That is very good idea! I love it! That way teams don't have to travel so much and makes sense. You should send it over to the NPSL.
The only problem I see is, there are 4 San Diego teams and NPSL has rules on how many can be in one spot. If Tiburones would slip into Orange county that would help. The OC need a team.
It certainly helps that "the North" got a new team in Eureka - although Eureka is a drive for most of the other teams in the North, it is certainly a lot closer than San Diego or LA. If the So. Oregon Fuego come back, I could see a nice road trip to the far north end of the state. It would be even better if Chico came back in...and another team from the Bay Area or Sac Area.
What are the rules specifically? Because Tiburones are going to be nearly 40 miles north of SD Flash who are 20 miles north of SD Boca. They're all in "San Diego County" but all 3 teams are quite spread out. And presumably if the Xolos do field an U23 team they'll be in the south bay area closer to TJ.
the population in San Diego can support it, they are far enough apart, But the split in three, does sound doable. If all teams get in but TJ most likely won't, and Southern Oregon I heard was shaky and any rumors on Sacramento after the passing of the ownership last year??
The latest I heard is that they are now going to form their own Latino League operating in some of the cities in the Western Conference, putting teams in 10-12 Latino cities in the Southwest, starting in May 2012.
I see two problems with that. First, the biggie is it seems to defeat the purpose of why they wanted to come across the border in the first place. They've already got Mexican and Mexican/American fans in the US. Their goal was to try and get beyond the Mexican immigrant community initially, forming a "Latino League" will not do that and will just appeal to people who already do or would root for the mother team. Two, if they were balking at the price of a PDL team, they're going to choke on the price to form their own league.
So from this article about the NPSL teams in this year's open cup. It sounds like Hollywood United won't be back int he NPSL this year. Does anyone know what happened? http://thecup.us/sources-six-npsl-berths-determined-for-2012-us-open-cup/
And now it sounds like there IS another Bay Area team that will play in the NPSL this year - The San Francisco Stompers Anyone know anything more about this?
I found the San Francisco Stompers FC site (http://sfstompersfc.com/) though it doesn't contain any information. There is an article that has a brief description about them (http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/personal-best/2012/02/semipro-soccer-top-retirees-do-list) and they claim to have former players from the San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy. They have myspace (http://www.myspace.com/recnball8) and youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/STOMPERSFC) accounts.
Yep - it looks like the SF Stompers are going to be in a "play-in" tournament with the other NPSL Western Conference - North teams to determine the US Open Cup participant - I read it somewhere but can't seem to now find the link...however they are not listed on the NPSL website - not yet anyway... And I believe that the play-in rounds are supposed to start in March...with the winner to play another play-in game against a USASA team
The Western 'play in' will include teams from both the North and South to earn the .5th NPSL spot(out of 6.5) and will play the sole US Club Soccer team to qualify for the 1st round of the tournament proper. The play in 'mini tourney' will be played in March.
SW - that is what I read - and as I recall, the West conference - North had two groups of three teams (including the SF Stompers and the North Coast Tsunami - two new teams to the conference this year) and the West conference - South also had two groups - but the SD Flash had already qualified for winning the conference last year (actually, the Hollywood team won the conference, but since they are not to be found this year, the runner up SD Flash get the auto-qualification)... I can't seem to find the article I read...sorry about that...but the gist of my earlier post was that there are at least four new teams in the Western Conference: SF Stompers NC Tsunami Fullerton Rangers and Phoenix Monsoon But the NPSL website has nothing on the Stompers club...??? Good work Polloloco on digging up some info on this club...
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http://www.npsl.info/home/873010.html WEEKEND RECAP: GOALS GALORE IN WEST REGION There were a lot of goals scored in the West Region this weekend, 22 to be exact. Simply put, it was two days of exciting soccer for fans and supporters to enjoy.
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Southern California Sports Club (San Bernardino, CA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “We are thrilled to have a team in the San Bernardino area,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The West Region has experienced massive growth this offseason and this addition will be welcomed by our fans and supporters. We are expecting big things from this ownership group thanks to their incredible credentials and international network.” Home matches will take place at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex (SBSC), a 47-acre facility with 17 top-quality playing fields and countless amenities. The complex has served as the site for the USYSA Regional Championship as well as headquarters for state and national cups, the Tide Cup, and Olympic Development Program training. SoCal SC will be led by Dave Elmore and Daniel Gamba. Elmore founded the Elmore Sports Group in 1969 as a vehicle for sports entertainment. Since 1991, he has served on the Joint Committee of the National Association of Professional Baseball, working with other owners to find solutions that plague minor and major league teams. Baseball America has hailed Elmore as a unique leader among minor league team owners. Gamba, who serves as the CEO of the Professional Sports Network, has been diligently related to the soccer world at a personal level since childhood, having played for several youth clubs of professional teams in Brazil and Argentina and at the collegiate level in the United States. For the past 12 years he has been involved professionally at a management level. “We are looking forward to bringing top-level professional soccer to the Inland Empire region, starting a new local legacy in terms of player development,” Gamba added. “With our global approach, we will be adding a South American flavor to the local talented pool of players, putting together an elite program for young athletes seeking for an opportunity to showcase their skills. Our main focus will be on player development, applying a similar training methodology and philosophy used at top clubs in countries like Brazil and Argentina.” Over the last 30 years, the Elmore Sports Group has owned and operated a variety of minor league sports franchises across the United States, from baseball to hockey to soccer and even arena football. Although the Elmore Sports Group focus have been mainly in baseball, the group has formed a partnership with Daniel Gamba so they can collectively explore key opportunities in soccer. The Southern California Sports Club (SCSC) is a product of this partnership and the second team that they will own together. Furthermore, the group is seeking to strengthen its over 20 years of ties with the local Inland Empire community as the Elmore Sports Group already owns a class A minor league baseball team in the region, being the operator of the local stadium as well. “Our club is located in the center of one of the richest diverse zones in the United States and within the heart of the Hispanic/Latino community: the city of San Bernardino,” Gamba added. “There wouldn’t be a better place to start our project other than at a league like the NPSL, which provides all the necessary tools and opportunities for clubs like ours to start our journey in professional sports.” More information about SCSC can be found at www.TheSoCalSports.Clubor by following them on Twitter (@TheSoCalSC), Instagram (@TheSoCalSC), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/TheSoCalSC).
NPSL SPOTLIGHT: TEMECULA FC Thu, 12/03/2015 - 12:10 Diane Scavuzzo http://goalnation.com/npsl-spotlight-temecula-fc/ There’s no better way to learn about a team, then to talk to the owner himself. Check out what Brandon Jantz, owner of Temecula FC has to say about his Southern California NPSL Team.
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Sport Club Corinthians USA (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “The West Region has been the foundation of our league from the very beginning,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We are thrilled to have another team in California as the Southwest Conference continues to grow. This is incredible news for our fans and supporters on the West Coast.” The club is led by President Josias B. Montegan, CEO Sater Baptista, CFO Omar Hernani, Technical Director Paulo Campos, and Head Coach Robert Da Silva Almeida. “We chose to join the NPSL because of the number and technical quality of their teams,” Montegan added. “We have high expectations with regards to sponsorship, player development, and fan engagement. We are fully confident that we will be competitive in the league with one of our goals being a spot in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.” Montegan, the founder of the club, is a successful businessman involved in the telecommunications industry. Baptista has been a cinematographer for about 12 years. He began his career in the film industry as editor of iTV Network in Brazil. He played in the youth of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista until the age of 16 and currently works as a coach for Corinthians USA in addition to continuing his film career. A real estate agent for more than 14 years, Hernani is also the owner and CFO of Joga Bonito Futsal Soccer Inc. Campos is a world-renowned Brazilian football manager, a coach with incredible international coaching credentials. He has served as the head coach of the Liberia, Kuwait, and Qatar national teams in addition to managing high profile clubs in Nigeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, Greece, and Brazil. Almeida is best known for his time with Santos FC and the Brazilian national team. The legendary midfielder also played for Atlético Mineiro and Corinthians in addition to being a key figure in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Fredy Hernani (Vice President), Carlos Garrido (Marketing Director), and Jose Nilo (Public Relations Directors) are other key members of the organization’s front office. Home matches will be played at Rialto High School in Rialto, CA. The club was founded in 2010 on the centenary of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. They would enter their first official competitions in 2013 with legendary Brazilian soccer player Jorge Ferreira da Silva, better known as Palhinha, as their head coach. More information about the club can be found at www.corinthiansusa.com or by following the club on Instagram (@corinthiansusa) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/CorinthiansUSA).
http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/638141?referrer_id=1510764 FC HASENTAL EARNS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON OVER TEMECULA
2016 NPSL West Region Playoff Structure 1st Round (Conference Playoffs) July 9 and 10 Group A - Southwest Conference Match 1: 1st Seed of the Southwest Conference hosts 4th Seed of the Southwest Conference Match 2: 2nd Seed of the Southwest Conference hosts 3rd Seed of the Southwest Conference Group B - Golden Gate and Northwest Conference Match 3: 1st Seed of the Golden Gate/Northwest Conference hosts 4th Seed of the Golden Gate/Northwest Conference* Match 4: 2nd Seed of the Golden Gate/Northwest Conference hosts 3rd Seed of the Golden Gate/Northwest Conference* *The three Golden Gate Conference teams with the highest points per game and the Northwest Conference team with the highest points per game shall advance to the playoffs in Group 2. All seeds with be assigned based on the team with the highest points per game average in the regular season. 2nd Round (West Region Semifinals) July 16 and 17 Match 5: Winner of Match 1 or 2 with the higher points per game average in the 2016 NPSL Regular Season hosts the Winner of Match 3 or 4 with the lowest points per game average in the 2016 NPSL Regular Season Match 6: Winner of Match 3 or 4 with the higher points per game average in the 2016 NPSL Regular Season hosts the Winner of Match 1 or 2 with the lowest points per game average in the 2016 NPSL Regular Season 3rd Round (West Region Final) July 23 or 24 Match 7: Winner of Match 5 versus Match 6** **The team with the higher points per game average in the regular season shall host. 2016 NPSL West Region Playoff Calendar July 9/10, 2016 1st Round (West Region Conference Playoffs) July 16/17, 2016 2nd Round (West Region Semifinals) July 23/24, 2016 3rd Round (West Region Final) July 30/31, 2016 NPSL National Semifinals August 6/7, 2016 NPSL National Championship NPSL 2016 Policies Section 1.06. Tie in Standings. In case of a tie in the final League standings, the following tiebreaker will be used. (a) Head to head results between the tied teams. (b) Goal difference in the head to head results. (c)Most wins in conference competition. (d) Goal difference in conference competition. (e) Fewest losses in conference competition. (f) Coin toss. In the event of a three-way tie for a Region or Conference championship, a mini table involving only the three tied teams shall be used to determine the champion. If there is a two-team tie in the mini table, the two-team tiebreaker rules will be applied. If there is a three team tie for points in the mini tables, the first tie breaker will be “most wins in conference competition,” the second tie breaker will be “goal difference in conference competition,” the third tie breaker will be “fewest losses in conference competition.” Section 1.06(a). Tiebreaker Rules for NPSL national playoffs. When determining seeding for the NPSL playoffs between teams from different regions, teams will be seeded by average points. Average points is calculated by dividing the total points earned during the regular season divided by the total number of regular season games played by that team. If teams are tied in the seeding, the following tiebreaker will be used: (a) Average Goal difference/game in regular season schedule. (b) Average goals/game scored in regular season schedule. (c) Coin toss.
http://midfieldpress.com/2016/07/13/cd-aguiluchos-usa-to-test-new-market-next-season/ CD Aguiluchos USA has announced that they will be playing at least part of their 2017 NPSL season in Mendota, CA at Mendota High School. They want to test the fan base there for a potential move to California’s Central Valley full time. Mendota is in the Central Valley in Fresno County between Interstate 5 and California State Highway 99, about 40 minutes west of Fresno, CA. Aguiluchos USA’s owner Rodger Amaya has stated that his plan is to play half of the 2017 NPSL season in Mendota, and continue to play half of their home schedule in Oakland, the home they have held since the team was founded in 2012.
http://midfieldpress.com/2016/10/31...-south-american-style-sports-club-to-the-usa/ SoCal SC launched in NPSL earlier this year, playing out of San Bernardino. Their debut was somewhat muted, mainly in respect to the terror attack and tragedy that affected the community the exact same date the team was officially announced. They look to build on an initial season that saw one of the goals of the club, spotlighting local talent, come to fruition in the form of two players signing with Toluca FC of Liga MX. SoCal SC has ambitions to grow into a force not just in the Inland Empire, but in Southern California in general. Perhaps one day that will play professional soccer in a higher league, and despite having held exploratory talks with other leagues, Gamba feels the business model at a higher level would not make sense for SoCal SC today.