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NASL Indy Ready to Announce Team Name: Let’s Hope It’s None of These
What would happen if Indy Pro Soccer used other NASL-USL Pro team names as an example for naming their own team? Of course, that sounds like bad advice, doesn’t it? As the announcement happens tomorrow, let’s hope none of these names/logos are named. The RailHawks somehow mixed a mode of …
Building a Fan Base in New Expansion Teams: Peter Wilt Talks Indianapolis Soccer Part 3
Former Chicago Fire GM Peter Wilt discusses the ins-and-outs of building a new fan base for an expansion team. Who are they? What are the growing demographics? How do we reach them? In particular, Peter addresses the process of bringing an NASL team to Indianapolis. If you’re in the Indy …
Damarcus Beasley to a New NASL Indianapolis Franchise in 2014? w/ Peter Wilt Part 2
The guys talk with Peter Wilt (former Chicago Fire GM) about how a new NASL Indianapolis team could connect with Indiana fans. How about a team full of players with Indiana roots? Could it be done? Damarcus Beasley to a new Indy franchise? Why not? Yes, and Peter Wilt explains. …
Building Pro Soccer Across the US and Indianapolis w/ Peter Wilt (Part 1)
Peter Wilt discusses with the guys concerning the expansion of NASL in North America, and in particular, Indianapolis. What makes Indy the right spot? Will it be viable? What are the plans to build a fan base in Indy? On the Straight Red Card. www.thestraightredcard.com
Integrating MLS Reserves with USL or NASL, Part 2
Brett and Derek continue a heated discussion about integrating MLS Reserves with the USL and NASL based on Brian Quarstad’s recent article in IMS. How does it benefit MLS to partner with the lower leagues? Derek suggests that in the long run, it doesn’t. And why the NASL should avoid …
Integrating MLS Reserves with USL or NASL, Part 1
The guys discuss Brian Quarstad’s article on IMS Soccer News about how MLS might integrate the MLS Reserves into the lower divisions of soccer. The USL seems hot about this idea. The NASL is lukewarm. Why? Would either league benefit from this relationship? Is it even feasible? On The Straight …
Time to Ditch Major League Soccer “Discovery Rights” Rules? w Simon Allen
The guys finish the discussion about Kenny Cooper’s departure and Gavin Wilkinson’s unfortunate words, and then take on Etienne Barbara’s complaints regarding the MLS “Discovery Rights” rules that he thinks has the Montreal Impact offering him an unfair wage. On The Straight Red Card.
Who Deserves the Next Expansion Team in MLS? w/ Du Nord’s Bruce McGuire
Who Deserves the Next Expansion Team in MLS? w/ Du Nord’s Bruce McGuire on the Straight Red Card: Minnesota? Indianapolis (self-serving bastards)… Miami? Orlando? Atlanta? (see playing under a highway overpass…) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g81y5l78bg"]YouTube – Who Deserves the Next Expansion Team in MLS? w/ Du Nords’s Bruce McGuire[/ame]
MLS Could Learn Some Things from the Good Ol’ NASL says Jamie Trecker
Jamie Trecker explains why the good old North American Soccer League wasn’t Satanic and why your an “idiot” if you think it was… …How it nearly competed briefly with the NFL… [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32OrAyzgNnk"]YouTube – What MLS Can Learn From the 70s and NASL w/ FOX Soccer’s Jamie Trecker[/ame]
Can MLS Become One of the Best Leagues in the World? with Jimmy Conrad (pt 2)
Topics: 1. The Inside Scoop on the Reserves League 2. The US Open Cup 3. MLS, NASL, and the USL working together. Jimmy Conrad on the “The Straight Red Card” with Brett and Derek (Part 2). [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF65Wls6mTg"]YouTube – Can MLS Become One of the Best Leagues in the World w/ …