GDAWG Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 In October FC Cincinnatis Matt Miazga had his referee incident and MLS still has yet to release the security tape footage despite public outcry for it. Now in a tape we dont want to see, Aaron Boupendza is now wanted in his native Gabon and could face a fine and 5 years in prison for being in a sex tape (apparently thats illegal there). Ive never been impressed with Boupendza. He has a hard time controlling the ball when its passed to him. Plus his issues of not reporting on time multiple time to both FCC and the Gabon national team. While he has scored goals, he has been a major distraction to the team. 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Gavin Wilkinson, last seen being run out of Portland due to his complicity in one coach's sexual abuse and his conveniently accidental cover-up of a player's wifebeating, is the newly hired sporting director at Sporting Kansas City. https://www.sportingkc.com/news/peter-vermes-named-sporting-kc-chief-soccer-officer-and-manager-gavin-wilkinson- 1 Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Hopefully its just a new logo. I think NWSL has already been around long enough that its made a name for itself and is recognizable by many. 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Dilbert said: Hopefully its just a new logo. I think NWSL has already been around long enough that its made a name for itself and is recognizable by many. I hope so too, but if they drop the "W" from NWSL, I can't blame them if they did. Jessica Berman took over a league that had like a scandal every week that involved inappropriate conduct from former coaches. Every time the NWSL was in the news before Berman took over, it was because the league was involved in some sort of scandal from one of their former coaches. Since Berman has come on board, whenever there was news about the league, it has been positive, whether it was the new TV deal they just signed or expansion teams. I wouldn't rule out a rebrand to "National Soccer League" in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I've always thought "NWSL" is a clunky acronym that doesn't roll off the tongue at all, but that train long ago left the station. All the women's leagues want to use the "W" and it's a shame that, as a letter, it's a lot of syllables to add in there. W-League would've been nice but now the USL one's got that. Considering the long history of women's soccer leagues folding after a few years, it's probably best to keep the NWSL name and lean into it being relatively stable at this point, but upgrading the branding to something more distinct and less low-rent would be a win in itself. Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Digby said: All the women's leagues want to use the "W" and it's a shame that, as a letter, it's a lot of syllables to add in there. There's two US based women's pro volleyball leagues starting this year. Neither league has women's/W in it's name. Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) and League One Volleyball (LOVB) Quote Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 18 hours ago, Digby said: I've always thought "NWSL" is a clunky acronym that doesn't roll off the tongue at all, but that train long ago left the station. All the women's leagues want to use the "W" and it's a shame that, as a letter, it's a lot of syllables to add in there. W-League would've been nice but now the USL one's got that. Considering the long history of women's soccer leagues folding after a few years, it's probably best to keep the NWSL name and lean into it being relatively stable at this point, but upgrading the branding to something more distinct and less low-rent would be a win in itself. My only issue is I sometimes confuse it with the WSL in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 7 minutes ago, GDAWG said: This is an interesting development. If MLS is serious about expansion into Vegas, I'd be surprised if Bautista has the kind of scratch to eat a $500M+ expansion fee, at least without diluting his position as the controlling shareholder. And if MLS enters the market under a different name, Bautista might be looking for a new city for his club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Orlando's stadium is being renamed to Inter&Co Stadium. I am losing my mind at how dumb this is. What a time to be alive. https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/inter-co-naming-rights-orlando-soccer-specific-stadium 2 Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/16/2024 at 12:56 PM, gosioux76 said: This is an interesting development. If MLS is serious about expansion into Vegas, I'd be surprised if Bautista has the kind of scratch to eat a $500M+ expansion fee, at least without diluting his position as the controlling shareholder. And if MLS enters the market under a different name, Bautista might be looking for a new city for his club. And they will be known as "Vegas FC" or "FC Las Vegas" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Digby said: Orlando's stadium is being renamed to Inter&Co Stadium. I am losing my mind at how dumb this is. What a time to be alive. https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/inter-co-naming-rights-orlando-soccer-specific-stadium I get its business but partnering with a company for stadium naming rights that has the same name as your rival is just bad promotion. 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 USL Championship expansion club Rhode Island FC has reportedly signed Cameroonian forward Albert Dikwa - the league’s reigning MVP and Golden Boot winner - to a multi-year contract. The signing of Dikwa, who played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds the past three seasons , is expected to be formally announced tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I knew she's been having knee problems since basically the 2019 World Cup but still, bummer news for Sam Mewis at age 31. A sad day for (half of) the pride of Hanson, Massachusetts. 2 Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 This latest Revolution stadium push has gone quiet since the attempt to get first-level state approval got dropped at the end of the last state house session, but the current governor has been low-key signaling support to resolve that via a standalone bill, so it's not dead, just in stasis with a renewed push coming in next session. It would be very weird but funny to me if the Krafts never managed to get state support for a stadium when it was a long line of Kraft's milquetoast corporate country-club bros as governor, but the progressive lesbian manages to help make it happen. I'm increasingly suspecting that the Boston NWSL team will end up there too, if they ever exist at all. I have a bad feeling about the Franklin Park stadium project. (Also the Revs quietly announced Richie Williams as their new Revs II coach, which is interesting as the rumor mill has suspected him of being the one whose HR complaints got Bruce Arena forced out by the league. But nobody really knows.) Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 1/11/2024 at 3:51 PM, Digby said: Gavin Wilkinson, last seen being run out of Portland due to his complicity in one coach's sexual abuse and his conveniently accidental cover-up of a player's wifebeating, is the newly hired sporting director at Sporting Kansas City. https://www.sportingkc.com/news/peter-vermes-named-sporting-kc-chief-soccer-officer-and-manager-gavin-wilkinson- And he's gone https://www.sportingkc.com/news/statement-from-principal-owner-michael-illig 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Union Omaha announced plans for a new stadium and entertainment complex: This is HUGE for Omaha and soccer in the region. The owner also spoke of a move up to the USL Championship level and the addition of a women's team. 1 Quote https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/18/2024 at 11:33 AM, Digby said: Orlando's stadium is being renamed to Inter&Co Stadium. I am losing my mind at how dumb this is. What a time to be alive. https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/inter-co-naming-rights-orlando-soccer-specific-stadium In other news, the Cleveland Browns announce their stadium is being renamed Steelers & Co Stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.