Chicago Kick
As you may already know, Chicago again will have a professional indoor soccer team of their own to
cheer for this upcoming MISL season - the Chicago Soul. Now the team has released their...
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Last September the city of Chicago was supposed to have a new professional indoor soccer team set
to compete in the MISL: Welcome the Chicago Kick to MISL. However the franchise was unable
to...
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Today the MISL has released an updated 2011-2012 schedule, making the rumors official regarding the
short lived Chicago Kick franchise.
Chicago are out due to an inability of the "new" team to secure a suitable venue in time for the
season. Although the league is still leaving open the possibility of the Kick to try to join the
fold again next year stating they are set to join for 2012-13, subject to fulfillment of
league requirements.
The Syracuse Silver Knights have officially announced that they have signed the teams first player
in the history of the new MISL franshise:
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Syracuse Silver Knights Sign former league MVP Jonny Steele
That must come as great news for fans of the new franshise, especially after rumors thet the newly
named Chicago Kick may not be starting play this season (even though the team is included in the
2011-2012 MISL schedule).
For the MISL and its newest franchises to consider the upcoming 2011-2012 season a success they
will have to increase attendance across the board.
Last season the Baltimore Blast led the way with the highest total and average attendance figures.
The former Chicago franchise, Chicago Riot, where the worst of all coming in dead
last in total (not even breaking 10k) and averaging a 1/6 of league leaders Baltimore.
The Chicago franchise that played last season in the MISL under the name Chicago Riot will now be
known as the Chicago Kick: Website - http://www.chicagokick.com/ and Facebook - fan page phone
number listed- (847-88KICK1).
The Kick will be competing in the MISL Central Division Milwaukee Wave, Missouri Comets, and
Wichita Wings.
