msilverstein47 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 California here we come? http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nasl-talks-expansion-california-183553363--sow.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I would love to see a team in SF in a suitable stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Virginia Cavalry get the green light on stadium... http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/hounds_virginia_cavalry_find_a_home_at_one_loudoun543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Jacksonville??? http://jacksonville.com/sports/other-sports/2013-07-08/story/bid-nasl-soccer-team-has-citys-backing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Jacksonville??? http://jacksonville.com/sports/other-sports/2013-07-08/story/bid-nasl-soccer-team-has-citys-backing Jacksonville had a team in the old NASL for a couple of years. The New England Tea Men moved to Jacksonville in 1981 to become....the Jacksonville Tea Men. Someone obviously didn't think that one through. Hopefully, they will go with a more appropriate nickname this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 http://jaxnasl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 looks like there ready to start putting your money where their mouth is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footzie Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Jacksonville had a team in the old NASL for a couple of years. The New England Tea Men moved to Jacksonville in 1981 to become....the Jacksonville Tea Men. Someone obviously didn't think that one through. Hopefully, they will go with a more appropriate nickname this time around. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 http://the11.ca/2013/07/25/nasl-adds-franchises-in-jacksonville-and-oklahoma-city-but-teams-still-needed-in-mt-and-pt-zones/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Canuck Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Well hello play offs again...I was looking forward to a couple season of no playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 What's nice to read in that is the Position of Tom Fath on the Exec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJSweet Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I was wondering why Canadian expansion was NOT mentioned at the NASL meeting in Dallas on July 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I was wondering why Canadian expansion was NOT mentioned at the NASL meeting in Dallas on July 25th. I imagine that Calgary was a close call but for the deluge of last month. Remember that whilst the AGM is a good time to announce these expansions they didn't announce Indy and Virginia at that time previously. I imagineA Canadian may be announced towards the end of the year for starting next Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I'm sure that the Calgary announcement will come after they have an owner and a stadium. Small details to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The Commish Bill Peterson said that one more team is likely to be added for 2015, either a revived Puerto Rico Islanders or another team. A good chance that team may be Calgary, they would have to be announced by Nov this year though to get the standard minimum 18 months prep time that NASL seems to want expansion teams to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/25/what-will-matter-more-jacksonville-nasl-expansion-or-fulham-fc-sideline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/25/what-will-matter-more-jacksonville-nasl-expansion-or-fulham-fc-sideline Love the Comments Below. Was drinking coffee when I read the Ron Jeremy one. Messy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5720 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 ^ If I may indulge in a small side-track in regards to Indy Eleven: I love the story of their name a crest. So wonderfully local and full of historical meaning. Much better than generic weather-related or animal names we so often see in North America. Here's hoping they are trend-setters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 ^ If I may indulge in a small side-track in regards to Indy Eleven: I love the story of their name a crest. So wonderfully local and full of historical meaning. Much better than generic weather-related or animal names we so often see in North America. Here's hoping they are trend-setters. This Indy group seems to know what they are doing. You have to hand it to the NASL, they seem to have found some good new owners/teams. San Antonio, Cosmos, Indy, the complete re-invigoration of Carolina by new owners are all winners. Edmonton is one notable non-success so far at least. I have high hopes for Ottawa but we'll see. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 ^ that a Calgarian troll J? Joking apart. Edmonton may seem like the least successful. However they have been around now since 2009, which, according to those in the know, in Soccer Terms in Alberta is Legendary stickability. Seen of the capitals at any rate. I would suggest Jason that what Edmonton really needs to get some fire under it (in local support term) is a Cowtown side to play against on a regular basis. That been said 4000 tickets were sold for the last game of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 ^ that a Calgarian troll J? Joking apart. Edmonton may seem like the least successful. However they have been around now since 2009, which, according to those in the know, in Soccer Terms in Alberta is Legendary stickability. Seen of the capitals at any rate. I would suggest Jason that what Edmonton really needs to get some fire under it (in local support term) is a Cowtown side to play against on a regular basis. That been said 4000 tickets were sold for the last game of the season. Until Calgary gets a club, FCE is the closest thing I have right now so I wish them nothting but the best :-) I find it frustrating that Fath and crew have done a lot of the the "right things" and have still not gotten much traction yet. Winning more would undoubtedly help. A Calgary side would be useful too, but is probably not the most vital thing needed. The 2004 season where the Mustangs and Aviators both played in the A-League didn't generate much excitement, but I realize that was a different time and circumstance. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Keeper Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Im really glad FCE are around period. We need something in Alberta. I think that the club in general is heading in the right direction, just slowly. The addition of the new stands really helps. The biggest sticking point is the crappy turf. If they can get that out, or at least get rid of the football lines, it should help them a a lot. That and winning are the best tonics to help the clubs profile which just needs to be raised a bit more. I love what they are doing with their academy so far. Its great for the Canadian talent pool. On the topic of Calgary and NASL, it is time to start hearing some progress on the rumours that started last year. What the heck happened to Joe Petrone's efforts? The trail went dead over the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Im really glad FCE are around period. We need something in Alberta. I think that the club in general is heading in the right direction, just slowly. The addition of the new stands really helps. The biggest sticking point is the crappy turf. If they can get that out, or at least get rid of the football lines, it should help them a a lot. That and winning are the best tonics to help the clubs profile which just needs to be raised a bit more. I love what they are doing with their academy so far. Its great for the Canadian talent pool. On the topic of Calgary and NASL, it is time to start hearing some progress on the rumours that started last year. What the heck happened to Joe Petrone's efforts? The trail went dead over the summer. Based on comments Petrone has made previously, I don't have a lot of faith in his efforts. However, I will gladly eat my words if he can put anything together. If anyone can put a pro or PDL club in town, I will get tickets. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Based on comments Petrone has made previously, I don't have a lot of faith in his efforts. However, I will gladly eat my words if he can put anything together. If anyone can put a pro or PDL club in town, I will get tickets. Jason I'll second this. I'll also second that Petrone's comments towards a club in Calgary don't leave a good taste in my mouth, starting and ending with McMahon. FC Edmonton will be going on their 4th NASL season in 2014, which is probably longer than a lot of folks thought they'd be around. It's clear Fath is in this for the long haul, although at some point he's going to have to see long term viability in the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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