Charlie Has Stepped Down

Discussion in 'Orange County SC' started by blueballs69, Sep 3, 2012.

  1. blueballs69

    blueballs69 Member

    Nov 1, 2010
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
  2. ButlerBob

    ButlerBob Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2001
    Evanston, IL
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My money is that he stays coaching the Pali Blue. He's had much more success coaching several women's teams. Umm, wondering if they are looking to get involved with the new women's league starting next year. If they go that route, which is pure speculation on my part, I have doubts on how much longer they will keep the Blues. The organization has success winning titles in the wome's games. However, regardless of it's the LA Blues or Palie Blues, as an organization, they have to figure out how to sell soccer the business, ie tickets and sponsorship. They do a great job putting a competivie or winning team on the field. Still a work in progress off the field.
     
  3. ButlerBob

    ButlerBob Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2001
    Evanston, IL
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Does anyone know who's coaching the team this fall/ winter for the games they are playing like the Mexico U20 team.
     
  4. Jossed

    Jossed Member+

    Apr 23, 2011
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Juan Flores
     
  5. OC Galaxy Fans

    Jul 30, 2009
    Placentia
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I heard Warren Barton this morning on Sirius 94 say that he has been hired as GM for the Blues. I hope that is not just a figure-head position and signals commitment to growing the club. Curious to know what anyone else thinks.
     
  6. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    they twitter earlier about a big announcement coming up. maybe this is it.
     
  7. ButlerBob

    ButlerBob Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2001
    Evanston, IL
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's an interesting signing, but really sure it's what they need. Granted, I don't know enough of his non soccer background in the US. But he seems more like more of a soccer related higher, ie work more about on the field stuff. Where I think they need someone with more off the field fan building experience. I think this will help them to put a good team on the field, but need to work on the fans in the stands. Last year they did bring in some full time folks to work on that, but they need to build on it. Maybe Warren has more connections for that type of thing.
     
  8. Jossed

    Jossed Member+

    Apr 23, 2011
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    That is why they hired Steve Donner last year. And after a first game bump, they went right back to drawing a few hundred a game. Back to the drawing board.

    Hiring Warren Barton as GM isn't going to change any of that. They actually put decent players(for the level) on the field, but no one cares. At this point the team will only exist as long as ownership is willing to take the loses. Which according to them were over 800k in 2011. Who knows what they were in 2012?

    The owners said they they are only committed for three years and would reevaluate the fate of the team at the end of their third year. This will be their third year.
     
  9. brentgoulet

    brentgoulet Member+

    Oct 12, 2005
    PuertoPlata, DomRep
    the make or break year
     
  10. markmcf8

    markmcf8 Member+

    Oct 18, 1999
    Vancouver, WA, USA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope they hang in there. While I hate almost everything in or about el-lay, it would be good for the league, and soccer in the USA, if the Blues survive. Sports "fans" in el-lay are notoriously fickle and uninterested, so it's a tough market, in spite of the large numbers of people there.

    Hope they figure it out.

    - Mark
     

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