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What Doesn?t Kill You, Makes You Stronger
2008-01-07 17:12:00 I have been away from blogging due to a respiratory infection. The medication has had me in and out of sleep for days now. But it is almost over. A few more days of meds and I should be healthy and lucid. In the time I have been away the movement to bring a MLS expansion franchise to New ... More About: Kill , Stronger
What Doesn?t Kill You, Makes You Stronger
2008-01-07 17:12:00 I have been away from blogging due to a respiratory infection. The medication has had me in and out of sleep for days now. But it is almost over. A few more days of meds and I should be healthy and lucid. In the time I have been away the movement to bring a MLS expansion franchise to New ... More About: Kill , Stronger
Adios 2007, Hola 2008!
2007-12-31 16:25:00 Time to party! Enjoy your New Year activities with friends and family. A quick review of NYC FC’s 2007: 1. The league confirms that New Yorker Fred Wilpon wants to buy a Major League Soccer expansion franchise 2. The Borough Boys Supporter Group and New York City FC dotNet are formed and NYC FC fans start to organize 3. Please sign ... More About: Hola , 2008
Adios 2007, Hola 2008!
2007-12-31 16:25:00 Time to party! Enjoy your New Year activities with friends and family. A quick review of NYC FC’s 2007: 1. The league confirms that New Yorker Fred Wilpon wants to buy a Major League Soccer expansion franchise 2. The Borough Boys Supporter Group and New York City FC dotNet are formed and NYC FC fans start to organize 3. Please sign the Bring Soccer to New York City petition that is being circulated to support Wilpon’s bid 4. Borough Boys outlined plans for 2008 , including trips to sporting events and other outreach efforts 5. Money to redevelop the area around Shea Stadium looks like it will be approved by the City 6. At the end of the year, the math is simple… build a soccer stadium and the MLS will come But with all the good news, there is still a lot to do in ‘08 to bring New York its FC! ::lifts his glass to toast:: To a prosperous New Year! Someone cue Ol’ Blue Eyes… because it is time to start spreading the news, NY FC is not far away! More About: Hola
My New Year Resolutions…
2007-12-29 23:12:00 I’m keeping it simple this year: 1. Proofreading my posts. Since I have been medicated for the past two weeks I have noticed more typos in my articles. Obviously that has to change. 2. Try to take Sundays off. I see from my stat counter that people read this blog from work or on weekday afternoons. There is a drop off on the weekends. A day off will give me time to write ahead and relax. Watch Wilpon announce a NYC FC on a Sunday. 3. Finally, what I think can be something really special is forming a soccer team to join a ZogSports casual co-ed league. The goal would be to field a fun team of fellow New York City FC supporters and have the money raised donated to a NYC soccer-related charity. The charity I have found is New York Scores. Not to be confused with the strip club, this not-for-profit helps inner city youths develop their soccer and poetry skills while keeping them out of trouble. I will post more information as the registration date for the Sp... More About: New Year , Year
My New Year Resolutions?
2007-12-29 23:12:00 I’m keeping it simple this year: 1. Proofreading my posts. Since I have been medicated for the past two weeks I have noticed more typos in my articles. Obviously that has to change. 2. Try to take Sundays off. I see from my stat counter that people read this blog from work or on weekday afternoons. There is ... More About: New Year , Year , Resolutions , Resolution
POLL: Who Should be the First NYC FC Superstar?
2007-12-28 15:19:00 The crappy thing about this blog is that you never get to talk about the players. There are no trades to discuss, no coach’s moves to lambaste. Hopefully, a New York franchise will be announced soon, so we can start doing the fun parts of being a fan. Until then I put up a new poll to decide who we want to see as the “Face” of a NYC FC. If you would like to vote, you can find the poll on the left sidebar. I tried to pick a diverse group of soccer players. If you want to see Kaka, Messi, Ronaldo or someone else use the “Other” option and I’ll report those when the poll is closed. For those that need to do some scouting first, here are some videos and Wikipedia links (in alphabetical order): Clint Dempsey: Arguably America’s Best Player Thierry Henry: The Next Top Footballer Moving to the MLS? Wayne Rooney: The English Bulldog Ronaldinho: Two-Time FIFA Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo: The World’s Next Great Player More About: Poll , Superstar
POLL: Who Should be the First NYC FC Superstar?
2007-12-28 15:19:00 The crappy thing about this blog is that you never get to talk about the players. There are no trades to discuss, no coach’s moves to lambaste. Hopefully, a New York franchise will be announced soon, so we can start doing the fun parts of being a fan. Until then I put up a ... More About: Poll , Superstar
Any 90:00 Soccer Magazine Subscribers?
2007-12-27 20:58:00 Does anyone have a copy of this month’s 90:00 Soccer Magazine ? They have the following article: MLS Expansion MLS is looking to expand to 16 teams by 2010. We narrow the field down to three deserving cities with an old school knockout tournament. I would like to read it, but it is not online. Can someone share a brief summary? Contact me or leave me a comment if you can help.
Any 90:00 Soccer Magazine Subscribers?
2007-12-27 20:58:00 Does anyone have a copy of this month’s 90:00 Soccer Magazine ? They have the following article: MLS Expansion MLS is looking to expand to 16 teams by 2010. We narrow the field down to three deserving cities with an old school knockout tournament. I would like to read it, but it is not online. Can someone ...
Did You Digg the Soccer in NYC Petition?
2007-12-27 20:40:00 I just Digg ’ed the Bring Soccer to New York City petition. Help spread the word with a “Digg It”! Here is the link to the petition’s page on Digg.com: http://digg.com/soccer/Sign_the_Bring_Soc cer_to_New_York_City_Petition
Did You Digg the Soccer in NYC Petition?
2007-12-27 20:40:00 I just Digg ’ed the Bring Soccer to New York City petition. Help spread the word with a “Digg It”! Here is the link to the petition’s page on Digg.com: http://digg.com/soccer/Sign_the_Bring_Soc cer_to_New_York_City_Petition
Poll Results: Tap Water is New York FC’s Official Energy Drink
2007-12-27 20:02:00 I guess New York ers really do not want their soccer club to be named after energy drinks. Neither Monster nor Rockster got a single vote! New York City’s tap water won with 55% of the vote. Brooklyn Lager was second with 30% followed by Jamba Juice’s 15%. I have a feeling that any pregame tailgating will have a different outcome. So here’s to NYC tap water, but I prefer mine with: More About: Drink , Energy , Results
Poll Results: Tap Water is New York FC?s Official Energy Drink
2007-12-27 20:02:00 I guess New York ers really do not want their soccer club to be named after energy drinks. Neither Monster nor Rockster got a single vote! New York City’s tap water won with 55% of the vote. Brooklyn Lager was second with 30% followed by Jamba Juice’s 15%. I have a feeling that ... More About: Drink , Energy , Results
Interview with Bryan James, Co-Founder of the Sons of Ben
2007-12-26 18:34:00 Last week, Bryan James was kind enough to answer a few questions on the Sons of Ben Supporter Group. The Sons of Ben have been working towards bringing a Major League Soccer expansion franchise to the Philadelphia area. Now that Philly is so close to making their soccer dreams come true, the Sons of Ben have become role models for supporter groups in non-MLS cities. It is always nice to see success from humble beginnings. The interview provides some insight into the development of a supporter group and the current state of Philadelphia soccer. It also shows that we can make a difference as fans. What I found interesting for New Yorker soccer supporters is how the Sons of Ben were able to stay focused on the goal and did not let the naysayers distract them. Fortunately, the internet has “ignore” buttons. Too bad real life does not. On with the interview… Tell me about the Sons of Ben’s mission. Does it branch outside of bringing the MLS to Phi... More About: Founder , Interview
Interview with Bryan James, Co-Founder of the Sons of Ben
2007-12-26 18:34:00 Last week, Bryan James was kind enough to answer a few questions on the Sons of Ben Supporter Group. The Sons of Ben have been working towards bringing a Major League Soccer expansion franchise to the Philadelphia area. Now that Philly is so close to making their soccer dreams come true, the Sons of Ben have ... More About: Founder , Interview
Wilpon?s XMas Present to NYC?
2007-12-25 17:09:00 Let’s dissect a yesterday’s news confirming Major League Soccer’s interest in New York City being the 18th team. Here is the quote from the Soccer Times article: SoccerTimes was told off-the-record by an MLS official that the top candidate would be New York City with a soccer-specific stadium built adjacent to Citi Field, ... More About: Present , Xmas , Resent
Wilpon’s XMas Present to NYC?
2007-12-25 17:09:00 Let’s dissect a yesterday’s news confirming Major League Soccer’s interest in New York City being the 18th team. Here is the quote from the Soccer Times article: SoccerTimes was told off-the-record by an MLS official that the top candidate would be New York City with a soccer-specific stadium built adjacent to Citi Field, the Mets’ new stadium, set to open next to Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, in 2009. The league envisions a bitter rivalry between this club and the New York Red Bulls, who are based in New Jersey. League sources admitted, however, getting this done would be hugely complicated and largely dependent on the development of Citi Field. To be honest, this quote says a lot that is common sense and should be discussed in individual posts, but let’s cover the basics for now. A Red Bulls vs. NYC FC derby (or as I like to call it MetroClasico) would be insane. Not just for area soccer lovers, but also for the league. Being a top media... More About: Present , Xmas
MLS Official Says NYC to be 18th Expansion Team
2007-12-24 22:11:00 An unnamed source within Major League Soccer told the Soccer Times that New York City is the frontrunner for the 18th team in the league. I’ll post some reaction/commentary to this news tomorrow. Enjoy your Christmas! Thanks to Mets 1989 for the link. More About: Team , Official , Expansion
MLS Official Says NYC to be 18th Expansion Team
2007-12-24 22:11:00 An unnamed source within Major League Soccer told the Soccer Times that New York City is the frontrunner for the 18th team in the league. I’ll post some reaction/commentary to this news tomorrow. Enjoy your Christmas! Thanks to Mets 1989 for the link. More About: Team , Official , Expansion
Happy Holidays from New York City FC dotNet
2007-12-23 20:43:00 Just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who visits, subscribes and supports this blog. Even though we are passionate about NYC and soccer, I would like to think that the meaning behind this holiday season is more important. So enjoy your time with friends and family. Let’s hope Santa Wilpon delivers in 2008! Merry ... More About: Holidays , New York , Happy Holidays , York , New York City
NYC-Style Football on YouTube
2007-12-22 18:06:00 With Christmas only a few days away the posts are going to be a little light. I just wanted to share some videos I found on YouTube from Nike, ESPN, and an NYU film student about New York City soccer. The videos are high quality and show the diversity the city has to offer the ... More About: Youtube , Football , Style
Best XI Ways to Get Petition Sigs
2007-12-21 16:46:00 Here are my Best XI. If you have any other ideas on to spread the word of the Bring Soccer to New York City petition please leave them in the comments area, so that others can use them. We are all in this together! XI: Add the direct petition address to your email ... More About: Petition |
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