Gothamite Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 You can't deny that the MLS poaching Minnesota, Atlanta, New York, to a lesser extent Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and a way lesser extent Tampa Bay/Orlando (there have been some departures from the Rowdies to Orlando City) weakens the NASLOh, I'm not denying that. But the question wasn't about whether MLS was weakening the NASL. It was whether MLS was "building the game". Which is undeniable, even if that growth comes at the expense of the NASL individually. It has historcially been quite common for Major League Baseball to look at triple-A markets for expansion. San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Milwaukee, Houston, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Montreal, Denver, all these cities had top-level minor league clubs displaced by major league relocation or expansion. Nobody worried about "weakening" the American Association, or the Pacific Coast League, or the International League, leagues dating back half a century or more. Cities which demonstrated an ability to support the game got a higher level of the game. I don't know why we should hold MLS to some different standard. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJimmy Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Can the Charleston Battery be a possible MLS team? They've always been pretty good, and I'd have no qualms with being the "small-market" team - basically the MLS answer to teams like the Whalers and Grizzlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DG_ThenNowForever Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not sure how I feel about the field at Yankee Stadium. It looks pretty neat, but it's definitely cramped. So far, the pace has been super quick, which is a good thing overall. Maybe they should be playing with 10 guys a side, though.Adam Nemec is garbage though. He missed a ton of open looks against Orlando last week, and had a big whiff today. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 That was a fantastic game and a well-deserved win for NYCFC!I like what I've seen so far. This team is going to be pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'll be interested to hear Gothamite's report; I'm assuming he was at the game.I only saw the first half, but MLS at Yankee stadium seems like a pretty unique deal. It'll be interesting to see how/if NYCFC ends up with a decided homefield advantage through the season. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Official attendance was 43,507. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yeah. I was there.An amazing night. For the win, to be sure, but also because we had a huge pregame party and march to the match.Our tifo went off without a hitch, and from that point I could actually enjoy the game.Frankly, I thought NYC was lucky to escape with the win. New England had a couple screaming chances they let slip by.The pitch looked amazing; Yankee Stadium's grounds crew did an amazing job. I did find it a bit small - reminded me almost of Highbury. The stadium itself was electric, packed to the upper deck and jumping all game long. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Will Minnesota United be called the Minnesota Loons once in MLS?Orlando City didn't change their name to the Orlando Lions when they came to MLS so I doubt it.As for NYCFC couldn't have gone better for them today in terms of results. They had a good turnout and got a 2-0 win with David Villa scoring the first ever goal at Yankee Stadium for NYCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needschat Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 If NYCFC keeps playing well, it wouldn't surprise me if the other sports celebrities show up. Oh what could have been.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 We'll see. I'll just be happy if they keep getting good crowds. Not necessarily expecting them to open the whole Stadium every weekend, but it would be nice if they can push the soccer capacity.And yeah, I would expect Minnesota United to keep their name if/when the news is confirmed. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 It was great to see NYC FC win their first game at Yankee Stadium, it actually feels like I have a team I can really root for here. I wanted to be a fan of the Red Bulls, but they play in Harrison and dont even inentify with New Jersey, they have the worst logo, worst name an engergy drink seriously and cant do any thing. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 You're always welcome with us, Tank! The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 We'll see. I'll just be happy if they keep getting good crowds. Not necessarily expecting them to open the whole Stadium every weekend, but it would be nice if they can push the soccer capacity.And yeah, I would expect Minnesota United to keep their name if/when the news is confirmed.I think the only times the stadium is going to opened up like that again is for Red Bull games and maybe the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 We'll see. I'll just be happy if they keep getting good crowds. Not necessarily expecting them to open the whole Stadium every weekend, but it would be nice if they can push the soccer capacity.A 20-25k average would be great for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 That would be great. Especially if it's closer to 25, since the Stadium's regular soccer capacity is 27,500.Just saw this amazing photo, taken from underneath our tifo: The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJimmy Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm still not sure if I should have a Red Bulls or NYCFC banner in my signature... I'd have both, but that'd make my signature huge. I like the Cosmos, too. Anything for soccer in the City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Logo related goal celebration? Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 As much as I hate downstate,and their sports teams, i cant help but have a soft spot for NYCFC Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 A. Jacksonville has played a game, and they broke an attendance record doing it. It wasn't the first attendance record the city has broken in the last three years.B. They have an owner in the process of putting up a stadium. He expects to have one in 3 years. He wants a site with plenty of room so he can build a stadium that will one dat hold 20k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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