NASL thread

[detroitexpress]

Gotta have a thread where we can wallow in NASL nostalgia. No, it's not good to "live in the past", but when you've got things like the Colorado Caribous, the shootout, the 35-yard line, the Cosmos, the Express, Strikers, Roughnecks, Kicks, Sting, Rowdies, Whitecaps, etc. to discuss, who cares what's good for you?

NASL forever! Anyone care to dig up a good NASL photo or graphic to kick off this thread?

[Goodsport]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 1977 San Jose Earthquakes


&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/77_quakes.jpg

[Goodsport]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 1979 San Jose Earthquakes


&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/79_quakes.jpg

[Goodsport]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 1983 Golden Bay Earthquakes


&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/83_quakes.jpg

[Goodsport]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 1985 San Jose Earthquakes (post-NASL)


&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/85_quakes.jpg

[Goodsport]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp George Best

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://home.pacbell.net/torvic1/georgebest.jpg

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&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Slavisa (Steve) Zungul

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://home.pacbell.net/torvic1/stevezungul.jpg

[kasai]

Zungul played indoor in SD and was a very exciting player to watch.

The NASL seemed to have the glamour that the MLS is missing. Remember Hugo Sanchez in SD?

[bukie2k]

I think I just figured out what is missing from MLS: fringe on the jerseys like the Caribou wore in their brief stay in the NASL ;)

The NASL is an important part of the sports past in this country. Let's keep this thread alive!

[NACIONAL]

Well a lot of OLD pictures... i want to see Cosmos photos!!!!... not only earthquakes photos

[skinut]

Stanley Sting -- simply the best mascot of ALL time.

[d8n_two]

http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/76_cosmos_bw.jpg

[d8n_two]

http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/80_cosmos.jpg

[d8n_two]

http://home.att.net/~naslpics/teampics/80_Roughnecks.jpg

[Bluesfan]

I have to admit that the Cosmos kit ranks up there with original DC United kit as the best in American history. The both are one color with nice trimming and a badge on the chest. No cartoon logo plastered across the front. Classic.

[Goodsport]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://roundnotoval.com/cosmos.html


-G

[bukie2k]

Originally posted by skinut
Stanley Sting -- simply the best mascot of ALL time.

Bugs Bunny could take him with one paw tied behind his back.:)

[Chunko2]

Loved the NASL- my father had season tickets for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and when the New York Cosmos, with Pele, came to town it was an event. I remember reading somewhere that the MLS purposefully stays away from naming teams after former NASL teams- Metrostars instead of Cosmos, Mutiny instead of Rowdies, etc. Why? Those team names were the best thing about the league- and how about Wes McLeod of the Tampa Bay Rowdies wearing tassles on his socks

http://home.att.net/~naslpics/Soccer_Bowl/79/Wes_McLeod_Carl_Valentine.jpg

[USRufnex]

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368429

http://www.tulsasoccerclub.com/images/KE-NYC3_000.jpg

[Paul Schmidt]

I remember reading somewhere that the MLS purposefully stays away from naming teams after former NASL teams- Metrostars instead of Cosmos, Mutiny instead of Rowdies, etc. Why?

Someone still owns the trademarked name New York Cosmos. He wants millions of $$ for it.

I'm going to guess the Rowdies are in the same boat.

MLS is cheap. Whether that's greater wisdom or not is up to each of us to decide.