Comments on: Minnesota Stars on Cusp of 2nd NASL Championship with Win over Rowdies

By: yankiboy

yankiboy — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:15:57 +0000

“…we are with you to support you in your best moments…”

Over at Admiral Soccer, they tend to have a pretty short memory. They were the official kit supplier to last year’s USL I-League/MISL’s “barely one (season) and done” Norfolf Sharxx. Then PASL and Admiral were touting Admiral becoming involved with professional indor soccer for the first time with the Anaheim Bolts and PASL.

So all the “me love you long time” stuff with the stars is nothing more than low budget corporate garBAge (gotta say it a really fake French accent when you say it people).

Man. I really miss the days that my beloved Puerto Rico Islanders where rocking the sick orange-navy blue and orange-white striped Calvo jerseys–those joints were TIGHT. They looked a hell of a lot cooler than what the Islanders are wearing these days.

Just sayin’…

By: Strikers Return

Strikers Return — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:09:07 +0000

Unfortunately I am forced to agree with Bart and Mike. With next year’s stupid schedule format, gone is the excitement the playoffs has created over the last two seasons. And no one better toss out that well 6th place teams don’t deserve to play for the trophy argument. If all we care about in terms of winning the Soccer Bowl was who had the best regular season record, AND, if uncertainty in playoff dates and locations is SUCH a problem, them there is only one fair solution, single table, full season, points champion lifts the Soccer Bowl. At least that scenario slightly mitigates the number of meaningless regular season games for more of the teams.

Anyway, I allowed those rubes Mike and Bart to sucker me into straying from the story theme. Damn good job by the Stars in leg 1. And Striker fans can tell you exactly what is coming next in Tampa. Manny with his two goal lead will go down there and do exactly what he needs to do to win. It won’t be pretty, but if the past is any indicator, it will be effective, and BQ and all the other Stars fans will be celebrating once again.

And I’ve been saying all along I believe the Stars will be back again next year no matter what. I think this run again this year only solidifies it.

By: Brian Quarstad

Brian Quarstad — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:46:39 +0000

@Admiralsoccer, “we are with you to support you in your best moments.”
Well that is true because not long ago I recall you supporting the Islanders over the Stars. Curious.

By: Admiralsoccer.com

Admiralsoccer.com — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:34:00 +0000

Go Starts go team! Continue so, we are with you to support you in your best moments. Big victories.

Admiral Soccer

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:25:40 +0000

The view from the cheapseats after the Stars won game #1

http://bambuser.com/v/3079016

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:14:19 +0000

You’re a real fun guy, Mike. I bet you get lots of dates. San Antionio couldn’t win when it counted… don’t dump on the Stars for their success; its makes you look small.

Whether the Stars are back next season is a discussion for another day. Right now, the Stars and their fans are focused on this team’s great playoff run. If this these are our last days with this team, then let them be good days indeed.

Next year there will be other teams that I can root for to kick SA’s ass.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:54:54 +0000

@BQ,

A little from column A, a little from column B. I like to keep people guessing.

With tongue completely out of cheek, I want the Stars to finish it off on the 27th, make the board members squirm, and hopefully get a reprieve. Those 4600+ folks who showed up in chilly weather deserve better. I’m not confident it’ll happen, but I do hope.

To touch upon what Bart posted, I mentioned in a prior thread about the fun of rooting for an underdog in playoffs. That goes away next year, and instead you have the potential for lots of fun scenarios such as this one:

A team fights to finish 1st in each half season, falls just short both times, yet winds up with the best overall record in the league. Their reward is to sit at home while two inferior teams play for the championship.

There are plenty more just like it, I’ll cover those when I have more time. Much better than these boring playoffs, yup!

By: Bart

Bart — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:35:12 +0000

I don’t know why there is all the hooplah about whether the Stars will be around next season or not. If they played as they did the last 2 seasons, they will never make another playoff game, and will be banished into the hinterland.

And we lose all the excitement that the Stars created because of good ole American spirit and can-do attitude.

What an outright shame.

By: Brian Quarstad

Brian Quarstad — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:31:54 +0000

So Mike, tongue in cheek again, right? Or may not… or maybe….

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:33:58 +0000

Who says the Stars are going anywhere? The league board of governors, who vote on it on the 27th. Yes, it would give the league a huge black eye if the Stars are contracted after winning another championship, but business is business. If you were one of the owners footing part of the bill, you’d think otherwise. If I was a fan of the Stars, I’d be very worried right now.

As for Davidson, well, he lied. Not the first time he’s done it.