News: Miami FC and the rest of the TOA confirm New League! Tampa would leave USL

I agree with this post. Especially the 1st sentence, even though I live in Broward instead of WPB, and the last paragraph. I couldn't have said it any better myself....

I just hope that the folks at Traffic & NASL don't screw it up like so many before them have.

 

I don't think marketing the team as "world class" is the thing. Consumers are smart; they'll see right through that. You have to market the team professionally. You can market the team as a major league team even though their not.

 

Whether you present them as 1st class or world class or whatever; MARKET THEM! Get the word out that they exist. Then stock the roster with players that make them, at worst, competitive or, at best, championship caliber in the league they are in. Now is not the time to be penny wise & pound foolish. Spend what is necessary to make them worth seeing. Eventually this difficult market will start spending to watch them. Just don't expect an overnight success.

 

Absolutely. And even if the drive is too long for you, whichever direction it ends up being in, join up anyway and support the team any way you can. Watch the games online or hopefully TV, buy some gear and represent our team, be it Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.

 

I joined. Where can I buy a Miami FC jersey or scarf or sticker for my car? I looked at the Sports Locker online, and they had nothing...
Perhaps I should wait and see what the new Miami team name will be? Or even if the NASL league will materialize...Either way I am a Miami fan and supporter! and will be down in Miami for some games in the new season and new league and new Miami!
I have family in Miami, so coming from West Palm Beach isn't too bad.
What can I do in Palm beach County, Martin County and St. Lucie County to help?

 

Spread the word about our team and get other people to join, too. Eventually maybe you can start a "561" chapter of the Ultras .

Waiting to see how this NASL thing plays out is a wise idea before you go out and get any merchandise. The team could change it's name and as a result, the Ultras might update our look to coincide, so even the scarfs could change. Plus other than an Ultras scarf, MFC gear is pretty non-existent on the web. You pretty much have to go to the games to get a jersey or something like that.

 

Is someone (i.e "renegade" teams/ breakaway teams/ disgruntled USL-1 teams etc etc), TOA or the "NEW NASL going to make a statement soon? on happenings and whatever about this "NEW" NASL?
Throw us a friggin bone here! I am sure there are a lot of people losing sleep over this! LOL
So, we now know unofficially that there will be 10 teams in the "NEW" NASL.
Can someone from TOA please make some kind of an official statement on something? So we the FANS don't feel like we are being led along the primrose path...
Damn even someone "official" give us an unofficial statement.
Either, one of the 10 teams or someone from the "NEW" NASL.
Perhaps TOA are waiting from something official from the USSF, before they make an official or even unofficial statement.
Anyway, perhaps no news is good news at this point? Patience is a virtue? ignorance is bliss? Pick one or come up with other cliches that fit.
Please! teams, TOA or NASL say something please!

LOL

 

okay, never mind. Just read the post on Rochester's website. I guess that is as "official" as we are going to get at this point. Atleast it gives us some info on the near future...I can sleep tonight! LOL

 

I think once they get sanctioning from the USSF and CSA, we'll see an official announcement, and probably the unveiling of the league's logo and website and announcement of a commissioner shortly thereafter.

I'm sure that behind the scenes, NASL head honchos have been preparing and getting things ready for the "official" launching of the league. The team list needs to be sorted out still, I think before all is said and done PR and Portland jump to NASL too and maybe a few yet unknown teams may also join. But hopefully that is sorted out before the new year and the league's schedule can then be announced.

 

That post is very good news, IMO. One of the old line teams jumping ship gives me hope that this new NASL may actually survive.

Now I'll anxiously await further news/developments....

 

interesting perspectives...to say the least.

 

Would Fifa allow a country's FA to run a league when only 20% of the teams are in that country?

 

Maybe, maybe not. I don't think it will come to that but it is an option worth trying if the NASL has to.

Personally I see no difference between what MLS does, which will probably have 3 Canadian teams within a few years, and what NASL would be doing if the CSA sanctioned the league but not the USSF. It would just be the other way around. But I'm not FIFA, they may and probably will see things differently.