The problem with louisville was they didnt adapt quick enough against Rhode Island and allowed for mentap errors and mistakes to be crucial turning points. They took to long in the build up and couldnt finish when it mattered.
Curious to hear your thoughts on Union Omaha's future in USL-C. Since the club's founding, they have been by light years the best run organization in USL1. With the new stadium, the plan is obviously to make the jump. (In a proper league pyramid, they would have been promoted several years ago, but that's a different gripe altogether). Things to consider: 1) Omaha is an underrated soccer market. Youth soccer has been huge there since the 1970s - I know, because I played there from age 6 through high school, from which I graduated in 1989. Creighton University, which is highly influential in Omaha, is a perennial NCAA power, as well. 2) Omaha doesn't often appear on big national stages. When it does, it goes all out and doesn't mess around. For example, the College World Series is played in an MLB-quality stadium in front of 27,000 per game; Creighton basketball draws 17,000 per game - top ten in NCAA; the city is a second weekend host for March Madness; Omaha Mavericks college hockey is a giant-slayer; the Berkshire Hathaway meeting is a global event; etc, etc, etc. 3) Gary Green has divested from his ownership of Omaha's AAA baseball team, ostensibly to focus on Union Omaha. 4) They won their second consecutive Players Shield, and are about to play in the Cup Final. 5) They have a history of giant-slaying, with Open Cup wins over Chicago Fire, MNUFC, and numerous USL-C sides. Point being, they are very serious about maintaining a winning culture. Once the new stadium is built, I speculate they'll be the best supported club in lower division American soccer. Tangentially related question: USL-C is already a huge league, arguably far too big. What are the plans in Tampa to cope and manage that? Obviously, there are rumblings of pro/rel, but I'll believe that when I see it. With so many Championship clubs (32, including planned future additions), I would prefer to see a parallel league format, organized geographically. Let every club play a traditional home/away schedule confined to its own league (USL Championship East and USL Championship West). If maintaining nationwide competition is so important, create an in-season, two league cup competition, and a post-season leagues cup. And I furthermore agree with the opinion that winning the Shield should have more value. Please excuse the lengthy post. Vamos, los Búhos ⚽👊🦉
Is there a reason that neither of you brought up the fact that Las Vegas Lights played 12 players at the beginning of Stoppage Time? They were able to stop a great scoring chance and fouled with the 12 to keep United from scoring a tying goal. The USL; in order to be seen as "major" sports league" needs to address the refereeing problem. They would be rate from mediocre to awful. The easiest thing 4 referees should be able to do is count the number of players playing on the pitch. I hope you address this in you next podcast.
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The problem with louisville was they didnt adapt quick enough against Rhode Island and allowed for mentap errors and mistakes to be crucial turning points. They took to long in the build up and couldnt finish when it mattered.
Curious to hear your thoughts on Union Omaha's future in USL-C. Since the club's founding, they have been by light years the best run organization in USL1.
With the new stadium, the plan is obviously to make the jump. (In a proper league pyramid, they would have been promoted several years ago, but that's a different gripe altogether).
Things to consider:
1) Omaha is an underrated soccer market. Youth soccer has been huge there since the 1970s - I know, because I played there from age 6 through high school, from which I graduated in 1989. Creighton University, which is highly influential in Omaha, is a perennial NCAA power, as well.
2) Omaha doesn't often appear on big national stages. When it does, it goes all out and doesn't mess around. For example, the College World Series is played in an MLB-quality stadium in front of 27,000 per game; Creighton basketball draws 17,000 per game - top ten in NCAA; the city is a second weekend host for March Madness; Omaha Mavericks college hockey is a giant-slayer; the Berkshire Hathaway meeting is a global event; etc, etc, etc.
3) Gary Green has divested from his ownership of Omaha's AAA baseball team, ostensibly to focus on Union Omaha.
4) They won their second consecutive Players Shield, and are about to play in the Cup Final.
5) They have a history of giant-slaying, with Open Cup wins over Chicago Fire, MNUFC, and numerous USL-C sides.
Point being, they are very serious about maintaining a winning culture. Once the new stadium is built, I speculate they'll be the best supported club in lower division American soccer.
Tangentially related question: USL-C is already a huge league, arguably far too big. What are the plans in Tampa to cope and manage that? Obviously, there are rumblings of pro/rel, but I'll believe that when I see it.
With so many Championship clubs (32, including planned future additions), I would prefer to see a parallel league format, organized geographically. Let every club play a traditional home/away schedule confined to its own league (USL Championship East and USL Championship West).
If maintaining nationwide competition is so important, create an in-season, two league cup competition, and a post-season leagues cup.
And I furthermore agree with the opinion that winning the Shield should have more value.
Please excuse the lengthy post.
Vamos, los Búhos
⚽👊🦉
Is there a reason that neither of you brought up the fact that Las Vegas Lights played 12 players at the beginning of Stoppage Time? They were able to stop a great scoring chance and fouled with the 12 to keep United from scoring a tying goal. The USL; in order to be seen as "major" sports league" needs to address the refereeing problem. They would be rate from mediocre to awful. The easiest thing 4 referees should be able to do is count the number of players playing on the pitch. I hope you address this in you next podcast.
Mike, your highs were ear piercing on this one. Check that microphone/settings. Almost unlistenable when you were talking.