An even easier and more scalable fix would be to not test your fans' resolve in February in Connecticut or Rhode Island.
Agree. We played a friendly on the 9th, in Reno, and it was in the mid 30's for the high, cloudy with snow threatening and somewhat windy. It definitely cuts down on those who will attend.
Are you being paid by MLS? You're being paid by MLS, aren't you? Every club can compete derp derp derp you only need a dream and opportunity derp derp derp sporting merit derp derp derp the Oakland Roots are being kept down by Pro League Standards derp derp derp.
That’s embarrassing, but unfortunately expected. Driver is going to run this team like it’s still in ASL.
That copy literally looks like someone who doesn't speak English ran it through Google translate. And, no, the freaking Fury were not one of the "most historical" clubs in the US. They were around for all of three seasons, averaged 6k per game during the original NASL's apogee, finished last every year and had a record of 34-58. And "most exciting professional soccer league in the US?" Whuck?
I still can’t believe Norwich, Ct is getting a “professional” team that is going to play through the winter
Damn, I thought the ghosts wouldn't die. This is just ripe for parody. At the very least, this will provide some amusement now that the NISA got approval and we also have the Founders Cup, which is another stab at the USL pyramid. A fall to spring system just won't work here.
Current weather forecast for first weekend of March in Norwich: 4-6 inches of snow, followed by lows near zero next week.
The minor professional baseball team that Norwich plays host to - the Connecticut Tigers - hasn't finished higher than 9th out of 14 teams in average attendance in nine seasons of New York Penn League play. And that's with the schedule running from mid-June through the first couple of days of September. I expect NISA Connecticut attendance to be an absolute shit-show. Actually, make that a shit-STORM.
This isn't an apples-to-apples comparison, though. MiLB attendance is an oddity: it's certainly not based on competition. It's mostly due to how much the owners make it an affordable day out for the family/old dudes who want to sit in a ballpark. I mean, minor league soccer is that, too, (minus the old dudes) although the independent teams are at least ostensibly playing for more than "training the players for the big show". But it all comes down to ownership and what the game experience is. Still, February/March is going to be a tough sell.
Hearing there is a big meeting of @NISALeague team investor groups in Charlotte this weekend including both 2019 teams and expansion groups. Hopefully a prelude to them breaking their silence.— Chris Kivlehan (@kivlehan) March 7, 2019
The Yankees AA-team used to play at that stadium in the 90s and some of the 00s. Crowds were respectable, in-game atmosphere was fun, and the Yankees had some respectable talent come through the facility. Weather conditions not withstanding, we are less than 6 months from NISA launching, and for the most part we don’t have logos, team names, coaches, staff, marketing, ticketing, stadiums, or even ownerships announced.
We're gonna put teams in Duluth, Minnesota, Portland, Maine, Spokane, Washington, and Salina, Kansas!
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They cut out a part where a bird had flown into the window while he was talking, thinking it was too dramatic and out of place for Watkins's monologue. Ah, I made that shit up, but come on; you know you wanted it.
Did you know: Unlike other domestic soccer leagues, NISA has no entry fees. This allows NISA clubs to invest more heavily in players, youth development academies and infrastructure while remaining fiscally sound.— NISA Official (@NISALeague) May 13, 2019 Did you know: Unlike other domestic soccer leagues, NISA has no entry fees. This allows NISA clubs to invest more heavily in players, youth development academies and infrastructure while remaining fiscally sound. Just think of all the money they’re saving by not having teams, by the teams not having players, by those players not requiring infrastructure, youth development, etc. NISA is the most fiscally sound league in history!