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    Cincinnati New Futbol Team

    Looks like Cincinnati will be fielding a soccer team playing in the USL starting in the spring of 2016 with games played at Nippert Stadium. I like this announcement and think it will be a nice addition to the sports landscape. Personally i just wished they would have looked to join the NASL, I like the way that league is set up and gives the owners more freedom to spend how they would like.

    But with them joining USL hopefully they get put in the division with Pittsburgh so I have a few games I can catch easily

    http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news...town/31495103/

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    I am beyond thrilled. There is an instant rivalry with Louisville City and Nippert will be a great place to watch the action.

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    This is sweet, especially if the US ever goes to the promotion/relegation model.

    I know there are major hurdles for that to happen, but I think it eventually will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by casualfan View Post
    This is sweet, especially if the US ever goes to the promotion/relegation model.

    I know there are major hurdles for that to happen, but I think it eventually will.
    The more teams with facilities that could host an MLS match, the closer it is to happening. I ultimately want it, but the people arguing for it NOW are short sighted and unrealistic. There is a pretty good series of articles on it on Wrong Side of the Pond. Coincidentally, he's the guy who broke the Cincinnati FC story in May.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ammtd34 View Post
    The more teams with facilities that could host an MLS match, the closer it is to happening. I ultimately want it, but the people arguing for it NOW are short sighted and unrealistic. There is a pretty good series of articles on it on Wrong Side of the Pond. Coincidentally, he's the guy who broke the Cincinnati FC story in May.
    Agreed. I think it's a 5-10-15 year thing, but it will definitely happen at some point.

    It also sounds like Nippert is a temporary solution while they work on building their own stadium.

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    Quote Originally Posted by casualfan View Post
    It also sounds like Nippert is a temporary solution while they work on building their own stadium.
    Yeah, the USL has a rule in place that all members need to be in their own soccer specific stadium by 2020.

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...fic-stadiums-2

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    Cincinnati New Futbol Team

    I'll check out a game for sure. I wonder if the people who invested in the Nippert modernization knew this was in the works. After all two major tennants makes the financing work better b
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    Quote Originally Posted by awayfan View Post
    Looks like Cincinnati will be fielding a soccer team playing in the USL starting in the spring of 2016 with games played at Nippert Stadium. I like this announcement and think it will be a nice addition to the sports landscape. Personally i just wished they would have looked to join the NASL, I like the way that league is set up and gives the owners more freedom to spend how they would like.

    But with them joining USL hopefully they get put in the division with Pittsburgh so I have a few games I can catch easily

    http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news...town/31495103/
    Would have made a nice rivalry with Indy 11. I do wonder what will happen to USL and NASL. Merger at some point?
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    NASL is a Tier 2 league; the USL is a Tier 3 league. I'm not sure how a merger would apply.

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    Quote Originally Posted by X-band '01 View Post
    NASL is a Tier 2 league; the USL is a Tier 3 league. I'm not sure how a merger would apply.
    USL is seeking to become recognized on Tier 2 with the NASL. There's a storm coming,
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