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Discussion in 'Sacramento Republic FC' started by mangerson, Sep 2, 2014.

  1. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We’ll see what happens with Republic especially if MLS is announced. I think some of the SF Deltas will make their way here too
     
  2. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It seems to me we don't make/announce player signings until January. I've always assumed that's when contracts have been finalized but Cincy is really on top of things this year.
     
  3. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't remember where I saw this about Orlando City dropping their B squad, but it appears to be incorrect.
     
  6. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Coming to the east bay in 2021...

    USL East Bay



    Potentially a huge success, IMO. Demographics, population density & diversity, strong youth soccer programs, Warriors and Raiders moving, etc., etc.
     
  7. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    20... 21?
     
  8. fortunesfool223

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Dec 26, 2013
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If he plays it all correctly, he will have found a gold mine.
     
  9. SierraSpartan

    SierraSpartan Member+

    Jan 25, 2007
    Placer County, CA
    Club:
    Sacramento Republic FC
    Two seasons at Tak Fudenna, tops.
     
  10. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For those of you keeping score at home:

    Beginning play in 2018
    Atlanta 2
    Fresno
    Nashville (just don't get too attached)
    North Carolina (NASL)
    Las Vegas
    Indy XI (NASL, although not official)

    Beginning play in 2019 and beyond
    Austin (2019)
    Birmingham (2019)
    Memphis (2019)*
    East Bay (2021)

    RIP
    Vancouver 2

    Hiatus/Death Watch
    Rochester

    Assuming Indy in 2018 happens, that's a nice round number of 34. Adding three in 2019 with the expected loss of either Nashville or possibly even Cincy makes for 36 and a likely three conference alignment.

    *Memphis in 2019 was officially announced by the league back in November but is not listed as an expansion team on the league's Team page.
     
  12. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Also, regarding Indy XI, Vukovic and Braun are still on the roster. For us 'Quakes fans, Brad Ring and Jon Busch are still on the roster, as well.
     
  13. Otis Campbell

    Otis Campbell Member

    Jan 17, 2014
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Correct, all are popular players. Braun was having a great season last year until an injury ended his season. Ring is an original team member.
     
  14. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Blast from the past. Will be interesting to see how Indy Eleven does with this pseudo-division change (I mean is it like a relegation? Or a promotion? Or... other?)
    One thing's for sure is they'll be another top attended team in USL, so that will be great. Too bad we won't be playing them unless it's in a championship game.
     
  15. VBCity72

    VBCity72 Member+

    Aug 17, 2014
    Sunny San Diego
    Club:
    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #290 VBCity72, Jan 6, 2018
    Last edited: Jan 6, 2018
    R.I.P. Orlando B

    Pretty sure I heard they are closing up shop this off-season as well.

    Edit : those rumors started after a roster purge but the team says it all remains committed.
    https://www.google.co.jp/url?sa=t&s...lMAA&usg=AOvVaw1X4loe4KU0lHsX-WXo5loY&ampcf=1
     
  16. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  18. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rule changes for 2018:

    Contests in the USL Cup Playoffs will now allow a fourth substitute to be used in extra time. The fourth substitution must occur prior to the final whistle in extra time and will not be permitted in the break between the end of the contest and a penalty shootout.

    Teams will now be permitted to trade or sell international roster spots within the league for the duration of a season. Following the conclusion of the season, all rosters will reset to seven international roster spots per team.

    Adding an Injured Reserve position to its rosters, allowing clubs to retain a player who has suffered a medically-verified season-ending injury without using a roster position. Each club will have one available IR spot for the season.

    http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/881727?referrer_id=2333971
     
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  19. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seattle 2 opened the season in their new home, Tacoma's Cheney Stadium, home to AAA baseball's Tacoma Rainiers. A grass surface and just over 6,000 fans. Last year's average attendance at Starfire? 1,033.

    This is a much better look for the league.
     
  20. SierraSpartan

    SierraSpartan Member+

    Jan 25, 2007
    Placer County, CA
    Club:
    Sacramento Republic FC
    I'll admit that Starfire looked like crap on the TV, but I hate-hate-hate footy being played on stickyball fields. I know they're available in AA and AAA cities for USL use, but the quality of play suffers greatly, whether it's because of narrow field dimensions or the use of crap sod for the infield.

    Given the choice of a baseball diamond or a glorified HS football stadium, S2 chose the former, as has Tulsa...and OKC...and LVL...and NSH...and... (blergh)
     
  21. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Attention 'Quakes fans: Tied for USL goal scoring lead with two goals...

    Cordell Cato, Charlotte Independence.
     
  22. Robdog

    Robdog Member+

    Oct 20, 2002
    Rancho Cordova, Cali
    Maybe this is Cordell Cato's level but tbh he wasn't that bad playing for the Quakes. Remember the Quakes have a new manager & maybe Cato didn't fit into his system
     
  23. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think it’s more that this is his level. He was one of those guys on the Quakes roster that was getting minutes but wouldn’t get a sniff at most other MLS teams.
     
  24. mangerson

    mangerson Member+

    Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes
    Jan 8, 2008
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Several years ago I asked someone, who knows a lot more about evaluating talent than I'll ever know, what he thought of Cato. He said something like, "I like Cato, I like how he plays, I like the decisions he makes, I just wish he were good enough."
     
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  25. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds about right.
     

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