Minnesota Stars 2013 ?

Discussion in 'Minnesota United FC' started by brentgoulet, Sep 21, 2012.

  1. MLSinSTL

    MLSinSTL Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 20, 2009
    Ohio - near a city
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is awesome news for the Dark Clouds, all Stars fans and fans of lower division soccer.

    I am very happy to hear the deal was reached and I look forward to learning more about the ownership group in the coming weeks.
     
  2. NorthernWall

    NorthernWall Member

    Mar 1, 2012

    He's worth 1.6ish billion at the moment from what I've heard - and he's eager enough to be part of the community that he came to a fan event without giving the FO heads up he'd be stopping by. He straight up just wanted to hang out with us. Pretty cool of him.

    Sounds like the big hangup is relocating the team to Minneapolis. I know that was what held them up for a few days, hopefully this means they've found a resolution, but even if they didn't it's great the paper has been inked!

    I can't wait for our existing squad to be reimbursed fairly. Having to live in dorms near the stadium is a ********ing travesty. Filling out some holes for the team will also be really great.
     
  3. Macsen

    Macsen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 5, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1) Keep the Stars name, or take the Thunder name back. Don't reset AGAIN.

    2) Invest in NSC. Either complete the stadium in place, or build a new complex closer to town.

    3) MARKETING, MARKETING, MARKETING!!!

    Money is no longer an issue, at least in the near term of the next few years. Reload the team, market the Hell out of its accomplishments the past couple years, and see if this can work at last.
     
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  4. JeffreyG

    JeffreyG New Member

    Sep 4, 2008
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree, I hope they keep the stars name. No interest in going back to Thunder. Past is past. And really no interest in Kicks. If we had a cool old NASL name and logo that would be one thing but that does nothing for me.

    Shine On Stars!
     
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  5. Bluesfan

    Bluesfan Member+

    DC United
    Aug 12, 2000
    Tampa
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    The Stars' badge is one of the sharpest in all of American soccer, not just the NASL. Their blue and gold colors are very bold. Would be kind of dumb to ditch an identity that has a bit of a cult following to it. If the new owner can build on that base, maybe soccer will find some success in Minnesota.
     
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  6. NorthernWall

    NorthernWall Member

    Mar 1, 2012
    I really doubt there's gonna be a rebrand - so no need to waste time talking.
     
  7. Bluesfan

    Bluesfan Member+

    DC United
    Aug 12, 2000
    Tampa
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Wasting time is what we do best here.:D
     
  8. MuzzaFC

    MuzzaFC Member

    Nov 6, 2011
    Yep no reason to change that, incredible badge. Has everything you could ever ask out of one.
     
  9. eclipse02

    eclipse02 Member

    Sep 20, 2009
    Congrads, I am happy to see you guys not only got a owner, but a owner that has a ton of money. I am curious to see how the plan unfolds. Stadium in Minneapolis/St. Paul or stay in Blaine. Bigger budget for advertising and for signing/resigning. Maybe an academy. Congrads.
     
  10. bullsear

    bullsear Member

    Feb 17, 2009
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Add me to the list of people, "Keep the name!" Our new owners have ensured that we get to keep the Stars, so we should probably keep the Stars.

    As for a stadium, I think that the team has got to take the long view. I know that at one point the league had looked at the Dome and at an area near Loring Park, but I hope that for the time being they realize what they've got in the NSC. It's not ideal, but they have supported the team through thick and thin, and with some marketing dollars, we may yet get more fans up to see the team in Blaine.

    I don't think Blaine should be the long-term home of the team, but we as fans should also realize that it's not in the team's immediate best interest to move.
     
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  11. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  12. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Macsen

    Macsen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 5, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just confirms the rumor of who it was that bought the team.
     
  15. MLSinSTL

    MLSinSTL Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 20, 2009
    Ohio - near a city
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    IMO, the outgoing commissioner did a great job with the flegdling NASL over the last 2 years. Saving the Stars by finding a local owner was a monumental feat that I did not think was possible and will certainly rank as one the more memorable things he accomplished - in addition to obtaining sanctioning by USSF as the only D2 league among other things.
     
  16. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://mnstarsfc.com/2012/11/stars-exercise-13-options-for-2013/

    Mitch Hildebrandt
    Matt VanOekel
    Justin Davis
    Brian Kallman
    Connor Tobin
    Ernest Tchoupe
    Kentaro Takada
    Miguel Ibarra
    Michael Reed
    Edi Buro
    Kevin Venegas
    Travis Wall
    Nate Polak

    So they had 28 players?

    13 resigned.
    5 cut.
    1 signed with EFC.
    9 still unsigned.
     
  17. bullsear

    bullsear Member

    Feb 17, 2009
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
  18. eclipse02

    eclipse02 Member

    Sep 20, 2009
    As a Crew fan i'm glad to see Travis Wall stick around another year.
     
  19. catfish9

    catfish9 Member+

    Jul 14, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes good for Travis. Frankly I would have rather seen Crew sign him as HG over Horton. At least he graduated from OWU but Horton needed $$ so he could drop out of L-ville. Wonder if they are making about same $$?
     
  20. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ARGUEZ SIGNING WITH MINNESOTA
    Former U.S. Under-20 and Under-23 national team pool player Bryan Arguez never did manage to break through with the Montreal Impact last year, and is heading back to the NASL to try and kick start his career.
    Arguez is set to sign with the Minnesota Stars, sources confirmed to SBI on Wednesday.
    Arguez, who turns 24 later this month, signed with the Impact a year ago but failed to see playing time with the expansion club.
     
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  21. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. MLSinSTL

    MLSinSTL Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Mar 20, 2009
    Ohio - near a city
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. bullsear

    bullsear Member

    Feb 17, 2009
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
  24. NORML

    NORML Member+

    Aug 9, 2002
    Lake Wobegon, MN
    Club:
    NSC Minnesota Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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