Rowdies Highlights vs Ottawa Fury FC - June 29, 2019

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Rowdies Highlights vs Ottawa Fury FC - June 29, 2019

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Rowdies Highlights vs Ottawa Fury FC - June 29, 2019

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Published on Jun 29, 2019

🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's dramatic 2-1 win over Ottawa Fury FC to reclaim first place. Juan Tejada and Sebastian Guenzatti had the goals in the victory.

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Cocktails with Collins: Episode 3

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Published on Jun 26, 2019

On this month's episode of "Cocktails with Collins" presented by The Don CeSar, Coach Collins discusses his "first kick" at the Rays game, his favorite family summer activities, and the Women's World Cup.

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Love Fútbol Arusha

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Published on Jun 26, 2019

This week the Rowdies met local teenager Jordan Peloubet, who is raising money to build a soccer field in his home village of Arusha, Tanzania. To learn Jordan's story and to help him reach his fundraising goal, visit lfarusha.org

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Helmet Questions: Episode 5

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Published on Jun 27, 2019

Andrew Tinari for President? Leon Taylor for the next Bachelor? Midfielder Zach Steinberger and goalkeeper John McCarthy are back with some more Helmet Questions

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Postgame Press Conference vs Ottawa - June 29, 2019

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Published on Jun 29, 2019

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UPVOTEY UPVOTE THREAD

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Unused Substitutes THE BENCH – Vol 4 Iss 4 (OC)

In this issue we've got a profile of Rowdies defender Tarek Morad, an interview with Neill Collins, highlights of our interview with Rays president and Rowdies vice chairman Brian Auld on the Rays drama, and first person perspective of the Rays/Rowdies doubleheader deal a couple weeks ago from Matthew Parke.

One trade I’ll never have to worry about the FO making is getting you guys off The Bench :)

Don’t be so sure.

Just not Hartford, please.

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THE BENCH – Volume 4 Issue 4

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J King's Player Value Project Week 16

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kcs5D_0BPsGORIv_Nf1HPXzxzqpphkIKNdybGRtynn4/edit#gid=2059155260

(There's a graph at the bottom of the totals page that puts everybody's average value in a bar chart so you can compare player to player)

So I'm starting to come to some fascinating personal revelations with the scouting and study I've been doing. My goal when starting this project was to gain a deeper understanding beyond the statistics to see how each player effects a team. Soccer stars are probably the most misleading of any sport. Dominic Oduro is second on the team in shots and passing accuracy percentage, first in passing accuracy in the opponents half. If you looked at those stats in a vacuum, you'd think he's a good shooter and a great passer. Rewarding a player for making easy passes doesn't make that player a great passer. There's a reason Oduro is a central defensive midfielder, he's a good defender. Passing is actually a part of the game he needs to clean up because he's been the cause behind some really bad turnovers.

If you look at impact across the board, you can see how important midfielders are, and in the Rowdies case, how damn good all our midfielders have been. Midfielders are involved in both the offensive and defensive aspects of the game. Good midfielders have to be capable at dribbling, passing, and defending. That's why David Najem isn't as productive as his counterparts. He's not a pinpoint accurate passer.

You can also see the emphasis of team defense. Guys like Ekra and Fernandes are stopping the ball from ever getting to a point where the backline has to step in. Guenzatti and Tejada are key factors in defense and they are playing as centre-forwards!

My system for scoring the games isn't perfected yet, and I do need to update my manual to reflect how I judge plays for positive and negative results. But so far I think there's a decent representation of who is making in what sorts of impacts from game to game.

If you do go to the Rowdies stats page (stats still have value, they just don't tell the full story) Diakite's defensive numbers are absolutely out of this world.

Diakite has won 60 of his 82 aerial duels. He has 99 clearances. Morad is next on the team with 45. He has won 12 of his 13 tackles. And he has won 86 of his 130 duels (whatever those are...).

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Thoughts on Rowdies recent roster moves

OUT: Brandon Allen (Transfer), Antoine Hoppenot (Trade)

IN: Lucky Mkosana (Trade)

From what I gather by the timing of these moves and the players moved, Collins and Cohen are not seeing production from any of their depth forwards. It's been a shock to me how productive Guenzatti and Tejada have both been on the goal scoring front considering I don't see either as lethal finishers or shooters. They're definitely getting a scoring boost from how well the entire team performs defensively and every attacking midfielder and most of the wingers create tons of chances.

As for Allen and Hoppenot, Allen had 4 starts and Hoppenot had 3 and they didn't really make a mark in limited playing time. Hoppenot I think is more of a playmaker type forward than a goal scorer so he could have some value for Lou City if that's their tactical need. Allen is going to Memphis where I think it'll be a struggle for him.

Mkosana is a veteran goal scorer so he might be a Martin Paterson type who is trying to get the ball at his feet in and around the box and trying to build on his 4 goal season. The good news about Mkosana statistically is that a lot of his shots have been on target this season and last season he had 22 shots on target and 11 goals. His conversion rate has been above 20% which I like as a benchmark stat for forwards who shoot a lot. Mkosana is a name I've known just from matches he's played against us in previous seasons.

This move also tells you that the Rowdies don't think Leon Taylor is ready for more minutes if the Rowdies are bringing in a veteran goal scorer for the stretch run.

Great breakdown and perspective on the roster moves, thanks for posting.

Lucky is a great pick-up. He's always been one that got away for me. Especially as he torched us match after match, club after club, and league after league. All while the Rowdies lacked a quality up front presence beyond Georgi. Yet he remained well liked and respective in the TBR community. I'm hoping he will see some quality playing time tonite!

I’m for it. I think Lucky brings a different look up top than our current Striker set. My guess is Hoppenot would have been great in either a creative central midfielder or a wide forward attacker in a 3 forward setup, but certainly couldn’t be a better wingback than our current options or bump Tinari/Steinberger or even Poku if you wanted to play him higher up.

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Structural change within Ralph's Mob leadership.

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Rowdies Welcome Lucky Mkosana Back To Tampa Bay

Could be a master stroke for Neil. Lucky's speed is what we have been missing up top to make runs in behind.

let's hope so! Could help with Juan going away for Olympics as well...

LUCKYYYYYYY

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ROWDIES WELCOME LUCKY MKOSANA BACK TO TAMPA BAY

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Live look at the Tampa Bay rumor mill

Not gonna happen.

Damn it. Memes aren’t supposed to work against us.

oooof

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Rowdies Swap Hoppenot for Louisville’s Lucky Mkosana (OC)

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Rowdies Swap Hoppenot For Louisville’s Lucky Mkosana

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What time does the Al Lang parking lot open?

Wanting to tailgate with some friends, anyone know how early we can get there?

I believe it’s 4PM...

I'm a fan of the opposing team so, sorry I don't know how helpful this will be. But I was told tailgating starts around 5 or 5:30 PM

4pm is when the main lot opens at ALS. However, most of the spots there are reserved for season ticket holders....which ends up working out in a way that the lot ends up being half empty and looks deserted up until right before kick off. But either way, there will be plenty of tailgating action going on so come on down! If you have issues with getting in and parking in the lot, try to find a spot near by and walk on over. There are multiple paring garages in the area as well.

Yeah i have season tickets just been a few years since I've tailgated. Appreciate the update!

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Auld on What Rays’ Split-Season Proposal Could Mean for Rowdies

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Auld On What Rays’ Split-Season Proposal Could Mean For Rowdies

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Ralph’s Mob Prideraiser has gone over the $1K mark, benefiting Metro Inclusive Health

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PRIDERAISER UPDATE! $1,099 raised for @MetroInclusive! THREE ways to get involved for the final weekend!

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2⃣ BUY A SCARF (only 19 left!) 🧣 https://squareup.com/store/ralphs-mob/item/pride-edition-charity-scarf …

3⃣ PRIDE NIGHT TICKETS 🎟️ (promocode: MOBPRIDE19) https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/tbrowdies/EN/link/promotion/home/ee1daa86a2d011d5a63f368c20640e9dfb192a6a …

3:53 PM - 26 Jun 2019

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After five years in Tampa Bay, Rowdies’ Juan Tejada called home for Olympic qualifying

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After five years in Tampa Bay, Rowdies’ Juan Tejada called home for Olympic qualifying

The 22-year-old forward, who played at IMG and Eckerd, gets the call to return to Panama for Olympic qualifying next month.

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Rowdies’ Brandon Allen moving to Memphis 901 FC (OC)

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Rowdies’ Brandon Allen Is Memphis Bound

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Episode 208 – Doubleheader Daze

On the table for discussion tonight is the Rays/Rowdies doubleheader that ended in a disappointing draw, an Eastern Conference Update, League and Open Cup news, and a preview of this weekend’s match at Bethlehem

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Interview with Tyson Grant from Parkshore Grill

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 43! Our featured interview today is with Tyson Grant from Parkshore Grill. Tyson is a St. Pete native that's been cheffing before it was cool. Parkshore Grill has been killin' it for 12 years. They were cooking up a storm when other restaurants were closing, long before the boom that we're seeing now. Our musical guest is 5'4" 22-year old, S'mores-making, Haley Graves. We will feature the song, "With You", and talk food while Haley answers The Fast Five Foodies Questions.

The St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast features interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, bartenders, and more, and covers the burgeoning food scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Episodes air every Tuesday.

This episode of the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast is brought to you by Buya Ramen, and Engine No. 9. Please keep them in mind the next time you are hungry for some fantastic food.

Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef and Channel 10 News. Our theme music is provided by The Chris Walker Band.

Links:

Parkshore Grill Website

Haley Graves Instagram

Haley Graves Facebook

Haley Graves Website

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Everything we have learned in the last 24 hours about the Montreal proposal

Here are all of the important details that have emerged in about the Rays plan to share their season with Montreal

1. The Rays already told St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman they did not intend to build a new full-time ballpark in Pinellas County.

2. There will be an investigation into Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg’s contact with prospective Montreal principal owner Stephen Bronfman about relocation in 2028

3. Mayor Rick Kriseman is open to allowing the Rays to build a split-city stadium in St. Petersburg... but only without tax-payer funds

4. The prospective Montreal ownership group is interested in purchasing a portion of the Rays, and their influx of cash could help fund stadiums in each city

5. Restrictions preventing the Rays from negotiating with other markets are not restrictions on MLB

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Rowdies Soccer
Food Truck Schedule
Select Games
Outside: 4pm - 7:30pm and Inside: 5pm - End of Game

Saturday 6/20
Outside:
Fiesta Bowls
Vanchetta
BBQ Time

Inside:
Cocos Latin Food Truck
Slammer Shop
Artisan Foodie

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JUN 29

Food Trucks at Tampa Rowdies
Public · Hosted by Tampa Bay Food Trucks

10 Dates · Mar 16 - Jun 29

Tampa Bay Food Trucks
4901 W Rio Vista Ave, Tampa, Florida 33634

Hosted by Tampa Bay Food Trucks

Join us at our first ever Rowdies Game! We will have food trucks both inside and outside the stadium to help you pregame - and feed you during the game! Check out the food truck line up below -

Tampa Bay Rowdies May 25th
5pm-7:30pm Outside
Vanchetta Food Truck
Kebablicious
Fiesta Bowls

6:30pm-End of Match Inside
The Melt Machine Gourmet Grilled Cheese Food Truck
Casablanca Fusion
Lolis Mexican Food Truck