USL General News thread

Discussion in 'United Soccer Leagues' started by thefishy, Sep 28, 2014.

  1. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why would we not believe it's professional
     
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  2. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure these guys are happy to spend 9 months of the year traveling across the country just for personal pride. :p
     
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  3. smontrose

    smontrose Member

    Real Madrid
    Italy
    Aug 30, 2017
    Illinois, NW Suburb
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Bite me
     
  4. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4000 people in a 40000 seat stadium does not give off a professional appearance....
     
  5. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As long as the players get salaries its professional.
     
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  6. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I looked for teams in other leagues with low attendances compared to capacity.

    In their one home match this season Paris FC got an attendance of 608 in their 20,000 seat stadium.

    Casa Pia in the Portuguese Primeira, Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro, Central Cordova in the Argentine Pro and Cuiabá Esporte Clube in the Brazilian Serie A all average between 15 and 16% of capacity.

    In the Turkish Sūper Lig, Başakşehir are averaging 1,740 in a 17,156 capacity stadium (10.1%), Hatayspor are seating 2,606 in a 25,000 seat stadium (10.4%) and Gaziantep fill just 12.6% of their 30,230 seat stadium.

    Of course Queens Park were notorious for averaging about 150 at Hampden Park, which at one point held over 100,000 fans, but admittedly until very recently they did compete in the Scottish professional leagues as a purely amateur team.
     
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  7. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
  8. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    (Sigh.)

    There's literally no helping you, is there?
     
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  9. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    The new stadium in Lexington is gorgeous. Do yourselves a favor and watch either a USL1 or USLS match from there this fall.
     
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  10. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    No, I am feeling fine thank you.
    After watching a lot of soccer in the last 45 years, have seen a lot of good and bad and you won't be able to convince me (even if the players are PAID professionals). Atmosphere and appearance matters, not just in soccer, but in many other businesses and such in life. And I would hazard to guess, even the players would rather play in a better atmosphere.
     
  11. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Northern Colorado wins 5-4 in penalties to be the first ever USL Jagermeister Cup champions. They packed 3550 people into their 2500 seat stadium.
     
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  12. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    That is a much better presentation of the game even if 3rd division....an overflowing stadium with PK drama.
     
  13. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brazilian icon Ronaldinho has joined the ownership group for Greenville Triumph SC (USL League One) and Greenville Liberty SC (USL W League).
     

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