Soccer in Green Bay?

Discussion in 'NASL Expansion' started by pieper1850, Mar 9, 2016.

  1. pieper1850

    pieper1850 Member

    Jan 15, 2016
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
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  2. The One X

    The One X Member+

    Sep 9, 2014
    Indiana
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    The stadium looks to be shooting for 4,000 seats. This would rule out the NASL since Div. 2 standards require at least 5,000. Since USL also wants Div. 2, it would also rule out USL. So unless there would be a plan to expand the seating to 5,000+ for soccer it would have to either be an amateur team in the NPSL, PDL, or a regional league or a league like ASL which is currently just a northeastern regional league with desires to be Div. 3.
     
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  3. SoccerPrime

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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wouldn't a simple waiver, that NASL has already obtained for other situations, allow a team to work in this stadium? At least for a time?
     
  4. The One X

    The One X Member+

    Sep 9, 2014
    Indiana
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    Yes, but they would have to have a plan to move into a standards compliant stadium.
     
  5. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The formal document from the RDA minutes says 2500 formal seats but capacity of 8000 for events. I wonder if that's enough wiggle room.
     
  6. The One X

    The One X Member+

    Sep 9, 2014
    Indiana
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    Might be, i don't know the answer to that.
     
  7. oneeyedfool

    oneeyedfool Member+

    Nov 17, 2012
    Club:
    New York Cosmos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Premier League of America, formerly the Great Lakes Premier League makes the most sense for Green Bay. It's in their region and the venue size is appropriate. From there they could maybe grow into USL one day. The Green Bay Packers are an exception due to history and I don't think their broader regional appeal could translate at the NASL or MLS level. Better for NASL to look to Milwaukee.


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  8. SoccerPrime

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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Talking to the Bulldogs owners, sounds like their going with USL or NASL. Still uncommitted and keeping it close to the vest.
     
  9. Burr

    Burr Member+

    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Jul 8, 2014
    Tampa, FL
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You mean Bullfrogs? ;)
     
  10. SoccerPrime

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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes them too :embarrassed:
     
  11. pieper1850

    pieper1850 Member

    Jan 15, 2016
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Totally agree. I don't think there is enough interest in NE Wisconsin to support an NASL side. PLA or NPSL would be the best fit for Green Bay. If the Bullfrogs owner wants a NASL team he should work with the Torrent or Barons to put it in Milwaukee.
     
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  12. WarrenWallace

    WarrenWallace Member

    Mar 12, 1999
    Beer and Cheese
    The PLA is a much better option, totally agree. The city of Green Bay is barely over 100k people and Brown County, WI is only about 250k.
     
  13. Sporting Real

    Sporting Real Member+

    Jun 29, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually got one of the PLA Expansion Committee members in touch with this group. Their stadium is too small for USL requirements, and unless they're hiding piles of money, and Milwaukee is actually joining, NASL is too expensive. Start small, then work up. These guys don't even know if there is enough support for soccer in Green Bay to support anything.
     
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  14. pieper1850

    pieper1850 Member

    Jan 15, 2016
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    Chicago Fire
  15. Sporting Real

    Sporting Real Member+

    Jun 29, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wait, you mean there is a mechanism for teams to work their way up? :)
     
  17. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS, and next month.
     
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  18. Sporting Real

    Sporting Real Member+

    Jun 29, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #MLS2GreenBay
     
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