Bucks in Open Cup 2012 (?) Rumors out of the USL General Meetings say that the top two team from last year's PDL standings will enter the U. S. Open Cup. https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1868342 https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1868492
Re: Bucks in Open Cup 2012 (?) Yup ... http://thecup.us/report-pdl-selects-entries-for-2012-open-cup-no-qualification-matches/
Re: Npsl Article: http://www.npsl.info/home/582344.html Team ran by Ben Steffans. Does the quote "Detroit City FC is also honored to bring soccer back to the Motor City" mean that the team will play in the City limits? Because, as we all know, there is another pretty good team in the area of metro-Detroit
I've never been a huge fan of the name "Detroit Express" ... but it's starting to grow on me, especially when you put up against these euro poser names like "Real FC AC City" etc.
g'bye 2011; y'ello 2012 OK, so maybe 2011 (a.k.a. "20XI" or "20eleven") wasn't a gee-whiz year for footy in Motown. But this is my makeshift year-in-review and year-to-come. Concacaf Gold Cup at Ford Field Ford Field got a dream matchup for the Gold Cup: USA hosting Canada in the Yanks' and Canuks' first match of the tourny. The Stars and Stripes got a solid but hard-fought win. Canada would end up getting eliminated after the first round, while the USA back-doored their way to the Final (which ended up being taken by Mexico). But from a local angle, both the Detroit Brain Trust and the fan groups got some face-time, to get another jump-up on getting a pro team(s) here. Michigan Hosts Big Ten Tournament May not have gotten as much pub as maybe it could, but the Big Ten tournament was hosted in Ann Arbor. Both local teams got bounced in the QF round; with #1 seed Northwestern taking it. Of all of the Michigan college teams, Calvin College's mens team went to the D-III final, losing to Ohio Wesleyan; and Grand Valley matched that with a finals appearance in Women's D-II, bowing to Saint Rose; making them the two most successful college teams in their respective brackets. (Note: props to MLIVE covering small colleges in Michigan http://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.s...for_michigans_small_college_soccer_teams.html) Bucks get 200th Win The (Mid)-Michigan Bucks picked up their 200th win of all time, in all competitions. The most successful team in the PDL history hosted the first two rounds of the playoffs, but fell to the Thunder Bay Chill on home ground (their only home loss of the season). Lights at Oakland University OU got to host all of their home matches in Rochester, instead of splitting with Ultimate Arenas. My contacts say that it was a decade in the making. The games at the Ult got good crowds; kind'a wished they continued. At least spring ball is retained by the NCAA; so some spring college games at the Ult should be scheduled. Stories to Watch 2012 [some are just throwing-stuff-at-the-wall, and may not really occur] Early-year freindlies in Pontiac Pro Team(s) coming (MLS, USL, WPS)? Related: MLS expansion to cap at 20, or MLS Teams to move? Bucks 5K stadium to be finalized? Mass Transit in metro Detroit; could this benefit our little operation? (Two recent failures: Light Rail down Woodward on hold; Troy rejects transit center.) Detroit team in NPSL. (Midwest Division that will include FC Buffalo, Erie Admirals, Detroit City FC, and Binghamton FC. http://www.npsl.info/home/583810.html ) Bucks get Placed into Expanded U. S. Open Cup Pontiac Silverdome to even get started? What would be the trigger to start the triple-arena?
Gee, you'd think that an architectural firm with as much stadium-building experience as Rossetti would have taken those things into consideration when they did those renderings. Oh well, it's a good thing that we have you smart guys, who obviously know more than they do about their business, to set them straight.
OK, so the MLS Sched is extended; better to keep the Dome up? Now that the newest MLS schedule is out, and has a very early start, and very late finish (October for the regular season; December for MLS Cup, with the higher-point team hosting), did the thought cross your mind that maybe the best thing is to have an enclosed stadium? Also, Toronto is mimicking what Montreal did a couple years ago, and have their early Concacaf Champoins League match moved into an enclosed facility. (Although a Detroit MLS team could also do that; moving a match to Ford Field.) I know that this winter has been absolutely mild, but there is always the chance of blustery cold meteorology in late September through November.
Waza, First Place, Buzzer Beater The Waza are in first place in the PASL-PRO with a 10-1 record. http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamschedule.html?teamid=347852&seasonid=8142 Check this vid with the Waza winning their last game by blocking a free kick, then scoring a 3/4-field shot before the buzzer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=fRIjpoD_Luw
Michigan Bucks Schedule 2012 ...as posted on the USL site... Sat, May 19, 7:30; Chicago Inferno (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas Sat, May 26, 12:00; Hamilton FC Rage (at) Michigan Bucks; Canton Cup Independence Park Fri, Jun 1, 7:00; Michigan Bucks (at) Cincinnati Kings; Northern Kentucky University Mon, Jun 4, 7:00; Michigan Bucks (at) River City Rovers; Christian Academy of Louisville - Centurion Soccer Field Thu, Jun 7, 7:00; Michigan Bucks (at) Toronto Lynx; Centennial Park Stadium Sat, Jun 9, 7:30; Chicago Fire (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas Tue, Jun 12, 8:00; Michigan Bucks (at) Chicago Inferno; Wheaton College Fri, Jun 15, 7:30; Forest City London (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas Tue, Jun 19, 7:30; Toronto Lynx (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas Thu, Jun 21, 7:30; Cincinnati Kings (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas Tue, Jun 26, TBD; Michigan Bucks (at) Chicago Fire; Toyota Park Fri, Jun 29, 7:30; Michigan Bucks (at) Forest City London; German Club Sun, Jul 1, TBD; Michigan Bucks (at) Chicago Fire; Toyota Park Sat, Jul 7, 7:30; Cincinnati Kings (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas Wed, Jul 11, 7:00; Michigan Bucks (at) Hamilton FC Rage; McMaster University Ron Joyce Stadium Sat, Jul 14, 7:30; River City Rovers (at) Michigan Bucks; Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Re: Michigan Bucks Schedule 2012 ...missed the first line on the schedule page: http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22344.html#SCHEDULE Tuesday, May 15; U. S. Open Cup: TBA (at) Michigan Bucks, site TBA So the first Open Cup game occurs before the regular season starts (sort of like the Bundesliga). Also, if you plan on going to both Bucks matches and Detroit City FC matches, they both have home day games on Satuirday May 26. The Bucks are at the Canton Cup at noon, and Detroit City are scheduled for home. Wayne State Stadium does not have lights, so that would also be a day game. Also, how about this for an extended-stay road trip... Saturday June 23: Columbus at Chicago Fire (MLS); Tuesday June 26: Michigan at Chicago Fire (PDL)
College Spring Sched's (?) Any word on college spring games? I see this one refernece about U-M's mens team: http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/020812aaa.html The team will begin its spring season on Feb. 18, hosting Detroit at 5 p.m. at Glick Field House. From the USA home page: http://www.ultimatesoccerarenas.com/ Michigan Buck College Cup 1 March 24, 2012 First game begins at 1:30pm U of M vs. LWC 1:30pm OU vs. LWC 3:10pm U of M vs. UND 4:50pm OU of UND 6:30pm And, yes, these matches, the Bucks schedule, and the Detroit City FC schedule, ... have all been entered into my online calendar: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=50efln72fvg2egm0pfpt0v0fc8@group.calendar.google.com
DCFC tryouts for the NPSL... http://www.freep.com/article/201202...City-Football-Club-soccer-team-kick-off-today
where are they now: steve clark good article from the Oakland U site on Steve Clark in Norway: Oakland Alum Steve Clark Succeeding as Soccer Professional Clark helped his team earn promotion to the top division in Norway this season. Jan. 30, 2012 http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/oakl/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/013012aaa.html
Re: Michigan Bucks Schedule 2012 If they were a day apart I could see people making the trip, but staying 3-4 nights in Chicago could be too expensive for people.
Re: Michigan Bucks Schedule 2012 hotels in Chicago are unreasonably expensive, especially for a city so cheap. I say that as someone who works for United Airlines and therefore gets discounts and has to go there at least once a year.
Waza Indoor Playoffs playoffs, indoor style; Saturday March 3 at 7:30; Waza hosts Illinois Piasa; Taylor Sportsplex; winner goes to the PASL-PRO final four in San Diego http://www.pasl-pro.com/
Of all the places to find a Trevor Francis reference, here was the pre-game report for last Thursday's UEFA Women's Champions League final [old school!]: http://www.uefa.com/womenschampions...292/match=2009097/prematch/preview/index.html
Some of the colleges have posted their 2012 schedules: Michigan, men http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/sched/mich-m-soccer-sched.html Michigan, women http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/sched/mich-w-soccer-sched.html Michigan State, men http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-soccer/sched/msu-m-soccer-sched.html Michigan State, women http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-soccer/sched/msu-w-soccer-sched.html Oakland, men http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-soccer/sched/oakl-m-soccer-sched.html Eastern Michigan, women http://www.emueagles.com/schedule.aspx?path=wsoc Western Michigan, men http://www.wmubroncos.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4600&SPID=1912&SPSID=24073 Central Michigan, women http://www.cmuchippewas.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10500&SPID=4212&SPSID=46450