blue Testament pens a letter to Sporting Kansas City ownership in support of the Columbus Crew fanbase

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http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Wolff-asks-DA-to-investigate-MLS-in-Toyota-Field-12316966.php

Wolff asks DA to investigate MLS in Toyota Field deal

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https://www.ksat.com/sports/soccer/judge-wolff-questions-mls-over-columbus-crew-austin-connection-asks-bexar-da-to-investigate

Judge Wolff questions MLS over Columbus-Austin connection, asks Bexar DA to investigate

Crew owner Anthony Precourt exploring move to Austin

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MLS Commissioner Don Garber: Sports Betting 'Part of the DNA' of Soccer

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Bexar County Judge Calls For Investigation Into Possible MLS Move Into Austin

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http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sd-sp-nasl-1904-court-hearing-20171030-story.html

NASL and San Diego anxiously await court ruling

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http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/brian_chasnoff/article/Soccer-relocation-has-Wolff-seeking-inquiry-into-12317254.php

Wolff spurs DA inquiry into soccer team’s maneuvering

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Las Vegas Lights FC Unveil Team Logo, Ticket Plans

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Las Vegas Lights owner wants team to be ‘fast, fun, soccer party’

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Wolff spurs DA inquiry into soccer team’s maneuvering

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Bring back divisions: These changes would solve MLS' playoff and scheduling problems

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Bexar Co. Judge Wolff asks MLS commissioner for clarification after Columbus relocation announcement

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Potential Crew move urges Bexar Co. judge to ask DA to investigate MLS

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Indy Eleven earn draw in season finale, await NASL's uncertain future

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Inaugural MLS playoff contest between 'Caps, Sounders has plenty of history

Sunday night's first leg of the Western Conference semifinals between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders may be the clubs' first ever MLS postseason meeting. But their clash in the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs is just the latest chapter in one of the longest rivalries in North American club soccer history.

The match Sunday (8:30 pm ET | ESPN, TSN 1/4, TVAS 2) will be the 144th encounter between the two clubs going all the way back to an NASL rivalry that began in 1974.

Their first NASL playoff match came two seasons later, when the Sounders emerged as 1-0 victors in a winner-takes-all first round match. But the Vancouver Whitecaps would become the only side from the Pacific Northwest to win an NASL Championship in 1979.

The demise of the NASL brought a hiatus to rivalry matches played between the two cities, one that ended when both fielded sides in the APSL in the 1990s. That league later morphed into the A-League and then the USL 1st Division.

With Seattle coming into MLS in 2009 and Vancouver following in 2011, the rivalry was renewed in a true North American first division. The old foes also met twice during group play of the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League, with Seattle earning four points out of six to advance from the group.

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We are always expected to qualify for World Cup: US Soccer chief (IANS Interview)

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Michael Arace | Grass-roots effort to save Crew truly massive

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Tampa Bay defender Neill Collin on his epic journey from Dumbarton to US (dailyrecord.co.uk)

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Blog standard: Neill Collins charts epic journey from shivering at Sons to soaking up the sun with Tampa Bay online

Former Dumbarton teen Collins is loving life in America’s United Soccer League - and you can read all about it in his colourful blog.

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Post-Match Thread Brace yourselves, the offseason is upon us. Post-Match Thread (self.TampaBayRowdies)

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Where are the Best Places to watch the games (outside the stadium) (self.TampaBayRowdies)

Want to watch it at a bar or something but there’s no Rowdies Den anymore. What are the alternate options?

I'm at thirsty first right now with the family, lots of fans, don't know if they're showing the match here.

If you're at thirsty first raise your hand, I'll buy you a beer!

Apparently Courigans clears out for the game itself. I’m in there

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Rowdies Highlights vs New York Red Bulls II - October 28, 2017

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Published on Oct 28, 2017

HIGHLIGHTS: Check out the highlights of tonight's 2-1 loss AET to New York Red Bulls II, presented by Tijuana Flats. Georgi Hristov scored the opening goal, but a pair of Stefano Bonomo goals knocked the Rowdies out of the USL Cup Playoffs

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2017 #USLPLAYOFFS - Tampa Bay Rowdies vs New York Red Bulls II 10/28/17

United Soccer League

Streamed live on Oct 28, 2017

#7 New York Red Bulls II travel south hoping to give the #3 Tampa Bay Rowdies their second home loss this season in a Conference Semifinal matchup.

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Fandom "USL Please" Banner at Indy Eleven home finale (twitter.com)

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Permanent Relegation‏

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Oh, and while we're on @IndyEleven: @The_BYB

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Sacramento campaign for Major League Soccer intensifies as rival cities jockey for position (sacbee.com)

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http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article181284596.html

Sacramento campaign for Major League Soccer intensifies as rival cities jockey for position

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Intriguing Stadium Developments in Chicago (self.MLS)

Field of Schemes reported today about a developer's plan to lure Amazon's HQ2 to Chicago by including something called "Amazon Stadium" in the plan. This 50,000-seat venue would be "a world-class sports and entertainment stadium." Kinda looks like a soccer park to me.

The same developer, Sterling Properties, also just trademarked the names Chicago River and Chicago Wind for use for "a professional soccer team."

Whether this is for the Fire, Peter Wilt's Chicago NASL idea, or something completely different… who can say? No matter what, it all seems dependent on Chicago landing the Amazon HQ2.

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http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2017/10/30/13090/chicago-developer-offers-stadium-to-amazon-as-part-of-hq-deal-just-because-okay/

Chicago developer offers stadium to Amazon as part of HQ deal, just because, okay?

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/79pcca/atlanta_sports_city_taking_shape_in_stonecrest/

Atlanta Sports City taking shape in Stonecrest (potential NASL location) (crossroadsnews.com)

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Atlanta Sports City taking shape in Stonecrest

Developers acquire former Kohl’s building

Amazon Stadium? Chicago developer hopes it's the ticket to HQ2 (chicagotribune.com)

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Amazon Stadium? Chicago developer hopes it's the ticket to HQ2 (chicagotribune.com)

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-amazon-stadium-ryan-ori-20171027-story.html

Amazon Stadium? Chicago developer hopes it's the ticket to HQ2

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/794o92/bob_williams_made_an_inquiry_about_mls_miami_team/

[Bob Williams] Made an inquiry about MLS Miami team: still awaiting league approval and new partner. Also 'working through local govt entitlement matters' (twitter.com)

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Made an inquiry about MLS Miami team: still awaiting league approval and new partner. Also 'working through local govt entitlement matters'

8:55 AM - 27 Oct 2017

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Stuart Campbell Praises Home Support (uslsoccer.com)

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Rowdies’ Campbell Praises Home Support

Tampa Bay aims to add to tremendous home record against Red Bulls II

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/78x8lq/key_matchup_hunter_gorskie_vs_stefano_bonomo/

Key Matchup: Hunter Gorskie vs. Stefano Bonomo (rowdiessoccer.com)

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Key Matchup Highlight: Hunter Gorskie vs. Stefano Bonomo

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PSA: Ticket prices for playoff games go UP on gameday - if you're going, get them soon (ticketmaster.com)

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USL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Rowdies v New York Red Bulls II

Sat 10/28 @ 7:30pm

Al Lang Stadium, St Petersburg, FL

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USL Game Preview: High-Powered Rowdies, Red Bulls II Clash (uslsoccer.com)

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High-Powered Rowdies, Red Bulls II Clash

Eastern Conference Semifinal sees Tampa Bay, New York enter off big wins

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/796sh8/rowdies_ready_to_take_on_defending_usl_champ/

Rowdies ready to take on defending USL champ (tampabay.com)

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Rowdies ready to take on defending USL champ

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PRE-MATCH HYPE THREAD CONFERENCE SEMINFINALS HYYYYYYYYYYPPPPPEEE THREAD!!! (self.TampaBayRowdies)

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"You're around a great group of players but also people. That's the stuff that eventually in my opinion makes champions."

TIX: (727)222-2000 / tinyurl.com/FBTBRvNY

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TAG a friend who should make it out to this Saturday's crucial USL Conference Semifinal match against NYRB II!

Help us spread the word and #PackAlLang!

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I Love the Burg St. Pete was live.

Sitting down with Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Marcel Schäfer before the second playoff game tomorrow. Leave a question below for your chance to win a limited edition t-shirt, and join us tomorrow Al Lang! Click here for tickets: http://bit.ly/RowdiesPlayoffs2

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"Big games bring some pressure, which is normal, but we're very focused and positive."

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#USLPlayoffs

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

24 hours until Al Lang Stadium gets rocking! See everyone tomorrow night at our USL Eastern Conference Semifinal!

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Episode 136 – Champainful

Dan and Matt talk about the Rowdies complete performance in their playoff win over Cincy, other playoff results from around the league, discuss the 4 games coming up this weekend, and then Dan chugs a bottle of champagne.

In this episode:

    Rowdies 3:0 Cincy
    Other Playoff Results
    Previewing this weekend’s games
    Oh no Dan, what is you doing?

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2017 USL Playoffs: "You have the feeling that you're part of something special"

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Published on Oct 26, 2017

The Rowdies host New York Red Bulls II on Saturday, October 28th in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

TICKETS: 727-222-2000 / tinyurl.com/FBTBRvNY

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MLS Consultants to visit Sacramento on Monday for Progress Report (sacbee.com)

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He went from penniless to super rich. Is he about to bring Major League Soccer to Sacramento?

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/795ofb/javier_mascherano_heading_to_the_united_states/

Javier Mascherano: Heading to the United States (sport-english.com)

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Javier Mascherano: Heading to the United States

The Argentine wants to keep playing, but in the USA

Mascherano has told the club he is planning on leaving at the end of the season

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Nashville SC Surpasses 2,000 Season Ticket Holders (uslsoccer.com)

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Nashville SC Surpasses 2,000 Season Ticket Holders

2018 expansion club confident of USL-record first-year season ticket sales

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Louisville Metro Council approves $30M bond for Butchertown soccer stadium (courier-journal.com)

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Louisville City FC gets money to build its soccer stadium in Butchertown

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/10/26/metro-council-approves-30-m-bond-louisville-city-fcs-butchertown-soccer-stadium/794399001/

Louisville City FC gets money to build its soccer stadium in Butchertown

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#SaveTheCrew Where can an owner move their football club 1,000 miles on a whim? America. (theguardian.com)

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Where can an owner move their football club 1,000 miles on a whim? America

Columbus Crew’s owner plans to move the team from Ohio to Texas. And MLS doesn’t appear too bothered about stopping him

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78uqwz/major_league_soccer_is_further_establishing/

Major League Soccer is further establishing itself as a significant player in world football after the 2017 season saw a new average attendance record that makes it more popular with match going fans than Serie A or Ligue 1 in Europe. (90min.com)

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MLS Surpasses Serie A & Ligue 1 in Popularity Stakes After New Attendance Records in 2017

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Chicago's chance to host 2026 World Cup looks strong (chicago.suntimes.com)

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Chicago’s chance to host 2026 World Cup looks strong

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First rendering of the SD NASL team stadium to open in 2019 in Oceanside, CA (don't know how to link to i.reddit) (reddit.com)

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First rendering of future 1904FC stadium opening in 2019 in Oceanside,CA (i.redd.it)

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1904 FC (SD NASL) announces stadium location (Torero Stadium) and GM (Alexandre Gontran) (nasl.com)

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1904 FC Announces Stadium Location, General Manager

The club will play at Torero Stadium and have hired Alexandre Gontran as the club's GM

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The old "Nashville in 2019" rumor. (self.MLS)

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Announced attendance for Chicago Fire's playoff game: 11,647 (twitter.com)

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Announced attendance for tonight’s Fire finale: 11,647

7:15 PM - 25 Oct 2017

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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/10/27/16553046/red-bulls-2-getting-ready-to-be-rowdie

Red Bulls 2 getting ready to be Rowdie

In the next round of the USL Playoffs the USL Bulls head down town Tampa Bay and face the Rowdies

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https://orangeandbluepress.com/2017/10/27/usl-eastern-conference-playoff-predictions-conference-semi-finals/

USL Eastern Conference Playoff Predictions: Conference Semi-Finals

It was easy to predict Louisville’s machine-gun mauling of Bethlehem at home and Rochester’s smothering defense taking the last breath of air out of a wounded Charlotte team. Perhaps even the mugging that FC Cincinnati received at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rowdies wasn’t that hard to see.

#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies (15-11-7) vs. #7 New York Red Bulls II (14-5-14)

Head-to-head record:

The teams are level in the two matches they have faced each other (1W-1L-0T).

Past results:

While the rivalry between Tampa Bay and the New York Red Bulls’ USL affiliate has not been very deep, the Ghosts of Leagues Past may resurface—Tampa Bay’s stint in the modern-day version of the NASL had been haunted by the team’s inability to figure out the New York Cosmos. Not only did the Rowdies manage to win only twice in 11 games versus the Rowdies, but the Cosmos had won three NASL titles in that span to Tampa Bay’s one.

As FC Cincinnati fans can attest, Tampa Bay is a well-oiled machine at home, losing only once at Al Lang Stadium all year. Despite the overall numbers being close to even, Tampa Bay’s edge came from their ruthless efficiency on net—eight of the Rowdies’ 12 shots were on goal, with all three goals coming from the keeper’s right. Midfielder Marcel Schäfer pocketed a brace, and ace Georgi Hristov scored a banger off the crossbar to ice the game.

New York, however, seems more dangerous than advertised. Unsatisfied with simply handing over their 2016 championship stake, the Baby Bulls marched into Charleston and torched the Battery for a 4-0 beat-down. Forward Stefano Bonomo and midfielder Florian Valot were again amongst those who scored, and goalkeeper Evan Louro got his third clean sheet of the season. Considering that Charleston had a +23 goal differential at home this year, it could be safe to say that the Baby Bulls aren’t afraid of defenses on the road.

Prediction: New York 3, Tampa Bay 2.

It’s quite possible that New York’s offense is hitting its stride at the right time, as the team has not been shut out since July. The Red Bulls laid out the Rowdies 4-2 at home with three players picking up a goal and an assist, while Tampa Bay had arguably its worst passing game of the season (yet still scored twice).

The Rowdies hung on for a 3-2 win later in the season at home, scoring all three goals in the first half, with Schäfer smoking two goals with his red-hot left foot. However, there is one glaring factor in the second game that might have given the Rowdies the win—New York picked up a debilitating red card in the second half. Had New York managed a full team for the final thirty minutes, could the game have been different?

That is just one reason why this game could turn into a potential upset. New York sports one of the youngest squads in the USL with their oldest player at the age of 28. Meanwhile, ten players on the Rowdies’ squad are over the age of 30. The average age gap is striking between these two teams, and still a bit of that 2016 Red Bulls II championship team is in place, so experience isn’t something they lack. Expect Junior Flemmings to be the thorn in Tampa Bay’s side—the forward scored in both games against the Rowdies this year.

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/849455

USL Weekend Preview – Conference Semifinals

Saturday night sees spotlight fall on final eight teams vying for USL Cup

No. 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. No. 7 New York Red Bulls II

7:30 p.m. ET, Al Lang Stadium (Match Center | Full Preview)

The Tampa Bay Rowdies and New York Red Bulls II meet for the first time in the postseason after each having taken victory on home turf in their two regular-season meetings. With both coming off impressive victories in the previous round, and having combined for 11 goals in two prior meetings, there could be quite an attacking display at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night.

The Rowdies opened their first trip to the USL Cup Playoffs with an emphatic 3-0 win against No. 6-seed FC Cincinnati last Saturday night that saw former German international Marcel Schäfer score twice and the club’s modern-era goal-scoring leader Georgi Hristov add a third. The win was Tampa Bay’s 12th in 17 league games at Al Lang Stadium this season, where the side has lost only once in front of its passionate support.

The Red Bulls II opened their quest to become the first team to win back-to-back USL Cups with a 4-0 victory against the No. 2-seed Charleston Battery, as four different players found the net. New York’s attack has been on fire in the final third of the season, averaging 2.9 goals per game over its past 10 outings. After being edged out 3-2 in their first visit to Al Lang Stadium after being reduced to 10 men early in the second half, the Red Bulls II have their focus set on another big road win.

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http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/blog-standard-neill-collins-charts-11420793

Blog standard: Neill Collins charts epic journey from shivering at Sons to soaking up the sun with Tampa Bay online

Former Dumbarton teen Collins is loving life in America’s United Soccer League - and you can read all about it in his colourful blog.

Neill Collins made his name as a gangling teenage centre-half shivering through winter nights playing for Dumbarton in the shadow of the Rock.

These days at 33 he sweats it out alongside former Chelsea ace Joe Cole starring for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the sweltering heat of America’s United Soccer League.

And the former Sheffield United, Sunderland and Wolves stopper has shown he has the write stuff to make it in the States, penning one of the most entertaining football blogs out there on his road trips.

As he drives over the stunning Skyway Bridge to training each morning the veteran Troon-born defender admits he still feels like he is on holiday every day.

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/849232

USL Insights – Going Flat Out

Rowdies, Red Bulls II bring attacking sensibility to Saturday’s contest

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https://www.themaneland.com/2017/10/27/16552550/attempting-to-make-sense-of-the-various-us-soccer-leagues

Attempting to Make Sense of the Various U.S. Soccer Leagues

The more you look, the more complicated it gets.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/26/here-s-how-fc-cincinnati-s-attendance-stacked-up.html

Here’s how FC Cincinnati’s attendance stacked up to expansion rivals, MLS teams

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http://www.tbo.com/sports/soccer/rowdies-ready-to-take-on-defending-usl-champ/2342628

Rowdies ready to take on defending USL champ

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http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/blog-standard-neill-collins-charts-11420793

Blog standard: Neill Collins charts epic journey from shivering at Sons to soaking up the sun with Tampa Bay online

Former Dumbarton teen Collins is loving life in America’s United Soccer League - and you can read all about it in his colourful blog.

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http://the18.com/soccer-news/louisville-city-soccer-stadium-funding

ity Of Louisville Puts Faith In Transformative Power Of Soccer With New Stadium Funding

The USL’s Louisville City FC secured the funding for a soccer-specific stadium just east of downtown.

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http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/potential-rays-stadium-announcement-political-power-move/486134659

Was the Rays' relocation announcement a political power move?

Debate continues over whether the Tampa Bay Rays should stay or leave St. Petersburg. And was the proposed location announcement a political move?

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/next-step-for-tampa-ballpark-dreams-deciding-how-to-pay-for-it/2342359

Next step for Tampa ballpark dreams: Deciding how to pay for it

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https://www.813area.com/sports/coach-is-holding-the-runner-at-second-as-land-is-purchased-for-the-rays-in-ybor.html

Rays in Ybor

The initial stories on Tuesday evening had the Rays packing up their equipment and moving to Tampa, just as soon as the traffic thinned out on the Howard Frankland. Hold on there, can’t you see the third base coach holding the runner at second? This is just another step in the process, albeit a significant step. Finally, a location in Hillsborough County for the Rays to build their new stadium.

But is it THE site?

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http://www.tbreporter.com/government/bridge-coming-40th-avenue-st-pete/

New Bridge Coming to 40th Avenue in St. Pete

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http://kwese.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/21180381/mls-great-launchpad-africans

Bradley Carnell: MLS a great launchpad for Africans

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https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/75099/sunday-tv-viewing-pulisic-on-60-minutes.html

Sunday TV viewing: Pulisic on '60 Minutes'

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https://www.newsday.com/sports/atlanta-becomes-us-soccer-s-new-hotbed-but-will-it-last-1.14621239

Atlanta becomes US soccer's new hotbed, but will it last?

[Ian Thomas] Members of MLS Expansion Committee Disclosed (twitter.com)

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[Ian Thomas] Members of MLS Expansion Committee Disclosed (twitter.com)

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New members of MLS Expansion committee; Minnesota's Bill McGuire, Seattle's Joe Roth & Sporting KC's Cliff Illig https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2017/10/19/MLS.aspx

1:50 PM - 19 Oct 2017

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Garber mentions same four MLS expansion cities he singled out at ASG: Nashville, Cincinnati, Sacramento, Detroit. [Paul Kennedy] (twitter.com)

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Garber mentions same four MLS expansion cities he singled out at ASG: Nashville, Cincinnati, Sacramento, Detroit.

11:42 AM - 25 Oct 2017

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[Ian Thomas] Sac Republic FC set it announce it now has 10k season-ticket commitments if it is granted MLS expansion (twitter.com)

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.@SacRepublicFC set it announce it now has 10k season-ticket commitments if it is granted MLS expansion.

8:24 AM - 25 Oct 2017

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Nashville soccer fans come out in force for $275M MLS stadium proposal (tennessean.com)

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Nashville soccer fans come out in force for $275M MLS stadium proposal

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78rmly/arn_tellem_mls_expansion_officials_to_tour/

Arn Tellem: MLS expansion officials to tour Detroit soon (crainsdetroit.com)

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Arn Tellem: MLS expansion officials to tour Detroit soon

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[USL D3] Expansion Update: 18 cities visited | 110+ hours of site meetings | Discussions in 50+ markets | 10,000+ miles traveled (twitter.com)

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Expansion update 👇 #USLD3 | #ProSocc3r

- 18 cities visited
- 110+ hrs of site meetings
- Discussions in 50+ markets
- 10,000+ mi. traveled

#USLD3 Market Visits

12:50 PM - 25 Oct 2017

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Stadium lease agreement could make move costly for Crew (abc6onyourside.com)

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Stadium lease agreement could make move costly for Columbus Crew SC

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78q56g/miki_turner_ussf_files_motion_to_strike_nasl/

[Miki Turner] USSF files Motion to Strike NASL filings (twitter.com)

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Oh man, stand by for more #NASL v. #USSF news.
  
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As I predicted, #USSF files Motion to Strike #NASL filings.

12:34 PM - 25 Oct 2017

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SD 1904FC Announce GM and Stadium Home (nbcsandiego.com)

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SD 1904FC Announce GM and Stadium Home

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“There is a possibility of playing in MLS at Nippert in 2019” - Jeff Smith (reddit.com)

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"There is a possibility of playing in MLS at Nippert in 2019." - Jeff Smith (self.FCCincinnati)

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http://floridapolitics.com/archives/247831-rick-kriseman-still-bullish-rays-staying-st-pete

Rick Kriseman still bullish on the Rays staying in St. Pete

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http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/kriseman-st-petersburg-rays-stadium-ybor

Kriseman: St. Pete still best choice for Rays

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/10/25/mls-expansion-detroit-arn-tellum/799286001/

MLS expansion bid: Detroit hoping for visit from officials next month

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https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2017/10/25/a-soccer-loving-public-weighs-in-on-nashvilles-mls.html

A soccer-loving public weighs in on Nashville's MLS stadium plan

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http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mls/article180795416.html

10,000 Sacramento fans commit to buy MLS season tickets, Republic FC reports

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/25/don-garber-mls-commissioner-columbus-crew-move-austin-texas-precourt

Columbus Does 180 on '18 Season Ticket Refunds; Garber Comments on Move Prospects

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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2017/10/25/fc-cincinnati-roster-cuts-future-usl-mls-plans/798467001/

Analyzing FC Cincinnati's roster cuts and future USL, MLS plans

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http://www.columbusalive.com/entertainment/20171025/news-anthony-precourts-game-of-deception

News: Anthony Precourt’s Game of Deception

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https://patch.com/california/oceanside-camppendleton/san-diegos-new-soccer-team-build-stadium-oceanside

San Diego's New Soccer Team To Build Stadium In Oceanside

The 1904 Football Club plans to play at the University of San Diego's Torero Stadium until the Oceanside facility opens.

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http://www.espnfc.com/team/united-states/660/blog/post/3243127/us-soccer-federation-presidency-candidates-sunil-gulati-steve-gans-eric-wynalda-lead-fluid-field

Who's who in the race to be the next U.S. Soccer Federation president

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https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/75284/bruce-arenas-great-career-smudged-by-hexagonal-fa.html

Bruce Arena's great career smudged by Hexagonal failure

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/25/mailbag-us-soccer-election-usmnt-2018-world-cup-uswnt-mls-playoffs

Mailbag: U.S. Soccer Election, MLS Cup Pick, Teams to Root for at World Cup and More

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/donovan-mulls-bid-for-ussf-president-66366/

Donovan Mulls Bid for USSF President

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https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ussf-presidential-candidate-wynalda-shares-his-thoughts-on-state-of-u-s-soccer/

USSF presidential candidate Wynalda shares his thoughts on state of U.S. soccer

Wynalda means business when it comes to this position

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https://sports.yahoo.com/nasl-lawsuit-vs-ussf-includes-133620521.html

NASL lawsuit vs. USSF includes claim MLS marketer tried to shut down Cosmos

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https://www.themaneland.com/2017/10/24/16528010/what-mls-might-look-like-if-it-adopted-promotion-and-relegation

What MLS Might Look Like If it Adopted Promotion and Relegation

The promotion/relegation debate storms on in the states, but what would the top league look like next year if we applied the practice to our federation?

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https://www.facebook.com/TampaBayRowdies/videos/10156711159778835/

Tampa Bay Rowdies

We visited Tampa Bay's Morning Blend over at ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay earlier today to shoot a segment that will air this Thursday at 10 a.m. Make sure to tune in tomorrow as Darnell King and Alex Morrell preview Saturday's massive match!

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

"They're not going to give up their title easy, so we know it's going to be a really, really tough game for us."

TIX: 727-222-2000 / tinyurl.com/FBTBRvNY

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

Did you miss Saturday's exciting 3-0 win? Make sure it doesn't happen again.

👇Tickets to the Conference Semis👇

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

We're back at work, preparing for Saturday's USL Eastern Conference Semifinal match against NYRB II.

TICKETS: 727-222-2000 / tinyurl.com/FBTBRvNY

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

Relive Saturday’s convincing 3-0 playoff win in the latest Rowdies Front Row!

Don’t miss out on all the fun and join us this Saturday at the Conference Semifinals!

TIX: tinyurl.com/FBTBRvNY

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Tampa Bay United Rowdies Soccer Club

October 23 at 3:26pm ·

The Tampa Bay Rowdies have a special message for TBU families! Check it out and don't forget you can use the promo code TBU17 to get discount tickets for this Saturday's playoff game! #GORowdies

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/tbrowdies/EN/promotion/home Include this code or call Joe Grossman at (727) 521-7267.

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Florida Youth Soccer Association - Region C

October 23 at 8:07pm ·

Region C here is your personal invite from a former FYSA member -Alex Morrell.

Come out and support the Rowdies as they take on New York Red Bulls II this Saturday at 7:30 PM! The Rowdies continue their quest for the USL Cup in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals after a great 3-0 victory against FC Cincinnati and we need the help from every club to fill the stadium!!

Use PROMO CODE: REGIONC17 after clicking the below link.

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/tbrowdies/EN/promotion/home

First 100 players who use this code will be able to participate in the "Pregame Rally Tunnel"!

Call Joe Grossman with any questions (727) 521-7267.

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NOV 18

10th Annual Chillounge Night St Petersburg

Public · Hosted by Chillounge Night

Saturday, November 18 at 6 PM - 11 PM

Straub Park - North Downtown Waterfront Park
400 S Bayshore Dr
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701

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Chillounge Night’s St Petersburg 10th Anniversary Party “Back to the Roots”. Tickets: GA $25, VIP $100 and reserved seating options available.

The anniversary party will feature all the stylistic and cool vibe these events have become known for throughout Florida. www.chilloungenight.com, Benefitting Creative Clay https://www.facebook.com/creativeclaystpete/

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Chillounge Night

The ultimate outdoor lounge experience 

Tampa Bay’s Amazon pitch features LGBT leader Nadine Smith, Rowdies players

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Tampa Bay’s Amazon pitch features LGBT leader Nadine Smith, Rowdies players

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http://www.tbo.com/news/politics/local/in-st-petersburg-mayors-race-rick-vs-rick-is-also-rays-vs-rowdies/2341841

In St. Petersburg mayor's race, Rick vs. Rick is also Rays vs. Rowdies

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/848301

High-Powered Rowdies, Red Bulls II Clash

Eastern Conference Semifinal sees Tampa Bay, New York enter off big wins

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/847629

Schäfer Earns Fans’ Choice Goal of the Month

Long-range strike that landed on SportsCenter Top 10 finishes top in poll

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Marcel Schäfer has made a habit of notching long-range strikes over the course of his first season in the USL, and his blast against the New York Red Bulls II at Al Lang Stadium has been voted the USL Fans’ Choice Goal of the Month for October of the 2017 season.

Schäfer finished tied for the most goals from outside the penalty area in the USL regular season, with the last of the four another classic strike from the former German international. After receiving the ball in midfield, Schäfer drove into the left channel of the attacking third and as the defense backed off to provide pace he drove his finish into the top-left corner of the net. Schäfer’s goal was ranked the No. 4 finish on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 later that night, his second appearance on the countdown this year.

Schäfer 's strike received 71 percent of the online poll conducted at USLSoccer.com that concluded on Monday morning. Louisville City FC midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye finished second on seven percent for his outstanding solo effort against the Richmond Kickers at Slugger Field, while Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s Juan Pablo Caffa took third for his tremendous long-range strike against Phoenix Rising FC.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/23/2017-usl-cup-playoffs-results-and-schedule

2017 USL Cup Playoffs results and schedule

The Eastern Conference semifinals are set as the Rochester Rhinos, New York Red Bulls II (New York Red Bulls) and the Tampa Bay Rowdies joined Louisville City FC after winning their respective games. A deflected goal by Stefan Defregger in extra time gave Rochester a 2-1 victory against the Charlotte Independence, while former German international Marcel Schäfer scored twice to lead the Rowdies to a 3-0 victory against FC Cincinnati.

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http://wfla.com/2017/10/19/tampa-bay-area-now-in-running-to-be-location-of-amazons-2nd-headquarters/

Tampa Bay area now in running to be location of Amazon’s 2nd headquarters

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Video: Buckhorn, Kriseman team up in Tampa Bay pitch to Amazon

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http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2017/10/20/group_hillsborough_p.html

Group Hillsborough-Pinellas effort may still not be enough for Amazon

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http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/tampa-st-pete-formally-announces-bid-for-amazon-hq2-with-video-proposal-

Tampa-St. Pete formally announces bid for Amazon HQ2 with video proposal

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Rowdies Front Row - FC Cincinnati - October 21, 2017

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Published on Oct 24, 2017

Relive Saturday’s convincing 3-0 playoff win in the latest Rowdies Front Row!

Don’t miss out on all the fun and join us this Saturday at the Conference Semifinals!

TIX: tinyurl.com/FBTBRvNY

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Tampa-St. Pete Amazon HQ2 proposal video

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Published on Oct 20, 2017

Mayors Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman have put a proposal video out on social media platforms as part of their bid to get Amazon to build their second headquarters in the Bay area.

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Amazon to Tampa Bay: Quality of Life

St. Petersburg, FL

Published on Oct 23, 2017

Tampa Bay’s world-renowned quality of life and tolerant, diverse communities helped companies like Raymond James to attract and keep the best talent. Raymond James’ Tom James, Equality Florida's Nadine Smith and Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielders Marcel Shäfer + Justin Chavez share with Amazon.com what makes life in this region so perfect.

Rays president says team will evaluate Ybor option

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Rays president says team will evaluate Ybor option

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http://www.tbo.com/news/localgovernment/hillsborough-announces-it-has-chosen-site-for-rays-ballpark-in-channel/2342224

Hillsborough: New Rays ballpark should go in Ybor City

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http://wfla.com/2017/10/24/pinellas-leaders-ponder-possible-rays-move-to-tampa/

Pinellas leaders ponder possible Rays move to Tampa

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/78j79l/breaking_tampa_bay_rays_look_to_leave_st_pete/

BREAKING: Tampa Bay Rays look to leave St. Pete & Trop for new Ybor City ballpark (wfla.com)

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http://wfla.com/2017/10/24/tampa-bay-rays-to-leave-st-pete-trop-for-new-tampa-ballpark/

Tampa Bay Rays look to leave St. Pete & Trop for new Ybor City ballpark

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https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2017/10/24/prime-site-near-downtown-tampa-is-countys-pick-for.html

Prime site near downtown Tampa is county's pick for new Rays stadium

Commissioner Ken Hagan says he is "thrilled about the possibilities that exist" for the location.

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https://www.draysbay.com/2017/10/24/16539078/rays-stadium-search-its-ybor

Rays Stadium Search: Hillsborough County leaks Ybor location for Rays Stadium bid

County Commissioner Ken Hagan lets the cat out of the bag

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/78gydm/scouting_new_york_red_bulls_ii_part_one/

Scouting New York Red Bulls II: Part One (rowdiessoccer.com)

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Scouting New York Red Bulls II: Part One

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78itbf/mlss_marketing_strategy_emphasizes_the/

MLS’s marketing strategy emphasizes the connections between community and its club. That makes it hard to move one. (fiftyfive.one)

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http://fiftyfive.one/2017/10/soccer-is-a-business-which-is-why/

Soccer Is A Business, Yes. Why Does That Excuse Deception?

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[NYCFCforums] Posted by a member today. Whether it's a great photoshop job or an actual rendering it's at least something. (Later is confirmed to be a real rendering of a possible NYCFC Stadium) (twitter.com)

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Posted by a member today. Whether it's a great photoshop job or an actual rendering it's at least something. http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-543#post-222780

10:04 AM - 24 Oct 2017

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SUM responds to Cosmos acquisition rumor (twitter.com)

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Statement from SUM re: Rocco Commisso's declaration that SUM offer to buy #NYCosmos assets was intended to put NYCosmos out of business.

4:15 PM - 24 Oct 2017

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78icug/austin_soccer_fans_wonder_if_the_body_is_cold/

Austin Soccer Fans Wonder If The Body Is Cold Enough To Celebrate [Satire] (thenutmegnews.com)

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Austin Soccer Fans Wonder If The Body Is Cold Enough To Celebrate

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MLS in Austin ⚽️ on Twitter: The Starting XI (twitter.com)

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Lots of questions, concerns, and confusion in the community. Here’s a new thing we’re calling the “Starting XI” to recap and update topics.

10:29 AM - 24 Oct 2017

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USL Quarterfinals are set, so here's the second radial bracket! (i.redd.it)

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O'Brien had 2 offers for Cosmos, neither of which included fielding team. He was ready to accept one for $1.5M less (si.com)

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/24/nasl-sum-new-york-cosmos-court-filing-commisso-soccer-united-marketing

NASL Filing Alleges SUM Tried to Buy New York Cosmos to Eliminate Club

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78fkr4/the_10yearold_us_soccer_sensation_and_social/

The 10-year-old US soccer sensation and social media star snapped up by Roma (theguardian.com)

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The 10-year-old US soccer sensation and social media star snapped up by Roma

Alessandro Cupini has more than 40,000 followers on Instagram and his own pitch in his basement in Kansas City which he will soon be leaving to join the Serie A club, getting around Fifa’s youth regulations thanks to dual-citizenship

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Gambling on MLS & Soccer (self.MLS)

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How would Austin feel about taking Columbus' MLS team? It's complicated (espnfc.us)

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How would Austin feel about taking Columbus' MLS team? It's complicated

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Lawsuit: NASL declares it has 'team agreements' with eight new teams (socceramerica.com)

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Lawsuit: NASL declares it has 'team agreements' with eight new teams

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Charlie Stillitano, organizer of ICC, Decides Against Running for U.S. Soccer President (si.com)

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Charlie Stillitano Decides Against Running for U.S. Soccer President

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78g7zk/slaven_bilic_a_frontrunner_for_usmnt_job/

Slaven Bilic a front-runner for USMNT job (talksport.com)

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West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic a front-runner for USMNT job

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Bob Gansler as a role model for former #USMNT players: "Nobody is useless. You can always serve as a bad example." (socceramerica.com)

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Bob Gansler's historical perspective provides reasons for optimism

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78gssc/frankie_gradano_hartford_city_fc_to_join_nasl/

[Frankie Gradano] Hartford City FC to join NASL (mobile.twitter.com)

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Aaron Sarwar, @HartfordNPSL owner told me tonight that he’s finalized an agreement to join @naslofficial. Could play there in 2018

8:13 PM · Oct 23, 2017 from Glastonbury, CT

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78hpa6/mls_expansion_handicapping_odds_october_2017/

MLS Expansion Handicapping Odds: October 2017 Edition (soccerstadiumdigest.com)

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MLS Expansion Handicapping Odds: October 2017 Edition

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78bi5y/columbus_business_journal_precourt_must_continue/

Columbus Business Journal - Precourt must continue to rent stadium from state if he moves Crew SC to Austin (bizjournals.com)

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Precourt must continue to rent stadium from state if he moves Crew SC to Austin

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/789le1/savethecrew_support_in_san_antonio_this_banner/

#SaveTheCrew support in San Antonio. This banner will be up throughout SAFC's playoff run. (i.redd.it)

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Public Parks being looked at as locations for Austin Stadium #SaveTheTrees #SaveTheCrew (austinmonitor.com)

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https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2017/10/city-look-public-land-soccer-stadium/

City could look to public land for soccer stadium

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/78d4t1/brian_straus_on_twitter_nasl_filing_commisso/

[Brian Straus on Twitter] NASL filing: Commisso testifies SUM made $5M Dec offer for Cosmos "w/ intent to terminate franchise and eliminate the org as a competitor" (twitter.com)

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NASL filing: Commisso testifies SUM made $5M Dec offer for Cosmos  "w/ intent to terminate franchise and eliminate the org as a competitor"

8:12 PM - 23 Oct 2017

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http://wnpr.org/post/new-future-hartfords-dillon-stadium-city-weighs-its-options

A New Future For Hartford's Dillon Stadium? The City Weighs Its Options

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https://www.101corpuschristi.com/news/professional-soccer-comes-to-corpus-christi

Professional soccer comes to Corpus Christi

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http://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2017/10/professional-soccer-coming-back-boca-raton/

Could Professional Soccer be Coming Back to Boca Raton?

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https://www.theprospectordaily.com/2017/10/23/why-a-professional-soccer-team-is-what-el-paso-needs/

Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

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http://www.espnfc.com/north-american-soccer-league/story/3241322/nasl-contends-ussf-tried-to-terminate-the-new-york-cosmos

NASL contends MLS's SUM tried to buy and 'terminate' New York Cosmos

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/odell-pens-usl-deal

Odell pens USL deal

US soccer’s second tier partners architecture firm.

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https://www.themaneland.com/2017/10/24/16528010/what-mls-might-look-like-if-it-adopted-promotion-and-relegation

What MLS Might Look Like If it Adopted Promotion and Relegation

The promotion/relegation debate storms on in the states, but what would the top league look like next year if we applied the practice to our federation?

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https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/22/reports-several-npsl-teams-look-to-the-nasl-for-their-futures/

Reports: Several NPSL teams look to the NASL for their futures

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http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/soccer/2017/10/19/highmark-stadium-expansion-pittsburgh-riverhounds-attendance-usl/stories/201710180226

Highmark Stadium to add 1,000 seats to meet U.S. Soccer requirements

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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3235204/phoenix-rising-high-in-push-for-mls-place

Phoenix Rising high in push for MLS place

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http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/10/19/usl-president-planned-louisville-city-fc-soccer-stadium-showpiece-stadium/771336001/

USL President: Planned Louisville City FC soccer stadium will be 'showpiece stadium'

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http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/columnists/logan-jenkins/sd-me-jenkins-soccer-20171019-story.html

Column | Who knew? Soccer team has San Diego's number