Rayo OKC

[d-usa]

103 is really not a lot of people, and if there is one thing we don't have a shortage of it would be angry people writing angry letters to their governments.

It wouldn't take a large organized campaign by some shadow organization to get those numbers either, an email by the local chapter of MADD, the PTA, or the Baptist Ladies Luncheon would probably be enough.

[jerrywall]

103 is really not a lot of people, and if there is one thing we don't have a shortage of it would be angry people writing angry letters to their governments.

It wouldn't take a large organized campaign by some shadow organization to get those numbers either, an email by the local chapter of MADD, the PTA, or the Baptist Ladies Luncheon would probably be enough.

That's not the point. The point of the appeal process for a liquor permit is for folks to file their objections. 100 is a decent amount, actually. Even in OKC that would be a lot. This isn't rocket science or a conspiracy people... it really is this simple.

1. Someone applies for a permit.
2. Folks are allowed to appeal.
3. The appeal is reviewed. A judge issues an opinion.
4. If denied, it can get a hearing.
5. The hearing happens.

The process worked. Move on. This is so normal it's beyond stupid for folks to be acting like there's something else going on.

[jerrywall]

Anywho... looking forward to the game tomorrow. Hopefully can find somewhere to watch it since I don't have cox. I'm thinking I may be able to pick up the ESPN3 feed.

[d-usa]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't mean to imply that the process didn't work or wasn't followed, or anything along that line. I was trying to say that it wouldn't be a conspiracy theory to think that there was some kind of organized efforts behind getting 103 objections, but that there are a lot of groups that could organize such an effort pretty easily and that it really wouldn't be something that unusual. I was also trying to point out that you wouldn't have to draw a long link to the Energy for such an effort, but that there are a lot of well known organizations (such as MADD, PTAs, church groups, etc) that are much more likely to object to selling alcohol at a school.

But Rayo got their permit, so now we will see if not being able to sell beer has hurt their attendance at all. They should be able to benefit from the media coverage and people who don't follow soccer should have been exposed to the team through all of this. Maybe they will get some increase attendance from the "government can't tell me what to do, let me buy beer" crowd.

[Laramie]

Yukon has a jewel in their backyard that's an asset to their community.

There are other cities who would welcome the NASL into their community. Tulsa would love to get back into the North America Soccer League, they have previous ties to the original NASL.

[borchard]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't mean to imply that the process didn't work or wasn't followed, or anything along that line. I was trying to say that it wouldn't be a conspiracy theory to think that there was some kind of organized efforts behind getting 103 objections, but that there are a lot of groups that could organize such an effort pretty easily and that it really wouldn't be something that unusual. I was also trying to point out that you wouldn't have to draw a long link to the Energy for such an effort, but that there are a lot of well known organizations (such as MADD, PTAs, church groups, etc) that are much more likely to object to selling alcohol at a school.

But Rayo got their permit, so now we will see if not being able to sell beer has hurt their attendance at all. They should be able to benefit from the media coverage and people who don't follow soccer should have been exposed to the team through all of this. Maybe they will get some increase attendance from the "government can't tell me what to do, let me buy beer" crowd.

At the courthouse the other day before the hearing they said that 60 protests had came in the previous day, all from one church.
The attendance wasnt hurt the first two games at all, it seemed. But in the dog days of summer, when it's still 90 degrees at kickoff a cold beer will hit the spot :-)
Also, the team won the beer battle, but the war may still be on. This is why, other than an official statement that went out from the GM, there is going to be no advertising that beer is available at the next game. They were granted the right to sell beer at the NEXT game. It's my understanding that they have to re-apply for the permit before EVERY subsequent game. Just listening to the testimony it became clear what a labyrinthine maze the liquor laws in OK are. They have to fill out the proper paperwork, in the proper order. They then apply for the permit. They then have to post the permit in designated areas. They then have to deliver the permits to certain city and county officials. They are going make sure that they do EVERYTHING by the book, so that they don't give the sheriff's dept ANY reason to do this again. Maybe this will be a stimulus to fast track any stadium plans, just get out of this crap! WHo knows?

[jerrywall]

At the courthouse the other day before the hearing they said that 60 protests had came in the previous day, all from one church.
The attendance wasnt hurt the first two games at all, it seemed. But in the dog days of summer, when it's still 90 degrees at kickoff a cold beer will hit the spot :-)
Also, the team won the beer battle, but the war may still be on. This is why, other than an official statement that went out from the GM, there is going to be no advertising that beer is available at the next game. They were granted the right to sell beer at the NEXT game. It's my understanding that they have to re-apply for the permit before EVERY subsequent game. Just listening to the testimony it became clear what a labyrinthine maze the liquor laws in OK are. They have to fill out the proper paperwork, in the proper order. They then apply for the permit. They then have to post the permit in designated areas. They then have to deliver the permits to certain city and county officials. They are going make sure that they do EVERYTHING by the book, so that they don't give the sheriff's dept ANY reason to do this again. Maybe this will be a stimulus to fast track any stadium plans, just get out of this crap! WHo knows?

Yeah, unless you own a venue, and the venue itself gets a liquor license, you end up having to get an event license to sell beer or alcohol, and you have to file for a new license for each "event". It's a PITA.

[d-usa]

Anything alcohol related is a PITA in Oklahoma.

[jerrywall]

Anything alcohol related is a PITA in Oklahoma.

Yeah, but in this I'm not sure it's an Oklahoma thing.

[borchard]

Rayo OKC notches first win in history, defeating Miami FC, 3-2 | Rayo OKC

Great win for the team! Was starting to think we were going to have a repeat of the Carolina game. Seemed like the team went into a defensive shell in the 2nd Half. ALOT of firsts in this game:

1. First road game in history for Rayo OKC
2. First win (and first ROAD win) in history
3. First road goal in history, scored by Robbie FIndley
4. First PK in history.
5. First winning goal (and ROAD winning goal) in history, scored by Michel on a PK.

Overall, great first win for the team!

[borchard]

Rayo OKC College Night April 30 | Rayo OKC

Rayo OKC plays its third home match of the club’s inaugural season Saturday at 7pm against the Indy Eleven. Tickets, starting at $12, are available online at rayookc.com, or can be purchased at the Miller Stadium box office at Yukon High School (1777 S Yukon Pkwy, Yukon, OK 73099). The box office is located at Gate B (NW Corner) and will be open Monday thru Friday from 3pm – 6pm, and at noon on the day of game and closes at the end of halftime.

College students! Celebrate the end of the school year by enjoying World Class Soccer at a discounted price! Saturday’s theme is College Night; each college student that shows their respective College ID will receive a $5 ticket. Come be a part of the action and help fill up the stadium for the third straight game!

Rayo OKC returns home after winning its first ever match in a rainy matchup between expansion teams at Miami FC. Forwards Robbie Findley and Billy Forbes put the visitors ahead early in the match before seeing Miami come storming back to tie the game 2-2. Rayo OKC was able to hold on for a 3-2 victory after forward Billy Forbes was taken down in the penalty box. Midfielder Michel stepped in to put the ball past the keeper in the 86th minute.

Saturday’s game will be televised statewide on Cox HD 703, and nationally on beIN sports.

For more information, please visit rayookc.com or call 405-232-7296.

[borchard]

Congratulations to Robbie Findley and Pecka for being named to the NASL Weekly Eleven for last week's game.

[d-usa]

I hope that Michel get's a chance to step up his game and get some of his old touch back, so the last game was a good boost for him.

I personally always had some mixed feelings about him when he played for FC Dallas. He was just such a weird mix of good/bad on the field. He was a master at any dead ball situation, and when his feet touched the ball during any set piece it was like he was able to cast some sort of spell on that thing. It was especially great when we had players getting hacked left and right and were able to take advantage of constant fouls. But at the same time he was never that great of a player when you actually had to play, not a great defender and just so-so in the midfield. Then during the last year it just seems like he lost his touch for the set pieces as well, so I think letting him go was absolutely the right call for FCD.

But I hope he gets his magic back, because when he's on his game he is just wonderful to watch and you always get excited when he gets ready for a set piece.

[borchard]

I hope that Michel get's a chance to step up his game and get some of his old touch back, so the last game was a good boost for him.

I personally always had some mixed feelings about him when he played for FC Dallas. He was just such a weird mix of good/bad on the field. He was a master at any dead ball situation, and when his feet touched the ball during any set piece it was like he was able to cast some sort of spell on that thing. It was especially great when we had players getting hacked left and right and were able to take advantage of constant fouls. But at the same time he was never that great of a player when you actually had to play, not a great defender and just so-so in the midfield. Then during the last year it just seems like he lost his touch for the set pieces as well, so I think letting him go was absolutely the right call for FCD.

But I hope he gets his magic back, because when he's on his game he is just wonderful to watch and you always get excited when he gets ready for a set piece.

I agree. Every time he sets up for a free kick within 30yds of goal he has a chance to score. The goal he scored against Carolina was amazing, because it came in the run of play, and he drove into the box and just roofed it from an impossible angle.
I have to admit, I have never been a fan of FC Dallas, so when he was with them I reallt didnt like him. But now that he plays for Rayo, Woo Hoo! WAY TO GO MICHEL! LOL!

[borchard]

FC DALLAS LOANS DEFENDER MOISES HERNANDEZ TO RAYO OKC | Rayo OKC

Sweet! Rayo OKC has as many FC Dallas players as their official farm team does!

[Tydude]

FC DALLAS LOANS DEFENDER MOISES HERNANDEZ TO RAYO OKC | Rayo OKC

Sweet! Rayo OKC has as many FC Dallas players as their official farm team does!

It will be funny if he plays one game with Rayo OKC and then FC Dallas moves him to Energy FC

[borchard]

That would be funny! But he is apparently on loan for the rest of the season

[d-usa]

I think the Energy are pretty set in the defender category, so even though they are the "official" affiliate it likely didn't make sense to send him there.

I think this is a sign that the FCD/Energy partnership is working well and that the coaches and trainers are actually spending time and talking to each other now that they are located closer together. Last years affiliation with Arizona was pretty much a big bust and the few folks FCD send down didn't see any playing time because they were not a good fit for the USL team. But seems like FCD and the Energy know what each team needs and has to offer, so they are not sending someone down the pipeline if if won't benefit both teams.

I don't mind Rayo getting an FCD guy if it means he gets minutes and a chance to develop. No point sending him to the Energy if they won't play him.

[Laramie]

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Very well stated d-usa...

[Tydude]

A. Miguel Cervantes ‎@MasElote
@EnergyFC passed @RayoOKC in average attendance 5930 to 5665 last nite they had the 10th and 11th best non-MLS attendance @northernpitch

[Alwaystalking]

Semantics. Since they didn't have a home game last week. Rayo OKC actually dropped with the crowd of 4,700 plus rather than the Energy passing them.

Rayo needs a home victory to keep the fires burning. But since they are on the road the next couple of weeks, they also need some road victories.

Michel had a strong overall match, but Findlay couldn't close the deal and Samaras gave up a little too soon on the pass that went off his chest near the goal.

The Rayo OKC product is better and their television broadcasts plus the NASL national broadcasts are light years ahead of the Energy mom and pop TV deal, but it won't make any difference until the players start getting the job done on the field.

[borchard]

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Indy broke on top in the game’s seventh minute at Miller Stadium. Goalkeeper Jon Busch quickly launched a goal kick to Vukovic, who found Jair Reinoso with a lead pass over the top into the penalty area. Reinoso struck the ball off one bounce and powered his right-footed shot inside the far post and past Rayo OKC goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes.

Rayo OKC drew even in the 26th minute. Michel scored his third goal in three games when he struck a free kick and connected from about 30 yards. His left-footed shot bounced and skipped past Busch inside the near goalpost.

Nemanja Vukovic drew a foul, then scored on the tail end of the ensuing free kick as Indy Eleven came away with three points in a 2-1 victory.

Second-half substitution Georgios Samaras had a chance in the match's dying moments, but the touch off his chest ran long and was scooped up by Busch.

[borchard]

Well, the Energy did their part last night in Mississippi. Now, June 1 at Miller Stadium Rayo OKC v Energy FC in the 3rd Round of the U.S. Open Cup. Should be good!

[elitespy]

I have no faith in the Energy, and I say that as an Energy fan. I've seen nothing this year to show me they can beat anybody. We have an OK defense but besides that we are lacking everywhere else. I'll be out there for the game but I'm not expecting anything spectacular.

[borchard]

I have no faith in the Energy, and I say that as an Energy fan. I've seen nothing this year to show me they can beat anybody. We have an OK defense but besides that we are lacking everywhere else. I'll be out there for the game but I'm not expecting anything spectacular.

Look forward to seeing you guys there. We all got what we said we wanted. I'm hoping for a huge crowd and maybe some Oklahoma City TV Love for soccer...for once. How knows? Maybe even Traber will have to talk about it.