Colorado Caribous 1978 jersey. Can't wait to see this brought back!
"Party Like It's 1979″, says the usually stone cold sober Kenn Tomasch. "The future of
American soccer appears to be the past of American soccer."
Kenn writes this because news broke today that the breakaway second-tier league made-up of nine
former USL and new clubs may use the North American Soccer League name for itself, after Miami FC
put in two trademark claims.
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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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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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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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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 andÂ
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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In Major League Soccer a team can control the rights to a player even if they are unsigned.
Below you will see capsules of the players for which the Sounders control their rights, but who did
not see much time, nor are they under contract for 2010.
These are players who for one reason or another the Sounders will not likely use for their next
season, but who might have minor value to other teams in the league.
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...and I like it!
Following my weird and wacky vision for a new kind of MLS, which garnered some suprisingly positive
reactions, the Canadian Stretford End is pushing the idea for an interim Canadian Soccer League
(no, not that CSL) now that Vancouver and Montreal, the two USL-1 finalists, are homeless.
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The future of the "second" division of American and Canadian soccer took a dramatic turn today:
Alex Papadakis, chairman of NuRock Soccer Holdings, the new owner of USL, told a Canadian radio
station...
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Last week it was rumored that there would be an announcement as to where Miami FC and the rest of
the TOA would play. If it would be in the USL, MLS-2 or their own league. Today it seems the last
two options seem more probable.
TSN reports that both the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Montreal Impact will be out of USL.
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WVHooligan 28 October @ 02:37 PM EST
This whole USL-TOA situation continues to take a turn for the worse. Today reports out of the
Great White North say that both 2009 USL finalists Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps will
not be coming back to the USL in 2010.
In a radio interview in Montreal, Alex Papadakis confirmed that neither of the Canadian based
clubs would be part of the USL for the 2010 season after the two sides failed to reach an agreement
for continuing play next season and that the TOA was ready to move in another direction.
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Now here's something interesting. United Soccer League's CEO Nick Papadakis told a Canadian radio
station that "the negotiations are finished" and Vancouver and Montreal are out of the league for
2010. Neither club has issued a statement though so perhaps this is just a hardball tactic on the
part of the honchos at USL 1.
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Yesterday, we tackled the notion that American soccer fans are snobbish and elitist by highlighting
a piece written on the subject by Alex Akita at The Bleacher Report. I attempted to explain part...
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The Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club has quietly become the most authentic football organization
on the continent. Vancouver has methodically implemented a...
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A team effort; Vancouver has built an organic club culture
In 2010 Major League Soccer will welcome the Philadelphia Union to its ranks as the fifteenth
club to join the division, and thus far the club has been bolstered by strong ticket sales. The
league office will hope Philadelphia's inclusion will create a strong east coast rivalry with New
England, New York, and D.
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MONTREAL, QC – Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Montreal Impact became the third club in league history to win a third league championship,
downing the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps 6-3 on aggregate in the USL First Division
Championship series with a 3-1 victory in the second leg at Stade Saputo Saturday before a sold out
crowd of over 13,000.
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Montreal Impact defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in 2nd leg of USL First Division
Championship.
MONTREAL, QC – Saturday, October 17, 2009
USL News Release
The Montreal Impact became the third club in league history to win a third league championship,
downing the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps 6-3 on aggregate in the USL First Division
Championship series with a 3-1 victory in the second leg at Stade Saputo Saturday before a sold out
crowd of over 13,000.
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Montreal Impact defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in 2nd leg of USL First Division
Championship.
MONTREAL, QC – Saturday, October 17, 2009
USL News Release
The Montreal Impact became the third club in league history to win a third league championship,
downing the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps 6-3 on aggregate in the USL First Division
Championship series with a 3-1 victory in the second leg at Stade Saputo Saturday before a sold out
crowd of over 13,000.
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Big Story
The Montreal Impact defeated the defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at Stade Saputo
yesterday to win the USL-1 Final 6-3 on aggregate. First half goals from Tony Donatelli, Joey
Gjertsen and Roberto Brown were all Montreal needed to win, although Vancouver defender Shaun
Pejic's controversial red card in the 29th minute for hauling down the last man in the area
probably helped a mite.
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A full slate of MLS games returns for the penultimate weekend of play after the WCQ break with
the Galaxy on the road against the Dynamo (noon Sunday TeleFutura) and Chivas USA at home Saturday
against the San Jose Earthquakes (7:30 p.m. KAZA, delayed 11:15 p.m. Prime), a team that returns to
L.A.
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Today's guest on the Jared Montz Soccer Podcast is Todd Wawrousek. Todd is the assistant coach
of the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL1. This Saturday Todd will try to lead his Whitecaps to
their 2nd straight USL1 Championship when they take on the Montreal Impact in Montreal at 2:30pm
eastern time.
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Things have been quite since the Team Owners Association (TOA) along with members of NuRock
Holdings, the new owners of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), met in New York last week. The
meetings that took place the week of October 5th and were guided by United States Soccer Federation
(USSF) president Sunil Gulati were said by Brian Wellman, president of the Carolina Railhawks to
sooth tensions amongst the two sides.
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Things have been quite since the Team Owners Association (TOA) along with members of NuRock
Holdings, the new owners of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), met in New York last week. The
meetings that took place the week of October 5th and were guided by United States Soccer Federation
(USSF) president Sunil Gulati were said by Brian Wellman, president of the Carolina Railhawks to
sooth tensions amongst the two sides.
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USL News Release Thursday, October 15, 2009
Cristian Arrieta
MONTREAL, QC – United Soccer Leagues announced Thursday at the USL First Division Championship
Series media banquet the winners of the Defender of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Valuable
Player awards. Portland's Gavin Wilkinson was named the USL-1 Coach of the Year with Puerto Rico's
Cristian Arrieta earning the Most Valuable Player and Defender of the Year honors.
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USL News Release Thursday, October 15, 2009
Cristian Arrieta
MONTREAL, QC – United Soccer Leagues announced Thursday at the USL First Division Championship
Series media banquet the winners of the Defender of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Valuable
Player awards. Portland's Gavin Wilkinson was named the USL-1 Coach of the Year with Puerto Rico's
Cristian Arrieta earning the Most Valuable Player and Defender of the Year honors.
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This week's guest on the Jared Montz Soccer Podcast is Todd Wawrousek. Todd is the assistant
coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL1. This Saturday the Whitecaps take on the Montreal
Impact for the 2nd and final leg of the 2009 USL1 Championship series in Montreal. Having lost
the first leg 3-2 in a last minute goal at home this is obviously a massive game and Todd is really
going to have to make sure his team are up for the challenge.
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Now that the United States national team has assured itself a place in the 2010 World Cup, the
American soccer community can turn its attention back to the domestic game. This season has been
unlike any other in any other in recent memory, as both Major League Soccer and the United Soccer
Leagues have produced compelling story lines throughout 2009.
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