According to the Whitecaps website the TOA League is now 11 teams strong!
The addition of Tampa Bay and Baltimore brings the new league to nine teams, as they
join the owners of the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder,
Montreal Impact, St. Louis Soccer United and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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WVHooligan 20 November @ 02:16 PM EST
Just when we were beginning to wonder if this TOA league would really get off the ground with
just seven clubs they go and add two more. Yup, now they are up to nine as Inside Minnesota Soccer
has learned they have snatched two prime USL teams away with Tampa Bay rejoining the group and now
a new addition in Crystal Palace Baltimore.
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TAMPA, BALTIMORE TO JOIN NEW PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE
Expansion brings new league to nine teams
Nov. 20, 2009 – The Tampa Bay Rowdies and Crystal Palace Baltimore have joined the new
professional soccer league announced last week, beginning play in the United States and Canada in
April 2010.
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National Sports Center Confirms Move to Create New Pro Soccer Team in
Minnesota
Last Friday, Inside Minnesota Soccer reported that the National Sports Center (NSC) and the
United Soccer Leagues (USL) would announce early this week that the Minnesota Thunder would become
the newest USL-1 team replacing the Minnesota Thunder.
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The Vancouver Whitecaps have announced the signing of former Minnesota Thunder star Ricardo
Sanchez. Sanchez who has been a crowd favorite at Minnesota for the last 2-seasons. It also signals
the first of the Thunder players to leave the team for greener pastures. The Thunder released all
players from their contracts several weeks ago after not being able to make the teams payroll.
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Inside Minnesota Soccer learned this evening from several reliable sources who both
wished to remain anonymous, that there will be a USL-1 First division team playing in Minnesota in
the summer of 2010.
One source close to the Team Owners Association (TOA) and United Soccer
League (USL) impasse did not want to expound on who the owners of the team would be but
did indicate that it would not be the current ownership group of the Thunder.
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Inside Minnesota Soccer learned this evening from several reliable sources who both
wished to remain anonymous, that there will be a USL-1 First division team playing in Minnesota in
the summer of 2010.
One source close to the Team Owners Association (TOA) and United Soccer
League (USL) impasse did not want to expound on who the owners of the team would be but
did indicate that it would not be the current ownership group of the Thunder.
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North America will have a new soccer league from April after rebel clubs broke away from the
established second tier league to form a new competition.
The seven include USL champions Montreal Impact and the team they beat in the league's final
game -- Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC and Minnesota Thunder have also split from USL to form the new
league along with former USL team the Atlanta Silverbacks and a new team from St.
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USL releases statement regarding USL-1 and TOA's filing of papers to create new Division
II league.
While yesterday was an eventful day with the Team Owners Associations (TOA) releasing an
official statement saying it had filed papers with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to
start a new Division II league in the US, it seems today could also be full of fireworks.
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USL releases statement regarding USL-1 and TOA's filing of papers to create new Division
II league.
While yesterday was an eventful day with the Team Owners Associations (TOA) releasing an
official statement saying it had filed papers with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to
start a new Division II league in the US, it seems today could also be full of fireworks.
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Du Nord 10 November @ 05:38 PM EST
STARTERSHorrible news - Hannover 96 and Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed by a train. News
from Germany suggest it was a suicide. Oh, that is so sad. RIP Robert. We will have a good thought
for your family.
-Word from the official Bundesliga web site and Deutsche Welle newspaper.
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Thunder president Manny Lagos spoke briefly to IMS this morning and confirmed the Thunders role
with the TOA but also said they are focusing on internal issues at this time. Lagos said, "We are
still trying to continue to grow and develop soccer with the Thunder in Minnesota."
Lagos also said that Dean Johnson, owner of the Thunder had been in contact with Lagos and the
two had spoken this morning before the TOA press statement had been released.
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Thunder president Manny Lagos spoke briefly to IMS this morning and confirmed the Thunder's role
with the TOA but also said they are focusing on internal issues at this time. Lagos said, "We are
still trying to continue to grow and develop soccer with the Thunder in Minnesota."
Lagos also said that Dean Johnson, owner of the Thunder, had been in contact with Lagos and the
two had spoken this morning before the TOA press statement had been released.
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USL_at-a-crossroads
From the Inside Minnesota Soccer website, which has been breaking this story from the beginning,
comes word that the Members of the Team Owners Association, TOA, have just released a press
statement making their plans public with the decision to move forward with a new division 2 league
in North America.
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USL_at-a-crossroads
From the Inside Minnesota Soccer website, which has been breaking this story from the beginning,
comes word that the Members of the Team Owners Association, TOA, have just released a press
statement making their plans public with the decision to move forward with a new division 2 league
in North America.
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USL News 10 November @ 11:40 AM EST
Official Press Release
TOA announces formation of new league for 2010
Owners of teams in Atlanta, Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, Montreal, St. Louis and Vancouver form new
league that will debut in 2010
Nov. 10, 2009 – The owners of the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Miami FC, Minnesota
Thunder, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps, formerly of USL-1, together with St.
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Yesterday we found out that the new League was a go and today a number of sites confirm that the
TOA will play the 2010 season in a new league.
Teams such as Miami FC, Atlanta Silverbacks, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, Carolina Railhawks
and the Vancouver Whitecaps will soon be joined by a St.
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Match Fit USA 10 November @ 10:37 AM EST
The Teams Owners Association has officially announced their split from the USL. The Atlanta
Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps,
and a...
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Big Story
After months of speculation about a breakaway in North America's second division, featuring
farcical news management by USL and ambitious statements from the renegade Team Owners Association,
it's been confirmed today that a new second division professional league will launch in the United
States in 2010, consisting of the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC,
Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps and
St.
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Press Release:
OWNERS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAMS IN ATLANTA, CAROLINA, MIAMI, MINNESOTA, MONTREAL, ST. LOUIS
AND VANCOUVER FORM NEW PRO SOCCER LEAGUE TO BEGIN PLAY IN 2010Nov. 10, 2009 – The owners of the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota
Thunder, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps, formerly of USL-1, together with St.
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Six ownership groups that were previously part of the USL-First Division have joined forces with
St. Louis Soccer United to form a new professional soccer league that will begin play in 2010.
The Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and
Vancouver Whitecaps have joined St.
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Six ownership groups that were previously part of the USL-First Division have joined forces with
St. Louis Soccer United to form a new professional soccer league that will begin play in 2010.
The Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and
Vancouver Whitecaps have joined St.
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WVHooligan 10 November @ 09:54 AM EST
Some big news is coming out today. The Team Owners Association or TOA is moving forward in their
plan to break away from the USL first division and form their own league. TOA just released a press
release making their plans public with the decision to move forward with a new division 2 league in
North America.
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The Members of the Team Owners Association TOA have just released a press statement making their
plans public with the decision to move forward with a new division 2 league in North America.
OWNERS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAMS IN ATLANTA, CAROLINA, MIAMI, MINNESOTA, MONTREAL,
ST.
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The Members of the Team Owners Association TOA have just released a press statement making their
plans public with the decision to move forward with a new division 2 league in North America.
OWNERS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAMS IN ATLANTA, CAROLINA, MIAMI, MINNESOTA, MONTREAL,
ST.
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The Members of the Team Owners Association, TOA, have just released a press statement making
their plans public with the decision to move forward with a new division 2 league in North
America.
OWNERS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAMS IN ATLANTA, CAROLINA, MIAMI, MINNESOTA, MONTREAL,
ST.
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Du Nord 09 November @ 05:28 PM EST
QUESTION ON MY MINDWho will help save my team?
The Minnesota Thunder is all but dead. This is horrible news. The team has been around since 1990
and won many amazing games & trophies, but currently finds itself in the hands of ownership who
appear to be lying to everyone in sight, and have no money at all.
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Inside Minnesota Soccer has learned that the Minnesota Thunder have released all players
from their contracts last Tuesday, November 3.
According to one player who was contracted with the Thunder, the team were forced to release the
players as they could no longer pay their contracts and because they are free agents.
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Inside Minnesota Soccer has learned that the Minnesota Thunder have released all players
from their contracts last Tuesday, November 3.
According to one player who was contracted with the Thunder, the team were forced to release the
players as they could no longer pay their contracts and because they are free agents.
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The Minnesota Thunder have no general manager, no coach, 3 employees and a boat load of
bills. Will they survive, and will Dean Johnson ask for help?
Four weeks ago, Inside Minnesota Soccer conducted a phone interview with Minnesota Thunder owner
Dean Johnson while he was in Chicago trying to close a business deal.
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The Minnesota Thunder have no general manager, no coach, 3 employees and a boat load of
bills. Will they survive, and will Dean Johnson ask for help?
Four weeks ago, Inside Minnesota Soccer conducted a phone interview with Minnesota Thunder owner
Dean Johnson while he was in Chicago trying to close a business deal.
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Yeah I'm almost a week behind on this, but was thinking the team may actually announce more winners
than just MVP, Golden Boot and Humanitarian of the Year. Anyways, this year, the award winners
consisted of 2 players, Josh Wolff and Jimmy Conrad.
Wolff won both the MVP award and the Golden Boot.
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Canadian Press are reporting that USL league owners, Alek Papadakis is saying that "The
negotiations are finished," Papadakis told CKAC. "We decided to continue our preparation for the
season 2010 with the teams which wished to remain with us." Papadakis was refering to the ongoing
talk with the Team Owners Association or TOA that have been organized for well over a year and have
failed to pay renewel fees to the USL for the 2010 season.
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Canadian Press are reporting that USL league owner, Alek Papadakis is saying that "The
negotiations are finished," Papadakis told CKAC. "We decided to continue our preparation for the
season 2010 with the teams which wished to remain with us." Papadakis was referring to the ongoing
talk with the Team Owners Association or TOA that have been organized for well over a year and have
failed to pay renewal fees to the USL for the 2010 season.
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