I don't understand NASL's position in trying to compete with MLS.

I think it's the whole ABA, WHA, usfl mentality. Try to get big enough to merge a few teams into the mls

I think nasl starting a year later is going to hurt them badly. Would be surprised if they play for more than a year.

Hopefully okc energy can get beer sales at mcguinnes, maybe not during the school year but during the summer.

According to some of the Energy marketing people the archdiocese of OKC has said no alcohol in the stadium... I'm guessing that is going to mean no alcahol in the parking lot either. =/

I'm okay with this on the grounds that it might motivate them to get moving on a stadium sooner rather than later.

The Energy have named a GM and Assistant Coach

Energy FC - OKC Energy FC has announced the hiring of Jason Hawkins (http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-6.html)

EnergyFC: Work is underway to transform the playing field at Bishop McGuinness! http://t.co/t9zr7r66WB
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdLkYYtCYAADrGR.jpg

The Energy have named a GM and Assistant Coach

Energy FC - OKC Energy FC has announced the hiring of Jason Hawkins (http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-6.html)

Westmoore High School graduate :)

http://i.imgur.com/8gyrWhT.jpg

Saw these earlier today, thought they were pretty cool. These are just somebodies design for the NASL team.

EnergyFC: More progress being made at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School! http://t.co/81vNpbygBT
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Someone just said on Steve's chat that the NASL team may be delayed or dead. Anybody have details?

Someone just said on Steve's chat that the NASL team may be delayed or dead. Anybody have details?

In reference to their court case? I thought I heard that the NASL owners were being sued by USL because they had a development team with USL, but then opted to start a NASL team... there were some competition clauses in their contract. Hmmm

OKC NASL remove they twitter account on twitter and the last Facebook post was back in December

Yeah I have heard rumors that they won't be starting until 2016, and rumors that the whole project is dead, but that is all rumor. We will have to wait and see how it all plays out.

OKC NASL remove they twitter account on twitter and the last Facebook post was back in December

https://twitter.com/OKCNASL Is still live - last post was in late December.

https://twitter.com/OKCNASL Is still live - last post was in late December.


So true!

The rumors out there are like 'Girls Gone Wild!' They are running rampant at this stage.

Let's wait for something official on all of this innuendo and false alarms going off all over the soccer environment.

My blood is in such a tail spin that they could extract plasma right off the top (LMAO).




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OKC NASL remove they twitter account on twitter and the last Facebook post was back in December

Don't put too much stock in Facebook activity. Lund's group (Sold Out Strategies) only has 82 likes, and the last post was from October 11. Funk's group (Prodigal Management) has 1,322 likes, and the last post was January 4. Seems like SOS isn't very active when it comes to social media, but Lund was able to secure Taft Stadium. Funk was also after Taft, but lost out to Lund (Pribil Stadium was later secured for Energy FC)... Which may not mean anything in the long run. For all I know, OKC NASL may be in trouble, but Facebook and Twitter don't tell the whole story.

I've been a little bit out of the loop on this lately, but do have from multiple solid sources that a deal is in the works for both groups to come together on this one.

I'll believe it when I see it, but it would be for the good of the city for that to happen...

Energy FC - ENERGY FC TO HOLD OPEN TRYOUTS (http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-8.html)

OKC Energy FC has scheduled its Oklahoma City open tryouts for February 15-16, the team announced today. Registration is available only online. Cost to participate is $125 for registration prior to February 7 and $200 following that date. No refunds will be issued once a participant is registered and paid.

Participants are responsible for travel and lodging and receive and evaluation and two training shirts. The open tryout consists of two workout sessions on February 15 and 11v11 games on February 16.

In addition to the Oklahoma City open tryout, the team is conducting an open tryout at the Sporting KC training grounds in Kansas City, February 28-March 1. Sporting KC is the MLS affiliate of the Energy. Registration for this tryout is also available online at EnergyFC.com. Cost to participate is $75 for registration prior to February 14 and $125 following that date. No refunds will be issued once a participant is register and paid.

Participants are responsible for travel and lodging. The open tryout consists of two workout sessions on February 28 and 11v11 games on March 1.

For more information, contact the OKC Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK.

Bishop McGuinness Announced that first soccer match for OKC energy will be April 26th

Someone just said on Steve's chat that the NASL team may be delayed or dead. Anybody have details?
Ive heard in the past two days from two, different, unrelated people with word from the inside that the OKC NASL team will NOT be happening. Word is, from both sources, that Tim McLaughlin has pulled his support as majority owner. We know that the NASL Commissioner was in town several days ago (He actually tweeted a picture of the moon over OKC?!?). Apparently this was to try and shore up support for the team. I've heard that it was unsuccessful. This sucks.

Isn't it better to just have one team for right now, though? Prove the interest is there and then expand the Energy's new stadium if a chance for the MLS comes up in about ten years.

I don't know anything about how franchises work, so this is just my opinion, but I think having two teams would have been detrimental. They would fight for support and people to sit in their stands. Having only one team now, I think it'll be easier to pull support from everyone to try and make this one franchise as good as possible. e.g. a soccer stadium and a future hope of expanding to the MLS.

Whether the USLPro or NASL is/would have been better, I have no idea. Someone with more knowledge will have to give their input on that.

All I know is the Energy are now affiliated with Sporting KC (the MLS), so I could really care less about a second team. I'd rather get full support behind just one. Especially one that is already tied to an MLS team. Seems like it gives the best odds for an eventual MLS team IMO.

I've heard from someone supposedly on the inside that NASL is STILL going to happen. Apparently Tim McLaughlin HAS pulled his support, but all of the other owners AND the NASL are committed to going forward. REALLY glad to hear that. I want to see them succeed, as NASL is Tier II,and NOT a farm team fro anyone.

I've heard from someone supposedly on the inside that NASL is STILL going to happen. Apparently Tim McLaughlin HAS pulled his support, but all of the other owners AND the NASL are committed to going forward. REALLY glad to hear that. I want to see them succeed, as NASL is Tier II,and NOT a farm team fro anyone.

not sure if u work for the NASL team or what but NASL is not tier II,
its like comparing the okc blazers to the barons and claiming the blazers are better because they were an independent team and not in AHL team.
the NASL shipped has sailed.

Is tailgating going to be allowed in the speakeasy parking lot?

Energy FC - ENERGY FC TO HOLD OPEN TRYOUTS (http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-8.html)

Step son is doing this ...

not sure if u work for the NASL team or what but NASL is not tier II,
its like comparing the okc blazers to the barons and claiming the blazers are better because they were an independent team and not in AHL team.
the NASL shipped has sailed.

Is tailgating going to be allowed in the speakeasy parking lot?

I don't really care either way. But NASL is tier 2. Officially. So you are incorrect

United States soccer league system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_soccer_league_system)

I don't really care either way. But NASL is tier 2. Officially. So you are incorrect

United States soccer league system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_soccer_league_system)

yes they call it tier II, just like the CBA vs the D-league, I am sure the CBA calls themselves tier II in basketball.

USA soccer federation calls it tier 2 and usl pro tier 3

I was visiting san Antonio this summer and was watching the news and saw some highlights of the scorpions game. More people attend a barons game in a blizzard than were at that game.

I am sure you are going to find a newspaper clipping claiming they had like 4k at the game, but watch a video clip, no more than friends and family at the game

not sure if u work for the NASL team or what but NASL is not tier II,
its like comparing the okc blazers to the barons and claiming the blazers are better because they were an independent team and not in AHL team.
the NASL shipped has sailed.

Is tailgating going to be allowed in the speakeasy parking lot?
Not sure if YOU work for the Energy, but NASL IS Tier II, and USL-Pro is Tier III. These aren't my designations. They are officially sanctioned by the USSF, the governing body of soccer in the US. MLS is working very hard to make USL-Pro its defacto farm league. So, in essence, USL-Pro will be the equivalent of minor league baseball at some point, if MLS has their way.
NASL is a completely independent league. If you don't mind the energy being a farm team for someone else, then fine. But I want our team to be the highest possible level it can be. And in the US, besides MLS, that's NASL. Once again, not ME saying that.
USL-Pro is losing their biggest team, Orlando. Other than them the rest of the league averaged 2,197/game, with 4 teams averaging LESS than 900/game.
NASL just added NY Cosmos last year, to go along with Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Atlanta, San Antonio, Minneapolis, etc...
They averaged 4,663/game. And NOBODY averaged less than 2,301/game.
Indianapolis is starting this year. They have already surpassed 7,000 season ticket holders!
That's what I want to be a part of. I am hoping that the NASL team starts, succeeds, and eventually wins, because I think it's the better plan or OKC.

yes they call it tier II, just like the CBA vs the D-league, I am sure the CBA calls themselves tier II in basketball.

BTW, you're wrong again. There IS NO CBA anymore. It died in 2009. So, your point doesn't make much sense.

I was visiting san Antonio this summer and was watching the news and saw some highlights of the scorpions game. More people attend a barons game in a blizzard than were at that game.

I am sure you are going to find a newspaper clipping claiming they had like 4k at the game, but watch a video clip, no more than friends and family at the game

The San Antonio Scorpions averaged 6,845/game last year. Whether that's butts in seats, or tickets sold, it's a HELLUVA lot more than The Barons are getting. So please get your facts straight before throwing out The Barons as ANYTHING that proves anything about attendance.

And I'm not a shill for the Scorpions, or anything, but do you even know WHY the owner created the team? He loved soccer, and he wanted a way to raise money and awareness for special needs children. He has also built an amusement park, Morgan's Wonderland, as an amusement park that caters specifically to families with special needs kids. This year, alone, SA Scorpions donated almost $700,000 to the special needs community.

Breaking News:USLPRO: NEWS: #USLPRO is pleased to announce every game of the 2014 season will be available live and free on @YouTube: United Soccer Leagues (USL) (http://t.co/glkRVSHgaQ)

United Soccer Leagues (USL) (http://t.co/glkRVSHgaQ)

TAMPA, Fla. - USL PRO is pleased to announce that every USL PRO regular season and playoff game will stream live on YouTube starting in 2014 via team channels. The largest global video sharing site, YouTube will allow fans worldwide to follow every moment of action during the USL PRO season.

Being a part of the YouTube Partner Program will allow USL PRO greater flexibility in content management while YouTube’s visibility and comprehensive structure will present USL PRO fans with a set of interactive features like never before. Live games and on-demand content will be available for free on each team’s YouTube channel, with archived games available shortly after each game’s completion.

"Online streaming is a vital component of the growth of the league," USL President Tim Holt said. "YouTube eliminates barriers that previously stood between fans and the action on the field. We want fans worldwide to take notice of the high quality of play in USL PRO and see the importance of the league in the North American soccer landscape. YouTube makes this process much easier and we’re thrilled to have this relationship.”

The USL PRO YouTube channel will showcase all of the archived and on-demand content produced by each team, including the USL PRO Goal of the Week as well as USL PRO Weekly, an audio podcast that will uncover the personalities behind the league.

Some of the features YouTube Live will present to fans during live games include DVR, chat, full HD support, and social media interactivity. Fans are encouraged to subscribe for free to the team-specific YouTube channels. Please visit United Soccer Leagues (USL) (http://www.uslsoccer.com/connect) for links to each USL PRO account.

YouTube Quick Facts

According to Nielsen, YouTube reaches more U.S. adults ages 18-34 than any cable network
More than six billion hours of video are watched each month on YouTube - almost an hour for every person on Earth, and 50 percent more than last year
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More than one billion unique viewers visit YouTube each month

OKC Energy have signed their first player

Energy FC - OKC ENERGY FC SIGN FIRST PLAYER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY (http://www.energyfc.com/en/news-node-10.html)

Also the USLPro schedule is out

Energy FC - OKC ENERGY FC RELEASE 2014 SCHEDULE (http://www.energyfc.com/en/news-node-11.html)

Just noticed on May 31 it says New York Red Bulls are playing here. I wish it wasn't the reserve team so I could see Thierry Henry play. Was a big fan when he played for Arsenal

NASL's Jacksonville Armada FC


http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HB.216127180700&pid=15.1

"The city’s newest professional sports team will be called Jacksonville Armada FC, beginning play April 2015 in the North American Soccer League."


Any news concerning the OKC NASL 2015 entry? On a popular soccer board, rumors are going rampant concerning the ownership and OKC's timeline as a 2015 entrant.



City's pro soccer team is now Jacksonville Armada FC, reflecting Navy ties and maritime setting | members.jacksonville.com (http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2014-02-18/story/citys-pro-soccer-team-now-jacksonville-armada-fc-reflecting-navy-ties)



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