In the previous post I discussed working on developing an Atlanta Soccer Supporters Club.
With the upcoming World Cup Qualifier taking place in Nashville this is the type of event that I
could envision the organization renting a van and taking 50+ of our closest friends. But how
interested would you be?
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A few months ago when I started this blog we had a much different soccer scene. The
Silverbacks were still around, WPS was coming, and MLS was still a possibility. Shortly after
starting the blog we received the news that the Silverbacks were taking at least the 2009 season
off, if not longer. Then the [.
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Like Seal says in his recent hit "... a change in gonna come." And I hope you'll be
a part of it. More coming soon! Posted in Uncategorized
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I'm not sure if there is anything to it but the following story came across this morning on
MLS-Rumors.net. The following is reported to have come from a reliable source within US
Soccer media. It may be the same source as you already have but I heard yesterday that Miami Barca
is a done deal. The [.
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We'll Atlanta's Women's Professional Soccer team wants your help in deciding it's name. And
yes, the Beat is an option. This round consist of 7 suggestions with the ability to write in
your own name. Well, not really your own name. A team name. You know what I mean. The
names are: Attack, Beat, Blaze, Fury, Rush, [.
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No not the USL1 team. When the Silverbacks shut down the men's teams they took with them the
Premier Development League team. That vacancy is what allowed FC Atlanta Blackhawks to come
in and fill the void. A few weeks ago I expressed my concern on a post that Georgia may
never be home to a high [.
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On Thursday the Atlanta Silverbacks named David Hayes as their new coach for the Atlanta
Silverbacks Women of the W-league. With David being named the 2007 Defender of the year and
picking up All-league selections in 2007 & 2008 I was expecting to see him signing for a new
team. But it looks like he [.
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SundayPaper.com did an interview with Arthur Blank and Mr. Blank had this to say when asked if
the cause of the failed MLS bid was due to the inability to get a group of partners together. That
wasn't the reason. When you do a deal with MLS, it's a very complex deal. And the general thinking
in [..
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FIFA has now started accepting bids for the 2018 & 2022 World Cups. The US is among 10
countries that are expected to submit bids prior to the February 2nd deadline. Part of that
bid must include plans for 12 stadiums that hold 40,000 people. Last May Sunil Gulati,
President of the US Soccer Federation, awed [.
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When Arthur Blank's AMB group approached KSU about the public-private partnership in those plans
they had always intended to build fields in addition to the stadium. In fact, last fall KSU
had made mention of that desire prior to AMB group coming into the picture. Earlier this week
Wesley Wicker, executive director of the KSU [.
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It's Friday and after yesterday's depressing news of the Atlanta MLS bid fail I thought we could
all use a feel good story. A few months ago Martyn Lancaster was an Atlanta Silverbacks
player. After the team folded he got a little homesick for British football.
His wife posted his highlight reel on YouTube and a week later he was signed [.
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Well the draft is over and the trades are continuing as teams look to fill out their rosters for
the upcoming season. Preseason training will start shortly and before you know it will be in
the midst of another MLS season. It's rare that a rookie can come in and have an on field
impact [...]
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It's a sad day as the hope of seeing an MLS team come to Atlanta has taken a significant hit.
Arthur Blank has told MLS that the Atlanta bid would be unable to have a stadium deal in place and
begin play by 2011. Effectively dropping out of contingency for the current bidding for
two [...]
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New York Red Bulls have announced the signing of former Atlanta Silverbacks Forward Mac
Kandji. Mac was loaned to NYRB late last season with the option to
buy his rights. New York Red Bull's agreed to terms of a transfer and Mac has
officially signed with MLS & NYRB. Mac's 2008 MLS salary had a base of $36,000 [.
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