The "Thoughts That Don't Require Their Own Thread" Thread XII

Does anyone ever listen to the Revs' Far Post Podcast?

 

Has forum activity gone down the last few years? I Haven't visited in awhile, but it seems like active than I remember

 

I used to years ago, but I found it to be corny and way too sunshine and rainbows.

If anyone knows of any other Revs-centric podcasts, I'd be glad to try. The Midnight Ride was really good, but seems to be on an extended hiatus since the middle of last year. The Soccercast from WEEI is decent, but they are huge Europhiles and seem to think MLS is on par with the 3rd division Iraqi league. Plus their constant "THE MLS" is like nails on a chalkboard.

 

I think many people with opposing viewpoints (KADs?) weren't treated very well and have moved on (or at least don't post very often). As a result, the board has become one-dimensional (and less interesting) as a result, IMO.

 

Many many NNNs are also gone. Seems to me that overall interest in the team amongst the initial set of more hard-core fans has declined since 1996 because of real or perceived lack of results on many fronts. i.e., too many decades waiting for whatever results each individual fan is waiting to see. Many of the stalwarts on this board were here in the first decade, and they and the threads they carried have departed.

That, and the proliferation of other social media platforms - reddit, twitter, etc.

I dont think the NNNs "won" BigSoccer, as compared to KADs. Many in both camps are no longer here.

 

AS Roma and Juventus FC to square off at Gillette Stadium as part of International Champions Cup
At Gillette Stadium on Sunday, July 30, 4pm
March 21, 2017, 5:23PM EDT
revolutionsoccer.net

Revs host Philly the night before.

 

And it is for that reason I call them "The Weei Weei"...

 

Good article on Cliff Rucker, the owner of the new Worcester ECHL team. He strikes me as a perfect fit for the city and seems genuine both his approach to business and life.

Specifically, this:

“This has two legs,” he continued. “First leg, community. Being all about the community and doing the right things. Making a positive impact. Setting a good example. The second piece, and I mean this, once again, I am hardwired, I want to win. Most people say that doesn’t matter, it’s family entertainment. It matters to me. I want to win. That’s it. Those are my two points. Everything else is a detail. I want to win. It’s a professional sport. People are paid to do this for a living, it’s a full-time job. I want to win.”

Wish he could translate this to the revs somehow.

 

J Kraft talking up St Louis expansion at NFl owners meeting

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_befe6d94-2b23-56b2-918f-0c4a3787b53e.html

 

In case you were on the fence about a road trip to Columbus: Beer Hotel

 

http://www.espnfc.us/story/3095669/...-says-la-galaxy-can-be-good-without-big-stars

"I always say, and maybe I can see it from a different eye -- I played in New England, I played in Colorado where you don't have the pressure and nobody really has the eye on you. 'Oh surprise, they made it almost to the final' or 'They made it to the final.' No, LA starts the season, everybody says: 'You have to go to the final.' That is the pressure that you have and everybody has to understand that."

 

I do all the time. It's not because it's good, it's not. It's because there is scant other Rev's content out there so I'll listen. This podcast is cheaply produced, the dialog is infantile at times and they veer off on unrelated tangents often. But, hey, I'm infantile, and I like the little Howard Sternesque sound affects and the bro atmosphere. It can be funny at times and they are sufficiently self effacing so that you can put up with them. Jeff Lemieux, is affable and keeps it moving along -even though the 3 times I've met in person he's been an aloof douche. The Irish guy on there is a bit obnoxious (unusual, because you don't find too many Irish people in the world who are nothing but charming). The other knock on the podcast is that the panel are pure unabashed Kraft sycophants. So, if you can get past them never criticizing the bosses you might find it entertaining. But, in any event, at least the F.O. sees fit to underwrite this whole silly thing and for that I'm grateful.

 

http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...volution-are-one-top-teams-mls-expected-goals

 

Funny how all those teams have better, more professional and more soccer-like logos than our beloved Revs (well, maybe with the exception of New Jersey Copa, which looks like your basic clip art).

 

What I'd like to know is why you are making this request...