Qualified Teams, and Draw [R]

[HalaMadrid]

http://www.ussoccer.com/events/competitions.sps?iType=262&icustompageid=7055

Draw will take place Thursday now, understandable due to the WWC hoopla going on at The Haus.

MLS
Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
Dallas Burn
Kansas City Wizards
Los Angeles Galaxy
MetroStars
New England Revolution
San Jose Earthquakes

A-League
Atlanta Silverbacks
Milwaukee Wave United
Minnesota Thunder
Seattle Sounders
Virginia Beach Mariners
El Paso Patriots
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Rochester Rhinos

PSL
Long Island Rough Riders
Reading Rage
Carolina Dynamo
New Hampshire Phantoms
Utah Blitzz
Wilmington Hammerheads

PDL
Bradenton Academics
Des Moines Menace
Fresno Fuego
Mid-Michigan Bucks

2 of:
Richmond Kickers Future
Raleigh CASL Elite
Cape Cod Crusaders
Chesapeake Dragons

USASA
Vistula or Bridgeport Italians (Region I)
Milwaukee Bavarians (Region II)
D.S. United (Region III)
TBD June 1 (Region IV)

[chn71]

Chesapeake Dragons qualified today, defeating W. Va. 4-1, and Bridgeport Italians defeated Vistula 2-0, but word is Cistula is going to protest the result

[SueB]

Cape Cod could only tie at Rhode Island, so Raleigh gets the other Eastern berth by virtue of their win over Richmond.

[Preston North End]

Round 1; 6/4-6/8
Region I (USASA) vs. Raleigh CASL (PDL)
Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA) vs. Mid Michigan (PDL)
DS United (USASA) vs. Bradenton (PDL)
Region IV (USASA) vs. Fresno (PDL)

Round 2; 6/25
Utah (PSL) vs. Region IV (USASA)/Fresno (PDL)
Carolina (PSL) vs. Region I (USASA)/Raleigh CASL (PDL)
Long Island (PSL) vs. Chesapeake (PDL)
New Hampshire (PSL) vs. Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA)/Mid Michigan (PDL)
Wilmington (PSL) vs. DS United (USASA)/Bradenton (PDL)
Reading (PSL) vs. Des Moines (PDL)

Round 3; 7/16
Milwaukee (ALGE) vs. New Hampshire (PSL)/Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA)/Mid Michigan (PDL)
Minnesota (ALGE) vs. MetroStars (MLS)
El Paso (ALGE) vs. Reading (PSL)/Des Moines (PDL)
Seattle (ALGE) vs. Utah (PSL)/Region IV (USASA)/Fresno (PDL)
Atlanta (ALGE) vs. Wilmington (PSL)/DS United (USASA)/Bradenton (PDL)
Virginia Beach (ALGE) vs. DC United (MLS)
Pittsburgh (ALGE) vs. Long Island (PSL)/Chesapeake (PDL)
Rochester (ALGE) vs. Carolina (PSL)/Region I (USASA)/Raleigh CASL (PDL)

Round 4; 8/6
1 - San Jose (MLS) vs. Milwaukee (ALGE)/New Hampshire (PSL)/Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA)/Mid Michigan (PDL)
2 - Kansas City (MLS) vs. El Paso (ALGE)/Reading (PSL)/Des Moines (PDL)
3 - Los Angeles (MLS) vs. Seattle (ALGE)/Utah (PSL)/Region IV (USASA)/Fresno (PDL)
4 - Colorado (MLS) vs. Minnesota (ALGE)/MetroStars (MLS)
5 - New England (MLS) vs. Rochester (ALGE)/Carolina (PSL)/Region I (USASA)/Raleigh CASL (PDL)
6 - Dallas (MLS) vs. Atlanta (ALGE)/Wilmington (PSL)/DS United (USASA)/Bradenton (PDL)
7 - Columbus (MLS) vs. Virginia Beach (ALGE)/DC United (MLS)
8 - Chicago (MLS) vs. Pittsburgh (ALGE)/Long Island (PSL)/Chesapeake (PDL)

Round 5 (Quarterfinal); 8/27
A - Winner 1 vs. Winner 2
B - Winner 3 vs. Winner 4
C - Winner 5 vs. Winner 6
D - Winner 7 vs. Winner 8

Round 6 (Semifinal); 9/23 and/or 9/24
Winner A vs. Winner B
Winner C vs. Winner D

Round 7 (Final); 10/15 or 10/22
Semifinal winners

[US Open Cup]

After many phone calls, I can confirm for you that the Bridgeport Italians will represent Region I of USASA.

We'll have the draw posted on http://www.usopencup.com as soon as possible. I just spoke with an associate who is on his way to the Federation office at this very moment, and he's going to see what he can find out.

[GIO17]

Does anyone know the time when the draw of the USOC that US Soccer will announce on their site? Does anyone know if it's going to be on their match tracker thing at all?

Thanks.

[Mr Fish]

Just spoke with JIm Morehouse at US Soccer (who was very glad to be speaking to a fan), who says the draw should be live on the US Soccer web site by 4:30pm ET.

[Preston North End]

Initial Pairings Announced for 2003 Open Cup (http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=36480&itype=113&iCategoryID=0)

First Round
Game 1: Bridgeport Italians (USASA) at Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
Game 2: D.S. United (USASA) vs. Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL) at site TBD
Game 3: Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA) at Des Moines Menace (PDL)
Game 4: USASA Region IV Winner at Fresno Fuego (PDL)
Bye: Bradenton Academics (PDL)
Bye: Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)

Second Round
Game 5: Game 1 Winner at New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-PSL)
Game 6: Carolina Dynamo (USL-PSL) vs. Game 2 Winner at site TBD
Game 7: Bradenton Academics (PDL) at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-PSL)
Game 8: Long Island Rough Riders (USL-PSL) at Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)
Game 9: Reading Rage (USL-PSL) vs. Game 3 Winner at site TBD
Game 10: Game 4 Winner vs. Utah Blitzz (USL-PSL)

[PZ]

Who will be playing the Fuego?

USASA Region IV Championships schedule (http://www.usasa.com/Information/RIV%20NC%20Schedule.pdf) (PDF File)

[Preston North End]

Originally posted by PZ
Who will be playing the Fuego?

USASA Region IV Championships schedule (http://www.usasa.com/Information/RIV%20NC%20Schedule.pdf) (PDF File)

My best guess would be Chico Rooks, but it's only based on pedigree. I don't know anything about the other clubs that will be in New Mexico this weekend.

Chico are returning 13 players from a side that finished first in the PDL Southwest Division last year. They were probably one of the top 10 clubs in the PDL last year.

They lost in the 2002 USOC to Utah Blitzz, 2-0. Utah Blitzz were a D3 semifinalist last year.

As a D3 team in the 2001 USOC they lost to El Paso (A-LGE), 4-3.

They're playing in the MPSL this year.

[Rampage]

This wasn't exactly the type of draw I though they were going to have. It definitely was not a blind draw:

"Geographical pairings and host proposals received from each club determined match-ups, as they will through the quarterfinals of the tournament. Consideration was also given to prevent teams from the same level from playing each other in the first or second rounds. Possible pairings for the third round will be announced after the completion of the first round."

I wish they could have set the complete pairings at least throuh the third round. The year that they bracketed all 32 teams at once was a bit more dramatic.

[Ian McCracken]

Originally posted by chn71
Chesapeake Dragons qualified today, defeating W. Va. 4-1, and Bridgeport Italians defeated Vistula 2-0, but word is Cistula is going to protest the result

What was the nature of Vistula's protest?

[chn71]

Originally posted by Ian McCracken
What was the nature of Vistula's protest?

Not exactly sure, but I'm guessing it probaly had to do with player eiligibility. A couple teams in the Region I tournament, ZPA and Dynamos FC, were DQ'd for ineligible players already. Vistula hasn't updated their website yet with news about the match.

[chn71]

Chico Rooks vs. Tyneside United in the Region IV final today.

Story from the Chico Enterprise Record:
http://www.chicoer.com/Stories/0,1413,135~25091~1428610,00.html

[chn71]

Chico Rooks are in

http://www.chicoer.com/Stories/0,1413,135~25091~1429857,00.html

[monster]

Dragons vs, Bridgetport is at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday according to the Dragons' Web site.

[HalaMadrid]

2003 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

First Round
Gm 1: Bridgeport Italians (USASA) at Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
- Wednesday 4 June, 5:30PM ET at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
Gm 2: D.S. United (USASA) at Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL)
- Saturday 7 June, 12:00PM ET at SAS Stadium, Cary, NC
Gm 3: Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA) at Des Moines Menace (PDL)
- Thursday 5 June, 7:00PM CT at Cara McCrane Memorial Stadium, Des Moines, IA
Gm 4: Chico Rooks (USASA) at Fresno Fuego (PDL)
- TBA, at Fresno, CA

Second Round
Game 1 Winner at New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
Gm 6: Carolina Dynamo (PSL) vs. Game 2 Winner (site TBD)
Gm 7: Bradenton Academics (PDL) at Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
Gm 8: Long Island Rough Riders (PSL) at Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)
Gm 9: Reading Rage (PSL) vs. Game 3 Winner (site TBD)
Gm 10: Game 4 Winner vs. Utah Blitzz (PSL)

Third Round (will be drawn at conclusion of Second) 16 teams
D.C. United
MetroStars
Atlanta Silverbacks
Milwaukee Wave United
Minnesota Thunder
Seattle Sounders
Virginia Beach Mariners
El Paso Patriots
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Rochester Raging Rhinos
+ 6 Second Round winners

Fourth Round (will be drawn at conclusion of Third) 16 teams
Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
Dallas Burn
Kansas City Wizards
LA Galaxy
New England Revolution
San Jose Earthquakes
+ 8 Third Round winners

June 2: First Round Matches Set For 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The times, dates and locations of the four first round games for the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup have been set. In the first game, the Bridgeport Italians (USASA) will travel to face the Chesapeake Dragons (PDL) on Wednesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. ET at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. The second game will be the Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL) hosting D.S. United (USASA) in SAS Stadium in Cary, N.C., on Saturday, June 7 at noon ET. The third first round game will be the Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA) at the Des Moines Menace (PDL) on Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. CT in Des Moines' Cara McCrane Memorial Stadium. The final first round game will be the Chico Rooks, who just qualified from the USASA Region IV last weekend, at the Fresno Fuego (PDL). First round winners will advance to play in the second round on June 25.

[HalaMadrid]

2003 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

First Round
Gm 1: Bridgeport Italians (USASA) 1 :: 0 Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
- Wednesday 4 June, 5:30PM ET at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
Gm 2: D.S. United (USASA) at Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL)
- Saturday 7 June, 12:00PM ET at SAS Stadium, Cary, NC
Gm 3: Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA) at Des Moines Menace (PDL)
- Thursday 5 June, 7:00PM CT at Cara McCrane Memorial Stadium, Des Moines, IA
Gm 4: Chico Rooks (USASA) 0 :: 1 Fresno Fuego (PDL)
- TBA, at Fresno, CA

Second Round
Bridgeport Italians (USASA) at New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
Gm 6: Carolina Dynamo (PSL) vs. Game 2 Winner (site TBD)
Gm 7: Bradenton Academics (PDL) at Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
Gm 8: Long Island Rough Riders (PSL) at Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)
Gm 9: Reading Rage (PSL) vs. Game 3 Winner (site TBD)
Gm 10: Fresno Fuego (PDL) vs. Utah Blitzz (PSL)

Third Round (will be drawn at conclusion of Second) 16 teams
D.C. United
MetroStars
Atlanta Silverbacks
Milwaukee Wave United
Minnesota Thunder
Seattle Sounders
Virginia Beach Mariners
El Paso Patriots
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Rochester Raging Rhinos
+ 6 Second Round winners

Fourth Round (will be drawn at conclusion of Third) 16 teams
Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
Dallas Burn
Kansas City Wizards
LA Galaxy
New England Revolution
San Jose Earthquakes
+ 8 Third Round winners

[Preston North End]

Hala,

US Soccer has stated that the draw for the third and fourth rounds will be based on geography. I'm also assuming the quarterfinals will be too.

"The 2003 Open Cup geographical bracket pairings for the first and second round will be announced on May 28, two days after the conclusion of qualifying. Bracket pairings for subsequent rounds will be announced after the previous round is completed and will also be geographical. Home teams in each pairing will be determined by competitive bids submitted prior to the U.S. Open Cup pairings in late May. U.S. Soccer will determine the semifinal and final venues as the tournament progresses."

The above is from this news release...

2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Structure Set (http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=27894&itype=113&iCategoryID=0)

You may want to include this facet of the competition in your post above, unless US Soccer has announced a change that I've missed.

[HalaMadrid]

Originally posted by Preston North End
Hala,

US Soccer has stated that the draw for the third and fourth rounds will be based on geography. I'm also assuming the quarterfinals will be too. No, the quarterfinals won't. However, the draw will be redone after each round, just in rounds 3 and 4 it will be divided into east and west pots.