Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Follow the Blast players in the USL and NASL
During the Major Indoor Soccer League offseason some of the Baltimore Blast players are playing outdoor soccer in the USL Pro Division (USL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL). Check back throughout the summer as we track the progress of Max Ferdinand and Richard Costanzo who play for the Rochester Rhinos (USL), Matt Watson who is playing for the Carolina RailHawks (NASL) and Warren Ukah who is with the FC Tampa Bay (NASL).
Full Story HERE
Full Story HERE
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Orlando City score 2 late goals, stays unbeaten
Harrisburg, PA – Orlando City scored in the opening 90 seconds, but needed two goals in the final 90 seconds to continue their eight match unbeaten streak with a 3-1 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders. The thrilling match keeps Orlando City unbeaten against the National Division this season.
Full article HERE
Full article HERE
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Syracuse Scorpions making a return?
While trying to find out some information regarding the other franchise to join the MISL/USL for the upcoming 2011 MISL season I came accross some intersting finds:
Is this the new Syracuse Franchise Logo?
Syracuse Pro Sports is planning to hold a local press conference mid-late June with the unveiling of team name, logos, ticket packages, and all other information.
Syracuse Pro Sports,LLC will own and operate Syracuse’s Professional Indoor Soccer team set to kick off November 2011 in the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League of the USL). The MISL represents the Major League of professional indoor soccer in the United States and features the finest indoor soccer players from around the world. Its members are dedicated to bringing fun and affordable family entertainment to the Central New York area.
Is this the new Syracuse Franchise Logo?
OR THIS?
I also found this site: http://syracusescorpions.com/ which as you can see says "Coming Soon".
The Wichita Wings revived an old indoor soccer name by announcing their return to MISL so are the Syracues Scorpions (fromerly of the American Soccer league) making a comeback as well?
Info from: http://www.syracuseprosports.com/ who is running the new MISL franchise based in Syracuse, NY.
Syracuse Pro Sports is planning to hold a local press conference mid-late June with the unveiling of team name, logos, ticket packages, and all other information.
Syracuse Pro Sports,LLC will own and operate Syracuse’s Professional Indoor Soccer team set to kick off November 2011 in the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League of the USL). The MISL represents the Major League of professional indoor soccer in the United States and features the finest indoor soccer players from around the world. Its members are dedicated to bringing fun and affordable family entertainment to the Central New York area.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wichita Wings announce new head coach, logo, and website
The Wichita Wings are going to be back in action for the 2011 MISL season and have a lot of news to share with their fans.
USL enters into agreement with MISL
Recently Wichita announced its new head coach:
The Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League have named LeBaron Hollimon as head coach of the team. The Wings are re-launching this fall after being inactive since 2001. Hollimon played for the Wings from 1992-1999.
USL enters into agreement with MISL
Recently Wichita announced its new head coach:
The Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League have named LeBaron Hollimon as head coach of the team. The Wings are re-launching this fall after being inactive since 2001. Hollimon played for the Wings from 1992-1999.
The Wichita Wings have also decided to go with a new team logo, switching form this:
To this:
The team also has a new official website: WichitaWingsIndoorSoccer.com
Which logo do you prefer for the Wichita Wings? Do you plan on attending Wings games this season?
Monday, May 16, 2011
Norfolk SharX Join the MISL
“This move is equal to buying the Norfolk Tides franchise, then finding out they’ve suddenly become the Baltimore Orioles,” said Laumann. “The SharX team value has grown exponentially. We couldn’t be happier. Plus, with established MISL teams drawing average crowds in the excess of six thousand, no doubt the City of Norfolk and area businesses will be just as happy to accommodate the out-of-town visitors our home games at the Norfolk Scope are sure to draw this fall.”
Laumann’s partner and team co-owner, Eddie Abrams, added, “This is one of the most exciting events in the history of soccer in Hampton Roads and we are just happy to be a part of it! It promises to be an exciting and entertaining season in a great venue. We very much appreciate the City of Norfolk for making Scope available to us.”
The MISL represents the top level of professional indoor soccer in North America and currently consists of seven franchises for 2011-12, with additional announcements expected in the coming weeks. The league roster includes existing MISL franchises in Baltimore, Milwaukee, Missouri and Wichita. They will be joined in the MISL by a trio of first-year USL indoor franchises in Rochester, Syracuse and here in Norfolk.
“We are obviously pleased to bring the top indoor soccer league in North America into the USL family,” USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. “We announced several months back that we would be operating a professional indoor soccer league in November of 2011, and this agreement with the MISL allows us to move forward with our plans. Combining the experience and tradition of the MISL with USL’s team services and league management resources will ensure the MISL reaches new levels of success.”
"We are all pleased to join USL which has many strong leagues and numerous franchises," MISL Chairman Ed Hale said. "This will give us a platform for future expansion of our indoor game throughout the country."
MISL indoor soccer was developed to appeal to sports fans around the world. The fast-paced, fiercely competitive game is played on artificial turf on a hockey-rink-sized field surrounded by dasher boards and Plexiglas with eight-foot high by 14-foot wide goals receded into the end boards. Creative dribbling, pinpoint passing, acrobatic goalkeeping and rugged defensive play are all skills demonstrated by MISL players.
A typical MISL game features end-to-end-action resulting in approximately 60 shots and 11 goals per game. Each game includes four 15-minute quarters and a popular feature is multi-point scoring, with goals from long distance worth more. Other unique characteristics of the MISL include action-packed power plays and free substitution of players while play continues.
Rochester Lancers join USL I-League
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Lancers are returning to the Western New York sports scene. In a news conference today at Blue Cross Arena, Chris Wilmot and Salvatore “Soccer Sam” Fantauzzo of Saving Soccer, LLC announced that they have purchased a franchise in Professional Indoor Soccer (the “I-League”), a new United Soccer League (USL) national professional men’s indoor league that is scheduled to begin play in 2011.
View the press conference video HERE
Full Story at: RochesterLancers.com
View the press conference video HERE
Full Story at: RochesterLancers.com
USL Enters Into Agreement with MISL
TAMPA, Fla. - United Soccer Leagues is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and will operate North America's most storied and tradition-rich professional indoor soccer league beginning with the 2011-12 season.
The MISL represents the top level of professional indoor soccer in North America and currently consists of seven franchises for 2011-12, with additional announcements expected in the coming weeks. The league roster includes existing MISL franchises in Baltimore, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Wichita. They will be joined in the MISL by a trio of first-year USL indoor franchises in Norfolk, Rochester and Syracuse.
The League will be led by Chris Economides, senior director of USL's professional leagues. Scheduling, competition and playoff format and rules for the MISL will be determined by the league's Board of Governors.
"We are obviously pleased to bring the top indoor soccer league in North America into the USL family," USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. "We announced several months back that we would be operating a professional indoor soccer league in November of 2011, and this agreement with the MISL allows us to move forward with our plans. Combining the experience and tradition of the MISL with USL's team services and league management resources will ensure the MISL reaches new levels of success." The MISL will follow a financial model that is viable for team owners. USL intends to seek affiliation under the U.S. Soccer Federation umbrella, consistent with its other league properties. "We are all pleased to join USL which has many strong leagues and numerous franchises," MISL Chairman Ed Hale said. "This will give us a platform for future expansion of our indoor game throughout the country."
MISL indoor soccer was developed to appeal to sports fans around the world. The fast-paced, fiercely competitive game is played on artificial turf on a hockey-rink-sized field surrounded by dasher boards and Plexiglas with eight-foot high by 14-foot wide goals receded into the end boards. Creative dribbling, pinpoint passing, acrobatic goalkeeping and rugged defensive play are all skills demonstrated by MISL players.
A typical MISL game features end-to-end-action resulting in approximately 60 shots and 11 goals per game. Each game includes four 15-minute quarters and a popular feature is multi-point scoring, with goals from long distance worth more. Other unique characteristics of the MISL include action-packed power plays and free substitution of players while play continues.
United Soccer Leagues
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, United Soccer Leagues has become the largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America by building on the vision, commitment, and passion of players, fans and investors. Now in its third decade of operation, USL continues to be a driving force in the growth of soccer in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. USL provides a clearly defined path for the progression of male and female soccer players beginning at the youth level (USL Super Y-League/USL Super-20 League), continuing up through the amateur level (USL Premier Development League/USL W-League) and on to the professional level (USL PRO, MISL). A platform for countless players to reach for their dreams each year, USL is devoted to developing the sport at the grassroots level in every community across the region.
The MISL represents the top level of professional indoor soccer in North America and currently consists of seven franchises for 2011-12, with additional announcements expected in the coming weeks. The league roster includes existing MISL franchises in Baltimore, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Wichita. They will be joined in the MISL by a trio of first-year USL indoor franchises in Norfolk, Rochester and Syracuse.
The League will be led by Chris Economides, senior director of USL's professional leagues. Scheduling, competition and playoff format and rules for the MISL will be determined by the league's Board of Governors.
"We are obviously pleased to bring the top indoor soccer league in North America into the USL family," USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. "We announced several months back that we would be operating a professional indoor soccer league in November of 2011, and this agreement with the MISL allows us to move forward with our plans. Combining the experience and tradition of the MISL with USL's team services and league management resources will ensure the MISL reaches new levels of success." The MISL will follow a financial model that is viable for team owners. USL intends to seek affiliation under the U.S. Soccer Federation umbrella, consistent with its other league properties. "We are all pleased to join USL which has many strong leagues and numerous franchises," MISL Chairman Ed Hale said. "This will give us a platform for future expansion of our indoor game throughout the country."
MISL indoor soccer was developed to appeal to sports fans around the world. The fast-paced, fiercely competitive game is played on artificial turf on a hockey-rink-sized field surrounded by dasher boards and Plexiglas with eight-foot high by 14-foot wide goals receded into the end boards. Creative dribbling, pinpoint passing, acrobatic goalkeeping and rugged defensive play are all skills demonstrated by MISL players.
A typical MISL game features end-to-end-action resulting in approximately 60 shots and 11 goals per game. Each game includes four 15-minute quarters and a popular feature is multi-point scoring, with goals from long distance worth more. Other unique characteristics of the MISL include action-packed power plays and free substitution of players while play continues.
United Soccer Leagues
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, United Soccer Leagues has become the largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America by building on the vision, commitment, and passion of players, fans and investors. Now in its third decade of operation, USL continues to be a driving force in the growth of soccer in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. USL provides a clearly defined path for the progression of male and female soccer players beginning at the youth level (USL Super Y-League/USL Super-20 League), continuing up through the amateur level (USL Premier Development League/USL W-League) and on to the professional level (USL PRO, MISL). A platform for countless players to reach for their dreams each year, USL is devoted to developing the sport at the grassroots level in every community across the region.
MISL Comets to be Honored
Independence, MO - At the Independence, MO, City Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, May 16, Mayor Don Reimal is expected to issue a Proclamation to congratulate the Comets Professional Indoor Soccer Team on their inaugural season. The Comets franchise was re-established last summer and began play this past November at the Independence Events Center. After overcoming a slow start to the season, the Comets came within one game from playing in the MISL Championship Game.
Full Story: CometsIndoorSoccer.com
Full Story: CometsIndoorSoccer.com
Kansas Magic win exhibition over Nebraska All-Stars
This past weekend, The Kansas Magic of the Professional Arena Soccer League won 11-4 in an exhibition over the Nebraska All-Stars.
To learn more about the Kansas Magic go to the team website.
Check out this story to read about the exhibition match on: http://www.theindependent.com/articles/2011/05/15/sports/other_local_sports/doc4dd0a461edb8c785746233.txt
To learn more about the Kansas Magic go to the team website.
Check out this story to read about the exhibition match on: http://www.theindependent.com/articles/2011/05/15/sports/other_local_sports/doc4dd0a461edb8c785746233.txt
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Former MISL and NPSL player, coach Omid Namazi joins Iranian National Team Staff
Former Philadelphia Kixx player-coach Omid Namazi has been named an assistant coach of the Iranian National team, and will work under head coach Carlos Queiroz.
Read Full Story: phillysoccernews.com
Read Full Story: phillysoccernews.com
Redding gets semipro soccer team in Velocity
The Velocity is part of the Premiere Arena Soccer League and will have four home games during their eight-game season. But they're going to try their best to make those four home games count since their court features a sport court on the BLD's hockey rink instead of natural field turf like all the rest of the teams.
Read Full Story Here
Read Full Story Here
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