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#Crew96 and #UNLEASH?
By @SAdyson Although it is a small sample size, three out of four teams with MLS affiliations finished in the top 3 in USL PRO this season. (Rochester-NE almost doesn’t count, they have no idea what they’re doing.) Enter Columbus. The epicenter of the upcoming clash between El Tri and the Yanks. Home of one of the original MLS clubs, with some of the strongest supporters in the league. Would it make sense for the Hounds to affiliate with Columbus? With only 185 miles separating the two cities, it would
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USL President Tim Holt said that there is a chance the amount of teams having a MLS affiliation possibly doubling, on the heels of Orlando taking the USL PRO championship. Chicago Fire has been a part of MLS since 1997 and has enjoyed moderate success, having won MLS cup and the Supporters Shield once and the US Open Cup four times. Here’s some pros and cons for having Chicago Fire as an affiliate for the Riverhounds. PROS The Fire’s first team is loaded with midfielders. Not that the Riverhounds aren’t
Read more#ElTanque is USL PRO MVP
By @SAdyson USL PRO just had their awards ceremony today. It definitely had the feeling of a middle school awards ceremony. The league used the two teams in the championship to fill the media room, and most of the awards were handed out on paper certificates. #GarageLeague At least the Steel Army knows how to provide the REAL hardware. Anyways, the USL PRO league-leading scorer from the Hounds–forward Jose Angulo–was just awarded the Most Valuable Player award. #AnguloGaveUsSomeGoals “El Tanque” is more than deserving of the award. He borderline carried
Read moreLooking Back at the MLS Loans
With the 2013 season in the books we can now start to analyze how well the first season of the USL – MLS partnership went, and what needs to be addressed going forward as more teams affiliate next season. In general the partnership worked pretty well. As the regular season standings show three of the top four teams (Richmond, Orlando, and Harrisburg) had an affiliate. Most of the guys on loan from an MLS club made huge impacts on their team and in matches, some players even setting league records.
Read more#UNLEASH the Links – 9/5/2013
By @SAdyson The USL PRO season is winding down, with the Charlotte Eagles traveling to Orlando City SC for the USL PRO championship match. Matt Grubba from the Trib reports that, according to exit interviews after the season, several players expressed interested in preserving the roster for next season. The Hounds will be sharing their home with Point Park University this fall. The Riverhounds have hired new director of communications for their Academy to help facilitate expansion. Jose Angulo is up as a candidate for the USL PRO season MVP,
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