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GAME 1 RECAP: A Solid Start
It’s good to be back! After watching the rest of the league have fun the weekend before, the Hounds finally got in on the action on Saturday and brought home a point from Nashville. While a win would’ve been great, getting a point on the road to start the season is pretty alright. Supposedly Nashville filled Nissan Stadium with about 19,000 fans with high hopes for their new USL team. If the Hounds let the new season jitters get to them it was a recipe for a quick disaster. Lucky
Read moreGAMEDAY 1: Nashville SC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Nissan Stadium – 6PM Watch: Locally – Pittsburgh CW (channel locator) Elsewhere: The YouTubes REF: Mr. Leland Grant AR1: Mr. Ryan Starr AR2: Mr. Thai Huynh 4TH: Mr. Michael Smith Via BET365 NSH: +125 Draw: +240 PIT: +162 Not much to talk about, right? After an offseason that has borne a new badge, new head coach, major roster turnover, stadium expansion (hopefully?), an expanded fixture list and league size, the 2018 USL season has *finally* arrived. Where we go from here is beyond anyone’s guess. We think it’ll be better than 2017, which was better
Read moreMeet the New Neighbors: North Carolina FC
North Carolina FC Where: Cary, NC Stadium: Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Park Capacity: 10,000 Last Year: 11-9-12 (3rd overall, NASL) Average Attendance: 4,471 Hardware: 2011 NASL Regular Season Champion 2017 U.S. Open Cup: 4th Round loss to the Houston Dynamo (MLS) Supporters: Oak City Supporters and Triangle Soccer Fanatics The final club joining us in the Eastern Conference this year is North Carolina FC, and they’re the one with the most history. This is actually the second time NCFC will call the USL home. The club was founded in 2006
Read moreMeet the New Neighbors: Nashville SC
Nashville SC Where: Nashville, TN Stadium: First Tennessee Park / Nissan Stadium Capacity: 8,500 / 69,143 Last Year: 8-4-2 (3rd South Atlantic Division, PDL) Average Attendance: *shrug* Hardware: None 2017 U.S. Open Cup: N/A Supporters: The Roadies, The Assembly, Eastern Front, Music City Supporters Nashville SC joins the USL with one foot already out the door after being awarded a spot in the MLS back in December. Since they’ll only be around for at minimum 1 season, and at most probably 3, I find it really hard to give a
Read moreMeet the New Neighbors: Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven Where: Indianapolis, IN Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Capacity: USL: 15,000 | Building: 62,421 Last Year: 7-12-13 (6th overall, NASL) Average Attendance: 8,395 Hardware: 2016 NASL Spring Season Champion 2017 U.S. Open Cup: 2nd Round loss to the Michigan Bucks (PDL) Supporters: Brickyard Battalion, and affiliates Ah Indy Eleven. The team I’m actually excited about joining the league. Indy joins us from the NASL after they finally saw the writing on the wall. Ever since coming into existence in 2014 Indy has been one of the crown jewels of
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