North American Pro Soccer 2019

[FiddySicks]

1 hour ago, buzzcut said:

TMK, Lambeau never had a deal with RC Cola. I know the Mets and Lakers/Kings have had RC deals in the past.

 

Maybe someone like @Gothamite could tell you better, but I thought they were the very last team to switch to Coke/Pepsi products for games? If it's not them, then I truly can't remember which team it was. I KNOW I heard that before, though. Maybe I dreamt it 

[Gothamite]

20 minutes ago, Bucfan56 said:

Maybe someone like @Gothamite could tell you better, but I thought they were the very last team to switch to Coke/Pepsi products for games? If it's not them, then I truly can't remember which team it was. I KNOW I heard that before, though. Maybe I dreamt it 

 

I seem to recall reading that at the time, but I don't know where Seattle's Jones Soda contract came in.  Might not be the case any more; there may be teams that have gone outside of the Big Two cartel.

[dfwabel]

26 minutes ago, Gothamite said:

 

I seem to recall reading that at the time, but I don't know where Seattle's Jones Soda contract came in.  Might not be the case any more; there may be teams that have gone outside of the Big Two cartel.

 

48 minutes ago, Bucfan56 said:

 

Maybe someone like @Gothamite could tell you better, but I thought they were the very last team to switch to Coke/Pepsi products for games? If it's not them, then I truly can't remember which team it was. I KNOW I heard that before, though. Maybe I dreamt it 

The Dome in St. Louis went Dr. Pepper Group in 2013 for 5 years although the Rams were out in two.

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/07/29/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/The-Lefton-Report.aspx

 

IIRC, the Penguins arena is Dr. Pepper Group as well.

[GDAWG]

 

 

[Dilbert]

2 hours ago, GDAWG said:

 

 

Milwaukee and Madison both in League One would finally give that league teams with a true rivalry.

[Digby]

I liked the flamingo thing but beyond that, all the Madison shtick is exhausting and annoying and feels like the product of a man who annoys his friends by endlessly plugging his horrible comedy podcast.

[SFGiants58]

3 minutes ago, Digby said:

I liked the flamingo thing but beyond that, all the Madison shtick is exhausting and annoying and feels like the product of a man who annoys his friends by endlessly plugging his horrible comedy podcast.

 

Well, Jim Mallon (an originator of the flamingo prank) was basically that for the rest of the MST3K crew, before he Mike Love’d them out of their money. It was a good day when Shout Factory bought him out.

[The_Admiral]

12 hours ago, Mockba said:

 

 

Forward Madison rockin' the Shur-Fine vinegar, clearly they went to Woodman's, AYE CARUMBA THAT'S A LOT OF VINEGAR BECAUSE THEY'RE EMPLOYEE-OWNED

[Gothamite]

19 hours ago, GDAWG said:

 

 

 

That would be fascinating, if the Torrent are considering bailing on the whole “independent soccer!” model of the NPSL Pro, or whatever they’re going to call their planned professional league.  How many clubs can it lose before it ever kicks a ball?  Feels like the NASL all over again.   

[Burmy]

On 9/17/2019 at 1:46 AM, Darknes said:

For me, It was the Flying Zeppelins (Germany) and the Dancing Papagayos (Columbia) who gave me fits.

If I was any good at putting my ideas to pad, I would start up a series on the Concepts forum doing new concept logos for the international teams (and creating a few new ones)...

 

 

[dfwabel]

Petke sues RSL

 

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SALT LAKE CITY — Mike Petke, Real Salt Lake’s former coach who was fired after allegedly making a homophobic comment to a referee after a match, sued his former club on Tuesday claiming he is still owed $687,500 in salary.

 

In his 37-page lawsuit filed in 3rd District Court, Petke claims the team and its owner, Dell Loy Hansen, “broke a legally binding promise that was part of an amendment to the coach’s contract,” according to a statement released by a Texas-based public relations firm on behalf of Petke.

 

That amendment, the lawsuit states, would allow for Petke to return to his head coaching position after serving a two-week suspension. But because Hansen violated the contract by speaking publicly about his suspended coach, he tried to save face by pressuring Petke into resigning, the lawsuit states. When Petke refused, he was fired.

Real Salt Lake released a statement Tuesday saying, “Real Salt Lake is aware of the lawsuit filed by former head coach Mike Petke. As previously reported by RSL, Mr. Petke’s employment was terminated for cause based upon statements and actions that are unbecoming of RSL representatives, especially our head coach. The organization stands firmly behind that difficult decision.”

 

The club said it would have no further comment on the pending litigation.

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Petke was suspended for three games by Major League Soccer. RSL’s owners then imposed their own penalties, which included a two-week unpaid suspension from the team, writing a letter of apology to the referee, and attending anger management classes.

 

But the night before Petke’s suspension was to end, the club announced that Petke had been fired.

 

Petke claims in his lawsuit that Hansen “was caught on videotape improperly talking to strangers about the coach’s employment status” and that “upon recognizing the impropriety of his conversation, the owner had the team use its overwhelming power to engage in high-pressure tactics calculated to coerce the coach into publicly resigning so that the owner’s embarrassing and improper conduct could be swept under the rug.

 

“Despite the team’s and owner’s outrageous, intentional, and reckless conduct, the coach did not relent and agree to resign,” the lawsuit continued.

Because of that, Petke said he was fired, according to the suit.

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The lawsuit contends that five days after the incident with the referee, Petke signed an agreement with RSL which “states that Petke would not be fired for his conduct and that RSL was giving him another opportunity.” The agreement, however, said that any further violations would result in his “immediate termination,” according to the lawsuit.

 

As late as Aug. 7, just days before Petke was to return to the team, there were text conversations between RSL’s administration and Petke’s wife talking about his return.

But during a match with the Utah Royals, Hansen was recorded on video talking to fans about Petke.

 

“A transcript of the video shows a fan asking whether Hansen is going to fire Petke and Hansen responds: ‘I’d like to say I might cry all the way, but we literally had a meeting today here, the GMs and everyone, kind of reviewing that. Honestly, I’m talking tomorrow to a few of our key sponsors, ... (inaudible).’

 

“Realizing his inappropriate conversation about Petke had been caught on tape, Hansen began to scramble for cover,” the lawsuit continued. “Because Hansen had publicly painted himself into a corner, (RSL General Manager Craig) Waibel and (RSL Executive Vice President Rob) Zarkos confirmed that Petke was going to be fired because of Hansen’s errors and that they disagreed with Petke’s upcoming firing.”

 

[tBBP]

Then there's this, regarding Sacramento...

[Wings]

20 minutes ago, Buc said:

Then there's this, regarding Sacramento...

 

Remember MLS wants to be all official.  So they'll tweet out that Commissioner Don Garber will be in Sacramento for a big announcement when they're ready. 

[GDAWG]

1 minute ago, Wings said:

 

Remember MLS wants to be all official.  So they'll tweet out that Commissioner Don Garber will be in Sacramento for a big announcement when they're ready. 

 

It's not truly official unless Taylor Twellman is there to announce it......so expect him to be there at the same time as when Garber will be there. 

[FiddySicks]

41 minutes ago, Buc said:

Then there's this, regarding Sacramento...

 

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this whole arduous process, it’s don't believe unless the league and the team make an official announcement. I, along with the rest of Sacramento, are all excited for this to happen. But just take every “rumor” and “hint” for what it is. Noise.

[Gothamite]

That’s good advice in all cases. 

[tp49]

13 hours ago, Bucfan56 said:

 

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this whole arduous process, it’s don't believe unless the league and the team make an official announcement. I, along with the rest of Sacramento, are all excited for this to happen. But just take every “rumor” and “hint” for what it is. Noise.

Not only that but if I see something in The Bee, expect a PM from me for confirmation.  The Bee's so good at reporting that if they say that water is wet I look for independent confirmation.

[FiddySicks]

5 minutes ago, tp49 said:

Not only that but if I see something in The Bee, expect a PM from me for confirmation.  The Bee's so good at reporting that if they say that water is wet I look for independent confirmation.

 

They've created such a huge mess throughout this whole process. Some of their "Breaking" news they've put out over the last few years on this situation makes me wonder how they're still considered a reputable news source. And if they're doing that with an entertainment topic like this, what are they doing with news that's of actual importance to this city? 

 

Oh, "Carmichael" Dave, too. Don't listen to a word that dude has to say when it comes to his "connection" with this team. He's nothing more than an overinflated AM radio gasbag. 

[tp49]

18 minutes ago, Bucfan56 said:

 

They've created such a huge mess throughout this whole process. Some of their "Breaking" news they've put out over the last few years on this situation makes me wonder how they're still considered a reputable news source. And if they're doing that with an entertainment topic like this, what are they doing with news that's of actual importance to this city? 

 

Oh, "Carmichael" Dave, too. Don't listen to a word that dude has to say when it comes to his "connection" with this team. He's nothing more than an overinflated AM radio gasbag. 

For the reasons you mention I haven't viewed The Bee as a legitimate, reputable news source for well over a decade, and once Dan Walters left the only thing I read in The Bee is "The State Worker" column...as for Carmichael Dave what you're saying is he's Grant Napear's understudy in a different time slot .  Honestly, I forget that station exists.  I'm usually streaming NY sports radio in the office or car because old habits die hard. 

[Brian in Boston]

USL League 1 leadership considered Portland, Maine as a potential market a couple of years ago when the league was preparing to launch. Now, the president of a Portland-based marketing agency and a Maine real estate developer are meeting with USL executives and city officials in an attempt to make professional soccer in the city a reality.

They're scouting stadium sites, optimistically targeting a 2021 launch, and have settled upon Portland United (meh) as a name.

Pro soccer in Portland? It's a possibility - Portland Press Herald