The quality of this team is going to be pretty high. I really don't want to go to Yukon though. Any other way I can watch these games?

The quality of this team is going to be pretty high. I really don't want to go to Yukon though. Any other way I can watch these games?

Interesting, just curious, what are your concerns about Yukon?

Interesting, just curious, what are your concerns about Yukon?

It's 25 minutes away from me and Taft is about 6.

It's 25 minutes away from me and Taft is about 6.

Ditto for me. Yukon is a fine town, if you live out west.

Much will depend on your preference (view & knowledge) of the game. Taft is close to the heart of OKC vs. Yukon which is on the outskirts.

I'll plan to attend both the NASL & USL soccer matches in OKC area. Sometimes being close comes with traffic congestion; it can also be a vice if you don't know how to get in and out of Yukon.

Plan to enjoy our two competitive organizations.

Much will depend on your preference (view & knowledge) of the game. Taft is close to the heart of OKC vs. Yukon which is on the outskirts.

I'll plan to attend both the NASL & USL soccer matches in OKC area. Sometimes being close comes with traffic congestion; it can also be a vice if you don't know how to get in and out of Yukon.

Plan to enjoy our two competitive organizations.

A thinly veiled slam at Taft...?

It's easy to find Yukon, but it's far out there. Even Taft isn't great for those on the eastern sides of the metro.

The quality of this team is going to be pretty high. I really don't want to go to Yukon though. Any other way I can watch these games?

NASL was on ESPN3 last season...dunno about this one or if local games are blacked out.

NASL was on ESPN3 last season...dunno about this one or if local games are blacked out.

Nope. All games SHOULD be on ESPN 3. There should be an announcement soon about a local TV package, as well

Nope. All games SHOULD be on ESPN 3. There should be an announcement soon about a local TV package, as well
Well we know that KSBI has team up with Energy FC this year so i doubt that it will be on KSBI.

It's 25 minutes away from me and Taft is about 6.
I am within walking distance of Taft and I will happily drive past it to Miller to watch Rayo OKC. Last new member of the SG that signed up lives in Midwest City.

Don't think we'll limit ourselves to the proximity of Taft or Miller stadiums when it comes to soccer. We're not talking about our neighborhood pub or bodega.

The NASL & the USL can co-exist in the Oklahoma City metro area which has potential that is grossly underestimated.

Impressed with the NASL's marketing strategy to tap into the Latino base.

Sold Out Strategies' co-owner & operator Brad Lund knows the metropolitan OKC sports market. His experience will be a valuable marketing commodity to get NASL Rayo OKC off the starting block.

Six or 16 miles will not deter soccer fans; Rayo OKC will be defined by the product it puts on the field of play.

True soccer fans know quality soccer, you can't mask that with give-aways & gimmicks.

Given the distances some folks I know travel for Thunder, Sooner, Cowboys, and even high school events, seeing folks within the greater metro lament the distance to Yukon, or even consider it to be some distant place, is a bit astounding to me. And sheesh, I am a freaking hermit.

Given the distances some folks I know travel for Thunder, Sooner, Cowboys, and even high school events, seeing folks within the greater metro lament the distance to Yukon, or even consider it to be some distant place, is a bit astounding to me. And sheesh, I am a freaking hermit.

Well all of those teams are legitimate pro or very large uni, and hometown teams. This is a minor league that will change its roster pretty much every year. Not something to get too excited about, tbh.

I am within walking distance of Taft and I will happily drive past it to Miller to watch Rayo OKC. Last new member of the SG that signed up lives in Midwest City.

That's wonderful. I also don't have a grudge against the Energy like you do.

From Miller Stadium to downtown is exactly 15 minutes, as long as I-40 is moving.

Saw a report today that NASL games will be broadcast nationally/internationally on BeIN Sport. Also still waiting for the official announcement of the local TV deal for Rayo OKC.

Still doesn't discount the FACT that it would have been MUCH better if Rayo was playing in the Southside of OKC - where the Latin population has critical mass density and the city overall could benefit. It also would be nice to throw the Southside a bone sometimes so they can have some things local.

I agree it is good to spread things out to the metro but I just dont think OKC is there YET as we first need to get the market built in the city.

The only concern with the southside of OKC is C.B. Speegle Stadium; its seating capacity is slightly less than 3,000.

The smallest NASL stadium is FC Edmonton's Clarke Stadium with a capacity of 5,000. Rayo OKC will play in Miller Stadium which has a minimum seating capacity of 6,500; expandable to 11,000.

NASL stadiums:


Ottawa Fury FC, TD Place Stadium - 24,000
Puerto Rico FC, Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium - 22,000
Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Lockhart Stadium - 20, 450
Miami FC, FIU Stadium - 20,000
New York Cosmos, James M. Shuart Stadium - 11,929
Jacksonville Armada FC, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville - 11,000
Indy Eleven, Michael A. Carroll Stadium - 10, 524
Carolina RailHawks, WakeMed Soccer Park - 10,000
Minnesota United FC, National Sports Center - 8,500
Tampa Bay Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium - 7,500
Rayo OKC, Miller Stadium - 6,500
FC Edmonton, Clarke Stadium - 5,000

Soccer specific stadiums

The only concern with the southside of OKC is C.B. Speegle Stadium; its seating capacity is slightly less than 3,000.

This, more than anything else, is the reason they won't be playing at Speegle. There are minimum standards in NASL and, unfortunately, it doesn't meet them.

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Latest members of Rayo OKC's inaugural squad.
Great having Mamadou Danso, also known as "Footy".
PTFC! Love having former Timbers on the team :-)
And with Yuma being here from Rayo Vallecano, that means RVdM have already sent us as many players (before the season even begins) as Sporting KC sent to the energy all last season. :-)

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Rayo OKC reaches TV deal with Cox Communications | News OK (http://newsok.com/rayo-okc-reaches-tv-deal-with-cox-communications/article/5487282)


Rayo OKC and Cox Communications have reached a deal to broadcast 28 of 32 matches for the upcoming season. Rayo plays 32 games between a spring season (March-June) and a fall season (July-October). The four games that won't be broadcast will still be streamed online.


Local radio personality Mark Rodgers will be the play-by-play announcer for the games, which air on Cox channel 703. Todd Lisenbee will be the col
or analyst.

GREAT day of announcements!

Just a LITTLE better than KSBI ;-)

Just a LITTLE better than KSBI ;-)
Dish,Direct and U-Verse can't get the cox channel

Yep, got AT&T. Don't have the Cox Channel. OTA = Free, Cox = Not Free

Life rule : Kind of get what you pay for.

It's better than Cox that is for sure. Always had internet connection problems Cox.

I enjoyed att way more than I enjoy cox now. And it's cheaper....

RAYO OKC ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH COX | Rayo OKC (http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/03/25/rayo-okc-announces-broadcast-partnership-with-cox)

The inaugural Rayo OKC season in the North American Soccer League (NASL) will be available to soccer fans in Oklahoma with 28 of the team’s 32 matches to be televised live on Cox Channel 703.

The historic first-ever competitive Rayo OKC match in the NASL at home to FC Edmonton will be televised live in high definition (HD) from Miller Stadium at 7pm CT on Saturday, April 2.

“Exposing our brand via a reputable provider such as Cox was a goal of ours from the outset,” said Rayo OKC managing partner Brad Lund. “Cox has a long history of producing high-level professional and amateur sporting events in Oklahoma.”

Long-time Oklahoma City sports personality Mark Rodgers will handle play-by-play duties, while The Franchise’s Todd Lisenbee will serve as color analyst. Rodgers currently co-hosts “The Monsters of the Midday” on The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City, while Lisenbee of “The Dylan and Todd Show” is highly respected in Oklahoma City for his knowledge of the sport of soccer.

“The growth of soccer has gone from projection to tangible reality,” said Rodgers. “I worked in Dallas for the World Cup in 1994 and have had an interest in the game ever since. Rayo OKC is putting together an incredibly talented roster with significant international experience. I am eager to be a part of the impact this team is going to have in Oklahoma.”

The regional television deal comes after the NASL announced a multiyear broadcast television partnership with ONE World Sports, which will include Rayo OKC being featured three times on the NASL Game of the Week series.

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Fantastic!

Oklahoma City will have NASL Rayo OKC & USL Oklahoma City Energy FC on local television. Will have to set the VCR for these events.

Just a LITTLE better than KSBI ;-)

How so?

How so?

i think he meant that his team games will be on TV more than Energy FC.

I think he is suggesting a deal with Cox is more prestigious than one with KSBI. He's not so much concerned with the end product but rather looking for an opportunity to throw rocks at the Energy and its ownership, despite claims to the contrary. The proof is in the pudding; his posting history is only one click away.

Yeah it's really off-putting. Support whomever you'd like, but the pot shots taken at the other organization are borderline obsessive.

Since the 2016 Oklahoma City Energy thread on this forum, I have not seen borchard post on that forum at all. He has dominate the Rayo OKC thread.

True soccer fans will recognize talent & finesse on the field of play.

This is a good thing IMO because these telecasts can help or hurt these franchises in the long term because that product Rayo OKC and OKC Energy FC put on the field of play will result in marketing the brand for both teams. It could also backfire and hurt attendance. The ratings from KSBI-52 (Energy FC) & Cox 703 (Rayo OKC) will be the x-factor for our soccer community.

Energy FC has had two years to get well established. Attendance by OKC Energy FC appears to have hit an impressive 6,250 plus average for the last seven events at Taft Stadium.

Rayo OKC has invested huge financial & capital resources into player personnel and getting the NASL's presence in metro OKC. Borchard has kept us informed of player personnel developments for Rayo OKC--which has been impressive.

Borchard, myself & many want the best for Oklahoma City. We would like to see the city build some kind of sports stadium for soccer & American football on our riverfront or in the core; much like OKC did for AAA baseball & NBA basketball.

The early Battle of OKC between the NASL & the USL has brought a lot of attention to our community.

Myself, I hope both franchises can survive & prosper in our market.

Let's unite behind both the NASL & USL. If both franchises or one is standing come 2019--we'll unite behind Oklahoma City & soccer.

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I think arguing prestige of being broadcast by a local CBS affiliate or being broadcast by a local cable franchise is absurd, especially considering the difference in availabilities. I'd rather just support both teams and soccer in Oklahoma in general.

I think arguing prestige of being broadcast by a local CBS affiliate or being broadcast by a local cable franchise is absurd, especially considering the difference in availabilities. I'd rather just support both teams and soccer in Oklahoma in general.

Awesome! Then I hope to see you Saturday night at Rayo OKC's first game :-) Let's make soccer great in Oklahoma!
#LetsGoRayo
#Elevate

Probably won't make it to Yukon but if the game is on TV at Skinny's I'll be watching it.

I went out to the stadium this morning. I saw this;
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It's the new field that is being installed for Rayo OKC. They got it from Canada. Apparently it is the same field that Montreal Impact uses. Instead of playing on gridiron lines, or paying to paint the field multiple times per year, they bought their own field that will be over-layed on top of the football fiend at Miller. Another plus is that when they move to a SSS they can take the filed with them

Hey, that's kinda cool.

I went out to the stadium this morning. I saw this;
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It's the new field that is being installed for Rayo OKC. They got it from Canada. Apparently it is the same field that Montreal Impact uses. Instead of playing on gridiron lines, or paying to paint the field multiple times per year, they bought their own field that will be over-layed on top of the football fiend at Miller. Another plus is that when they move to a SSS they can take the filed with them

Let's hurry up and get those installed. The way things are disappearing around here, I wouldn't blink. :wink:

Let's hurry up and get those installed. The way things are disappearing around here, I wouldn't blink. :wink:

No worries, I hope... They were actively moving the pallets into the stadium when I drove by.

PITCH PERFECT | Rayo OKC (http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/03/29/pitch-perfect)

“This top class playing surface underlines the commitment by our ownership, who are true soccer people through and through, to bring the best experience possible for Rayo OKC supporters when they come out to support us this season,” said Rayo OKC co-owner Sean Jones. “The pitch is 74 yards wide, bringing a FIFA-level professional style of soccer to Oklahoma and putting the fans close to the action, where they will almost be able to touch the game.”

How so?

It is a statewide deal. From I have been told 28, of the 30, games will be broadcast in OKC AND Tulsa on Cox, not just in OKC.
Second, NASL games will be available nationwide on several networks that should be announced today/tomorrow.
Rayo OKC will be involved in a national "Game Of The Week" several times this year on a national partner (CBS Sports or BeIN Sports?)
All NASL games can be seen on ESPN 3, as well.

#NASL to officially introduce @sfdeltas as latest expansion club on Thursday: NASL Welcomes San Francisco Deltas As Latest Expansion Club | NASL (http://nasl.io/e2ULF1R5) pic.twitter.com/cS4QZ4AFPM
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Chicago should be announced soon, as well.
Still talk of Las Vegas to be added.

GAME WEEK! Get HYPED!!!

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I can see this team moving to Lawton or enid before they score 1 goal.

they will follow the footsteps of the Calvary or the USBL team.

Coached by Alen Marcina, who led San Antonio to the 2014 NASL title, the Rayo OKC roster includes of five players that have represented their country in the FIFA World Cup. Striker Georgios Samaras (Greece), striker Robbie Findley (USA), midfielder Marvin Chaves (Honduras), midfielder Derek Boateng (Ghana) and goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes (Portugal) have all played at the sport’s highest level and will display their talents on the new Miller Stadium Nexxfield pitch this season.

Tickets for Saturday’s match and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 405-232-RAYO (7296) or by visiting Home | Rayo OKC (http://www.rayookc.com).

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https://twitter.com/naslofficial/status/715237406321090560
@ESPN3 will carry over 100 #NASL matches for the second year running.

In Week 1, it'll be #CARvMNU and #OKCvFCE!
You will be able to see a lot of @RayoOKC on national TV! #elevate

Anyone know any bars that have Cox? Skinny's has DirectTV.

Anyone know any bars that have Cox? Skinny's has DirectTV.

McNellies has Cox Cable. I believe Louie's does, as well

McNellies has Cox Cable. I believe Louie's does, as well

Thanks. There's a Louie's near my house, so I'll check with them, and if so that'll work out well.

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Those were some of my favorite unis in La Liga so I'm glad they brought them here.

Also, I think they look much more professional than EFC's. I'm begging them to redesign those high school uniforms.

I really like those. Do you (borchard) or anyone else know if they will keep these around for awhile or will they redesign them yearly to stay consistent with Rayo Vallecano?

A lot is comign from the big club, so they will prob. just stick with what Vallecano does.

THESE KITS ARE AWESOMEEEEE!!!!

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Went by and took pics of the field being installed this morning. Going to be awesome, I think!