New Soccer Store in Austin

Discussion in 'FC Dallas' started by Northside Rovers, Jan 9, 2007.

  1. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And the interior is literally painted in FC Dallas red.

    The store is called The Soccer Post - and guess who owns it. Me. Yes - I quit my job of 14 years and bought a Soccer Post store.

    I must be crazy.

    The address is: 9070 Research Blvd #201 B2
    Austin TX 78758
    512-454-GOAL / Fax 512-454-4626
    soccerpost@austin.rr.com

    Its at the SW corner of Burnet Road and Hwy 183 - in the same center as Chili's and Plucker's. And Bagpipes.

    We opened on December 19. I am trying to become an official FC Dallas store at some level - but there are 1,000,000 things to do. So that is the reason I have not been on here as much the last few months.

    Swing by if you are around.

    chris
     
  2. Chowda

    Chowda Member

    Sep 13, 2004
    Rhode Island
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Good luck.

    Will there be an online shop to check out at some point?
     
  3. beansontoast

    beansontoast New Member

    Jan 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Congratulations! Best of luck with your new store.
     
  4. nutella

    nutella Member

    Nov 11, 2006
    Plateau
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Congrats mate.
     
  5. wcharriscpa

    wcharriscpa Member

    Arsenal FC
    Dec 26, 2000
    Austin
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Carry any Arsenal gear?
     
  6. Manck

    Manck New Member

    Mar 5, 2005
    Newberry SC
    EFF THAT! Any QPR stuff?! And if so, are there any shipping discounts?! ;)
     
  7. Net_Minder

    Net_Minder Member

    Nov 11, 2006
    Sounds good best of luck to you.
     
  8. wcharriscpa

    wcharriscpa Member

    Arsenal FC
    Dec 26, 2000
    Austin
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Watch it, son...or I'll be forced to treat you the way the Gunners treated Liverpool today at Anfield. :D

    Seriously....and I say this out of a deep concern for your spiritual well-being.....be careful what you say about the Arsenal. After all, the man upstairs is always watching.


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    Chris, may you and your new store be truly blessed.

    :)
     
  9. chapulincolorado

    Jul 14, 1999
    McAllen, Texas
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Youse crazy....:p

    Are you gonna be at the Round Rock Women's 7v7 Soccer Tournament? My wife's team always goes to this tourney. It would be great if you sell some of your gear at that tournament. Great turn out.

    BTW...how about giving a women's team a good deal on soccer uniforms? :D

    Suerte in your new biz. Whatever happens....its always good to work for yourself.
     
  10. boomersooner027

    May 13, 2004
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahamas
    Very nice Chris, make the store online and I promise I'll buy a jersey from some european team on it :cool:
     
  11. texgator

    texgator New Member

    Oct 28, 2003
    Plano
    Congrats and good luck, Chris.
     
  12. Balonpie

    Balonpie Member

    Apr 27, 2004
    Scenic Carrollton
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chris,
    Congratulations ! I think that I speak for many who say that we admire men who follow passion. Good luck in you audacious venture. Plse. ensure that potential clientele is able to order on line. [INFERNO must explore possibilities]

    ... and your angle w/ FCD should deffinetely materialize in some capacity. I'm sure that Kevin will explore possiblities to broker something considering the number of trips per year over the course of the years to Burn/FCD events. Not to mention mutilating your shoulder for FCD glory.
     
  13. StillKickin

    StillKickin Member+

    Austin FC
    Dec 17, 2002
    Texas
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, my husband just mentioned yesterday that he saw a new soccer store out there while he was driving around on an errand. And apparently it's your store! How cool is that. We'll definitely be frequenting it (FC Dallas red notwithstanding :) - don't let the Soccer USA folks get all the business (I find them to be a little snobbish anyway). Good luck!
     
  14. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No website yet. But its something I hope to have up in a couple of months.

    The store is a franchise and they have an internet site - but I am not allowed to sell product over the internet.

    No Arsenal stuff yet - I have asked for some. No QPR stuff either -- that may be a tall order. Thanks for the heads up on the RR tournament - I will contact them this week.

    I have a framed Jason Kreis Burn jersey on the wall and will get a Steve Morrow QPR action photo framed and hung soon as well.

    The permanent store sign goes up today - and hopefully the tv's get hooked up today as well.

    I truly appreciate everyone's well wishes. Thank you. I'll bring everyone a Soccer Post coozie to a tailgate. :D

    I'm wearing my FCD jersey to work today.
     
  15. Roma_Wolves

    Roma_Wolves New Member

    May 4, 2004
    Austin, Texas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any product? Or just competing product? Because soccerpost.com doesn't carry any FC Dallas stuff (at least that I saw).
     
  16. bvolt3000

    bvolt3000 New Member

    Sep 9, 2006
    Nashville
    way to go man
    next time im in austin ill totally check that out
     
  17. SoccerPro843

    SoccerPro843 Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    Austin, Tx
    I've been meaning to go that way, but haven't got around to it. I tried going to the store the day it 'opened' but it wasn't open yet, which was kind of embarrassing considering the door was unlocked and there were people inside...
     
  18. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Embarassing for me you mean? Yes it was. The doors were unlocked. You should have come in. Sorry. We had people walk through all day and gave discounts for those that came in. We wanted to open Saturday Dec 16 - but it got delayed until the 19th due to tax ID issues and the POS system wasn't working. Nothing goes according to schedule.

    Sorry.

    Yeah - I can't sell anything over the internet even though soccerpost.com is not that impressive. And I am still trying to get FC Dallas gear in store.
     
  19. justscore

    justscore Member

    May 31, 2004
    Southlake
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll pass the word on to my brother in law in Georgetown. He is running the Georgetown HS Tourney, maybe you can set up there as well. PM me for details. Congrats and good luck!
     
  20. j.r.'s mom

    j.r.'s mom New Member

    Jul 13, 2004
    Carrollton, Texas
    Good luck with your new endeavor!
     
  21. Zé Bill

    Zé Bill Member

    Mar 21, 2004
    Exciting developments down there in Austin, Northside!

    --- bump ---

    The Soccer Post
    9070 Research Blvd #201 B2
    Austin TX 78758

    (512) 454-4625 = 454-GOAL
    (512) 454-4626 fax

    e-mail: soccerpost@austin.rr.com
     
  22. soccerscrub

    soccerscrub Member

    Feb 7, 2006
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Make sure you got plenty of orange Dynamo gear too, please.
     
  23. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am trying to.
     
  24. Jonno

    Jonno New Member

    Oct 28, 2002
    Austin, TX
    I need some new indoor shoes so I'll be stopping by next week.

    Congrats dude.
     
  25. profiled

    profiled Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 7, 2000
    slightly north of a mile high
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Congratulations, hopefully everything works out.

    I'd be interested in knowing if you have anyone come in over the next few days/weeks and asks for a David Beckham Galaxy jersey....
     

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