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  1. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Lobos4Sale

    Lobos4Sale Member

    Mar 6, 2014
    Club:
    Phoenix Monsoon
    Is this a new franchise? Could the name Phoenix FC change? Different stadium, everything? Very confused. o_O
     
  3. Golot

    Golot Member

    Aug 17, 2012
    Chandler, AZ
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's actually what I thought when I saw the announcement. I kind of feel bad for saying that because I really don't know the details of what cause this ownership group to fail so badly, but part of me was wanting a change like this.
     
  4. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    New everything, basically. Announcement forthcoming.
     
  5. Lobos4Sale

    Lobos4Sale Member

    Mar 6, 2014
    Club:
    Phoenix Monsoon
    This is sort of a best case scenario. I couldn't really get behind the previous group. I am willing to buy in to a new team.
     
  6. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here you go:

    USL PRO NEWS RELEASE, Thursday, March 13, 2014


    USL PRO Announces Ownership Change, Rebrand in Phoenix

    Arizona United SC owned by local business executive Kyle Eng

    TAMPA, Fla. – USL PRO announced today that the franchise rights for Phoenix, Arizona have been acquired by Arizona United Soccer Club, LLC, an entity owned by local advertising executive Kyle Eng. Eng is the Founder and Owner of Peoria-based Arrowhead Advertising. Arizona United SC will assume the existing schedule previously prepared for Phoenix FC Wolves. It is anticipated that the team will enter into an agreement with the City of Peoria to host its matches at the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium.

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    “Longtime Peoria resident Kyle Eng brings decades of experience as a successful executive and proven sports business leader, and with the full support of his agency and other partners has all of the tools to realize his vision for Arizona United SC to develop into a model club in USL PRO,” USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. “This is an exciting day for the local sports community and a reward to loyal USL PRO supporters, such as LFR, that continue to exhibit a passion so important to the future success of a professional soccer club.”

    Kyle Eng, a graduate of Arizona State University, founded Arrowhead Advertising Agency in October 2003 and has led its growth to become one of the largest full-service advertising agencies in the Southwest. Arrowhead’s client list includes major companies such as Hyundai and Nationwide Vision, and the company has received numerous recognitions and awards for its excellence interactive marketing and social media campaigns. Prior to launching Arrowhead, Eng was a marketing and P.R. executive at the Golf Channel and Fox Sports, including serving on the original launch team of Fox Sports Arizona in 1996.

    “My team and I look forward to playing a part in continuing to grow this great game in the Valley to unparalleled levels. We believe we can do this by putting a quality product on the field and giving our fans a great experience at our matches,” Eng said. “It’s exciting to be given the opportunity to serve the entire Arizona soccer community as the owner of Arizona United Soccer Club.”

    Earlier, USL PRO discontinued the franchise rights previously held by American Soccer Marketing, LLC and the further participation of Phoenix FC Wolves.

    Front office and coaching staff announcements will be made in the coming days. More information about Arizona United Soccer Club can be found at ArizonaUnited.com.
     
  7. Vesty

    Vesty Member

    May 8, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    -edit- got beat

    I really dig the crest
     
  8. Lobos4Sale

    Lobos4Sale Member

    Mar 6, 2014
    Club:
    Phoenix Monsoon
    On the surface this is fantastic news. These guys know the business and have the right connections. Goodbye Phoenix FC and good riddance.
     
  9. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, as of right now, the game in Denver is still on?
     
  10. Matt117

    Matt117 Member

    Oct 3, 2012
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Odeen's article on the new ownership

    This seems like exactly what was needed, wiping the slate clean and people who actually have a clue what they are doing.

    No word either way. I imagine things will start happening pretty fast, they have to.
     
  11. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is great news. The crest looks really sharp although a bit confusing/misleading a first glance with 1912 in it. Only thing thats disappointing to me is the new name.
     
  12. Lobos4Sale

    Lobos4Sale Member

    Mar 6, 2014
    Club:
    Phoenix Monsoon
    I love the SC name. I also like Arizona vs Phoenix.
     
  13. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The article yesterday said they had several players practicing and trialing just none signed. In theory they could offer the whole group contracts in the next few days and have decent roster. Unknown if they will start over with a coach too.
    Anyone know where the 1912 came from?

    Considering what business the owner is in, I expect a superb website and PR from now on in Phoenix.
     
  14. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.
     
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  15. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They will.

    If it's the name I heard, it's a coup. But I don't know if they can get that person.
     
  16. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Year Arizona became a state.
     
  17. Golot

    Golot Member

    Aug 17, 2012
    Chandler, AZ
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Still playing in Peoria? What about season ticket pricing, still the same?
     
  18. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They've announced some stuff, but not everything. First home game one month from yesterday, so I'm sure info will be forthcoming.
     
  19. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great, now we have to change the forum name again...
     
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  20. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This team has had almost as many names as victories, is that right?

    EDIT:
    Phoenix City FC
    Phoenix FC Wolves
    Arizona United SC

    That would be three and they had five victories last year.
     
  21. El Conductor

    El Conductor Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Chattanooga
    Club:
    Chattanooga Football Club
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #696 El Conductor, Mar 13, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 13, 2014
    What's with the "19" and "12" on the shield? Is that what they expect their record to be? Isn't this a new team?
    UPDATE - Yes, thanks, Kenn. Year 'Zona became a state. How unclear of them. Nice of them to give us the history lesson though. Maybe throw some stars on there to educate us how many championships someone else has too.
     
  22. davidrpaige

    davidrpaige Member

    May 17, 2008
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    We can petition that they use a few names before the season opener. Valley of the Sun FC and Copper State FC can be nice additions to their name collection.
     
  23. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's not really intended for you.

    I mean, any team that puts something indigenous on their branding might very well put something there without regard to how it will play in Chattanooga or New Orleans or Parsippany.

    (FWIW, I recommended to them that they not do it, because usually the only years you see on crests or badges is the year of the founding of a club itself and it can be confusing. But anyone in Arizona knows what it means.)
     
  24. m_vandersee

    m_vandersee Member

    Aug 2, 2013
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This article says: "Arizona United will kick off their 2014 season with a match against the Colorado Rapids reserves on March 30, as part of the MLS-USL PRO partnership, which began in 2013. Arizona will also face Chivas USA's reserves on May 24, in a game scheduled to take place in Peoria. As part of the partnership, matches against MLS reserve sides count in USL PRO teams' season standings."

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid
     
  25. TobaccoMonopolyFC

    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    AS Monaco FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahamas
    Hopefully this will breathe new life into an organization that really needed it. The reboot is a good start and these guys seem to have their ducks in a row. Looks like good news, it'd be great for the game here to have a solid presence in a city the size of Phoenix.
     

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