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govmentchedda wrote: Fri May 25, 2018 8:01 pm I think Cincinnati would be great for a weekend or a lifetime but not a month.
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We really liked it for a weekend.
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govmentchedda wrote: Fri May 25, 2018 8:17 pm We really liked it for a weekend.
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No, we were mainly at The National's Homecoming festival at the park on the river between the stadia, and at eateries and bars around there and Over the Rhine.
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Lots of hot USOC action this week. Games appear to be streamable at mlssoccer.com and/or espn+

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

Louisville City FC vs. New England Revolution
D.C. United vs. North Carolina FC
Philadelphia Union vs. Richmond Kickers

WEDNESDAY JUNE 6

New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC
Miami United FC vs. Orlando City SC
Atlanta United vs. Charleston Battery
Minnesota United vs. FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire
Nashville SC vs. Colorado Rapids
Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City
Houston Dynamo vs. NTX Rayados
San Antonio FC vs. FC Dallas
LA Galaxy vs. FC Golden State Force
Los Angeles FC vs. Fresno FC
Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Sacramento Republic vs. Seattle Sounders

Maybe Seattle will register a shot on goal?
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Damn, that’s an embarrassing loss for NCFC
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Took Pks fro DC to beat North Carolina. Apparently game was letting out right as my 7 v 7 league game was starting.
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P.D.X. wrote: Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:55 pm Maybe Seattle will register a shot on goal?
Oof.
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So saw something about Atlanta United being called the 5 stripes. Isn't that a problem with the Adidas deal demanding the 3 stripes on the uniform? What are the 5 stripes they are talking about.

Oh and sorry to see NYCFC now in the market for a coach. Does not help for MLS not being a selling league.
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Well it looks like NYCFC had a successor lined up, and it's a good get:

https://www.nycfc.com/post/2018/06/11/d ... head-coach

As for AUFC, there are five vertical stripes on both the crest and the chest of the jersey. Here's a picture of the crest for your reference:

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Okay so I get what he is saying, but every time I start to like Chicharito, I can find something like this.
https://sbisoccer.com/2018/06/chicharit ... ion-in-mls
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Thought Olsen would be first to go....not Kries. But good time to give him.
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1.) Looks like the deal is going to get announced tonight
2.) Bet Nike is psyc'd to have him pictured in the Under Armour hat
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I think he will still be well above average for MLS, but DC has to manage his use carefully, which is going to be tough for them from a business standpoint. He can't go Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday anymore, yet that's what DC's whole schedule looks like from here on out. Koeman played him in everything for 2 months, including friendlies, and that ruined him.
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I think it dates me that I want this to get chanted at the new Audi field.
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Today is the day I get to check out an FC Cincinnati game (in Cincinnati). Very much looking forward to this.
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tennbengal wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:35 am Today is the day I get to check out an FC Cincinnati game (in Cincinnati). Very much looking forward to this.
Jealous. That looks like a righteous group of fans.
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govmentchedda wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 6:31 am
tennbengal wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:35 am Today is the day I get to check out an FC Cincinnati game (in Cincinnati). Very much looking forward to this.
Jealous. That looks like a righteous group of fans.
Genuinely pumped for the atmosphere.
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tennbengal wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:52 am
govmentchedda wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 6:31 am
tennbengal wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:35 am Today is the day I get to check out an FC Cincinnati game (in Cincinnati). Very much looking forward to this.
Jealous. That looks like a righteous group of fans.
Genuinely pumped for the atmosphere.
Grab me a UC shirt when you get to Nippert.

(I really need to head down for a FC Cincy game some time, preferably before they hit MLS.)
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This. Is. Awesome.
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So Jesse Marsch leaves Red Bull NY for a likely job with RB Leipzig (b.t.w. of course that does not stand for Red Bull but rather RasenBallsport....a made up word to avoid the Germany league rules of having a company name for your team name).

But what is strange is Marsch is going for an interim job as Julian Nagelsmann to take over as coach in 2019-2020. Why Hoffenheim's coach is announcing a move a full year out is strange. Oh Nagelsmann is only 30.

RB has UEFA qualifications in 3 weeks.
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Patrick Mullins (former Terp) traded from DC United to soon to be Austin's MLS franchise. He came in hot after the trade to DC but was losing out on the talent that DC has brought in (Darren Mattocks and Rooney).
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:46 pm So Jesse Marsch leaves Red Bull NY for a likely job with RB Leipzig (b.t.w. of course that does not stand for Red Bull but rather RasenBallsport....a made up word to avoid the Germany league rules of having a company name for your team name).

But what is strange is Marsch is going for an interim job as Julian Nagelsmann to take over as coach in 2019-2020. Why Hoffenheim's coach is announcing a move a full year out is strange. Oh Nagelsmann is only 30.

RB has UEFA qualifications in 3 weeks.
Isn't this also a move from a head coaching position to an assistant position? Or is he interim, then assistant?
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They're selling energy drinks, maybe a less hierarchical job approach to titles is warranted.
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Maybe he got passed over for the NYCFC opening when Vieira left.
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Chicago picked up a new investor. 49% of the club is now owned by Joe Mansueto. He founded Morningstar (met him once...really nice guy...pulled up to the meeting in a minivan from what I recall). I believe he also owns Inc and Fast Company.
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So what is the deal with the seats at the new DCU stadium being so steep? Did they build on too small a footprint? It looks like personal injury lawyers should be circling the stadium during games
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Rex wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:25 pm So what is the deal with the seats at the new DCU stadium being so steep? Did they build on too small a footprint? It looks like personal injury lawyers should be circling the stadium during games
Went to the game. Great stadium. Keeps you right on top.of the field. Ran into Bruce Arena and John Harkes. Rooney's header was nice but Ariola stole the show. Although Rooney's passing stats for the night were impressive.
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:45 pm
Rex wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:25 pm So what is the deal with the seats at the new DCU stadium being so steep? Did they build on too small a footprint? It looks like personal injury lawyers should be circling the stadium during games
Went to the game. Great stadium. Keeps you right on top.of the field. Ran into Bruce Arena and John Harkes. Rooney's header was nice but Ariola stole the show. Although Rooney's passing stats for the night were impressive.
Just reading that DC United brought part of the RFK element with them. Yup part of the stadium broke off and hit the sideline reporter Lindsey Simpson (railing).
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Bayern Munich has signed Alphonse Davies from the Whitecaps for an MLS record 13 million euros.
He will join Bayern after the MLS Season.
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:45 pm
Ariola stole the show.
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So Whitecaps agree to letting the star 17 year old go to Munich in the largest transfer in MLS history. Good news for everyone involved.
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Wayne Rooney named captain after 3 matches...in which he started 1
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So, it looks like the Crew are going to Austin. The city and Anthony Precourt have agreed to a stadium deal.

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/ne ... -free.html
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That sucks. Sorry drchuck.

Going to see them tonight in Jersey.
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From what I understand, Austin doesn't really even want them.
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Crew aren’t the ones who need saving tonight...
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Zlatan against a horrendous defense is incredible viewing.
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degenerasian wrote: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:16 pm Bayern Munich has signed Alphonse Davies from the Whitecaps for an MLS record 13 million euros.
He will join Bayern after the MLS Season.
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