Hammerheads MLS Affiliation thread

Discussion in 'Wilmington Hammerheads' started by noploplease, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. noploplease

    noploplease Member

    Apr 30, 2008
    Wilmington, NC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. ThePonchat

    ThePonchat Member+

    #ProRelForUSA
    United States
    Jan 10, 2013
    I've Been Everywhere Man
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think its official now, this should work out great for Wilmington. TFC are always underachievers but they have some gems on the roster. Plus I am sure they will be better this year.
     
  4. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    #4 EvilTree, Jan 17, 2014
    Last edited: Jan 17, 2014
    Potential TFC players going on loan

    Manny Aparicio, 18. AM/SS
    -Attacking midfielder who has played second striker in TFC youth system. Quick, agile and can make a pass. On a bit of small side, so needs to bulk up physically, but IIRC he has played against adult opposition in CSL. Part of Canada U17 team.

    Kyle Bekker, 23. CM
    -Former Superdraft 1st rd pick. Bekker has good range of passing, free kick and corner ability. He has problems making decisions under pressure. Not a good dribbler. Has improved since getting some games for Canadian MNT and TFC. What he needs is some regular first team mins to get confidence. Probably best played as a deep lying playmaker. 9 caps for Canada. Can also play LM as a wide midfielder.

    Jordan Hamilton, 18. ST
    -Just signed few weeks ago from TFC academy. This kid is perhaps the best prospect out of TFC youth program in recent years. Part of Canada U17 program. Big striker who is not afraid to mix it up, good in the air, but kind of plays like a slasher instead of target man forward.

    Quillan Roberts, 19. GK
    -Good shot stopper with agility. Has been part of TFC first team for past 2 years but no appearances so far. Part of Canada U17 team, where he scored a goal during U17 WC.

    Emery Welshman, 22, ST
    -Former Superdraft 1st rd pick. Has pace to burn and does make runs in the channel. Finishing and first touch needs work.

    This can change pending on whether more academy players get signed as HG players, and whether Hagglund and Lovitz gets signed, but needs seasoning at USL level.
     
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  5. noploplease

    noploplease Member

    Apr 30, 2008
    Wilmington, NC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great info. I'd be interested to see Bekker play, in person.
     
  6. mbsc

    mbsc Member

    Aug 6, 2009
    Club:
    Wilmington H.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Hammerheads are supposed to be making a big announcement tomorrow at 1:00 and as they haven't revealed this yet, this may be the time. Would love to have TFC come through for a friendly.
     
  7. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  8. keepurdad

    keepurdad New Member

    Sep 5, 2013
    Do any MLS clubs own their own USL clubs?
     
  9. Vesty

    Vesty Member

    May 8, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    I wouldn't read too much into the 1 year part. All the affiliations are yearly as far as I know.
     
  10. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    TFC has stated they are looking into setting up own USL club. There was a plan to move Toronto Lynx to Hamilton as USL club but Hamilton city kiboshed it.
     
  11. Vesty

    Vesty Member

    May 8, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    Oh I know and I think they'll do their own club at some point. I'm just saying I wouldn't take the 1 year deal as proof that they'll definitely have their own team in 2015.
     
  12. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    TFC, Seattle, Dallas, RSL & LA have all publicly or privately announced their intention to own or co-own/operate their own USL team.
     
  13. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think you might be able to add NYRB to that list ... but not positive.
     
  14. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Didn't Portland mention some interest as well?
     
  15. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hadn't read about them. Link?
     
  16. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ill see if I can find it, I could be wrong but I vaguely remember them talking about it the same time Seattle had their reserve match in Tocoma
     
  17. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Couldn't find a link ... thought I saw it on Big Apple Soccer and it could have been just fan speculation and not from the team. Sorry!
     
  18. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No problem, wasn't trying to put you or anyone else on the spot. We've heard from good sources that the teams I listed want their own USL team. I think all of those will work out.

    Although it's very possible, I hadn't read anywhere that Portland or NYRB were doing it too.
     
  19. Vesty

    Vesty Member

    May 8, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    There was an article about the NYRB academy a month or so that casually slipped in a mention that they were looking to field a USL team in 2015. I can't find it at the moment but it was a quote from someone in the academy offices.
     
  20. DUST

    DUST Member

    Nov 10, 2004
    Wilmington NC
    Club:
    Wilmington H.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think our affiliation with Toronto is fantastic news. I would have been happy to partner with any MLS club and looking forward to supporting Toronto....well that is for at least a year ;) !
     
  21. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone local got news on MLS affiliations for 2015?
     
  22. ThePonchat

    ThePonchat Member+

    #ProRelForUSA
    United States
    Jan 10, 2013
    I've Been Everywhere Man
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't know if it's been posted or not, but Houston is now affiliated with Charleston.
     
  23. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Theoretically, Chicago, Dallas and NYCFC are still looking. Any connections from those squads to Hammerheads?
     
  24. mikehurst21

    mikehurst21 Member

    Oklahoma City Energy FC
    United States
    Nov 6, 2013
    Moore Oklahoma
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  25. mbsc

    mbsc Member

    Aug 6, 2009
    Club:
    Wilmington H.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #25 mbsc, Jan 12, 2015
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2015

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