https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/9ar3aj/rowdies_home_attendance_thread_game_14_vs_fc/
Attendance Thread Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 14 vs. FC Cincinnati [8/25]
Well, advance ticket sales looked pretty strong for this one, but obviously the storm and the delay did not help at all. Virtually no opportunity for walk-ups. Though much few showed up for the actual game, 5,963 were sold for this one.
With 3 games remaining, there's quite a bit of work to do to close the season on a positive number.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/9c97m7/highlights_nc_03_tbr_guenzatti_hat_trick/
HIGHLIGHTS NC 0-3 TBR | Guenzatti Hat Trick!
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HIGHLIGHTS #NCvTBR | 09-01-2018
United Soccer League
Published on Sep 1, 2018
North Carolina FC (9-9-7, 34pts) will try to add to its biggest win of the season when it hosts the Tampa Bay Rowdies (7-11-7, 28pts) for the third meeting between the clubs this year.
Visit http://www.uslsoccer.com for upcoming games, live scores and match highlights.
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Rowdies Report Week 26- NCFC v TBR
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/9bxsxp/bill_edwards_says_total_incompetence_of_pro/
Bill Edwards says “total incompetence” of PRO referees can’t be ignored (OC)
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2018/08/31/edwards-total-incompetence-of-pro-ref-cant-be-ignored/4039
Edwards: “Total Incompetence” of PRO Referees Can’t be Ignored
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That Ol' Raleigh Magic! CAR 0-3 TBR
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/9bj3kc/ep_173_testamonial_the_unused_substitutes_oc/
Ep 173 – TesTAMonial – The Unused Substitutes (OC)
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2018/08/29/episode-173-testamonial/4034
Episode 173 – TesTAMonial
Matt’s flying solo for this one & talks about the heartbreaker loss to Cincy, and Jake talks to a newly retired Tam Mkandawire on a host of topics.
In this episode:
Rowdies 1:2 PK Cincinnati
Eastern Conference Standings
Rochester, Harkes to USLD3
Tam Mkandawire interview
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/9aclid/thankyoutam/
#ThankYouTam
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[The Athletic] Neill Collins faces improbable 'perfect storm' in first year...
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https://theathletic.com/480295/2018/08/30/neill-collins-faces-improbable-perfect-storm-in-first-year-with-rowdies/
Neill Collins faces improbable ‘perfect storm’ in first year with Rowdies
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https://mlsmultiplex.com/2018/08/28/atlanta-united-orlando-city-death-rivalry/
Atlanta United Vs Orlando City: The death of a rivalry
Atlanta United and Orlando City always give an exciting show to watch for fans, but perhaps MLS is facing the death of a rivalry. Here’s why.
Besides Nashville SC joining the league, there is another expansion team that is sure to cause the Atlanta-Orlando matchup to possibly lose significance. Joining MLS in 2020 will be the team from Miami, owned by David Beckham.
Similar to Nashville-Atlanta, the matchup between the two Florida clubs will be a much more realistic away trip for supporters to make. Rather than making the long commute North, the Orlando faithful’s trip will almost be cut in half when traveling to Miami.
The potential rivalry between Orlando and Miami serves as the only realistic chance the newest Florida club has at a rivalry. Due to Miami being located so far south of the United States, Beckham’s club seemingly has no other city to take on as a rival.
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https://www.dezeen.com/2018/08/24/david-beckhams-miami-football-team-crest-logo-design/
Football crest believed to be for David Beckham's Miami club
A trademark application made earlier this month has given a clue to name and crest of David Beckham's new Miami football team, and the year they aim to start playing.
An application was submitted for a round pink and black badge by MIPH, a company that has registered several names for a Miami football club, on 10 August.
The badge features two back-to-back cranes – a bird native to Miami – on a central crest, with their legs entwined to form an M. The colour scheme fits with the pastel art-deco palette found on many Miami buildings.
At the base of the badge are the Roman numerals MMXX, meaning 2020, which would suggest that the team plans to be playing in two years time.
Club could be called Internacional Club de Fútbol Miami
The badge also hints that the team will likely be called Internacional Club de Fútbol Miami, which could be shortened to Inter Miami.
On 29 January 2018, the Miami Beckham United Group was awarded the twenty-fifth franchise in Major League Soccer, an American men's professional soccer league sanctioned by US Soccer.
The league currently comprises 23 teams, including LA Galaxy, where Beckham played between 2007 and 2012.
The logo was trademarked by MIPH, the same Delaware-based company that earlier this year trademarked a series of potential names for the club, including Miami Freedom, which is now considered to be the proposed name for the club's new ground.
Residents to vote on location of club
The latest plan is for a 28,000-seat stadium on the former site of Melreese Country Club next to Miami International Airport. The proposals include a 23 hectare park, a hotel, shopping precinct and public football grounds.
Residents will vote in November to decide whether to authorise the city to negotiate an agreement to develop the park.
Miami hasn't had a soccer team in the league since Miami Fusion ceased playing in 2001. Beckham's team will be the first to be based in the city itself, as Miami Fusion played in Fort Lauderdale, 30 miles to the north of the city.
The rebrand of football badges has often been controversial, from the update of Leeds United's badge being dropped, to comparisons of the Premier League's rebrand for the 2016/2017 season to the logo for the UK Independence Party.
Image courtesy of the US Trademark and Patent Office.
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https://www.givemesport.com/1373389-david-beckhams-mls-team-crest-has-potentially-been-leaked
David Beckham's MLS team crest has potentially been leaked
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https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2018/08/16/Franchises/Inter-Miami.aspx
Patent Filing Shows Possible Name, Logo For Miami MLS Team
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article216723590.html
Here’s a clue that David Beckham may have picked name, logo, colors for Miami MLS team
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https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2018/08/03/People-and-Pop-Culture/McDonough.aspx
Atlanta United's McDonough Leaves For Role With Miami MLS Franchise
McDonough had been with Atlanta United for two and a half years after being hired away from Orlando Photo: atlanta united DAVID BECKHAM 's yet-to-be-named Miami MLS franchise has added Atlanta United VP/Soccer Operations PAUL MCDONOUGH , "one of the t...
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article215966775.html
Beckham MLS Miami team makes first big hire
Atlanta United vice president Paul McDonough was hired as Sporting Director of David Beckham’s Miami MLS team. Atlanta United
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http://worldsoccertalk.com/2018/08/01/miami-needs-international-champions-cup-mls/
Miami needs International Champions Cup more than MLS
When it comes to soccer, the International Champions Cup takes the crown as the preeminent club soccer game that’s played on U.S. soil every year.
The tournament has become the annual spectacle featuring matches between the world’s biggest clubs. Every summer, the International Champions Cup completely overshadows the MLS All-Star Game. This year, for example, take your pick from last Saturday’s North West Derby between Manchester United-Liverpool played in front of 101,254 fans in Michigan, or Tuesday night’s Real Madrid-Manchester United match attended by 64,141 supporters in Miami.
Speaking of Miami, David Beckham has been trying to launch a MLS team since 2014. In that time, not a single ball has been kicked nor a brick has been laid by MLS. But with the International Champions Cup, Miami has hosted Manchester United-Liverpool (2014), el Clásico Miami between Barcelona-Real Madrid (2017), Bayern Munich-Manchester City (2014) and Real Madrid-Manchester United (2018) — all matches played at the world-class Hard Rock Stadium that’s one of the best venues for soccer in the entire country.
At the end of the day, whether David Beckham is able to get his MLS Miami team off the ground or not is largely insignificant to soccer fans in South Florida. The annual International Champions Cup is ideal for the Miami market, serving up many of the world’s greatest soccer clubs every summer while, for the remainder of the year, South Florida often hosts international friendlies featuring nations such as Colombia, Brazil, Peru or Croatia, all of whom have played here recently.
That abundance of high quality teams satisfies the appetite of the Miami market. While it’d be great to have a MLS club that the city can call its own, there’s no doubt that the quality of football on display would be a turnoff for many of the soccer-savvy fans in the area who have grown up watching the highest level of the game from around the world.
Does Miami need a MLS team? Not necessarily. But MLS certainly needs to be in the city in order to boost TV ratings and offer advertisers and sponsors an opportunity to reach the bi-lingual audience in South Florida.
Currently, the annual schedule of International Champions Cup games is exactly what Miami wants and gets.
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https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united-loses-key-front-office-member/JMnaivFIpCL0NM4qNHuCcN/
Atlanta United loses key front-office member
Paul McDonough, Atlanta United’s director of soccer operations, resigned to accept a job with Miami’s MLS franchise.
McDonough’s contract with Atlanta United will end Aug. 4. Miami compensated Atlanta United for McDonough, but the terms weren’t disclosed.
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http://hauteliving.com/2018/07/david-beckham-abitious-plan-mls-miami-progress/659235/
David Beckham’s Ambitious Plan To Bring MLS To Miami In Progress
Former international football star David Beckham embarks on a new endeavor in his already impressive career: owning a Major League Soccer team here in Miami. Beckham also plans to build a state-of-the-art stadium near Miami International Airport.
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https://www.newstalkflorida.com/featured/miami-commission-puts-fate-of-david-beckhams-stadium-plan-in-voters-hands/
Miami Commission Puts Fate of David Beckham’s Stadium Plan in Voters’ Hands
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https://www.themaneland.com/2018/7/21/17597072/lion-links-7-21-18
Lion Links: 7/21/18
Player updates for Orlando City at Columbus, Uri and Mueller featured on BTW, SIMA Aguilas through to conference finals, and more.
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Sources: Atlanta United's Paul McDonough is lead candidate to become general manager of Beckham's Miami franchise: http://bit.ly/2Lxp9P3 @TheAthleticSCCR
12:33 PM - Jul 20, 2018
Sources: Atlanta United's vice president of soccer...
McDonough signed a four-year extension with Atlanta in October 2017
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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2018/07/18/beckhams-bid-for-a-miami-mls-stadium-will-go-to-voters/
Beckham’s bid for a Miami MLS stadium will go to voters
Miami commission approved allowing voters to decide on the proposal for Miami Freedom Park to completely revamp Melreese into a mixed-use complex designed by Arquitectonica
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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2018/07/20/everything-you-need-to-know-about-david-beckhams-latest-major-league-soccer-stadium-and-mega-complex-proposal/
Here’s everything you need to know about David Beckham’s latest MLS stadium and mega complex proposal
The proposed $1 billion development will go to voters Nov. 4
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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/major-league-soccer-coach-peter-vermes-mls-precipice-something-great-153355649.html
Major League Soccer coach Peter Vermes: MLS is 'on the precipice of something great'
Major League Soccer has been around since 1996, but after two decades, its popularity is seeing hockey-stick growth.
Average MLS game attendance was 22,106 in 2017, third behind the NFL and MLB. (Yes, higher than the NBA.) Expansion team Atlanta United FC, in its first season of existence, had the highest average attendance (52,409) of any U.S. sports team other than NFL teams.
The league began with 10 clubs and is now up to 23; it will have 26 by 2020 after it adds teams in Cincinnati, Miami, and Nashville. (Former Daily News sports columnist Filip Bondy, writing at Forbes, says the MLS might even be “growing too rapidly for its own good.”)
It’s easy to see why Adidas re-upped its MLS sponsorship for another six years at a price tag of $700 million.
If you ask Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes, a former member of the US Men’s National Team, the growth starts with the gameplay on the field.
“At end of the day, it comes down to entertainment, and the product has gotten better on the field,” he told Yahoo Finance in a live show appearance just before the 2018 World Cup Final. “Over the next six or seven years, we’re probably going to get to 30 teams. And with that growth, sponsors come. And then our TV contract is coming up in a year or two, and I think that’s another aspect that’s going to grow. I think we’re on the precipice of something great.”
But MLS also owes a lot to two off-the-field factors that Vermes cites.
Merchandise and savvy branding
The MLS team in Kansas City was called the Wizards, until it rebranded in 2010. Vermes, who has coached the team since 2009, recalls, “There were people that thought it was going to be the worst decision ever.” At that time, the Wizards were dead-last in the league for merchandise sales, even behind All-Star Game gear and generic MLS gear.
But after the team got a new name (Sporting Kansas City) and a new arena (now called Children’s Mercy Park) it shot up to No. 1 for merchandise sales the next season. The story is commonly cited as an example of a hugely successful rebrand.
Many other MLS teams have rebranded over the years, like the Dallas Burn becoming FC Dallas and the San Jose Clash becoming the Earthquakes. In 2014, MLS did an official rebrand at the league level, changing its logo to a more European style crest. It’s all part of an obvious effort to make MLS teams look and feel more like top-tier international clubs, and it has worked.
To be sure, the US Men’s National Team missing the 2018 World Cup was an embarrassing failure for American soccer, one that caused negative business effects. As Vermes acknowledges, “Obviously it has a negative impact no matter what, in so many respects. We missed the boat… Our objective has to be more than just qualifying for the World Cup, we need to win a World Cup.”
But the burden to improve America’s national team is mostly on the U.S. Soccer Federation, says Vermes: “It’s not the responsibility of MLS.”
The David Beckham effect
Vermes says that MLS Commissioner Don Garber has “been very specific and particular about who are the ownership groups that he brings in.”
One key example is with the Miami MLS franchise, as yet unnamed, set to begin playing in 2020. The ownership group, Miami Beckham United, is led by international star David Beckham, who played in MLS for the LA Galaxy from 2007 to 2012. There are other big business names in the ownership group, including former Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, but none compares to the star power of Beckham.
“It was a master stroke in bringing him to the league,” Vermes raves. “He is tremendous for the league itself. His popularity is going to lend itself to that city, but more importantly, that ownership group. I think you’re going to be amazed at the players that they bring in from overseas. I would not be surprised if you saw a Ronaldo or a Messi one day playing in Miami. The two of those guys, I bet you, at some point may be playing together in Miami, which they could never have done in Spain.”
Of course, international stars have always come to MLS to play out the twilight of their careers. Wayne Rooney just signed on with DC United, Steven Gerrard played for the LA Galaxy, Frank Lampard played for NYCFC, and David Villa still plays for NYCFC. But Beckham is taking it a step further, as an international star who played in MLS, then played a season in Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain—and now returns to MLS as an owner.
Expect Beckham’s Miami MLS team to sell a lot of merchandise, backing up the argument Vermes makes about combining savvy branding with star power.
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https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2018/07/17/Franchises/MLS-Miami.aspx
Miami MLS Name Agreed Upon With Unique Announcement Imminent
Mas said that the team's name, colors and shield will not be revealed in a traditional press conference Photo: GETTY IMAGES MLS owners have "agreed on a name for David Beckham's Miami team," and it will be "revealed 'very soon' in an unconventional way,...
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/fl-sp-mls-stadium-referendum-hearing-20180718-story.html
Miami commission OK's referendum on David Beckham's MLS stadium plan
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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article214961785.html
Ditching Beckham star power, ‘Miami boy’ pitches public land grab for MLS stadium
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