San Diego USL (potential) expansion thread

Discussion in 'USL Expansion' started by msilverstein47, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I based it off my interaction over the phone. I agree that they are doing well but it feels like their management is polished while those on the "ground floor" doing the work aren't as polished/experienced.

    The lack of transparency is just another thing to point to this (good overall plan but minor details are missed).
     
  2. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I give them the benefit of the doubt there again too. Their low level people have been on the job a month.

    As for lack of transparency, they’ve been pretty transparent about everything on social media. Not sure what else you’d like them to reveal?
     
  3. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018
    There are multiple ways to engage with the fans without revealing everything:

    gradual blurry to clear images
    ruled out names & colors
     
  4. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No I agree they are doing great...my point was that a well oiled machine would have caught the discrepancy that the event registration emails didn't say if you get a free beer or not.
     
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  5. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  6. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018

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  7. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018
    one more

    So exited and I'm many thousand miles away in Japan at the moment!
     

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  8. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    San Diego Loyal SC
     
  9. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018
    #659 Element 7ero, Nov 2, 2019
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2019
    San Diego Loyal SC = terrible name; too busy logo, nice colors

    ETA:
    Love the colors, even though I’d have liked some kind of blue.
    The overall crest shape is a nice touch with the Spanish architecture influence.
    The logo however is too busy, the name is terrible and I hate that San Diego isn’t spelled out.
     

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  10. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]

    Great name given what’s happened to other teams in this town moving to LA. Colors are also very appropriate.
     
  11. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Explains ruin of the crest and colors they handed out.

    [​IMG]
     
  12. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Welcome San Diego Astros.
     
  13. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The name is alright but I hate the colors...too much going on.
     
  14. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah I can see the 2.0 version in a couple of years narrowing it down to one orange shade and one light green in the upper and lower parts of the crest. Would solve most of the busy ness.
     
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  15. VBCity72

    VBCity72 Member+

    Aug 17, 2014
    Sunny San Diego
    Club:
    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At first, my reaction was yikes but the more I see it the more I like it. I agree that eventually they'll cut the many colors down to just one or two on the top and bottom.
     
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  16. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed. This morning I was kinda down on it but it’s growing on me. Especially seeing it in better conditions.
     
  17. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018
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  18. owian

    owian Member+

    Liverpool FC, San Diego Loyal
    May 17, 2002
    San Diego
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Same reaction as others, initially wasn't a fan but the color and crest are growing on me. Still not a fan of the name but I am sure that will grow on me too.
     
  19. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018
    Source: https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/11/1...diego-loyal-usl-championship-head-coach-signs
     
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  20. owian

    owian Member+

    Liverpool FC, San Diego Loyal
    May 17, 2002
    San Diego
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ummmmm Urrrrr ahhhhh, I mean we're dealing with lower division US Soccer so I am not expecting to sign Pep after he quits City following a conspiratorial rant, but I'm nervous about having a guy learning to be both GM and Head Coach at the same time running the team.

    I guess this was always the plan so can't say I am shocked. Hope he turns out to be the next Zidane, or better yet Jesse Marsch.
     
  21. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't mind it and it looks like he has a good assistant coach and advisers.

    He does have his USSF B or A license.
     
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  22. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We are less than 4 months away from the first game and less than 3 until training camp so I expect to have more announcements on players and open tryouts coming up.

    I also heard they will have a local TV partner, which is interesting because FSSD has Clippers, Ducks, and Padres, so I am thinking it will be either the local CW affiliate or KUSI
     
  23. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Was getting the impression they already have a portion of their expected lineup in place from what Donovan was saying yesterday. Unless he was referring only to staff?
     
  24. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would think its staff. Listened to the unnamed soccer podcast and they made it sound like he still needed to find a #1 assistant but all other coaches were in place.
     
  25. Element 7ero

    Element 7ero Member

    Nov 7, 2018
    They working on getting some Merch ready before Xmas for those that are interested.
     
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