Let's just say you guys are not exactly in the demographic that uses that. Just what a local told me. And then there's this: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sd-sp-nasl-team-name-20171017-story.html
Yeah I don't think the SD team is one that is necessarily dead if NASL folds. It seems they're in the advanced stages of getting their stadium in Oceanside among other things.
I've lived in San Diego the last 5 years or so and I only heard of 1904 within the last year or so. It was actually on the voting list that the SoccerCity folks circulated earlier this year but lost out to FootyMcFooty Face when that option went viral. I like the colors. Crest is cool. Hate the name but I imagine it'll grow on me.
I need someone to explain to me how New Orleans, Virginia Beach and other NPSL clubs are going to successfully jump to NASL. I get that Cosmos, Jax and Miami owners might prop them up to get started, but long term how does that work? They don't have the finances to do it. Most don't have stadiums to do it.
Well VB City at least has their own SSS. It's in the middle of nowhere but its better than at a high school. I don't see them having the finances to move up though. Maybe if they partner with Norfolk's Tides (AAA) and Admirals (ECHL) ownership groups and the company that is building the Oceanfront Arena a few miles away.
So one npsl team has stadium that has failed pro soccer and football, and apparently no $$ ownership.
Yes, but the Mariners were very successful until we got a new owner that didn't actually have any money and killed the franchise and no football league has been successful but the NFL. I think because what happened with the Mariners the area has been hesitant with having another high level soccer team. However I think with the popularity of soccer higher than it was in the late 90s a new team can be popular here. I would prefer USL over NASL but ill take what I can get and support it, even if I don't live there anymore.
The new San Diego 1904 FC have announced officially their plans for a new SSS to be built in Oceanside, CA at the existing SoCal Soccer Complex along with upgrades to the same. The stadium will seat 10,000 and open in 2019. Looks like it was pushed back half a season from their original estimates, probably due to the instability with NASL. They'll open the 2018 season March 31 at USD's Torero Stadium. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/SD-1904FC-Announce-GM-and-Stadium-Home-453126303.html
They've yet to say. Given NASL isn't dead yet and they're committed until it is, I wouldn't expect them to say anything more until it does die. Especially since it's troubles seemingly took them by surprise. But we do know they have some history of speaking with USL, aren't a fan of its model, and they seem determined to play. So NISA might be a better fit unless they're determined to be D2 and can work something out with USL since the objections to USL they've raised seem more a misunderstanding of USL than an actual issue.
Except for the AFL. And the Mariners were so successful that they had nearly as many ownership groups (four) as playoff appearances (six), and never drew more than 2,500 a game in a season. And everybody who ever owned them lost a bunch of money (except Sidebottom, who never had any to begin with).
I think the idea that NISA is an option for San Diego in 2018 is pretty far fetched. They have 6-7 letters of intend for a widely distributed group of teams. Even if they gain the wreckage of the NASL, I would have thought best case is that they get Miami, Indy, Jacksonville, San Diego and Orange County. That's still a pretty national footprint. Most of the teams on the list would have a couple of busable games, but otherwise their costs are going to be not too disimilar to a division 2 league. Sure you could organise into a couple of conferences, but I don't think they have enough teams for a viable low cost league. Obviously, they could spend a bit less on player salaries, but with so many new pro teams started up, I suspect the market will ensure that salaries rise even for the lowest of journey man. If the NASL survives the court cases, it might be back with 8-12 teams depending on how much money Rocco and Silva are prepared to spend, but that would make NISA starting much less likely, although San Diego would have somewhere to play.
6CS Cleveland @6CSCleveland 4h4 hours ago BREAKING: looks like @AFCCleveland is officially out of @NPSLSoccer for the 2018 season. - We have confirmation that they will play a 2018 season, but we do not know in what league.