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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article230893059.html
Beckham team strikes deal to relocate First Tee from Melreese to make way for stadium
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https://www.local10.com/news/local/miami/inter-miami-mls-group-reaches-deal-to-move-first-tee-from-melreese
Inter Miami MLS group reaches deal to move First Tee from Melreese
Jorge Mas to pay for relocation of First Tee to undisclosed golf course
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/05/28/football/1559074586_439549.html
David Beckham eyeing Daniele De Rossi for Inter Miami's first season in MLS
Daniele De Rossi during practice with the "Azzurri"
David Beckham's club and new MLS franchise are already looking for their first signing with Daniele De Rossi top of the list of candidates.
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https://wsvn.com/news/local/first-tee-of-miami-moves-to-new-location-makes-way-for-inter-miami-fc-stadium/
First Tee of Miami moves to new location, makes way for Inter Miami FC stadium
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https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/05/28/inter-miami-cf-melreese-first-tee-mls-stadium/
Inter Miami CF Keeping Promise To Find Melreese’s First Tee Program A New Home Ahead Of Building MLS Stadium
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David Beckham will pay 9 million dollars to not lose its stadium
David Beckham during the presentation of his MLS team, Inter Miami
Beckham group will pay nine million dollars to Miami-Dade County to complete the purchase of the Overtown land, to have three different sites for his MLS stadium.
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http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2019/05/28/ny-cosmos-owner-commisso-closes-serie-fiorentina/
NY Cosmos owner Commisso closes in on Serie A’s Fiorentina
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Match: Oklahoma City Energy vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
Competition: US Open Cup
Date: May 29, 2019
Kick-off time: 1:30 am, May 29, 2019 (UK time)
Stadium: Taft Stadium
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Oklahoma City Energy vs Tampa Bay Rowdies live streaming: Match preview
There is one US Open Cup match on Tuesday, the rest take place on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Energy take on Tampa Bay Rowdies, with both sides keen to progress into the fourth round.
Oklahoma City Energy come into this match with just one defeat in seven.
Tampa Bay Rowdies meanwhile, have won four on the bounce and should be in confident mood.
Oklahoma City Energy are fifth in the Western Conference of the USL Championship.
Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rowdies are top of the Eastern Conference in the USL Championship.
A fascinating match-up awaits!
101 Great Goals predicts: Oklahoma City Energy 1 – Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
Tampa Bay Rowdies on Instagram pre US Open Cup match vs Oklahoma City Energy
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OKC Energy FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorers
OKC Energy FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies Full time result
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Draw12/5
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 7/2 13/5
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Opinion: MLS expansion good news for USL clubs
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https://florencestandard.com/fc-cincinnati-wins-1st-mls-game-in-home-debut/82946/
FC Cincinnati wins 1st MLS game in home debut
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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/fiorentina-could-be-sold-to-new-york-cosmos-owner/
Fiorentina could be sold to New York Cosmos owner
Italian football club ACF Fiorentina could be under new ownership by the end of the week, with a board of directors meeting set for May 31.
Mediacom Owner Rocco Commisso, who also owns the New York Cosmos of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), is reportedly near a deal to acquire the club from the Della Valle family. Commisso made an offer to buy AC Milan last year after withdrawing a proposed $500m investment in US Soccer due to “conflicted board members.”
The Cosmos owner has been a critic of US Soccer and has been a driving force behind the NASL’s current antitrust litigation against the governing body in the United States.
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https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2019/05/28/espn-english-language-home-u-s-2019-conmebol-copa-america/
ESPN+ Will Be English–Language Home in U.S. For 2019 CONMEBOL Copa America
ESPN+ will be the exclusive English–language home in the U.S. for the 2019 CONMEBOL Copa America. The streamer announced the agreement earlier today.
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https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/05/espn-acquires-rights-to-2019-conmebol-copa-america-in-the-u-s/
ESPN+ Acquires Rights to 2019 CONMEBOL Copa America in the U.S.
All 26 matches to be streamed on ESPN+
Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Alexis Sanchez, James Rodriguez among top stars expected to play
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https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/05/28/us-soccer-hall-fame-vote-process-wambach-bocanegra-cherundolo-beckham
National Soccer Hall of Fame Voting Remains a Grossly Flawed Process
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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/soflas-soccer-soldiers-the-ultimate-underdogs-story-page
SOFLA’S SOCCER SOLDIERS – THE ULTIMATE UNDERDOGS
It wouldn’t be a U.S. Open Cup without a team of spirited part-timers punching above their weight and knocking a few big names off their perch. This year, in the 106th installment of American soccer’s oldest tournament, South Florida’s Soccer Soldiers are on the march and showing no fear. They followed up a dramatic First Round win over professional NPSL side and 2017 Open Cup Quarterfinalists Miami FC with a dramatic win over USL Championship side Charlotte Independence in the Second Round. Now, Daniel Godoy and Co. are one more Cupset away from playing an opponent from Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Fourth Round. Third Round opponents North Carolina FC would do well not to underestimate these ambitious young amateurs.
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https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/lights-fc-soccer/5-things-to-watch-as-the-lights-fc-play-in-us-open-cup-1674072/
5 things to watch as the Lights FC play in US Open Cup
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https://theathletic.com/999299/2019/05/28/mls-liga-mx-will-announce-eight-team-leagues-cup-tournament-to-start-in-july/
MLS, Liga MX will announce eight-team Leagues Cup tournament to start in July
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Report: MLS, Liga MX set to announce new eight-team tournament
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https://www.newsindiatimes.com/indian-american-voted-into-u-s-soccer-hall-of-fame-in-historic-first/
Indian-American voted into U.S. Soccer Hall Of Fame in historic first
Indian-Americans scored a historic first with the induction of one of their own into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame. Sunil Gulati, an economics professor at Columbia University and possibly the only Indian-American to be inducted to any sports hall of fame, told Desi Talk he is proud to be representing the community.
“It’s an honor to be inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame and to join so many others who have contributed to the growth of the game,” Gulati told Desi Talk in an email response, adding, “I’m proud to represent the Indian-American community in soccer and sports more generally.”
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https://menafn.com/1098582501/United-Premier-Soccer-League-Welcomes-Inter-City-SC-as-Southwest-Conference-Expansion-Team
United Premier Soccer League Welcomes Inter City SC as Southwest Conference Expansion Team
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https://www.ksl.com/article/46562137/report-real-salt-lake-to-take-part-in-inaugural-leagues-cup-between-mls-mexico
Report: Real Salt Lake to take part in inaugural 'Leagues Cup' between MLS, Mexico
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For heaven’s sake, can the grownups get involved in the Rays stadium search?
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/24/for-heavens-sake-can-the-grownups-get-involved-in-the-rays-stadium-search/
For heaven’s sake, can the grownups get involved in the Rays stadium search?
Pointing fingers across the bay is so 1980. Maybe there’s not enough money to be had, but it’s time for a more sophisticated effort.
The proposed Ybor City stadium site went down in flames when the Rays said Hillsborough County's financing plan was too flimsy. If there is any chance of resurrecting that deal, or any other in Tampa Bay, it's time for business and government leaders to take a more mature and realistic approach. Populous Architects
ST. PETERSBURG – There is bravado, and there is bull. Combine them, and you get a politician.
Now, on a campaign trail, that might produce a ruthless kind of conquest. But when it comes to...
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Noah Pransky: Ken Hagan, Rick Kriseman still squabbling—and the Rays love it
The Tampa vs. St. Pete tug-of-war continues over a new ballpark.
Hillsborough County didn’t appear to come close to luring the Tampa Bay Rays over to Ybor City during a three-year negotiating window, but it isn’t stopping Tampa’s biggest stadium cheerleader, County Commissioner Ken Hagan, from launching bombs across the bay.
“I think it’s incumbent on St. Pete and for Mayor (Rick) Kriseman to stop being shortsighted to see the big picture,” Hagan told WTVT on Wednesday, suggesting St. Pete should grant the team another negotiating window with Tampa.
Kriseman responded in kind on Twitter, “#FloridaMan suffers short-term memory loss, forgets St. Pete’s regional approach and the 3 years he had to find a stadium solution.”
The Tampa vs. St. Pete tug-of-war continues — and the Rays are likely delighted. Because if the team really wants that hugely-subsidized stadium in Tampa Bay, it doesn’t hurt to have two parties competing (and bidding) against each other.
So why do Tampa and St. Pete keep bickering instead of working together on a multi-regional funding approach, as other MLB markets have done to keep their teams? It’s a question neither Hagan nor Kriseman nor former Mayor Bob Buckhorn have ever really answered.
Hagan now ignores questions outright from certain reporters, but in his comments to friendly face Kevin O’Donnell at WTVT, continued to criticize Kriseman: “The worst thing for St. Pete, for the Tampa Bay Rays, and for Tampa/Hillsborough County is the status quo. We recognize that, the Rays recognize that, and now I think Mayor Kriseman and St. Pete needs to recognize that.”
The Rays are not currently allowed to talk to Hagan or the stadium consultant still working on behalf of the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA) about a new stadium, per their contract with St. Petersburg. They need written approval and permission from St. Pete’s city council to explore any replacement stadium outside city limits prior to 2027.
Kriseman, to his credit, has gone further than any other Pinellas politician in helping the Rays explore stadium sites in Tampa, sticking his neck out in 2015 to secure an amendment from city council that allowed the Rays three years to talk to Hillsborough County – talks that exposed just how little money (and appetite) there was available for a fourth publicly-subsidized stadium in Hillsborough.
Kriseman is also pretty much fed-up with the lack of progress in redeveloping the 85 highly-sought-after Tropicana Field acres in the middle of his downtown. He wants to know if the Rays are staying or going, so the city can capitalize on the hot economy before development slows.
Hagan appears to be no different.
Closely connected to Tampa’s network of real estate and property developers, the commissioner has been the region’s single-bigger booster of a proposed new Ybor stadium and redeveloped ballpark district.
Hagan’s last three re-election campaigns have all featured promises to help get the Rays a new stadium, including a 2010 pledge not to use public funds on the project. He has since changed his tune, publicly supporting a number of different subsidies to help the Rays finance their nearly-$1 billion plan to build a park in Ybor City.
And now, he is working to get a deal done – not with his fellow county commissioners and county staff – but through his board seat on the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA), an agency seen as more stadium-friendly than the county commissioner. When contacted by a reporter last week, neither Hagan nor a TSA spokesman provided any comment.
At the end of the day, stadium squabbling only helps the Rays; it might force Hillsborough and Pinellas to work together for once on this issue; it might add fuel to the fire in a tug-of-war that could shake more money out of tight taxpayer pockets; or it might reveal how little interest there really is in Tampa Bay to fund another stadium.
Don’t forget sports fans – the Bucs’ lease is up in 2027 as well, and they’ll undoubtedly be soon looking for your tax dollars again too. Hillsborough is stretched thin on bed tax dollars, currently paying down debt on Raymond James Stadium, Steinbrenner Field, and Amalie Arena.
So regardless if you think Hagan is wrong to treat Kriseman like an enemy instead of an ally, he’s definitely right about one thing: the Rays will only be as loyal to Tampa Bay as Tampa Bay is loyal to subsidizing their next home, and keeping the team for decades to come will come with a price.
Fugeddaboudit! Sternberg and MLB should build their own damned stadium like all other big businesses have to build and pay for their own places of business. If not … move on … and stop begging for a billion dollar hand-out around here! We have a thousand much, much better ways to spend a billion dollars of public money.
Screw all those professional sports team owners. After the way Miami/Dade got taken to the cleaners by all those criminals that pose as local politicians stealing their tax money you can kiss any tax monies being used to pay for billionaires play toys goodbye. If our (Hillsborough/Pinellas) politicians think we have forgotten what happened in S. Florida they are sadly mistaken
My money is on the Rays leaving the region. By the time their lease expires in 2027, they will have already worked out a deal to move to another state or will play another 1-3 years at the Trop until a new one is completed. There’s always another area with a big pocketed business person with the power to sway politicians into throwing cash at them. Obviously I don’t see that person having roots in the Tampa Bay area.
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https://stpetecatalyst.com/st-pete-mayor-kriseman-receives-the-first-tech-catalyst-award/
St. Pete Mayor Kriseman receives the first Tech Catalyst award
The St. Pete Catalyst presented the first Tech Catalyst award to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman Thursday.
Joe Hamilton, Catalyst publisher, presented the award to Kriseman during poweredUP, Tampa Bay Tech’s technology festival, an afternoon of keynotes and panel discussions taking a deep dive into technology.
The award is designed to recognize an individual who makes a difference in the community, challenges norms and illustrates innovative thinking, said Jill St. Thomas, executive director of Tampa Bay Tech.
“This year’s winner is a true tech catalyst and we are grateful for all he’s done to grow our tech community,” St. Thomas said.
The Tampa Bay region is Florida’s largest and fastest growing technology hub, Kriseman said, and he called on the sold-out crowd at the Mahaffey Theater to continue to foster innovation in the area.
“I want to encourage all of you to seek out opportunities to mentor a young student who wants to be successful in the technology industry. Your investment in their growth and development could mean the difference between a young person seeking out a career in technology or finding themselves on a different path,” Kriseman said. “If we work at it we can keep the innovative spirit that drives the Tampa Bay technology boom going by inspiring the next generation.”
Also during powerdUP, Otto Berkes, CEO of Bog Bridges, a digital transformation consulting firm, talked about overcoming the obstacles to innovation through meeting the needs of customers, fostering a culture of inquisitiveness, and committing to support educated risks.
“The real goal of innovation is to stay ahead of competition and the changing needs of your customers,” said Berkes, X-Box co-founder and HBO Go developer. “The real challenge of innovation is to create the right conditions in your organization to enable it to thrive.”
Customer focus is key, said Spence Murray, instigator at Salesforce and former lead developer at Netscape.
“We set out to try to introduce the world to the web at Netscape,” Murray said. “I was amazed by what could happen if a team rallied around an idea – not something they set out to build but something that’s absolutely necessary for the customer … The customer was the focus, and this became a major theme for me.”
poweredUP also featured panel discussions from technology leaders at local firms. Look for more in upcoming stories from the St. Pete Catalyst.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/ussf-relevant-sports-clash-court-030450888.html
USSF, Relevant Sports clash in court over international matches
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/sports/fiorentina-rocco-commisso.html
Rocco Commisso, Cosmos Owner, Is Said to Be Close to Buying Italy’s Fiorentina
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2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open! (Get your picks in!!!)
OPEN CUP PICK 'EM TIME!!!
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2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open!
Alright, this is /u/WJMorris3 speaking on behalf of the US Open Pick'em.
So we have 206 people who have entered either of the two rounds. Now we have Round 3; at this point, we're looking at who's going to get to take on MLS competition.
11 games this time around; at 30 points per, that's 330 points available. Two paths available in USL East and USL West; they collect at 60/105/150 points, so the highest possible score is 630 points for the round.
For those of you who have star teams left: USL East and USL West teams must be picked this round; any lower division teams do NOT have to be picked. If, somehow, you have OKC Energy FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies, it's your choice who you pick.
New players are always welcome! Scoring the house way gives us a base score of 235 points for all new players.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to leave a message on the post in /r/USOC_PickEm - I'll be sure to catch it there.
One last catch: the deadline. Pick'em rules dictate that picks have to be in by one hour before the first game of the round. For Round 1, that's TUESDAY, MAY 28 at 7:30 PM ET. Entries will not be accepted after that time.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!
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Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp (top goalscorer in English football this century) was in attendance at Rowdies game last night
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Billy Sharp was in attendance at @TampaBayRowdies yesterday ⚔️
The skipper watched Blades loanee @Jordan_Doherty1 and caught up with ex-Blade @neillycollins3 🙌🏻
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bt7olt/was_ralphzilla_our_best_tifo_ever/
Was Ralphzilla our best Tifo ever?
Last nights tifo was frankly stunning. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say it is world class and any supporter section in the world would be proud to fly it (obviously modified to their team).
Does anyone have pics of any of or other great tifos they think rival it? Some good ones I remember are “Ralpinator” melting away at our final game, “Fear the Beard”, Georgie’s send off, the NASL Cup, and Yoshi for Yoshitake way back when.
Thanks m8! I think the "Mob City" was up there as well. I love pushing them further and further, and want to keep getting more creative with them in the future. More pulleys, larger, multiple images, moving images, etc. Fun stuff! We have pics of each tifo up on the website at https://www.ralphsmob.com/tifo-gallery
Keep up the amazing work! Also thanks for the gallery link! COYR
I forgot about Mob City, that was for sure top 3!
It was great... but Georgi's was epic, and the Ralphinator was a close second for me!
It was the best I think. Tam’s was second and then maybe the “here’s Ralphy.”
In context of this season and last season the “We’ll be back” from the final home game last year was a really good one as well. Tells a good story even though that was a low point.
Mob City
Hristov
Ralphzilla
Moving Armada
Ralphinator
From an artwork perspective this one and GTA are really, really good.
I loved Heimdall Tam and the Fear the Beard one, as well...
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When you were born you made my life so wonderful!!!!
https://i.redd.it/0sg7b51j0g031.jpg
We were NOT dissapointed! Great work TIFO crew!
Here's my view of it from the end of the game!
https://i.imgur.com/L0wcDwG.jpg
So so so so hot
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Helmet Questions: Episode 3
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 23, 2019
Zach and John are back at it again with a few more helmet questions! Find out what John would name his boat if he had one, and if Zach thinks a hot dog is a sandwich.
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Rowdies Highlights vs Swope Park Rangers - May 25, 2019
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Rowdies Highlights vs Swope Park Rangers - May 25, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 25, 2019
🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's 1-0 win over the Swope Park Rangers. Leo Fernandes scored the game-winner late.
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Online shop
I only get to make it to 2-3 games a season, I keep checking if the online shop is up yet but it’s been under construction since the season started. Anybody know if a new one will get up and running ever?
Lotsa upboats but no replies.
This question has been asked here recently, and either no one knows the answer, or those who know can't comment.
I sent the Rowdies store an email a month ago inquiring about the online store, and have received no reply.
I guess we'll know when it is back up, when it is back up.
Seems like they are missing opportunities for sales, though; for instance I was wearing my Rowdies hat at a recent Revs match at Gillette and was asked where on earth I had acquired it - I answered "St. Petersburg" but of course it would be a lot easier for most people in New England and elsewhere to buy a Rowdies hat from the online store, rather than flying or driving down to the Rowdies Gear store in St. Pete.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bs6ewl/j_kings_player_form_project_week_11/
J King's Player Form Project Week 11
Player Form Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kcs5D_0BPsGORIv_Nf1HPXzxzqpphkIKNdybGRtynn4/edit#gid=0
Of all the great performances against the Red Bulls last weekend, it was actually Richards who ended up with the most positive points at 7 with a well-rounded effort on offense and defense. Poku and Tinari were at 6. Tejada and Morad at 5. The only player in the negative was Najem at a blistering -6. -5 of that came in the first half. Najem couldn't keep possession of the ball whether on the dribble or making passes.
Guenzatti and Tejada also posted high negatives because they gave up a lot turnovers dribbling but because Red Bulls are just as sloppy with their possession, that has to be factored into the performance. Giving up TO's against a team that presses hard and plays loose and sloppy isn't as bad as say giving up TO's to a Pittsburgh or Lou City that are generally better at possession.
Team defending was good as always. We've really yet to see a poor performance from the Rowdies on defense.
Passing was especially good which has been one of the facets of the game the offense has struggled with. There have been games where the Rowdies lacked creativity and making smart and thoughtful runs where now you're seeing Richards comfortably executing brilliant 1-2's and stretching the defense. Tejada and Poku had the standout passing numbers from Saturday's match.
As far as season averages go Tinari has joined Steinberger in the 5 point avg per 90 club. Tinari's done it over the course of nearly 8 full games to Steinberger's 5 (not appearances, but full 90 minutes).
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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/poku-forged-in-open-cup-fires
POKU - FORGED IN OPEN CUP FIRES
TAMPA BAY ROWDIES MIDFIELDER KWADWO POKU HAS DEEP HISTORY IN (AND RESPECT FOR) THE U.S. OPEN CUP. JOIN USSOCCER.COM FOR A CLOSER LOOK.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/25/another-team-reports-commisso-close-to-buying-fiorentina-for-150m/
ANOTHER TEAM: Reports: Commisso close to buying Fiorentina for $150M
Rocco B. Commisso has owned the Cosmos since 2017. (FrontRowSoccer.com Photo)
In just a few days, Rocco B. Commisso could be the owner of not one, but two soccer teams.
The Cosmos owner and billionaire reportedly is expected to complete a purchase of A.C.F. Fiorentina in Italy’s Serie A very soon.
The New York Times first reported plans of a $150 million deal Friday. Commisso has been negotiating a deal with the Della Valle family.
Shoemaking tycoons Diego and Andrea Della Valle put the club up for sale for the past year.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article230697909.html
Could a Trump tax break be behind Beckham’s renewed interest in an Overtown stadium?
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https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019052756165/dazn-ott-service-takes-mls-worldwide.html#axzz5p740IGYV
DAZN OTT service takes MLS worldwide
Live and on-demand streaming service DAZN has been awarded the broadcast TV rights to Major League Soccer (MLS) in six international markets — Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Brazil — for four seasons from 2019 to 2022.
Starting with immediate effect, DAZN will screen MLS exclusively in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Spain, where it has the right to show every match, while Brazilian rights are non-exclusive.
The deal now means that DAZN now has rights to show global football such as the J League in Japan, Serie A in Italy, UEFA Champions League in Germany, Moto GP in Spain, Copa Sudamericana in Brazil and boxing in the US with Matchroom Boxing. DAZN also secured exclusive rights for Valencia’s Copa del Rey final victory against Barcelona on 25 May for Germany Austria, Switzerland and Japan, with non-exclusive rights for Italy.
Commenting on the new deal, DAZN chief commercial officer Jacopo Tonoli said: “MLS has a growing global audience and this agreement means we will continue to build that fandom around the world. Our multi-sport OTT proposition puts fans first, so for one affordable monthly fee, and no long-term contract, they can enjoy a huge variety of the best sport on any device, anywhere.”
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/24/for-heavens-sake-can-the-grownups-get-involved-in-the-rays-stadium-search/
For heaven’s sake, can the grownups get involved in the Rays stadium search?
Pointing fingers across the bay is so 1980. Maybe there’s not enough money to be had, but it’s time for a more sophisticated effort.
The proposed Ybor City stadium site went down in flames when the Rays said Hillsborough County's financing plan was too flimsy. If there is any chance of resurrecting that deal, or any other in Tampa Bay, it's time for business and government leaders to take a more mature and realistic approach. Populous Architects
ST. PETERSBURG – There is bravado, and there is bull. Combine them, and you get a politician.
Now, on a campaign trail, that might produce a ruthless kind of conquest. But when it comes to...
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/297242-hagan-kriseman-squabbling-rays
Noah Pransky: Ken Hagan, Rick Kriseman still squabbling—and the Rays love it
The Tampa vs. St. Pete tug-of-war continues over a new ballpark.
Hillsborough County didn’t appear to come close to luring the Tampa Bay Rays over to Ybor City during a three-year negotiating window, but it isn’t stopping Tampa’s biggest stadium cheerleader, County Commissioner Ken Hagan, from launching bombs across the bay.
“I think it’s incumbent on St. Pete and for Mayor (Rick) Kriseman to stop being shortsighted to see the big picture,” Hagan told WTVT on Wednesday, suggesting St. Pete should grant the team another negotiating window with Tampa.
Kriseman responded in kind on Twitter, “#FloridaMan suffers short-term memory loss, forgets St. Pete’s regional approach and the 3 years he had to find a stadium solution.”
The Tampa vs. St. Pete tug-of-war continues — and the Rays are likely delighted. Because if the team really wants that hugely-subsidized stadium in Tampa Bay, it doesn’t hurt to have two parties competing (and bidding) against each other.
So why do Tampa and St. Pete keep bickering instead of working together on a multi-regional funding approach, as other MLB markets have done to keep their teams? It’s a question neither Hagan nor Kriseman nor former Mayor Bob Buckhorn have ever really answered.
Hagan now ignores questions outright from certain reporters, but in his comments to friendly face Kevin O’Donnell at WTVT, continued to criticize Kriseman: “The worst thing for St. Pete, for the Tampa Bay Rays, and for Tampa/Hillsborough County is the status quo. We recognize that, the Rays recognize that, and now I think Mayor Kriseman and St. Pete needs to recognize that.”
The Rays are not currently allowed to talk to Hagan or the stadium consultant still working on behalf of the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA) about a new stadium, per their contract with St. Petersburg. They need written approval and permission from St. Pete’s city council to explore any replacement stadium outside city limits prior to 2027.
Kriseman, to his credit, has gone further than any other Pinellas politician in helping the Rays explore stadium sites in Tampa, sticking his neck out in 2015 to secure an amendment from city council that allowed the Rays three years to talk to Hillsborough County – talks that exposed just how little money (and appetite) there was available for a fourth publicly-subsidized stadium in Hillsborough.
Kriseman is also pretty much fed-up with the lack of progress in redeveloping the 85 highly-sought-after Tropicana Field acres in the middle of his downtown. He wants to know if the Rays are staying or going, so the city can capitalize on the hot economy before development slows.
Hagan appears to be no different.
Closely connected to Tampa’s network of real estate and property developers, the commissioner has been the region’s single-bigger booster of a proposed new Ybor stadium and redeveloped ballpark district.
Hagan’s last three re-election campaigns have all featured promises to help get the Rays a new stadium, including a 2010 pledge not to use public funds on the project. He has since changed his tune, publicly supporting a number of different subsidies to help the Rays finance their nearly-$1 billion plan to build a park in Ybor City.
And now, he is working to get a deal done – not with his fellow county commissioners and county staff – but through his board seat on the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA), an agency seen as more stadium-friendly than the county commissioner. When contacted by a reporter last week, neither Hagan nor a TSA spokesman provided any comment.
At the end of the day, stadium squabbling only helps the Rays; it might force Hillsborough and Pinellas to work together for once on this issue; it might add fuel to the fire in a tug-of-war that could shake more money out of tight taxpayer pockets; or it might reveal how little interest there really is in Tampa Bay to fund another stadium.
Don’t forget sports fans – the Bucs’ lease is up in 2027 as well, and they’ll undoubtedly be soon looking for your tax dollars again too. Hillsborough is stretched thin on bed tax dollars, currently paying down debt on Raymond James Stadium, Steinbrenner Field, and Amalie Arena.
So regardless if you think Hagan is wrong to treat Kriseman like an enemy instead of an ally, he’s definitely right about one thing: the Rays will only be as loyal to Tampa Bay as Tampa Bay is loyal to subsidizing their next home, and keeping the team for decades to come will come with a price.
Fugeddaboudit! Sternberg and MLB should build their own damned stadium like all other big businesses have to build and pay for their own places of business. If not … move on … and stop begging for a billion dollar hand-out around here! We have a thousand much, much better ways to spend a billion dollars of public money.
Screw all those professional sports team owners. After the way Miami/Dade got taken to the cleaners by all those criminals that pose as local politicians stealing their tax money you can kiss any tax monies being used to pay for billionaires play toys goodbye. If our (Hillsborough/Pinellas) politicians think we have forgotten what happened in S. Florida they are sadly mistaken
My money is on the Rays leaving the region. By the time their lease expires in 2027, they will have already worked out a deal to move to another state or will play another 1-3 years at the Trop until a new one is completed. There’s always another area with a big pocketed business person with the power to sway politicians into throwing cash at them. Obviously I don’t see that person having roots in the Tampa Bay area.
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https://stpetecatalyst.com/st-pete-mayor-kriseman-receives-the-first-tech-catalyst-award/
St. Pete Mayor Kriseman receives the first Tech Catalyst award
The St. Pete Catalyst presented the first Tech Catalyst award to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman Thursday.
Joe Hamilton, Catalyst publisher, presented the award to Kriseman during poweredUP, Tampa Bay Tech’s technology festival, an afternoon of keynotes and panel discussions taking a deep dive into technology.
The award is designed to recognize an individual who makes a difference in the community, challenges norms and illustrates innovative thinking, said Jill St. Thomas, executive director of Tampa Bay Tech.
“This year’s winner is a true tech catalyst and we are grateful for all he’s done to grow our tech community,” St. Thomas said.
The Tampa Bay region is Florida’s largest and fastest growing technology hub, Kriseman said, and he called on the sold-out crowd at the Mahaffey Theater to continue to foster innovation in the area.
“I want to encourage all of you to seek out opportunities to mentor a young student who wants to be successful in the technology industry. Your investment in their growth and development could mean the difference between a young person seeking out a career in technology or finding themselves on a different path,” Kriseman said. “If we work at it we can keep the innovative spirit that drives the Tampa Bay technology boom going by inspiring the next generation.”
Also during powerdUP, Otto Berkes, CEO of Bog Bridges, a digital transformation consulting firm, talked about overcoming the obstacles to innovation through meeting the needs of customers, fostering a culture of inquisitiveness, and committing to support educated risks.
“The real goal of innovation is to stay ahead of competition and the changing needs of your customers,” said Berkes, X-Box co-founder and HBO Go developer. “The real challenge of innovation is to create the right conditions in your organization to enable it to thrive.”
Customer focus is key, said Spence Murray, instigator at Salesforce and former lead developer at Netscape.
“We set out to try to introduce the world to the web at Netscape,” Murray said. “I was amazed by what could happen if a team rallied around an idea – not something they set out to build but something that’s absolutely necessary for the customer … The customer was the focus, and this became a major theme for me.”
poweredUP also featured panel discussions from technology leaders at local firms. Look for more in upcoming stories from the St. Pete Catalyst.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/ussf-relevant-sports-clash-court-030450888.html
USSF, Relevant Sports clash in court over international matches
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/sports/fiorentina-rocco-commisso.html
Rocco Commisso, Cosmos Owner, Is Said to Be Close to Buying Italy’s Fiorentina
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brornl/2019_usoc_pickem_round_3_open_get_your_picks_in/
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open! (Get your picks in!!!)
OPEN CUP PICK 'EM TIME!!!
r/USOC_PickEm
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open!
Alright, this is /u/WJMorris3 speaking on behalf of the US Open Pick'em.
So we have 206 people who have entered either of the two rounds. Now we have Round 3; at this point, we're looking at who's going to get to take on MLS competition.
11 games this time around; at 30 points per, that's 330 points available. Two paths available in USL East and USL West; they collect at 60/105/150 points, so the highest possible score is 630 points for the round.
For those of you who have star teams left: USL East and USL West teams must be picked this round; any lower division teams do NOT have to be picked. If, somehow, you have OKC Energy FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies, it's your choice who you pick.
New players are always welcome! Scoring the house way gives us a base score of 235 points for all new players.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to leave a message on the post in /r/USOC_PickEm - I'll be sure to catch it there.
One last catch: the deadline. Pick'em rules dictate that picks have to be in by one hour before the first game of the round. For Round 1, that's TUESDAY, MAY 28 at 7:30 PM ET. Entries will not be accepted after that time.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!
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Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp (top goalscorer in English football this century) was in attendance at Rowdies game last night
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Verified account
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Billy Sharp was in attendance at @TampaBayRowdies yesterday ⚔️
The skipper watched Blades loanee @Jordan_Doherty1 and caught up with ex-Blade @neillycollins3 🙌🏻
#SUFC 🔴
10:02 AM - 26 May 2019
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bt7olt/was_ralphzilla_our_best_tifo_ever/
Was Ralphzilla our best Tifo ever?
Last nights tifo was frankly stunning. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say it is world class and any supporter section in the world would be proud to fly it (obviously modified to their team).
Does anyone have pics of any of or other great tifos they think rival it? Some good ones I remember are “Ralpinator” melting away at our final game, “Fear the Beard”, Georgie’s send off, the NASL Cup, and Yoshi for Yoshitake way back when.
Thanks m8! I think the "Mob City" was up there as well. I love pushing them further and further, and want to keep getting more creative with them in the future. More pulleys, larger, multiple images, moving images, etc. Fun stuff! We have pics of each tifo up on the website at https://www.ralphsmob.com/tifo-gallery
Keep up the amazing work! Also thanks for the gallery link! COYR
I forgot about Mob City, that was for sure top 3!
It was great... but Georgi's was epic, and the Ralphinator was a close second for me!
It was the best I think. Tam’s was second and then maybe the “here’s Ralphy.”
In context of this season and last season the “We’ll be back” from the final home game last year was a really good one as well. Tells a good story even though that was a low point.
Mob City
Hristov
Ralphzilla
Moving Armada
Ralphinator
From an artwork perspective this one and GTA are really, really good.
I loved Heimdall Tam and the Fear the Beard one, as well...
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When you were born you made my life so wonderful!!!!
https://i.redd.it/0sg7b51j0g031.jpg
We were NOT dissapointed! Great work TIFO crew!
Here's my view of it from the end of the game!
https://i.imgur.com/L0wcDwG.jpg
So so so so hot
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Helmet Questions: Episode 3
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 23, 2019
Zach and John are back at it again with a few more helmet questions! Find out what John would name his boat if he had one, and if Zach thinks a hot dog is a sandwich.
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Rowdies Highlights vs Swope Park Rangers - May 25, 2019
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Rowdies Highlights vs Swope Park Rangers - May 25, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 25, 2019
🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's 1-0 win over the Swope Park Rangers. Leo Fernandes scored the game-winner late.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bt2b1h/online_shop/
Online shop
I only get to make it to 2-3 games a season, I keep checking if the online shop is up yet but it’s been under construction since the season started. Anybody know if a new one will get up and running ever?
Lotsa upboats but no replies.
This question has been asked here recently, and either no one knows the answer, or those who know can't comment.
I sent the Rowdies store an email a month ago inquiring about the online store, and have received no reply.
I guess we'll know when it is back up, when it is back up.
Seems like they are missing opportunities for sales, though; for instance I was wearing my Rowdies hat at a recent Revs match at Gillette and was asked where on earth I had acquired it - I answered "St. Petersburg" but of course it would be a lot easier for most people in New England and elsewhere to buy a Rowdies hat from the online store, rather than flying or driving down to the Rowdies Gear store in St. Pete.
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J King's Player Form Project Week 11
Player Form Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kcs5D_0BPsGORIv_Nf1HPXzxzqpphkIKNdybGRtynn4/edit#gid=0
Of all the great performances against the Red Bulls last weekend, it was actually Richards who ended up with the most positive points at 7 with a well-rounded effort on offense and defense. Poku and Tinari were at 6. Tejada and Morad at 5. The only player in the negative was Najem at a blistering -6. -5 of that came in the first half. Najem couldn't keep possession of the ball whether on the dribble or making passes.
Guenzatti and Tejada also posted high negatives because they gave up a lot turnovers dribbling but because Red Bulls are just as sloppy with their possession, that has to be factored into the performance. Giving up TO's against a team that presses hard and plays loose and sloppy isn't as bad as say giving up TO's to a Pittsburgh or Lou City that are generally better at possession.
Team defending was good as always. We've really yet to see a poor performance from the Rowdies on defense.
Passing was especially good which has been one of the facets of the game the offense has struggled with. There have been games where the Rowdies lacked creativity and making smart and thoughtful runs where now you're seeing Richards comfortably executing brilliant 1-2's and stretching the defense. Tejada and Poku had the standout passing numbers from Saturday's match.
As far as season averages go Tinari has joined Steinberger in the 5 point avg per 90 club. Tinari's done it over the course of nearly 8 full games to Steinberger's 5 (not appearances, but full 90 minutes).
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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/poku-forged-in-open-cup-fires
POKU - FORGED IN OPEN CUP FIRES
TAMPA BAY ROWDIES MIDFIELDER KWADWO POKU HAS DEEP HISTORY IN (AND RESPECT FOR) THE U.S. OPEN CUP. JOIN USSOCCER.COM FOR A CLOSER LOOK.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/25/another-team-reports-commisso-close-to-buying-fiorentina-for-150m/
ANOTHER TEAM: Reports: Commisso close to buying Fiorentina for $150M
Rocco B. Commisso has owned the Cosmos since 2017. (FrontRowSoccer.com Photo)
In just a few days, Rocco B. Commisso could be the owner of not one, but two soccer teams.
The Cosmos owner and billionaire reportedly is expected to complete a purchase of A.C.F. Fiorentina in Italy’s Serie A very soon.
The New York Times first reported plans of a $150 million deal Friday. Commisso has been negotiating a deal with the Della Valle family.
Shoemaking tycoons Diego and Andrea Della Valle put the club up for sale for the past year.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article230697909.html
Could a Trump tax break be behind Beckham’s renewed interest in an Overtown stadium?
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https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019052756165/dazn-ott-service-takes-mls-worldwide.html#axzz5p740IGYV
DAZN OTT service takes MLS worldwide
Live and on-demand streaming service DAZN has been awarded the broadcast TV rights to Major League Soccer (MLS) in six international markets — Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Brazil — for four seasons from 2019 to 2022.
Starting with immediate effect, DAZN will screen MLS exclusively in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Spain, where it has the right to show every match, while Brazilian rights are non-exclusive.
The deal now means that DAZN now has rights to show global football such as the J League in Japan, Serie A in Italy, UEFA Champions League in Germany, Moto GP in Spain, Copa Sudamericana in Brazil and boxing in the US with Matchroom Boxing. DAZN also secured exclusive rights for Valencia’s Copa del Rey final victory against Barcelona on 25 May for Germany Austria, Switzerland and Japan, with non-exclusive rights for Italy.
Commenting on the new deal, DAZN chief commercial officer Jacopo Tonoli said: “MLS has a growing global audience and this agreement means we will continue to build that fandom around the world. Our multi-sport OTT proposition puts fans first, so for one affordable monthly fee, and no long-term contract, they can enjoy a huge variety of the best sport on any device, anywhere.”
Swope Park Rangers falls to first-place Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 on late penalty
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https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/05/25/swope-park-rangers-falls-first-place-tampa-bay-rowdies-1-0-late-penalty
Swope Park Rangers falls to first-place Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 on late penalty
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Golazo > USA > USL Championship > Soccer online: Tampa Bay Rowdies v Swope Park Rangers foot streaming, predictions
Tampa Bay Rowdies
1 - 0
Swope Park Rangers
LIVESCORE
Tournament USA - USL ChampionshipStadium-Match Date25/05/2019 19:30
83'
Swope Park Rangers
82'
Tampa Bay Rowdies (1 - 0)
82'
Tampa Bay Rowdies
82'
Swope Park Rangers
78'
Swope Park Rangers
HALFTIME
MATCH STATISTICS
4
Shots on target
0
8
Shots off target
4
8
Corner kicks
0
1
Yellowcards
3
4
Offsides
2
11
Free kicks
9
9
Goal attempts
12
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Football24 Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Swope Park Rangers football prediction. Highlights.
25/05/2019 20:32
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USL Championship. Tampa Bay Rowdies and Swope Park Rangers.
The first Goal kick in the game was for Tampa Bay Rowdies at 3 minute.
Tampa Bay Rowdies made the first shot on target of the game at 7 minute.
Swope Park Rangers made the 1st shot off target in this game at 9 minute.
It's been 10 minutes.: free kicks - 0, shots on target - 1, shots off target - 1 , offsides - 0. Great match
20 minutes stat: free kicks - 1, shots on target - 1, shots off target - 1 , offsides - 0. Tampa Bay Rowdies Swope Park Rangers The first offside of the match, Tampa Bay Rowdies. HT stat: free kicks - 9, shots on target - 3, shots off target - 5 , offsides - 2. Tampa Bay Rowdies Swope Park Rangers HT! 0:0. Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Swope Park Rangers .
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2019/05/26/late-goal-keeps-rowdies-unbeaten/
Late goal keeps Rowdies unbeaten
A Leo Fernandes penalty kick in the 81st minute subdues Swope Park.
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https://www.thebluetestament.com/2019/5/26/18640174/rangers-take-loss-in-tampa-bay-swope-park-usl
SPORTING KC ACADEMY
SWOPE PARK RANGERS
USL
Rangers take loss in Tampa Bay
A lot can be learned and taken away from this game for SPR.
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https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5632376/energy-fc-beats-colorado-springs-and-the-weather-but-just-barely
Energy FC beats Colorado Springs and the weather, but just barely
Energy FC will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at John Crain Field in Norman in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
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https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/hall-of-famers/2019-inductees.html
NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019 INDUCTEES
BREAKING: Abby Wambach joins Sunil Gulati in the Class of 2019
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/05/24/football/1558651899_745946.html
MLS commissioner named Sports Executive of the year
MLS commisioner Don Garber present at the MLS Cup final
At the annual Sports Business Awards held in Manhattan, commissioner Don Garber received recognition for his work in the MLS during the past year.
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https://orangeandblacksoccercast.com/news-1/2019/5/23/usl-championship-power-rankings-watch-week-11
USL CHAMPIONSHIP POWER RANKINGS WATCH: WEEK 11
Editor Note: Tampa Bay Rowdies remain undefeated on the season, which is amazing! They 100% deserve the top spot in the power rankings! - Ray Samora
Tampa Bay Rowdies players huddle before a match. | Photos courtesy of Tampa Bay Rowdies/Matt May
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http://www.brinkwire.com/sports/little-big-sam-oxford-sign-allardyces-18-year-old-grandson/
Little Big Sam! Oxford sign Allardyce’s 18-year-old grandson
Oxford have completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Sam Allardyce – the grandson and namesake of the former England manager.
Little Big Sam is a centre half like his grandfather. He began his career as part of Manchester United’s academy before moving through the ranks at Bury.
‘It’s a big move for me, away from home and at an important stage of my career,’ the younger Allardyce said after signing a one-year deal. ‘I’ll come here and give it my all and am determined to make the most of the opportunity.’
Oxford boss Karl Robinson added: ‘Sam is an old-school defender. He reads the game really well and wants to win every ball and every header. He is still quite raw but he has this real passion for the game and a natural enthusiasm.’
Allardyce the elder, now 64, made his name as a defender before embarking on a successful career as a manager.
He spent time at Bolton, Sunderland and the likes of Limerick and the Tampa Bay Rowdies during a 21-year playing career.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/ussf-promoter-clash-in-court-over-international-matches/2019/05/23/a290f818-7d71-11e9-b1f3-b233fe5811ef_story.html
USSF, promoter clash in court over international matches
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/don-garber-and-atlanta-united-honored-2019-sports-business-awards
Atlanta United, Don Garber honored at 2019 Sports Business Awards
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https://www.ajc.com/sports/mercedes-benz-stadium-atlanta-united-receive-awards/xC5C08iakSWA13FRH6r0aP/
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United receive awards
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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/inter-miami-cf-brings-in-elevate-sports-to-help-ticket-sales-for-inaugural-mls-season/
Inter Miami CF brings in Elevate Sports to help ticket sales for inaugural MLS season
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https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2019/05/23/Sports-Business-Awards/Exec.aspx
MLS' Don Garber Takes Home Executive Of The Year Award
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/24/episode-204-dropping-deuces/4364
May 24, 2019
Episode 204 – Dropping Deuces
The guys are back & talking about the top of the table Rowdies dropping Red Bull Arby’s Too, other Eastern Conference Scores, the upcoming games to keep an eye on, the traditional and our special points-per-game table and take a look ahead to Swope in the League, OKC in the Cup and more!
Rowdies 2:0 NYRB2
Eastern Conference Update
Other Matches to Watch
Traditional vs PPG Table
Swope Park Preview
OKC Energy Preview
Dom & Diakite Suspended
Tejada Snubbed
USL/UPSL SoccerWARZ
https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/05/25/swope-park-rangers-falls-first-place-tampa-bay-rowdies-1-0-late-penalty
Swope Park Rangers falls to first-place Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 on late penalty
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Golazo > USA > USL Championship > Soccer online: Tampa Bay Rowdies v Swope Park Rangers foot streaming, predictions
Tampa Bay Rowdies
1 - 0
Swope Park Rangers
LIVESCORE
Tournament USA - USL ChampionshipStadium-Match Date25/05/2019 19:30
83'
Swope Park Rangers
82'
Tampa Bay Rowdies (1 - 0)
82'
Tampa Bay Rowdies
82'
Swope Park Rangers
78'
Swope Park Rangers
HALFTIME
MATCH STATISTICS
4
Shots on target
0
8
Shots off target
4
8
Corner kicks
0
1
Yellowcards
3
4
Offsides
2
11
Free kicks
9
9
Goal attempts
12
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Football24 Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Swope Park Rangers football prediction. Highlights.
25/05/2019 20:32
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USL Championship. Tampa Bay Rowdies and Swope Park Rangers.
The first Goal kick in the game was for Tampa Bay Rowdies at 3 minute.
Tampa Bay Rowdies made the first shot on target of the game at 7 minute.
Swope Park Rangers made the 1st shot off target in this game at 9 minute.
It's been 10 minutes.: free kicks - 0, shots on target - 1, shots off target - 1 , offsides - 0. Great match
20 minutes stat: free kicks - 1, shots on target - 1, shots off target - 1 , offsides - 0. Tampa Bay Rowdies Swope Park Rangers The first offside of the match, Tampa Bay Rowdies. HT stat: free kicks - 9, shots on target - 3, shots off target - 5 , offsides - 2. Tampa Bay Rowdies Swope Park Rangers HT! 0:0. Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Swope Park Rangers .
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2019/05/26/late-goal-keeps-rowdies-unbeaten/
Late goal keeps Rowdies unbeaten
A Leo Fernandes penalty kick in the 81st minute subdues Swope Park.
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https://www.thebluetestament.com/2019/5/26/18640174/rangers-take-loss-in-tampa-bay-swope-park-usl
SPORTING KC ACADEMY
SWOPE PARK RANGERS
USL
Rangers take loss in Tampa Bay
A lot can be learned and taken away from this game for SPR.
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https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5632376/energy-fc-beats-colorado-springs-and-the-weather-but-just-barely
Energy FC beats Colorado Springs and the weather, but just barely
Energy FC will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at John Crain Field in Norman in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
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https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/hall-of-famers/2019-inductees.html
NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019 INDUCTEES
BREAKING: Abby Wambach joins Sunil Gulati in the Class of 2019
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/05/24/football/1558651899_745946.html
MLS commissioner named Sports Executive of the year
MLS commisioner Don Garber present at the MLS Cup final
At the annual Sports Business Awards held in Manhattan, commissioner Don Garber received recognition for his work in the MLS during the past year.
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https://orangeandblacksoccercast.com/news-1/2019/5/23/usl-championship-power-rankings-watch-week-11
USL CHAMPIONSHIP POWER RANKINGS WATCH: WEEK 11
Editor Note: Tampa Bay Rowdies remain undefeated on the season, which is amazing! They 100% deserve the top spot in the power rankings! - Ray Samora
Tampa Bay Rowdies players huddle before a match. | Photos courtesy of Tampa Bay Rowdies/Matt May
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http://www.brinkwire.com/sports/little-big-sam-oxford-sign-allardyces-18-year-old-grandson/
Little Big Sam! Oxford sign Allardyce’s 18-year-old grandson
Oxford have completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Sam Allardyce – the grandson and namesake of the former England manager.
Little Big Sam is a centre half like his grandfather. He began his career as part of Manchester United’s academy before moving through the ranks at Bury.
‘It’s a big move for me, away from home and at an important stage of my career,’ the younger Allardyce said after signing a one-year deal. ‘I’ll come here and give it my all and am determined to make the most of the opportunity.’
Oxford boss Karl Robinson added: ‘Sam is an old-school defender. He reads the game really well and wants to win every ball and every header. He is still quite raw but he has this real passion for the game and a natural enthusiasm.’
Allardyce the elder, now 64, made his name as a defender before embarking on a successful career as a manager.
He spent time at Bolton, Sunderland and the likes of Limerick and the Tampa Bay Rowdies during a 21-year playing career.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/ussf-promoter-clash-in-court-over-international-matches/2019/05/23/a290f818-7d71-11e9-b1f3-b233fe5811ef_story.html
USSF, promoter clash in court over international matches
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/don-garber-and-atlanta-united-honored-2019-sports-business-awards
Atlanta United, Don Garber honored at 2019 Sports Business Awards
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https://www.ajc.com/sports/mercedes-benz-stadium-atlanta-united-receive-awards/xC5C08iakSWA13FRH6r0aP/
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United receive awards
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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/inter-miami-cf-brings-in-elevate-sports-to-help-ticket-sales-for-inaugural-mls-season/
Inter Miami CF brings in Elevate Sports to help ticket sales for inaugural MLS season
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https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2019/05/23/Sports-Business-Awards/Exec.aspx
MLS' Don Garber Takes Home Executive Of The Year Award
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/24/episode-204-dropping-deuces/4364
May 24, 2019
Episode 204 – Dropping Deuces
The guys are back & talking about the top of the table Rowdies dropping Red Bull Arby’s Too, other Eastern Conference Scores, the upcoming games to keep an eye on, the traditional and our special points-per-game table and take a look ahead to Swope in the League, OKC in the Cup and more!
Rowdies 2:0 NYRB2
Eastern Conference Update
Other Matches to Watch
Traditional vs PPG Table
Swope Park Preview
OKC Energy Preview
Dom & Diakite Suspended
Tejada Snubbed
USL/UPSL SoccerWARZ
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Overtown Redo? Beckham Paying $9M For Old Site, Wants Stadium Permits There, Mayor Says
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https://www.wlrn.org/post/overtown-redo-beckham-paying-9m-old-site-wants-stadium-permits-there-mayor-says
Overtown Redo? Beckham Paying $9M For Old Site, Wants Stadium Permits There, Mayor Says
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/whats-happening-in-tampa-bay-sports-rays-rowdies-in-action-at-home-20190522/
What’s happening in Tampa Bay sports: Rays, Rowdies in action at home
You can run, walk and play Ping-Pong, too.
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nate Lowe hits a double during the eighth inning of an April game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Next week, the Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game visit.
AUTO RACING: Start your engines!
It’s the 103rd running of the country’s biggest race — the Indianapolis 500 — at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Simon Pagenaud is the pole sitter at the...
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/paul-mcdonough-lays-out-inter-miamis-ambitious-roster-building-plan
Paul McDonough lays out Inter Miami's ambitious roster-building plan
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez, Theo Walcott, Gerard Pique and, most recently, Gareth Bale have several things in common.
They are, or once were, among the world's greatest soccer players.
They are, or once were, linked with signing for Inter Miami CF.
Thankfully for Inter Miami, they have an ambitious ownership group to keep up with all the transfer rumors.
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https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/st-davids-healthcare-named-first-sponsor-of-mls-team-austin-fc
St. David's HealthCare named first sponsor of MLS team Austin FC
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/expansion/austin/austin-fc-announces-st-davids-healthcare-first-founding-corporate-partner/
Austin FC announces St. David’s HealthCare as first founding corporate partner
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https://ktxs.com/news/texas/st-davids-healthcare-named-first-sponsor-of-mls-team-austin-fc
St. David's HealthCare named first sponsor of MLS team Austin FC
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brornl/2019_usoc_pickem_round_3_open_get_your_picks_in/
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open! (Get your picks in!!!)
OPEN CUP PICK 'EM TIME!!!
r/USOC_PickEm
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open!
Alright, this is /u/WJMorris3 speaking on behalf of the US Open Pick'em.
So we have 206 people who have entered either of the two rounds. Now we have Round 3; at this point, we're looking at who's going to get to take on MLS competition.
11 games this time around; at 30 points per, that's 330 points available. Two paths available in USL East and USL West; they collect at 60/105/150 points, so the highest possible score is 630 points for the round.
For those of you who have star teams left: USL East and USL West teams must be picked this round; any lower division teams do NOT have to be picked. If, somehow, you have OKC Energy FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies, it's your choice who you pick.
New players are always welcome! Scoring the house way gives us a base score of 235 points for all new players.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to leave a message on the post in /r/USOC_PickEm - I'll be sure to catch it there.
One last catch: the deadline. Pick'em rules dictate that picks have to be in by one hour before the first game of the round. For Round 1, that's TUESDAY, MAY 28 at 7:30 PM ET. Entries will not be accepted after that time.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!
/u/WJMorris3
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bruc5u/tinari_enjoying_life_in_florida/
Tinari Enjoying Life In Florida
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https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1023122
TINARI ENJOYING LIFE IN FLORIDA
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brrbz2/oduro_and_diakite_to_serve_onegame_suspensions/
Oduro and Diakite To Serve One-Game Suspensions
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https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1023073
ODURO AND DIAKITE TO SERVE ONE-GAME SUSPENSIONS
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http://www.fox13news.com/sports/rays/outback-bowl-on-for-6-more-years-what-about-a-rays-stadium-
Outback Bowl on for 6 more years; What about a Rays stadium?
TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - Outback Steakhouse restaurants just inked a new six-year extension as the title sponsor for the Outback Bowl.
The new contract runs through 2026, making it the longest-running sponsorship in the history of college football bowl games.
Outback took over the game that was in danger of ending 25 years ago and gave the game new life.
“With Outback Steakhouse’s continued commitment, the Outback Bowl will be able to grow the more than $1 billion economic impact it has generated to date," said Outback Bowl President/CEO Jim McVay. "It allows us to continue to positively showcase the Tampa Bay region both nationally and internationally, add to the almost $150 million generated for universities and expand our Charitable Giving Initiative program which has already benefited over ninety non-profits."
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said this game is on solid ground due to the generous efforts from Outback and strong leadership from bowl officials.
"This Bowl checks all the boxes that we look for in hosting a major sporting event," Commissioner Ken Hagan told FOX 13 Sports. "From the economic impact. from the social impact to the exposure that's generated. It's just incredible and we couldn't be more proud than to partner with Outback Steakhouse and the Outback Bowl."
With the Outback Bowl on solid ground, what efforts are being made to get the Tampa Bay Rays on firm footing with a new stadium? Hagan has been the lead in this effort and says St. Pete Rick Kriseman needs to let the Rays return to the negotiation tables with Hillsborough County.
"I think it's incumbent on St. Pete and for Mayor Kriseman to stop being shortsighted to see the big picture," said Hagan. "To allow the team to sit down and discuss with us. The worst thing for St. Pete, for the Tampa Bay Rays and for Tampa/Hillsborough County is the status quo. We recognize that the Rays recognize that and now I think Mayor Kriseman and St. Pete needs to recognize that."
Hagan is concerned about other cities looking to steal the Rays away, but he continues to feel Tampa is the Rays first and best option.
"I'm not as concerned about Montreal as some of the other communities," said Hagan. "Portland, Charlotte, perhaps Las Vegas, Nashville communities like that. The reality is we do have 11th largest TV market and the next community behind us is Portland at No.22. So from a TV market perspective, we are well positioned. I think the Rays are realizing the grass isn't necessarily greener in other markets. When you tack that Commissioner Manfred would have to bless any relocation. They also would have to pay a significant relocation fee. That option is only going to be considered if we aren't able to make the deal work here in Tampa."
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https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/its-all-progressing-well-beckhams-miami-side-lays-out/ky17zpmsioc61m6k0fat5ks1i
'It’s all progressing well' - Beckham's Miami side lays out ambitious plan for first season in MLS
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/paul-mcdonough-lays-out-inter-miamis-ambitious-roster-building-plan
Paul McDonough lays out Inter Miami's ambitious roster-building plan
https://www.wlrn.org/post/overtown-redo-beckham-paying-9m-old-site-wants-stadium-permits-there-mayor-says
Overtown Redo? Beckham Paying $9M For Old Site, Wants Stadium Permits There, Mayor Says
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/whats-happening-in-tampa-bay-sports-rays-rowdies-in-action-at-home-20190522/
What’s happening in Tampa Bay sports: Rays, Rowdies in action at home
You can run, walk and play Ping-Pong, too.
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nate Lowe hits a double during the eighth inning of an April game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Next week, the Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game visit.
AUTO RACING: Start your engines!
It’s the 103rd running of the country’s biggest race — the Indianapolis 500 — at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Simon Pagenaud is the pole sitter at the...
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/paul-mcdonough-lays-out-inter-miamis-ambitious-roster-building-plan
Paul McDonough lays out Inter Miami's ambitious roster-building plan
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez, Theo Walcott, Gerard Pique and, most recently, Gareth Bale have several things in common.
They are, or once were, among the world's greatest soccer players.
They are, or once were, linked with signing for Inter Miami CF.
Thankfully for Inter Miami, they have an ambitious ownership group to keep up with all the transfer rumors.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/st-davids-healthcare-named-first-sponsor-of-mls-team-austin-fc
St. David's HealthCare named first sponsor of MLS team Austin FC
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/expansion/austin/austin-fc-announces-st-davids-healthcare-first-founding-corporate-partner/
Austin FC announces St. David’s HealthCare as first founding corporate partner
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https://ktxs.com/news/texas/st-davids-healthcare-named-first-sponsor-of-mls-team-austin-fc
St. David's HealthCare named first sponsor of MLS team Austin FC
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brornl/2019_usoc_pickem_round_3_open_get_your_picks_in/
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open! (Get your picks in!!!)
OPEN CUP PICK 'EM TIME!!!
r/USOC_PickEm
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 3 Open!
Alright, this is /u/WJMorris3 speaking on behalf of the US Open Pick'em.
So we have 206 people who have entered either of the two rounds. Now we have Round 3; at this point, we're looking at who's going to get to take on MLS competition.
11 games this time around; at 30 points per, that's 330 points available. Two paths available in USL East and USL West; they collect at 60/105/150 points, so the highest possible score is 630 points for the round.
For those of you who have star teams left: USL East and USL West teams must be picked this round; any lower division teams do NOT have to be picked. If, somehow, you have OKC Energy FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies, it's your choice who you pick.
New players are always welcome! Scoring the house way gives us a base score of 235 points for all new players.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to leave a message on the post in /r/USOC_PickEm - I'll be sure to catch it there.
One last catch: the deadline. Pick'em rules dictate that picks have to be in by one hour before the first game of the round. For Round 1, that's TUESDAY, MAY 28 at 7:30 PM ET. Entries will not be accepted after that time.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!
/u/WJMorris3
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bruc5u/tinari_enjoying_life_in_florida/
Tinari Enjoying Life In Florida
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https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1023122
TINARI ENJOYING LIFE IN FLORIDA
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brrbz2/oduro_and_diakite_to_serve_onegame_suspensions/
Oduro and Diakite To Serve One-Game Suspensions
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https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1023073
ODURO AND DIAKITE TO SERVE ONE-GAME SUSPENSIONS
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http://www.fox13news.com/sports/rays/outback-bowl-on-for-6-more-years-what-about-a-rays-stadium-
Outback Bowl on for 6 more years; What about a Rays stadium?
TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - Outback Steakhouse restaurants just inked a new six-year extension as the title sponsor for the Outback Bowl.
The new contract runs through 2026, making it the longest-running sponsorship in the history of college football bowl games.
Outback took over the game that was in danger of ending 25 years ago and gave the game new life.
“With Outback Steakhouse’s continued commitment, the Outback Bowl will be able to grow the more than $1 billion economic impact it has generated to date," said Outback Bowl President/CEO Jim McVay. "It allows us to continue to positively showcase the Tampa Bay region both nationally and internationally, add to the almost $150 million generated for universities and expand our Charitable Giving Initiative program which has already benefited over ninety non-profits."
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said this game is on solid ground due to the generous efforts from Outback and strong leadership from bowl officials.
"This Bowl checks all the boxes that we look for in hosting a major sporting event," Commissioner Ken Hagan told FOX 13 Sports. "From the economic impact. from the social impact to the exposure that's generated. It's just incredible and we couldn't be more proud than to partner with Outback Steakhouse and the Outback Bowl."
With the Outback Bowl on solid ground, what efforts are being made to get the Tampa Bay Rays on firm footing with a new stadium? Hagan has been the lead in this effort and says St. Pete Rick Kriseman needs to let the Rays return to the negotiation tables with Hillsborough County.
"I think it's incumbent on St. Pete and for Mayor Kriseman to stop being shortsighted to see the big picture," said Hagan. "To allow the team to sit down and discuss with us. The worst thing for St. Pete, for the Tampa Bay Rays and for Tampa/Hillsborough County is the status quo. We recognize that the Rays recognize that and now I think Mayor Kriseman and St. Pete needs to recognize that."
Hagan is concerned about other cities looking to steal the Rays away, but he continues to feel Tampa is the Rays first and best option.
"I'm not as concerned about Montreal as some of the other communities," said Hagan. "Portland, Charlotte, perhaps Las Vegas, Nashville communities like that. The reality is we do have 11th largest TV market and the next community behind us is Portland at No.22. So from a TV market perspective, we are well positioned. I think the Rays are realizing the grass isn't necessarily greener in other markets. When you tack that Commissioner Manfred would have to bless any relocation. They also would have to pay a significant relocation fee. That option is only going to be considered if we aren't able to make the deal work here in Tampa."
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https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/its-all-progressing-well-beckhams-miami-side-lays-out/ky17zpmsioc61m6k0fat5ks1i
'It’s all progressing well' - Beckham's Miami side lays out ambitious plan for first season in MLS
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/paul-mcdonough-lays-out-inter-miamis-ambitious-roster-building-plan
Paul McDonough lays out Inter Miami's ambitious roster-building plan
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
David Beckham, partners to close on county site in Overtown after all
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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2019/05/21/david-beckham-partners-to-close-on-county-site-in-overtown-after-all/
David Beckham, partners to close on county site in Overtown after all
Ownership group says it’s still building Miami Freedom Park complex on Melreese site
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https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2019/05/21/david-beckham-moves-on-miami-land-buy-after-winning-in-court/
David Beckham Moves on Miami Land Buy After Winning in Court
The Major League Soccer group asked Miami-Dade County to set a closing date for a $9 million land purchase.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2019/05/21/david-beckham-led-inter-miami-cf-plans-to-buy.html
David Beckham-led Inter Miami CF plans to buy Overtown site
The MLS franchise now has three stadium sites in play.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article230646014.html
Overtown redo? Beckham paying $9M for old site, wants stadium permits there, mayor says
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https://www.abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/taste-and-see/memorial-day-weekend-events-around-tampa-bay-may-24-27
LIFESTYLE > TASTE AND SEE TAMPA BAY
Memorial Day weekend events around Tampa Bay | May 24-27
Swope Park Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Al Lang Stadium at 1st Street Southeast, St. Petersburg
Cost: $17
Info: The Tampa Bay Rowdies will take on the Swope Park Rangers Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brdki7/the_usl_conference_standings_in_shitpost_form/
The USL conference standings in shitpost form.
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https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/psv-names-manager-design-team-for-austin-fc-stadium/45013
PSV Names Manager, Design Team for Austin FC Stadium
Precourt Sports Ventures LLC recently announced franchise, Austin FC, has selected Austin Commercial as its construction manager; Gensler as the lead architect; and CAA ICON as design partners for the planned 100 percent-privately financed 20,500-seat soccer park and stadium, which is set to break ground in mid-September at McKalla Place.
Precourt Sports Ventures LLC, the investor-operator of Major League Soccer's most recently announced franchise, Austin FC, has selected its construction manager and design partners for the planned 100 percent-privately financed 20,500-seat soccer park and stadium, which is set to break ground in mid-September at McKalla Place. Austin Commercial has been named as the construction manager; Gensler is the lead architect; and CAA ICON is the project manager and representative of PSV.
"Austin FC is pleased to name the construction and design team that will bring to reality our dream of building a world-class sports and entertainment facility for Austin," Anthony Precourt, chairman and CEO of PSV and Austin FC, said. "This exceptionally talented team will construct a stadium that our club and city will be proud of, and it will open in time for the 2021 Major League Soccer season. I am excited that this will create local jobs and facilities, for all of Austin to enjoy together."
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2019/05/21/how-the-mls-chicago-fire-can-rebrand-while-still-respecting-their-club-history/#2651fae51968
How The MLS' Chicago Fire Can Rebrand While Still Respecting Their Club History
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https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/The-Patriots-and-Revolution-A-tale-of-two-teams-with-no-Israeli-players-590318
THE PATRIOTS AND REVOLUTION: A TALE OF TWO TEAMS WITH NO ISRAELI PLAYERS
While it is true that no Israeli football player has the requisite talent to play in the NFL with the Patriots, the same case cannot be made when it comes to Israeli soccer players and the Revolution
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAvfVQ68xPU
Which Teammate Would You Want on a Desert Island?
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 21, 2019
If the Rowdies were trapped on a desert island - which teammate would they want with them?
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https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-tom-woodard-from-pom-poms-teahouse-sandwicheria-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-38/
Interview with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 38
Interview with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 38. Our featured interview today is with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria. We talk to Tom about the craziest arrest he made when he was a Deputy Sheriff, and how he came to own the only other Pom Pom's after the original spot in Orlando. Today, our music comes from Amber Lynn Nicol & Jaleesa. Amber and Jaleesa answer the Fast Five Foodies Questions. We ended up having an extended conversation on food, and cooking, and had a blast with some impromptu singing, and rapping. We will feature the Hip Pop song, "Southside St. Pete".
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2019/05/21/david-beckham-partners-to-close-on-county-site-in-overtown-after-all/
David Beckham, partners to close on county site in Overtown after all
Ownership group says it’s still building Miami Freedom Park complex on Melreese site
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https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2019/05/21/david-beckham-moves-on-miami-land-buy-after-winning-in-court/
David Beckham Moves on Miami Land Buy After Winning in Court
The Major League Soccer group asked Miami-Dade County to set a closing date for a $9 million land purchase.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2019/05/21/david-beckham-led-inter-miami-cf-plans-to-buy.html
David Beckham-led Inter Miami CF plans to buy Overtown site
The MLS franchise now has three stadium sites in play.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article230646014.html
Overtown redo? Beckham paying $9M for old site, wants stadium permits there, mayor says
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https://www.abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/taste-and-see/memorial-day-weekend-events-around-tampa-bay-may-24-27
LIFESTYLE > TASTE AND SEE TAMPA BAY
Memorial Day weekend events around Tampa Bay | May 24-27
Swope Park Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Al Lang Stadium at 1st Street Southeast, St. Petersburg
Cost: $17
Info: The Tampa Bay Rowdies will take on the Swope Park Rangers Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/brdki7/the_usl_conference_standings_in_shitpost_form/
The USL conference standings in shitpost form.
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https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/psv-names-manager-design-team-for-austin-fc-stadium/45013
PSV Names Manager, Design Team for Austin FC Stadium
Precourt Sports Ventures LLC recently announced franchise, Austin FC, has selected Austin Commercial as its construction manager; Gensler as the lead architect; and CAA ICON as design partners for the planned 100 percent-privately financed 20,500-seat soccer park and stadium, which is set to break ground in mid-September at McKalla Place.
Precourt Sports Ventures LLC, the investor-operator of Major League Soccer's most recently announced franchise, Austin FC, has selected its construction manager and design partners for the planned 100 percent-privately financed 20,500-seat soccer park and stadium, which is set to break ground in mid-September at McKalla Place. Austin Commercial has been named as the construction manager; Gensler is the lead architect; and CAA ICON is the project manager and representative of PSV.
"Austin FC is pleased to name the construction and design team that will bring to reality our dream of building a world-class sports and entertainment facility for Austin," Anthony Precourt, chairman and CEO of PSV and Austin FC, said. "This exceptionally talented team will construct a stadium that our club and city will be proud of, and it will open in time for the 2021 Major League Soccer season. I am excited that this will create local jobs and facilities, for all of Austin to enjoy together."
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2019/05/21/how-the-mls-chicago-fire-can-rebrand-while-still-respecting-their-club-history/#2651fae51968
How The MLS' Chicago Fire Can Rebrand While Still Respecting Their Club History
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https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/The-Patriots-and-Revolution-A-tale-of-two-teams-with-no-Israeli-players-590318
THE PATRIOTS AND REVOLUTION: A TALE OF TWO TEAMS WITH NO ISRAELI PLAYERS
While it is true that no Israeli football player has the requisite talent to play in the NFL with the Patriots, the same case cannot be made when it comes to Israeli soccer players and the Revolution
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAvfVQ68xPU
Which Teammate Would You Want on a Desert Island?
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 21, 2019
If the Rowdies were trapped on a desert island - which teammate would they want with them?
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Interview with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 38
Interview with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 38. Our featured interview today is with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria. We talk to Tom about the craziest arrest he made when he was a Deputy Sheriff, and how he came to own the only other Pom Pom's after the original spot in Orlando. Today, our music comes from Amber Lynn Nicol & Jaleesa. Amber and Jaleesa answer the Fast Five Foodies Questions. We ended up having an extended conversation on food, and cooking, and had a blast with some impromptu singing, and rapping. We will feature the Hip Pop song, "Southside St. Pete".
Monday, May 20, 2019
Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 6 vs. New York Red Bulls 2 [5/18]
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Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 6 vs. New York Red Bulls 2 [5/18]
Attendance Thread
Huge number on Saturday night (7,210) and the crowd was pretty representative as well. I've counted 7,293 individual seatbacks at Al Lang. That doesn't count the Bayshore Lounge, Berm, Group Section by the Mahaffey end, or the new suites by the Press Box (which I'd estimate could hold anywhere from 300-500 depending on the game). Weather was great, first league home game back in awhile, $10 one-day flash sale, Rays on the road, battle for 1st place...a lot of things going in our favor. The Ticketmaster site had us nearly sold out of reserved seats by Friday night. (Midfield actually had more people than usual.)
All of this said, I'd expect a more conservative crowd this Saturday by looking a Ticketmaster today, but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised...
EDIT: I have to add, this was our biggest announced crowd in the middle of the season (and first over 7k) for the last 6 seasons that I've been tracking (and maybe ever) that wasn't a home opener, home finale, 4th of July fireworks game, or attached to a free concert.
How well did the Rowdies pass the “butts in seats test”? Here’s my estimation
There are 7,293 seat backs in Al Lang by my count
I’d guess there were about 800-1,000 empty seats, which would bring us to around 6,400
The TerrordomeTM (aka “the berm”) probably has about 100-150 people – mostly kids inflicting carnage on each other, but a lot of parents standing (that bridge to the tiki hut always has people lined up standing on it)
The Bayshore Lounge has become a new favorite standing location, maybe 30-40 people or so hang there lately
The group tent on the Mahaffey end, I think holds 40-60
The new suite holds about 20
Then there are always people standing at midfield in the Al Lang corner including an accessible area to the right facing the midfield stand
I think it’s reasonable that there would have been about 300 (but probably more) people in all of these random areas
That would put us at around 6,700 or so on a 7,210 number. Tickets were not available to be purchased in reserved seats by kickoff and we know corporate seats at Midfield always have no-shows (but surprisingly less for this game). Personally I think it meets the smell test of being a pretty reasonable number...even seeing about 1,000 or so unoccupied seats around the stadium...
Just my second game of the season I could make it out to (opener was the first) and goddamn it was good! My boy Juan Tejada came in clutch for me.
My group of 3 got there late, but just in time to see the first goal as we came onto the concourse. We ate pretzels until halftime when we went down to the Bayshore Lounge (which was always the plan, though we did receive some special encouragement to do so from one person).
The Bayshore Lounge fucking rules though. So close to the field, plus the water right behind you and a private bar! I'll definitely be back there next time I get to Al Lang.
EDIT:
I've counted 7,293 individual seatbacks at Al Lang.
You're a legend /u/phat7deuce
It's a sickness
This was my first game and I will say the biggest factor getting me to the stadium was the $10 flash sale. Also a little bit was the battle for first
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqw6rx/usl_power_ratings_may_20_2019_return_of_the_pure/
USL power ratings: May 20, 2019 – Return of the Pure Power! [OC]
Rowdies take the No. 1 spot in both ratings systems (one measuring projected finish, one measuring team quality).
I'm really happy about this and think we've generally played well AND also anticipating the worst, because that's what we do...
For a while I thought the other shoe would drop for the Rowdies... certainly still could, but at the very least you can say they've played to the level to deserve where they stand on the table thus far.
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https://clubcountryusa.com/2019/05/20/usl-power-ratings-may-20-2019-return-of-the-pure-power/
USL power ratings: May 20, 2019 – Return of the Pure Power!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqhyhn/tejada_nabs_two_poku_returns_rowdies_take_top/
Tejada Nabs Two, Poku Returns, Rowdies Take Top Spot, Collins Reflects on a Year in Charge (OC)
Amazing interview and breakdown.
Jake you're the best, and I hope the Rowdies mgmt is listening! We need more of this around town to help organically build the club. (not attendance has been bad or anything, but I want 10,000+!)
Right now our match program is down right embarrassing. Bring back the opposing club rosters and add an article from the Unsubs and we'll have something great.
Then again, the TBTimes needs help too. Their write up included insights like the RB player not being sent off after a yellow card.... ffs.
Keep it up! I love you guys!!
It's nice to have such a defined system, with a great interchangeability of pieces and parts, but still going about things the same way. The only major tactical shift in formation seems to be whether you have two deeper central midfielders or two forward central midfielders – which seem to flex by the opponent or home/road. We played this game with Poku notated as a deeper MF with Oduro. The heat map and average positions seem to indicate he did lineup that way and it appeared to suit him giving him plenty of space to play into...
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/19/tejada-nabs-two-rowdies-grab-top-spot-from-new-york/4360
Tejada Nabs Two, Rowdies Grab Top Spot from New York
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqc9aq/juan_tejada_is_the_greatest_soccer_player_to_ever/
Juan Tejada is the greatest soccer player to ever live.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqbznz/huge_win_upvote_party/
HUGE WIN: UPVOTE PARTY
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqbyye/j_kings_corner_tbr_v_nyb2_week_11_20/
J King's Corner- TBR v NYB2 (Week 11) 2-0
Fox in the Box- There's so much that happened in this match, but the obvious storyline coming out is that Juan Tejada established himself as a scoring threat inside the box. His first goal was nothing short of sensational playing a great touch off the chest and whipping in a divine shot coming across his body. His second goal came off making a great run to the far post and getting a great assist from Poku.
Tejada overall still isn't a complete offensive player. No one of the forwards yet has proven to be elite in all facets of the game. But each one of the forwards has their specialties and skills that set them apart. Tejada's hustle is unrelenting as has been documented. He's also a sneaky good passer. If he develops into the Rowdies #1 scoring threat, this could expand on what has been a special year for the Rowdies.
Poku Power has been Reenergized- From what I did see of Poku's Open Cup debut spot, I didn't see or expect what we got from Poku tonight. Poku didn't dominate the game but rather played a cerebral game and picked his spots well. I was most concerned about his touches and his dribble coming into this game because turnovers in the midfield against Baby Bulls is asking for trouble, but it was Poku who was the most calming in the midfield. Poku didn't force the play unless he saw a clear opportunity to do so and it was to his benefit.
I was also impressed with Poku's energy on the defensive side of the ball. He wasn't like Fernandes or Tinari putting pressure on the ball, but he was getting back and marking with the rest of his team. All the weeks of sitting has not jaded Poku. He came out tonight and wanted to earn back a starting role. He certainly made a case.
A Sour Note during a Great Performance- The red card Dominic Oduro received was completely justified. I thought he probably should see red a minute after the tackle and the yellow was given. Oduro has had a notion to throw very poor or late tackles and that's how he's gotten most of the yellows he's gotten this season. It was only a matter of time before a situation like this happened. Oduro had no intentions of injuring McSherry there but it has to be a lesson learned for Oduro that he has to be smarter with angled tackles like that. Hopefully, the injury McSherry suffered isn't serious and he makes a speedy recovery.
Despite that debacle, Oduro was having the best match of his season. He kept an inconsistent Baby Bulls offense from getting deep penetration by pressuring the midfield and getting steals.
Defensive Excellence- The Rowdies defense is a 10-man effort. Tonight there was excellent defensive performances from Oduro, Diakite, Fernandes, and Richards. But it can't be lost on every player in the Rowdies lineup who makes the small plays whether it be in the press or defending in their own half.
Ryan Davis has been on a tear- As I was charting events in the game, I recorded two great Ryan Davis on commentary moments. Davis gave Tejada the fox in the box moniker which was great and forced my hand with my first line (I wanted to go with rumble young man rumble). Davis also had a line after Tejada's second goal about red or white wine.
Lack of depth going forward- The Rowdies lack of depth hasn't hurt them so far, but one position that could hurt them offensively is the right mid. Najem has defensive value as he is a natural wing back but his offensive ability leaves a lot to be desired. He's not a great dribbler or passer.
Ekra has also been out a while with whatever injury he's ailing. There's a lot of depth in the center midfield spot if Poku can play at this level, but Ekra showed so much value on both sides of the ball.
3 matches next week- After the Rowdies host Swope Park it's a quick turn around to play on the road in the third round of the Open Cup against OKC. Then it's another road match in Birmingham. Swope is 17th with one win on the season and -10 goal difference. Birmingham is 12th with -8. OKC is seventh in the west winners of 4 games on the season with a -1 goal differential.
Tejada didn’t have an easy game either from what I saw...they were wise to his speed on offense and his pressing, but he still found a way to make an impact which is a great sign.
Poku looked really good...him taking his defensive responsibility seriously was noted. He had a few really brilliant passes including being part of a great sequence on the Mahaffey end that should have netted a goal...
It was as if Tinari and Poku switched feet. Tinari had the majority of the sloppy touches and forced passes in the midfield tonight.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bprhy9/rowdies_tejada_goes_from_trialist_to_teammate/
Rowdies' Tejada goes from "Trialist" to Teammate
Him getting a rest for the first Cup match, like Diakite, tells me Collins is planning on using him as a starter regularly. For the most part, he's still making just as big an impact in the 85th minute as the 1st. Good for him. Leo, Seba, and Diakite are the face of the team so far this year, but this kid is rising and will continue to do so, given the chance.
had a different plan for the roster
Tejada is an exception and gets added late
we are now undefeated
4) Profit
They just posted the interview...great piece!
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https://www.wfla.com/sports/rowdies-tejada-goes-from-trialist-to-teammate/2006597155
Rowdies' Tejada goes from 'Trialist' to teammate
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bpjsor/j_kings_corner_tbr_v_villages_41/
J King's Corner- TBR v Villages 4-1
Throat on the neck- It's still amazing to see a year removed from the infamous Jacksonville Armada loss that the Rowdies not only are a superior club to a lower division club like the Villages, but they were able to absolutely dominate them with most of their backups on the field. What I liked the most was the throat on the neck mentality where even up 3-1 in the final minute of the game, Leon Taylor charged down the field to win a ball and put the ball in the net on his own. It's the same mentality the Rowdies employed when disposing of Hartford.
How was the second squad?- I wasn't able to devote my full attention to the game as I was at work when the game was on, but I definitely saw a fair bit of Poku, Kone, Felix, Hoppenot, and Allen running around getting some play time on the ball. Steinberger still looks like a starting quality player to me. It seems Tinari has become the primary attacking midfielder which was Steinberger's role and Tinari has a lot of talent. I think Steinberger has been slightly more successful impacting game then Tinari thus far but it's not by a lot.
Poku benefitted from playing a weaker group. The more he played he was able to get in a rhythm and slot some good passes and get some good touches but the sloppiness of his dribbling game is still very much a problem that will keep him out of USL matches.
I'm having a hard time figuring out what's the deal with Hoppenot. There's clearly a lot of on-ball and passing skill in his game but he seems to be very inconsistent. That's the big edge Guenzatti has on him. You know what you're getting from Guenzatti.
OKC Energy next- Former Rowdie loanee DeShorn Brown is on their team. He was pretty good when he played in his short stint for us. Will be interesting to see how he's doing now.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bpb6ch/2019_usoc_pickem_round_2_results_were_up_to_5th/
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 2 Results! (We’re up to 5th)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UV1W1THvLScH3zpM38BkTB0_YehxYSQR/view
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bos93k/rowdies_da_academy_products_robbie_soronellas_and/
Rowdies DA Academy products Robbie Soronellas and Jack Casey on make their first team debuts in Open Cup March vs. The Villages
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Verified account
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Congratulations to Robbie Soronellas and Jack Casey on making their first team debuts tonight! 👏👏👏
6:39 PM - 14 May 2019
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Rowdies Highlights vs New York Red Bulls II - May 18, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 18, 2019
🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II. With the win, we moved into first place alone atop the Eastern Conference.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dginxqZN2zQ
Front Row: Rowdies vs. Red Bulls II - May 18, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 20, 2019
Rowdies Front Row vs. New York Red Bulls II
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/15/episode-203-the-kids-are-alright/4319
Episode 203 – The Kids are Alright
The guys battle technical gremlins and relive last night’s big Open Cup win, then look ahead to this weekend’s top of the table clash with New York Arby’s Too
In this Episode
Rowdies 4:1 Villages
USL in the USOC
Eastern Conference Update: Total Points vs Points Per Game
USL proposes concussion subs
NYRB2 Preview
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/09/episode-202-anonymous-ferret/4312
Episode 202 – Anonymous Ferret
The guys are live again from the Shamrock in Sarasota following the Rowdies 1-0 win in Nashville. We look ahead to the Open Cup and talk to Ken from the new League Two club Sarasota Metropolis FC!
In this episode:
Nashville 0:1 Rowdies
Indy/Rowdies Equal Time
Eastern Conference Points-Per-Game Standings
Open Cup Update
Chat with Ken Jokisch from Sarasota Metropolis FC
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https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-tanner-loebel-and-eric-bialek-from-pacific-counter-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-37/
Interview with Tanner Loebel and Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 37
nterview with Tanner Loebel & Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 37. We have a new monthly recipe from Abby Allen for Chorizo Tacos with a couple of unique twists. Our featured interview today is with Tanner Loebel and Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter. Eric's been in the restaurant business for many years, and Tanner was the owner of the first food delivery service in St. Pete, FoodNow, which was bought by BiteSquad. We talk to Tanner & Eric about their past experience in the restaurant and food business, and how this time is quite different for both of them. Today, our music comes from Ashley Smith and the Random Occurrence. Ashley and Nick Ewing answer the Fast Five Foodies Questions. They are both total foodies, so we ended up having an extended conversation on food. The band is in the studio recording new material right now. We will feature the new single that is not even out yet, "Three Goodbyes".
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https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-jason-gordon-from-brass-bowl-kitchen-juicery-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-36/
Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36
Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36. Our featured interview today is with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery. We talk to Jason about his life-long passion for cooking since he was only 14-years old. His Denver roots, and how he came to St. Pete on vacation, and decided to stay. Today, our musical artist is Jesse Byers. Jesse is a full time musician playing all over the Tampa Bay area. He recently travelled to Nashville to record his first album, which comes out next week. We will feature the title track, "My Time" - right after Jesse answers The Fast Five Foodies Questions.
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https://www.tampabayfoodtruckrally.com/rowdies-soccer-food-trucks
Rowdies Soccer
Food Truck Schedule
Select Games
Outside: 4pm - 7:30pm and Inside: 5pm - End of Game
Saturday 5/25
Outside:
Vanchetta
Kebablicious
Fiesta Bowls
Inside:
Casablanca Fusion
Wich Press
Lolis Mexican Food Truck
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https://www.evensi.us/food-trucks-at-tampa-rowdies-tampa-bay-food-trucks/297909823
RECURRING EVENT
May 25 Saturday 5:00 PM
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 VS Louiseville City April 13th TBA
5pm-7:30pm Outside
Boardwalk Vibes
Smokin Bowls
Open Fire Grilled Brazilian
6:30pm-End of Match Inside
Nico's Arepas Grill
The Bacon Boss Food Truck
Vanchetta Food Truck
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Vanchetta Food Truck
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Upcoming Events
May 25
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Swope Park Rangers
Sat 7:30 PM · Al Lang Stadium · Saint Petersburg, Florida
https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqxbf5/rowdies_home_attendance_thread_game_6_vs_new_york/
Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 6 vs. New York Red Bulls 2 [5/18]
Attendance Thread
Huge number on Saturday night (7,210) and the crowd was pretty representative as well. I've counted 7,293 individual seatbacks at Al Lang. That doesn't count the Bayshore Lounge, Berm, Group Section by the Mahaffey end, or the new suites by the Press Box (which I'd estimate could hold anywhere from 300-500 depending on the game). Weather was great, first league home game back in awhile, $10 one-day flash sale, Rays on the road, battle for 1st place...a lot of things going in our favor. The Ticketmaster site had us nearly sold out of reserved seats by Friday night. (Midfield actually had more people than usual.)
All of this said, I'd expect a more conservative crowd this Saturday by looking a Ticketmaster today, but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised...
EDIT: I have to add, this was our biggest announced crowd in the middle of the season (and first over 7k) for the last 6 seasons that I've been tracking (and maybe ever) that wasn't a home opener, home finale, 4th of July fireworks game, or attached to a free concert.
How well did the Rowdies pass the “butts in seats test”? Here’s my estimation
There are 7,293 seat backs in Al Lang by my count
I’d guess there were about 800-1,000 empty seats, which would bring us to around 6,400
The TerrordomeTM (aka “the berm”) probably has about 100-150 people – mostly kids inflicting carnage on each other, but a lot of parents standing (that bridge to the tiki hut always has people lined up standing on it)
The Bayshore Lounge has become a new favorite standing location, maybe 30-40 people or so hang there lately
The group tent on the Mahaffey end, I think holds 40-60
The new suite holds about 20
Then there are always people standing at midfield in the Al Lang corner including an accessible area to the right facing the midfield stand
I think it’s reasonable that there would have been about 300 (but probably more) people in all of these random areas
That would put us at around 6,700 or so on a 7,210 number. Tickets were not available to be purchased in reserved seats by kickoff and we know corporate seats at Midfield always have no-shows (but surprisingly less for this game). Personally I think it meets the smell test of being a pretty reasonable number...even seeing about 1,000 or so unoccupied seats around the stadium...
Just my second game of the season I could make it out to (opener was the first) and goddamn it was good! My boy Juan Tejada came in clutch for me.
My group of 3 got there late, but just in time to see the first goal as we came onto the concourse. We ate pretzels until halftime when we went down to the Bayshore Lounge (which was always the plan, though we did receive some special encouragement to do so from one person).
The Bayshore Lounge fucking rules though. So close to the field, plus the water right behind you and a private bar! I'll definitely be back there next time I get to Al Lang.
EDIT:
I've counted 7,293 individual seatbacks at Al Lang.
You're a legend /u/phat7deuce
It's a sickness
This was my first game and I will say the biggest factor getting me to the stadium was the $10 flash sale. Also a little bit was the battle for first
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqw6rx/usl_power_ratings_may_20_2019_return_of_the_pure/
USL power ratings: May 20, 2019 – Return of the Pure Power! [OC]
Rowdies take the No. 1 spot in both ratings systems (one measuring projected finish, one measuring team quality).
I'm really happy about this and think we've generally played well AND also anticipating the worst, because that's what we do...
For a while I thought the other shoe would drop for the Rowdies... certainly still could, but at the very least you can say they've played to the level to deserve where they stand on the table thus far.
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https://clubcountryusa.com/2019/05/20/usl-power-ratings-may-20-2019-return-of-the-pure-power/
USL power ratings: May 20, 2019 – Return of the Pure Power!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqhyhn/tejada_nabs_two_poku_returns_rowdies_take_top/
Tejada Nabs Two, Poku Returns, Rowdies Take Top Spot, Collins Reflects on a Year in Charge (OC)
Amazing interview and breakdown.
Jake you're the best, and I hope the Rowdies mgmt is listening! We need more of this around town to help organically build the club. (not attendance has been bad or anything, but I want 10,000+!)
Right now our match program is down right embarrassing. Bring back the opposing club rosters and add an article from the Unsubs and we'll have something great.
Then again, the TBTimes needs help too. Their write up included insights like the RB player not being sent off after a yellow card.... ffs.
Keep it up! I love you guys!!
It's nice to have such a defined system, with a great interchangeability of pieces and parts, but still going about things the same way. The only major tactical shift in formation seems to be whether you have two deeper central midfielders or two forward central midfielders – which seem to flex by the opponent or home/road. We played this game with Poku notated as a deeper MF with Oduro. The heat map and average positions seem to indicate he did lineup that way and it appeared to suit him giving him plenty of space to play into...
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/19/tejada-nabs-two-rowdies-grab-top-spot-from-new-york/4360
Tejada Nabs Two, Rowdies Grab Top Spot from New York
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqc9aq/juan_tejada_is_the_greatest_soccer_player_to_ever/
Juan Tejada is the greatest soccer player to ever live.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqbznz/huge_win_upvote_party/
HUGE WIN: UPVOTE PARTY
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bqbyye/j_kings_corner_tbr_v_nyb2_week_11_20/
J King's Corner- TBR v NYB2 (Week 11) 2-0
Fox in the Box- There's so much that happened in this match, but the obvious storyline coming out is that Juan Tejada established himself as a scoring threat inside the box. His first goal was nothing short of sensational playing a great touch off the chest and whipping in a divine shot coming across his body. His second goal came off making a great run to the far post and getting a great assist from Poku.
Tejada overall still isn't a complete offensive player. No one of the forwards yet has proven to be elite in all facets of the game. But each one of the forwards has their specialties and skills that set them apart. Tejada's hustle is unrelenting as has been documented. He's also a sneaky good passer. If he develops into the Rowdies #1 scoring threat, this could expand on what has been a special year for the Rowdies.
Poku Power has been Reenergized- From what I did see of Poku's Open Cup debut spot, I didn't see or expect what we got from Poku tonight. Poku didn't dominate the game but rather played a cerebral game and picked his spots well. I was most concerned about his touches and his dribble coming into this game because turnovers in the midfield against Baby Bulls is asking for trouble, but it was Poku who was the most calming in the midfield. Poku didn't force the play unless he saw a clear opportunity to do so and it was to his benefit.
I was also impressed with Poku's energy on the defensive side of the ball. He wasn't like Fernandes or Tinari putting pressure on the ball, but he was getting back and marking with the rest of his team. All the weeks of sitting has not jaded Poku. He came out tonight and wanted to earn back a starting role. He certainly made a case.
A Sour Note during a Great Performance- The red card Dominic Oduro received was completely justified. I thought he probably should see red a minute after the tackle and the yellow was given. Oduro has had a notion to throw very poor or late tackles and that's how he's gotten most of the yellows he's gotten this season. It was only a matter of time before a situation like this happened. Oduro had no intentions of injuring McSherry there but it has to be a lesson learned for Oduro that he has to be smarter with angled tackles like that. Hopefully, the injury McSherry suffered isn't serious and he makes a speedy recovery.
Despite that debacle, Oduro was having the best match of his season. He kept an inconsistent Baby Bulls offense from getting deep penetration by pressuring the midfield and getting steals.
Defensive Excellence- The Rowdies defense is a 10-man effort. Tonight there was excellent defensive performances from Oduro, Diakite, Fernandes, and Richards. But it can't be lost on every player in the Rowdies lineup who makes the small plays whether it be in the press or defending in their own half.
Ryan Davis has been on a tear- As I was charting events in the game, I recorded two great Ryan Davis on commentary moments. Davis gave Tejada the fox in the box moniker which was great and forced my hand with my first line (I wanted to go with rumble young man rumble). Davis also had a line after Tejada's second goal about red or white wine.
Lack of depth going forward- The Rowdies lack of depth hasn't hurt them so far, but one position that could hurt them offensively is the right mid. Najem has defensive value as he is a natural wing back but his offensive ability leaves a lot to be desired. He's not a great dribbler or passer.
Ekra has also been out a while with whatever injury he's ailing. There's a lot of depth in the center midfield spot if Poku can play at this level, but Ekra showed so much value on both sides of the ball.
3 matches next week- After the Rowdies host Swope Park it's a quick turn around to play on the road in the third round of the Open Cup against OKC. Then it's another road match in Birmingham. Swope is 17th with one win on the season and -10 goal difference. Birmingham is 12th with -8. OKC is seventh in the west winners of 4 games on the season with a -1 goal differential.
Tejada didn’t have an easy game either from what I saw...they were wise to his speed on offense and his pressing, but he still found a way to make an impact which is a great sign.
Poku looked really good...him taking his defensive responsibility seriously was noted. He had a few really brilliant passes including being part of a great sequence on the Mahaffey end that should have netted a goal...
It was as if Tinari and Poku switched feet. Tinari had the majority of the sloppy touches and forced passes in the midfield tonight.
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Rowdies' Tejada goes from "Trialist" to Teammate
Him getting a rest for the first Cup match, like Diakite, tells me Collins is planning on using him as a starter regularly. For the most part, he's still making just as big an impact in the 85th minute as the 1st. Good for him. Leo, Seba, and Diakite are the face of the team so far this year, but this kid is rising and will continue to do so, given the chance.
had a different plan for the roster
Tejada is an exception and gets added late
we are now undefeated
4) Profit
They just posted the interview...great piece!
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Rowdies' Tejada goes from 'Trialist' to teammate
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J King's Corner- TBR v Villages 4-1
Throat on the neck- It's still amazing to see a year removed from the infamous Jacksonville Armada loss that the Rowdies not only are a superior club to a lower division club like the Villages, but they were able to absolutely dominate them with most of their backups on the field. What I liked the most was the throat on the neck mentality where even up 3-1 in the final minute of the game, Leon Taylor charged down the field to win a ball and put the ball in the net on his own. It's the same mentality the Rowdies employed when disposing of Hartford.
How was the second squad?- I wasn't able to devote my full attention to the game as I was at work when the game was on, but I definitely saw a fair bit of Poku, Kone, Felix, Hoppenot, and Allen running around getting some play time on the ball. Steinberger still looks like a starting quality player to me. It seems Tinari has become the primary attacking midfielder which was Steinberger's role and Tinari has a lot of talent. I think Steinberger has been slightly more successful impacting game then Tinari thus far but it's not by a lot.
Poku benefitted from playing a weaker group. The more he played he was able to get in a rhythm and slot some good passes and get some good touches but the sloppiness of his dribbling game is still very much a problem that will keep him out of USL matches.
I'm having a hard time figuring out what's the deal with Hoppenot. There's clearly a lot of on-ball and passing skill in his game but he seems to be very inconsistent. That's the big edge Guenzatti has on him. You know what you're getting from Guenzatti.
OKC Energy next- Former Rowdie loanee DeShorn Brown is on their team. He was pretty good when he played in his short stint for us. Will be interesting to see how he's doing now.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bpb6ch/2019_usoc_pickem_round_2_results_were_up_to_5th/
2019 USOC Pick'em: Round 2 Results! (We’re up to 5th)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UV1W1THvLScH3zpM38BkTB0_YehxYSQR/view
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/bos93k/rowdies_da_academy_products_robbie_soronellas_and/
Rowdies DA Academy products Robbie Soronellas and Jack Casey on make their first team debuts in Open Cup March vs. The Villages
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Verified account
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Congratulations to Robbie Soronellas and Jack Casey on making their first team debuts tonight! 👏👏👏
6:39 PM - 14 May 2019
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Rowdies Highlights vs New York Red Bulls II - May 18, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 18, 2019
🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II. With the win, we moved into first place alone atop the Eastern Conference.
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Front Row: Rowdies vs. Red Bulls II - May 18, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on May 20, 2019
Rowdies Front Row vs. New York Red Bulls II
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Episode 203 – The Kids are Alright
The guys battle technical gremlins and relive last night’s big Open Cup win, then look ahead to this weekend’s top of the table clash with New York Arby’s Too
In this Episode
Rowdies 4:1 Villages
USL in the USOC
Eastern Conference Update: Total Points vs Points Per Game
USL proposes concussion subs
NYRB2 Preview
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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/05/09/episode-202-anonymous-ferret/4312
Episode 202 – Anonymous Ferret
The guys are live again from the Shamrock in Sarasota following the Rowdies 1-0 win in Nashville. We look ahead to the Open Cup and talk to Ken from the new League Two club Sarasota Metropolis FC!
In this episode:
Nashville 0:1 Rowdies
Indy/Rowdies Equal Time
Eastern Conference Points-Per-Game Standings
Open Cup Update
Chat with Ken Jokisch from Sarasota Metropolis FC
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https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-tanner-loebel-and-eric-bialek-from-pacific-counter-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-37/
Interview with Tanner Loebel and Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 37
nterview with Tanner Loebel & Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 37. We have a new monthly recipe from Abby Allen for Chorizo Tacos with a couple of unique twists. Our featured interview today is with Tanner Loebel and Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter. Eric's been in the restaurant business for many years, and Tanner was the owner of the first food delivery service in St. Pete, FoodNow, which was bought by BiteSquad. We talk to Tanner & Eric about their past experience in the restaurant and food business, and how this time is quite different for both of them. Today, our music comes from Ashley Smith and the Random Occurrence. Ashley and Nick Ewing answer the Fast Five Foodies Questions. They are both total foodies, so we ended up having an extended conversation on food. The band is in the studio recording new material right now. We will feature the new single that is not even out yet, "Three Goodbyes".
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https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-jason-gordon-from-brass-bowl-kitchen-juicery-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-36/
Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36
Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36. Our featured interview today is with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery. We talk to Jason about his life-long passion for cooking since he was only 14-years old. His Denver roots, and how he came to St. Pete on vacation, and decided to stay. Today, our musical artist is Jesse Byers. Jesse is a full time musician playing all over the Tampa Bay area. He recently travelled to Nashville to record his first album, which comes out next week. We will feature the title track, "My Time" - right after Jesse answers The Fast Five Foodies Questions.
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https://www.tampabayfoodtruckrally.com/rowdies-soccer-food-trucks
Rowdies Soccer
Food Truck Schedule
Select Games
Outside: 4pm - 7:30pm and Inside: 5pm - End of Game
Saturday 5/25
Outside:
Vanchetta
Kebablicious
Fiesta Bowls
Inside:
Casablanca Fusion
Wich Press
Lolis Mexican Food Truck
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https://www.evensi.us/food-trucks-at-tampa-rowdies-tampa-bay-food-trucks/297909823
RECURRING EVENT
May 25 Saturday 5:00 PM
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 VS Louiseville City April 13th TBA
5pm-7:30pm Outside
Boardwalk Vibes
Smokin Bowls
Open Fire Grilled Brazilian
6:30pm-End of Match Inside
Nico's Arepas Grill
The Bacon Boss Food Truck
Vanchetta Food Truck
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Vanchetta Food Truck
@vanchettatruck
Upcoming Events
May 25
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Swope Park Rangers
Sat 7:30 PM · Al Lang Stadium · Saint Petersburg, Florida
Rowdies return to to first in East
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Rowdies return to to first in East
A 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II keeps Tampa Bay the only unbeaten team in USL Championship.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/18/shooting-blanks-red-bull-ii-goes-down-to-2-0-defeat-at-tampa-bay/
SHOOTING BLANKS: Red Bull II goes down to 2-0 defeat at Tampa Bay
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http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3856010/beckhams-mls-club-gets-stadium-boost-in-court
Beckham's MLS club gets stadium boost in court
Inter Miami CF has scored another legal victory, one that could provide an alternative site for the team's plans to build a stadium in the city of Miami.
The Florida Supreme Court declined on Friday to hear an appeal from local property owner Bruce Matheson, who filed suit back in 2017 on the grounds that Miami-Dade's sale to David Beckham and his business partners of a 2.79-acre parcel of land in the city's Overtown section should have been opened up to competitive bidding. Matheson lost the initial trial in October of 2017, but he persisted with multiple appeals. He went to the Florida Supreme Court last year after the 3rd District Court of Appeals denied his attempt to halt the sale.
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/18/low-rays-attendance-has-ramifications-principal-owner-stuart-sternberg-says/
Low Rays attendance has ‘ramifications,’ principal owner Stuart Sternberg says
With decision on St. Petersburg stadium coming soon, he says the organization is doing all it can to boost attendance.
NEW YORK — Principal owner Stuart Sternberg is pleased with just about everything his Rays have done thus far, running through a list of positives and pleasant surprises as the team went into...
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https://www.tampabay.com/business/the-mayor-who-brought-spring-training-to-st-petersburg-lived-here-x2014-now-you-can-too-20190517/
The mayor who brought spring training to St. Petersburg lived here — now you can too
The onetime home of St. Petersburg Mayor Al Lang is on the market for $385,000
The former home of the late Al Lang, mayor of St. Petersburg, is for sale at 336 Lang Court N, St. Petersburg. The 1419-square-foot home is listed at $385,000. It was built in 1915.
ST. PETERSBURG — It's been a century since Al Lang was mayor of St. Petersburg but he's hardly been forgotten.
There's Al Lang Stadium, once synonymous with baseball spring training, now home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Green Bench Brewing, Green Bench ...
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https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-neil-adams-loans-rundown-1-6054728
The lowdown on Norwich City's loan brigade
Norwich City's loan contingent made a mark on a memorable season for the Canaries. Loan Manager Neil Adams delivers his end-of-term observations.
- CALEB RICHARDS - FC UNITED and TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
"Caleb is flying. We put him on loan at FC United of Manchester knowing he was better than that level but we felt he needed some games to prove to us he could do what we knew he could.
"It made sense to send him to the Rowdies with the link we now have with them. They've played eleven games and haven't lost one of them. He's played virtually every minute so far.
"The commentators have named him the 'Silent Assassin'. He's not one of the more vocal players and I presume he's started to put his foot in a bit. It's brilliant when you get a nickname like that after just eleven games, it shows you're having an impact."
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/296656-daniel-endonino-files-against-amber-mariano
Daniel Endonino files against Amber Mariano
The race now features two millennials from Pasco.
Democrat Daniel Endonino plans to challenge state Rep. Amber Mariano, a Hudson Republican, as she runs for a third term.
“Looking forward to talking about the issues facing Florida and west Pasco County,” the 23-year Pasco resident wrote on Twitter.
Endonino’s entry into the House District 36 race will make for one of the most youthful debate stages in Florida.
Mariano, 23 years old, was the youngest state Representative ever elected when she first won office in 2016.
Endonino, at age 34, won’t take that record away, but he promises to bring a fresh perspective if elected.
“As a working-class resident of Port Richey, he knows what it’s like for the majority of people in his district to live and work here every day, and he is committed to defending those needs and values in Tallahassee,” a news release from his campaign said.
Endonino has served as the co-host of “The Unused Substitutes,” a podcast about the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer program.
He will run on a platform centered on education, the environment and health care, according to his campaign release.
He suggested the state is failing to properly support public education and said districts like Pasco County suffer for it. He points to new rankings in U.S. News’ Public High School Rankings that show the area doesn’t have a school ranked above No. 300.
“He strongly disagrees with the recent legislative decision to fund vouchers and charter schools while diverting funding from public education,” the campaign news release said.
Similarly, he said the Florida Legislature has erred in refusing to support health care, and said he would vote to expand Medicaid.
He also appears to be shaping his campaign around a focus on water quality. Endonino pledged not to accept money from big corporations.
“He will not be bought by big energy companies like NextEra Energy and FPL,” the release said.
Sound environmental policies, he said, will help prevent disasters like the red tide blooms that affected much of Florida’s west coast this year.
“Dan grew up swimming in the waters of Hudson Beach every weekend. Now, due to pollution and bacteria, that is impossible,” the release said.
“Last year, Florida saw the devastating Red Tide bloom. Because this algae is always in our waters (at a low rate), we need to be vigilant about our run off, especially from large developments and sugar farms that prevent the natural filtering of overflow through the Everglades.”
Right now, Mariano and Endonino remain the only candidates in the race.
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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/15/blues-legend-surprises-boston-fans
BLUES LEGEND SURPRISES BOSTON FANS
It’s not every evening you are in the pub - and ex-Chelsea star Joe Cole turns up to say hello!
The English midfielder, one of the Blues’ biggest home-grown favourites, was a surprise guest at a fan event in Boston on Tuesday evening.
Joe won a host of club trophies and personal awards in his seven years with the Londoners, including a trio of Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup. But he also knows the football scene in America as he finished his career with three seasons at the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Florida.
‘The Night Before Party’ has become a tradition when Chelsea tour the States. Twenty-four hours in advance of a match, the local supporters’ chapter organise a gathering at their home base for both their members, and for those who have travelled in.
This year it was the turn of the Boston Blues to put together the festivities at The Banshee, an Irish bar in the Bayside area of the city that is their headquarters. President Ben Horner and vice-president Shawn Doherty, who run the group, set up the get-together to welcome the out-of-town visitors from the extended Blue Family.
They said they have around 170 members in their club, and they regularly have dozens of Blues followers packing out the place for big contests. In addition, Boston is a big college town, so every season they get a new influx of students who rotate through their chapter for the three or four years they are at university.
So it is one of the biggest groups in the country, despite the fact that, in common with many cities Stateside, there are strict Sunday licencing laws: sometimes they are in the Banshee at 7am - but cannot be served a beer until 10am!
Joe Cole’s appearance was the highlight of the night, and he met fans, posed for selfies, and addressed the crowd to thank them for their support, while the Boston Blues also raffled off a bunch of prizes donated by club sponsors.
As luck would have it, the Boston Bruins ice-hockey team were competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and every time they scored the locals in the rowdy crowd cheered. They won, and took a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Chelsea supporters got to meet Joe Cole, and the Boston Bruins fans saw their team win. Everyone left happy as they headed into the drizzly chilly Massachusetts night.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/mls-apos-left-behind-bigger-200000354.html
MLS's Left-Behind Bigger Markets Start to Feel the Urgency
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https://www.90min.com/posts/6368700-5-managers-who-could-take-over-an-mls-side-by-the-end-of-the-season
5 Managers Who Could Take Over an MLS Side by the End of the Season
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https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/should-san-antonio-get-another-pro-sports-team-city-to-study-situation/273-bc85caea-065d-45a2-a49f-479ec4c0d01b
Should San Antonio get another pro sports team? City to study situation
City officials told KENS 5 they would need to see the results of the survey before they would consider building another facility to attract a sports team.
KENS 5 discovered an advertisement posted by the city searching for a firm to take a look at how attractive San Antonio is to pro sports franchises. The last survey conducted was in 2011 and said the city should target a major league soccer team but that attempt failed.
RELATED: Judge Wolff: MLS process was unfair, unethical, and duplicitous
RELATED: San Antonio not named as finalist for MLS expansion
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https://www.goal.com/en-om/news/revolution-job-offers-arena-the-chance-to-revive-the-club/hz4pkm2be7y01m1qbg2cx5bk1
Revolution job offers Arena the chance to revive the club and his legacy
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https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/mycujoo-ott-adds-us-npsl-to-football-portfolio/
MyCujoo OTT adds NPSL to US football portfolio
Football streaming platform MyCujoo has acquired rights to the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the US game.
The deal runs until January 2021 and provides MyCujoo with exclusive digital rights to over 400 matches for the duration of the agreement.
The NPSL is the highest tier of semi-professional/amateur football in the US and features 91 clubs competing across 13 conferences in four separate regions.
MyCujoo signed a similar deal with the United Premier Soccer League last year and also holds agreements with the United Women’s Soccer league and the Women’s Premier Soccer League.
MyCujoo chief executive Pedro Presa said: “The fact that we now own rights across North America in both the women’s and the men’s game gives us the scale to really start making our community model work in North America.”
Earlier this month, MyCujoo acquired worldwide digital rights to a range of Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) properties, including the top two tiers of women’s football and the men’s fourth division.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/15/multi-year-deal-mycujoo-named-npsls-preferred-streaming-partner/
MULTI-YEAR DEAL: MyCujoo named NPSL’s preferred streaming partner
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https://expo.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/05/e72af1c3847201/alcohol-sales-high-expectations-and-what-else-to-know-about-afc-ann-arbor-in-2019.html
Alcohol sales, high expectations and what else to know about AFC Ann Arbor in 2019
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/15/soldiering-on-tuesday-roundup-florida-soccer-soldiers-pull-off-1st-major-cupset-of-open-cup/
SOLDIERING ON: Tuesday roundup: Florida Soccer Soldiers pull off 1st major cupset of Open Cup
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/16/some-famous-firsts-of-the-lancers-indoor-outdoor-and-lady-lancers/
SOME FAMOUS FIRSTS: Of the Lancers, indoor, outdoor and Lady Lancers
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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/revolution-hire-5-time-mls-cup-champ-bruce-arena-as-coach
Revolution hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Bruce Arena as coach
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2019/05/15/it-may-cost-chicago-fire-over-60m-to-buyout-bridgeview-stadium-lease-but-its-really-an-investment/#6aed0b06676e
It May Cost Chicago Fire Over $60M To Buy Out Bridgeview Stadium Lease, But It Will Be Worth It
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https://www.concordmonitor.com/Revolution-hire-5-time-MLS-Cup-champ-Bruce-Arena-as-coach-25559330
Revolution hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Bruce Arena as coach
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http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/sports/ci_32633068/revs-hire-5-time-mls-cup-champ-arena
Revs hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Arena as coach
New England sitting in last place in East
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https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/beckhams-inter-miami-win-court-battle-over-potential-stadium/a8ig8w6m9ufk1moxuqsj4mgx3
Beckham’s Inter Miami win court battle over potential stadium site
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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2019/05/18/beckham-group-faces-deadline-to-keep-overtown-stadium-site-under-contract/
Beckham group faces deadline to keep Overtown stadium site under contract
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9087973/rodney-marsh-maverick-fulham-qpr-man-city/
ROD THE SOD Fulham and QPR legend Rodney Marsh the ‘flashy sod’ who got himself in trouble as outspoken pundit
Marsh, who only won nine England caps, once had to shave his head and was then later sacked by Sky Sports over distasteful gag
ASK any fan to name a maverick and, inevitably, the name of Rodney Marsh will figure prominently in the responses.
Blessed with a rare talent on the ball and an eye for goal, Marsh starred for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers (where he won the 1967 League Cup) and Manchester City before moving to the United States to play for Tampa Bay Rowdies.
He made waves in the USA...
After leaving Man City in 1976, Marsh had a brief spell with Cork Hibernians - where he was paid £600 a game - before heading for America.
Marsh almost joined the Los Angeles Aztecs, where Elton John was the chairman, but decided on joining the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
After leaving England he said: "Football in England had become a grey game, played on grey days by grey people."
Another famous quip came when his new chairman said: "Rodney Marsh is known as the white Pele."
To which joked: "Pele is known as the black Rodney Marsh."
Marsh played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies from 1976-79 - and quipped that 'Pele is the black Rodney Marsh' after he was called the 'white Pele'
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/15/boehm-why-new-england-revolution-need-bruce-arena-and-vice-versa
Boehm: Why the New England Revolution need Bruce Arena, and vice versa
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https://www.wlrn.org/post/fort-lauderdale-mayor-soccer-stadium-food-halls-cuba-nostalgia-event
Fort Lauderdale Mayor On Soccer Stadium, Food Halls & 'Cuba Nostalgia' Event
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http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3856010/beckhams-mls-club-gets-stadium-boost-in-court
Beckham's MLS club gets stadium boost in court
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https://www.eightysixforever.com/2019/5/18/18630225/vancouver-whitecaps-have-the-worst-travel-in-mls
Enough with the Ridiculous Travel MLS
While the Vancouver Whitecaps experience the problem the most, the ridiculous scheduling the league has implemented is a serious roadblock in Major League Soccer.
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2019/05/19/rowdies-return-to-to-first-in-east/
Rowdies return to to first in East
A 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II keeps Tampa Bay the only unbeaten team in USL Championship.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/18/shooting-blanks-red-bull-ii-goes-down-to-2-0-defeat-at-tampa-bay/
SHOOTING BLANKS: Red Bull II goes down to 2-0 defeat at Tampa Bay
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http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3856010/beckhams-mls-club-gets-stadium-boost-in-court
Beckham's MLS club gets stadium boost in court
Inter Miami CF has scored another legal victory, one that could provide an alternative site for the team's plans to build a stadium in the city of Miami.
The Florida Supreme Court declined on Friday to hear an appeal from local property owner Bruce Matheson, who filed suit back in 2017 on the grounds that Miami-Dade's sale to David Beckham and his business partners of a 2.79-acre parcel of land in the city's Overtown section should have been opened up to competitive bidding. Matheson lost the initial trial in October of 2017, but he persisted with multiple appeals. He went to the Florida Supreme Court last year after the 3rd District Court of Appeals denied his attempt to halt the sale.
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/18/low-rays-attendance-has-ramifications-principal-owner-stuart-sternberg-says/
Low Rays attendance has ‘ramifications,’ principal owner Stuart Sternberg says
With decision on St. Petersburg stadium coming soon, he says the organization is doing all it can to boost attendance.
NEW YORK — Principal owner Stuart Sternberg is pleased with just about everything his Rays have done thus far, running through a list of positives and pleasant surprises as the team went into...
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https://www.tampabay.com/business/the-mayor-who-brought-spring-training-to-st-petersburg-lived-here-x2014-now-you-can-too-20190517/
The mayor who brought spring training to St. Petersburg lived here — now you can too
The onetime home of St. Petersburg Mayor Al Lang is on the market for $385,000
The former home of the late Al Lang, mayor of St. Petersburg, is for sale at 336 Lang Court N, St. Petersburg. The 1419-square-foot home is listed at $385,000. It was built in 1915.
ST. PETERSBURG — It's been a century since Al Lang was mayor of St. Petersburg but he's hardly been forgotten.
There's Al Lang Stadium, once synonymous with baseball spring training, now home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Green Bench Brewing, Green Bench ...
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https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-neil-adams-loans-rundown-1-6054728
The lowdown on Norwich City's loan brigade
Norwich City's loan contingent made a mark on a memorable season for the Canaries. Loan Manager Neil Adams delivers his end-of-term observations.
- CALEB RICHARDS - FC UNITED and TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
"Caleb is flying. We put him on loan at FC United of Manchester knowing he was better than that level but we felt he needed some games to prove to us he could do what we knew he could.
"It made sense to send him to the Rowdies with the link we now have with them. They've played eleven games and haven't lost one of them. He's played virtually every minute so far.
"The commentators have named him the 'Silent Assassin'. He's not one of the more vocal players and I presume he's started to put his foot in a bit. It's brilliant when you get a nickname like that after just eleven games, it shows you're having an impact."
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/296656-daniel-endonino-files-against-amber-mariano
Daniel Endonino files against Amber Mariano
The race now features two millennials from Pasco.
Democrat Daniel Endonino plans to challenge state Rep. Amber Mariano, a Hudson Republican, as she runs for a third term.
“Looking forward to talking about the issues facing Florida and west Pasco County,” the 23-year Pasco resident wrote on Twitter.
Endonino’s entry into the House District 36 race will make for one of the most youthful debate stages in Florida.
Mariano, 23 years old, was the youngest state Representative ever elected when she first won office in 2016.
Endonino, at age 34, won’t take that record away, but he promises to bring a fresh perspective if elected.
“As a working-class resident of Port Richey, he knows what it’s like for the majority of people in his district to live and work here every day, and he is committed to defending those needs and values in Tallahassee,” a news release from his campaign said.
Endonino has served as the co-host of “The Unused Substitutes,” a podcast about the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer program.
He will run on a platform centered on education, the environment and health care, according to his campaign release.
He suggested the state is failing to properly support public education and said districts like Pasco County suffer for it. He points to new rankings in U.S. News’ Public High School Rankings that show the area doesn’t have a school ranked above No. 300.
“He strongly disagrees with the recent legislative decision to fund vouchers and charter schools while diverting funding from public education,” the campaign news release said.
Similarly, he said the Florida Legislature has erred in refusing to support health care, and said he would vote to expand Medicaid.
He also appears to be shaping his campaign around a focus on water quality. Endonino pledged not to accept money from big corporations.
“He will not be bought by big energy companies like NextEra Energy and FPL,” the release said.
Sound environmental policies, he said, will help prevent disasters like the red tide blooms that affected much of Florida’s west coast this year.
“Dan grew up swimming in the waters of Hudson Beach every weekend. Now, due to pollution and bacteria, that is impossible,” the release said.
“Last year, Florida saw the devastating Red Tide bloom. Because this algae is always in our waters (at a low rate), we need to be vigilant about our run off, especially from large developments and sugar farms that prevent the natural filtering of overflow through the Everglades.”
Right now, Mariano and Endonino remain the only candidates in the race.
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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/15/blues-legend-surprises-boston-fans
BLUES LEGEND SURPRISES BOSTON FANS
It’s not every evening you are in the pub - and ex-Chelsea star Joe Cole turns up to say hello!
The English midfielder, one of the Blues’ biggest home-grown favourites, was a surprise guest at a fan event in Boston on Tuesday evening.
Joe won a host of club trophies and personal awards in his seven years with the Londoners, including a trio of Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup. But he also knows the football scene in America as he finished his career with three seasons at the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Florida.
‘The Night Before Party’ has become a tradition when Chelsea tour the States. Twenty-four hours in advance of a match, the local supporters’ chapter organise a gathering at their home base for both their members, and for those who have travelled in.
This year it was the turn of the Boston Blues to put together the festivities at The Banshee, an Irish bar in the Bayside area of the city that is their headquarters. President Ben Horner and vice-president Shawn Doherty, who run the group, set up the get-together to welcome the out-of-town visitors from the extended Blue Family.
They said they have around 170 members in their club, and they regularly have dozens of Blues followers packing out the place for big contests. In addition, Boston is a big college town, so every season they get a new influx of students who rotate through their chapter for the three or four years they are at university.
So it is one of the biggest groups in the country, despite the fact that, in common with many cities Stateside, there are strict Sunday licencing laws: sometimes they are in the Banshee at 7am - but cannot be served a beer until 10am!
Joe Cole’s appearance was the highlight of the night, and he met fans, posed for selfies, and addressed the crowd to thank them for their support, while the Boston Blues also raffled off a bunch of prizes donated by club sponsors.
As luck would have it, the Boston Bruins ice-hockey team were competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and every time they scored the locals in the rowdy crowd cheered. They won, and took a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Chelsea supporters got to meet Joe Cole, and the Boston Bruins fans saw their team win. Everyone left happy as they headed into the drizzly chilly Massachusetts night.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/mls-apos-left-behind-bigger-200000354.html
MLS's Left-Behind Bigger Markets Start to Feel the Urgency
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https://www.90min.com/posts/6368700-5-managers-who-could-take-over-an-mls-side-by-the-end-of-the-season
5 Managers Who Could Take Over an MLS Side by the End of the Season
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https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/should-san-antonio-get-another-pro-sports-team-city-to-study-situation/273-bc85caea-065d-45a2-a49f-479ec4c0d01b
Should San Antonio get another pro sports team? City to study situation
City officials told KENS 5 they would need to see the results of the survey before they would consider building another facility to attract a sports team.
KENS 5 discovered an advertisement posted by the city searching for a firm to take a look at how attractive San Antonio is to pro sports franchises. The last survey conducted was in 2011 and said the city should target a major league soccer team but that attempt failed.
RELATED: Judge Wolff: MLS process was unfair, unethical, and duplicitous
RELATED: San Antonio not named as finalist for MLS expansion
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https://www.goal.com/en-om/news/revolution-job-offers-arena-the-chance-to-revive-the-club/hz4pkm2be7y01m1qbg2cx5bk1
Revolution job offers Arena the chance to revive the club and his legacy
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https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/mycujoo-ott-adds-us-npsl-to-football-portfolio/
MyCujoo OTT adds NPSL to US football portfolio
Football streaming platform MyCujoo has acquired rights to the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the US game.
The deal runs until January 2021 and provides MyCujoo with exclusive digital rights to over 400 matches for the duration of the agreement.
The NPSL is the highest tier of semi-professional/amateur football in the US and features 91 clubs competing across 13 conferences in four separate regions.
MyCujoo signed a similar deal with the United Premier Soccer League last year and also holds agreements with the United Women’s Soccer league and the Women’s Premier Soccer League.
MyCujoo chief executive Pedro Presa said: “The fact that we now own rights across North America in both the women’s and the men’s game gives us the scale to really start making our community model work in North America.”
Earlier this month, MyCujoo acquired worldwide digital rights to a range of Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) properties, including the top two tiers of women’s football and the men’s fourth division.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/15/multi-year-deal-mycujoo-named-npsls-preferred-streaming-partner/
MULTI-YEAR DEAL: MyCujoo named NPSL’s preferred streaming partner
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https://expo.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/05/e72af1c3847201/alcohol-sales-high-expectations-and-what-else-to-know-about-afc-ann-arbor-in-2019.html
Alcohol sales, high expectations and what else to know about AFC Ann Arbor in 2019
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/15/soldiering-on-tuesday-roundup-florida-soccer-soldiers-pull-off-1st-major-cupset-of-open-cup/
SOLDIERING ON: Tuesday roundup: Florida Soccer Soldiers pull off 1st major cupset of Open Cup
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/05/16/some-famous-firsts-of-the-lancers-indoor-outdoor-and-lady-lancers/
SOME FAMOUS FIRSTS: Of the Lancers, indoor, outdoor and Lady Lancers
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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/revolution-hire-5-time-mls-cup-champ-bruce-arena-as-coach
Revolution hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Bruce Arena as coach
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2019/05/15/it-may-cost-chicago-fire-over-60m-to-buyout-bridgeview-stadium-lease-but-its-really-an-investment/#6aed0b06676e
It May Cost Chicago Fire Over $60M To Buy Out Bridgeview Stadium Lease, But It Will Be Worth It
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https://www.concordmonitor.com/Revolution-hire-5-time-MLS-Cup-champ-Bruce-Arena-as-coach-25559330
Revolution hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Bruce Arena as coach
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http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/sports/ci_32633068/revs-hire-5-time-mls-cup-champ-arena
Revs hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Arena as coach
New England sitting in last place in East
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https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/beckhams-inter-miami-win-court-battle-over-potential-stadium/a8ig8w6m9ufk1moxuqsj4mgx3
Beckham’s Inter Miami win court battle over potential stadium site
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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2019/05/18/beckham-group-faces-deadline-to-keep-overtown-stadium-site-under-contract/
Beckham group faces deadline to keep Overtown stadium site under contract
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9087973/rodney-marsh-maverick-fulham-qpr-man-city/
ROD THE SOD Fulham and QPR legend Rodney Marsh the ‘flashy sod’ who got himself in trouble as outspoken pundit
Marsh, who only won nine England caps, once had to shave his head and was then later sacked by Sky Sports over distasteful gag
ASK any fan to name a maverick and, inevitably, the name of Rodney Marsh will figure prominently in the responses.
Blessed with a rare talent on the ball and an eye for goal, Marsh starred for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers (where he won the 1967 League Cup) and Manchester City before moving to the United States to play for Tampa Bay Rowdies.
He made waves in the USA...
After leaving Man City in 1976, Marsh had a brief spell with Cork Hibernians - where he was paid £600 a game - before heading for America.
Marsh almost joined the Los Angeles Aztecs, where Elton John was the chairman, but decided on joining the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
After leaving England he said: "Football in England had become a grey game, played on grey days by grey people."
Another famous quip came when his new chairman said: "Rodney Marsh is known as the white Pele."
To which joked: "Pele is known as the black Rodney Marsh."
Marsh played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies from 1976-79 - and quipped that 'Pele is the black Rodney Marsh' after he was called the 'white Pele'
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/15/boehm-why-new-england-revolution-need-bruce-arena-and-vice-versa
Boehm: Why the New England Revolution need Bruce Arena, and vice versa
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https://www.wlrn.org/post/fort-lauderdale-mayor-soccer-stadium-food-halls-cuba-nostalgia-event
Fort Lauderdale Mayor On Soccer Stadium, Food Halls & 'Cuba Nostalgia' Event
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http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3856010/beckhams-mls-club-gets-stadium-boost-in-court
Beckham's MLS club gets stadium boost in court
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https://www.eightysixforever.com/2019/5/18/18630225/vancouver-whitecaps-have-the-worst-travel-in-mls
Enough with the Ridiculous Travel MLS
While the Vancouver Whitecaps experience the problem the most, the ridiculous scheduling the league has implemented is a serious roadblock in Major League Soccer.
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