San Diego Flash

Are there any plans for Jack Murphy Stadium if the Chargers leave? Would be an easy place to build a SSS, I would think (no EIR needed, already owned by the city).

 

No there aren't. But that's because of the contamination on the site from the neighboring gas storage tanks. It would require a massive environmental cleanup before new construction could go forward.

 

Ah, I hadn't heard of that. That's too bad. Seems crazy they'll keep the current stadium open with that though.

 

It's not a health risk at present because it's in the soil under the stadium and parking lot. You start tearing either up to build a new stadium and then it becomes an issue.

 

I posted this over in the NASL expansion forum as well. Flash FB reports Escondido considering an SSS.
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/e...cle_23d2f8c1-4fe0-5cd1-8375-fd99a9bdcee4.html

 

Wonder if Clent has any connection to either of the developers.

 

I know. I didn't get the impression from the article (or the FB post, which was posted via someone else). But I imagine they're the only club on the radar (if by nothing else, by virtue of being similar-sized yet better-connected than Boca).

 

Looks like the Flash have a short notice friendly this weekend against the LA Blues. Game is being played up in San Marcos at Mission Hills High at 1:30pm on Sat 3/9. They're advertising it on their FB page.

 

Anyone know who won? A quick google isn't turning up any results... i heard it was 1-0 LA at half.

 

3-0 Blues win.

 

http://sandiegoflashsoccer.com/2013/03/3845/

 

2013 @usopencup qualifying (@NPSLSoccer): @sdboca 2:4 @SDFlashSoccer - Flash overcome 2-0 deficit w/ goals in 27th, 43rd, 57th & 86th mins

 

Good work by the Flash. Little payback for last year when Boca dropped them out of the USOC.

 

“Win and your in” match FC Hasental vs San Diego Flash at 5pm Saturday, March 30 at Del Norte High School in San Diego.

 

http://thecup.us/2013-us-open-cup-q...de-who-will-join-sacramento-gold-in-open-cup/

 

First round NPSL playoffs:
Sonoma County Sol v. San Diego Flash
July 13th at 7 pm
Rancho Cotate High School
5450 Snyder Ln.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

 

Flash have been pretty quiet this off season. But Clent did post the other day on Twitter that they were watching Indy Eleven's progress as it relates to a stadium. Though not sure why, Indy's plan is to beg for a public handout, which might work in the mid-west. It won't work in San Diego.

 

It was my understanding that Barton had moved on for the most part after the 2012 season. Wynalda too.

And yeah they do have a tendency to overdo it on social media. I had to unfriendly the Flash account and now just follow Clent to get news. He's more conservative with what he posts on his feed.

 

Guess the Flash owners had some big meeting today that they're all excited about and are going to have an announcement about later.

 

Probably something along those lines. I love their enthusiasm, and they're definitely one of the better run NPSL teams... but sometimes I feel like their enthusiasm far outpaces what their team really is...

But who knows, maybe they finally have news that's actually news worthy.

 

announcement today or over the weekend?

 

They didn't say. It's on FB.

 

https://twitter.com/FlashSoccerCEO/status/431933877972504576

here's the tweet. maybe some big name investor? clent called it "historic"