NASL Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against US Soccer

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  1. Doogh

    Doogh Member+

    Oct 5, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Detroit City FC fans on Twitter yesterday were sh*ting on Miami FC's announcement, a complete 180 from a few months ago praising Riccardo Silva's actions and generally favorable reviews on Miami FC.

    OpEn SyStEm b*tches!
     
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  2. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Miami FC joining USL C had to happen if Silva wanted to have a chance to stay somewhat relevant in a crowded sports market, especially with Inter Miami FC's maiden season in MLS starting this year.
     
  3. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    1205240367878197249 is not a valid tweet id


    [wanking gesture]
     
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  4. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are they...party to the NASL's lawsuit?
     
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  5. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wrong forum. Haha. Sorry. :)
     
  6. Doogh

    Doogh Member+

    Oct 5, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4056 Doogh, Dec 12, 2019
    Last edited: Dec 12, 2019
    Future headline:

    NISA in advanced talks with USL for possible merger

    Shades of Bill Peterson's attempts of an USL-NASL merger...

    :whistling:;)

    bLoW uP tHe SyStEm fRoM WiThIn
     
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  7. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    LOL nah... I'd be shocked if the NISA survives to 2022.
     
  8. Doogh

    Doogh Member+

    Oct 5, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be shocked if NISA survives next year...

    Inb4 merger with USL as a last resort attempt.
     
  9. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A subset of viable clubs moving to USL is possible, but an actual merger makes no sense.
     
  10. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Detroit tried to join the NASL before it imploded, which hasn't exactly filled me with confidence in their financial acumen despite their success, but they could easily find some investors and make the jump. Chattanooga would be in an LOL situation if the NISA collapsed.
     
  11. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    TBF, the reason why they were "trying" to join NASL is because Commisso and Silva were going to pay their players.
     
  12. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes. They're Remainers.

    I'll show myself out.
     
  13. Onionrings

    Onionrings Member

    Sep 30, 2016
    Long Island
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ......."while USL and MLS are more stable (if uninspiring)."

    Holy Cow, if a clown like Glickman can give MLS so much as a left handed and minuscule compliment as this, then hell certainly has frozen over.
     
  14. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw this on Twitter that it may be a tactical joining of USL. Silva was reportedly told by CAS that he lacked standing since Miami FC didn't belong to a league that could have pro/rel with MLS.

     
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  15. Doogh

    Doogh Member+

    Oct 5, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Daniel Workman of the Batman and Robin pro/rel Twitter duo still at it with his open system crusade?
     
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  16. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Hardly a sustainable business practice.
     
  17. Doogh

    Doogh Member+

    Oct 5, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First it was THE Miami FC and I didn't speak out

    Then it was Chattanooga FC....

    And NY Cosmos....
     
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  18. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Give them time. Give them time.
     
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  19. wolfp10

    wolfp10 Member

    Sep 25, 2005
    “Blowing up the system from within” is what every teenage anarchist says before they grow up and become a cog in the machine.
     
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  20. Grumpy in LA

    Grumpy in LA Bringing It Since 1807™

    Sep 10, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To be fair, some of them say it after they become cogs too. Just not where their bosses can hear.
     
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  21. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
    Club:
    --other--
    I remember when soccer was always being laughed at as some dorky activity so it's extra amusing to see the evolution that has led to this subset of fans who seem themselves as punk rock freedom fighters.
     
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  22. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember when no one gave a rat's ass about lower-division soccer, until suddenly MLS became The Man and repping the lower levels became a way to show how iconoclastic and authentic you were.
     
  23. Pack87Man

    Pack87Man BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 1, 2001
    Quad Cities
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hell, I remember when repping MLS made you the iconoclastic one, since what the hell were you doing watching a bunch of sucky American players run around the field when you could watch the real players in Europe? I must admit that I did not understand that transition as it happened, yet here we are.
     
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  24. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I'm so glad to be old enough to have outgrown my anti-establishment phase. Being that way is too damn exhausting.
     
  25. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Sadly, I'm also old enough remember those days. In a span of time , it wasn't that long ago.
     

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