BringBackTheBlizzard Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Things seem to be heating up again where the Miami MLS expansion team is concerned: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article151188752.html Not good news for the NASL as it probably means they will be needing another expansion team just to stand still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 8 hours ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: Things seem to be heating up again where the Miami MLS expansion team is concerned: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article151188752.html Not good news for the NASL as it probably means they will be needing another expansion team just to stand still. An MLS Miami franchise if it ever happens (which is still doubtful) is years away. NASL's Miami FC have the market to themselves for a few years yet at least, by that time the league may be at 16 clubs or more so wouldn't be as harmful to the NASL as if it happened in 2018 or 2019 which it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 14 hours ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: Things seem to be heating up again where the Miami MLS expansion team is concerned: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article151188752.html Not good news for the NASL as it probably means they will be needing another expansion team just to stand still. Riccardo Silva decided to put an expansion team in Miami when the Beckham franchise was already announced. So its not like its a surprise to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to70 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 It will be interesting to see how successful they will be without any parking at the stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Michael Collins Named President and General Manager of Orange County's NASL Club The new professional soccer club in Orange County, which was introduced on May 10 as a member of the NASL, has made its first key hire. Michael Collins, a former professional player, will serve as the club’s president and general manager. Collins will be working closely with ownership to oversee the club’s overall operation. He has already started working on the club’s official summer launch, including engaging candidates to fill open positions in the front office and technical staff. The club has signed a letter of intent to play its home games at California State University, Fullerton’s Titan Stadium. “I look at the NASL as the starting point for the professional game in our country, and I think the league, in its modern form, is the future of our game as well. The NASL is the best environment for players to develop their careers, and helping them achieve this will be central to our club’s activities. It’s rewarding to help players grow and watch their careers flourish.” http://www.nasl.com/news/2017/05/23/southern-california-soccer-veteran-michael-collins-named-president-and-general-manager-of-orange-countys-nasl-club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 According to Tom Payne there will be a new team announced in the next couple of weeks and it will probably be a west coast team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 What are the likely west coast additions? Another California club? Would Seattle or Portland support a 2nd team in their city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 San Diego has been the biggest rumor. Might be the team that will be announced in the next 1-2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 On 6/11/2017 at 9:17 AM, Big_M said: San Diego has been the biggest rumor. Might be the team that will be announced in the next 1-2 weeks Plus with the San Diego MLS bid having stadium problems, the city is looking a much safer bet for NASL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Renaissance Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 NASL aiming for teams in Chicago and Atlanta should serve as an example to the CPL who are currently avoiding the "Big 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 36 minutes ago, Red Renaissance said: NASL aiming for teams in Chicago and Atlanta should serve as an example to the CPL who are currently avoiding the "Big 3". Or should CPL not aiming for teams in the Big 3 serve as an example to the NASL aiming for teams in Chicago and Atlanta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper1917 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 11 minutes ago, Blackdude said: Or should CPL not aiming for teams in the Big 3 serve as an example to the NASL aiming for teams in Chicago and Atlanta? Right!!! I dont think the CPL should be following the NASL as a role model on practically anything. They have run their league into the ground and is struggling to simply stave off extinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Chicago will not be ready for 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Big_M said: Chicago will not be ready for 2018 Hell, I'm not sure Chicago NASL ever happens at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 I don't think Atlanta NASL will happen. Atlanta was apparently turned down by the NASL recently and I see the NASL staying out of MLS markets going forward (except for the ones they're in, LA and NY and possibly Chicago) as part of they're new thinking in rebuilding the league, and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Rocco Commisso said on the inverted triangle podcast that a couple of teams could be announced in the next couple of weeks and they are in talks with another. Have to solve the Jacksonville ownership situation too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Big_M said: Rocco Commisso said on the inverted triangle podcast that a couple of teams could be announced in the next couple of weeks and they are in talks with another. Have to solve the Jacksonville ownership situation too I heard him say one team in the next couple of weeks and another further out at a later date. First one will be San Diego. Another interesting thing he alluded to was something in the mix happening in a different way to add clubs which he said he couldn't talk about - Clubs moving up perhaps from a lower league like NPSL's Detroit City FC maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper1917 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 4 hours ago, CDNFootballer said: Another interesting thing he alluded to was something in the mix happening in a different way to add clubs which he said he couldn't talk about - Clubs moving up perhaps from a lower league like NPSL's Detroit City FC maybe? Detroit City has been thinking of moving to a professional league but they said in order to do they they would need a big investments and new investors. Im thinking if they were to jump it may to be one of the new division 3 leagues. NASL would be a massive leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 San Diego is official http://www.nasl.com/news/2017/06/26/nasl-announces-expansion-club-in-san-diego-for-2018-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 And for those who might not read the link: "San Diego NASL is backed by an ownership group led by four global soccer stars: Demba Ba, Eden Hazard, Yohan Cabaye, and Moussa Sow." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 ...who are probably using it as a way to get a green card? Beyond that slightly bizarre angle that may not mean much if most of the money is coming from the local investors (as seems likely if the D2 sanctioning standard on an owner having a net worth of $20 million is going to be satisfied), this is obviously excellent news for the NASL and means they have a very good chance now of having a 2018 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 8 hours ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: ...who are probably using it as a way to get a green card? Beyond that slightly bizarre angle that may not mean much if most of the money is coming from the local investors (as seems likely if the D2 sanctioning standard on an owner having a net worth of $20 million is going to be satisfied), this is obviously excellent news for the NASL and means they have a very good chance now of having a 2018 season. I'm glad they're likely to stick around. Even if CPL is active, the NASL will provide a decent alternative for Canadians even if just for the Spring Season. Curious how involved Hazard is, he's rich enough to satisfy the $20m needed to be a lead but I can't see him being all in on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 On 2017/06/14 at 10:57 PM, Red Renaissance said: NASL aiming for teams in Chicago and Atlanta should serve as an example to the CPL who are currently avoiding the "Big 3". A Hamilton team is basically in TFC's wider metro area, just as a Fraser valley one would be in Vancouver's, so I am not sure that's really accurate, I think in both cases cited with the NASL they plan to cater to a different part of the metro area from the MLS team, in a similar way to the new Orange County team in an LA context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not expansion but ensuring survival: Robert Palmer becomes the owner of the Jacksonville Armada. He announced right away that he put the coach Mark Lowry and Nathan Walter the director of soccer operations on a contract until 2021 and announced solid tv coverage for the fall season http://www.nasl.com/news/2017/07/18/live--jacksonville-armada-fc-announcement http://www.nasl.com/news/2017/07/18/florida-based-entrepreneur-robert-palmer-unveiled-as-new-owner-of-jacksonville-armada-fc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 With NASL having announced 2 expansion clubs for 2018(California United FC & San Diego NASL) & a new owner for Jax last week rumours are that one and possibly 2 more may be added still for 2018. Midfield Press looks at the contenders : NASL, NISA & USL Expansion News & Rumors Tracker – July 2017 Edition The Jacksonville Armada are no longer a league owned team. With Robert Palmer of RP Industries announced as the new owner of the Jacksonville Armada, the North Florida franchise has a future and the North American Soccer League front office checked off one of its major goals for the season. At the press conference unveiling Palmer, NASL interim commissioner Rishi Sehgal responded to Jacksonville reporter Stuart Webber’s question about adding more teams for 2018 by saying, “Potentially. Some things have to come together, and then we’ll see. There could be some exciting interest for 2018 that is still there that is and that’s still an opportunity. There’s plenty of time to still launch the club in the right way. In some cases I’ll leave the word launch with a little bit of vagueness. There’s also lots of things moving for 2019 and even 2020.” http://midfieldpress.com/2017/07/21/nasl-nisa-usl-expansion-news-rumors-tracker-july-2017-edition/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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