2020 Not Rapids Related Stuff

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  1. m vann

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    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #151 m vann, Jan 13, 2021
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2021
    I’ll be honest.... I’m not that excited.I heard a few weeks ago a new professional team was coming. I didn’t know anything about it but I was hoping it was going to a NWSL side with so many quality women coming out of CO. It’s a hotbed and I wish they had a professional outlet at home.
     
  2. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
     
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  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As much as I like Concacalf, Alex Moogan should be the winner
     
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  4. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    In the UK it would be Calfy McCalfface?
     
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  5. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rumor is USMNT F Bobby Wood is leaving Hamburg for RSL.

    I think Rapids messed up if they didn't try and sign him. I do not think he is a sure thing Scorer in MLS but loved his activity up top and the runs he makes.
     
  6. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It will be interesting to see what kind of deal he gets. I'd be more interested in him than Johannsson (younger, better pedigree, etc.) but I wouldn't break the bank for him.
     
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  7. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  8. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
     
  9. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Does anybody else listen to the Football Weekley podcast from the Guardian? It is still my all-time favorite. On this Thursday's (Feb 18) MLS got more play than usual (which is usually nothing, that's OK, it's English). I thought it was really funny. Don't know if anyone else heard it.
     
  10. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope nobody minds if I do a bit of self-promotion here, and if you follow me on other social media you've probably already seen this, but I am in the job market again so if anyone knows somebody looking for a software QA with 20+ years experience, let me know. ;)
     
  11. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
     
  12. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do I read this correctly that Sacramento is no longer an MLS expansion city?

     
  13. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    Is it bad that I'm kinda hopeful this is the case? Why the heck do we need 4 (four!!) teams in California?

    Not much of an "expansion" if you ask me :laugh:
     
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  14. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, you do read that correctly.
     
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  15. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, Arizona should probably get a team, maybe Albuquerque, Boise or Billings to round out the western states.
     
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  16. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    There's a solid enough fan base out here in PHX. Prior to COVID, Phoenix Rising sold out 23 consecutive games. Their new field/sports complex looks pretty darn good too, and the ownership group isn't afraid to spend money. I hear rumors that they are looking at purchasing an English Championship team as well to add to their ownership.

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I would LOVE an MLS team here in Phoenix.
     
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  17. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know we plow this ground from time to time. The largest MSAs without an MLS team are: #10 Phoenix, #13 Riverside, #14 Detroit, #17 San Diego, #18 Tampa. Of note, Sacramento was #26.

    With MLS trying to maximize TV revenue, I could see them going after one of those markets first.
     
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  18. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    It's a big state. Something like 1 in 5 Americans are in California.
     
  19. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Where's Riverside?
     
  20. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Riverside, California ... Officiallly it is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
     
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  21. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario United. MLS can thank me for the name.
     
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  22. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    Fans can call them that for short but Sporting Club Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario United Athletic Rovers FC would be the registered name?
     
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  23. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My guess is that, unless Sacramento can put another ownership group together soon, MLS will move on to one of the other markets waiting in the wings. My money would be on San Diego, Las Vegas, Detroit or Phoenix
     
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  24. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Of that list: San Diego or Phoenix. Maybe LV. I suspect they would want to stay west. Landycakes is pushing hard in San Diego, Phoenix has a strong presence (as many here have pointed out!)
     
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