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Hartford/Elm City Thread

I wanted to go, but missed today's match.

HCFC wins against NYAC 2-0.

Now with 14 pts (4-2-2)

I believe they're still in 3rd.

Next game is vs elm city express
Sat June 24th 7:30 @ CCSU soccer field
 
Hartford vs New Haven tonight 6/24/17 @ CCSU 7:30.

HCFC (3-2-3) w/ 12pts
EC (6-1-1) w/ 19pts
 
Playoff Procedure:

2017 NPSL Playoff Format...2017 NPSL ATLANTIC-WHITE CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

Top 3 teams qualify based on regular season PPG
#2 plays #3 seed; winner plays #1 seed
2017 NPSL Atlantic-White Conference Semifinals - July 12:
Each game hosted by higher seed

#2 vs #3

2017 NPSL Atlantic-White Conference Final - July 15:
Hosted by #1 seed

#1 vs Conference Semifinal Winner

STANDINGS:

1 Kingston Stockade FC 9GP 6W 2L 1T 19PTS 23GF 8GA 15GD 2.1111PPG
2 Boston City FC 10GP 5W 3L 2T 17PTS 24GF 14GA 10GD 1.7PPG
3 Hartford City FC 9GP 3W 3L 3T 12PTS 16GF 14GA 2GD 1.3333PPG
4 Rhode Island Reds FC 8GP 3W 4L 1T 10PTS 11GF 19GA -8GD 1.25PPG
5 Seacoast United Mariners 9GP 2W 6L 1T 7PTS 8GF 20GA -12GD 0.7778PPG
6 New York Athletic Club 10GP 1W 7L 2T 5PTS 13GF 28GA -15GD 0.5PPG
 
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Hartford City FC wins against BostonCity FC!!! 2-1 with a goal during stoppage time to win!

Now on to Kingston on Sat in Atlantic White Conference Finals!!

 


Elm City Express will host NPSL National Semi-Finals @ Reese Field this upcoming Saturday Aug 5th vs CD Aguiluchos USA out of Oakland, CA.

Will try and make it down there.
 
Waquoit said:
Hope rekindled?

Soccer Interest Prompts Hartford To Seek New Developers For Dillon Stadium Despite Scandal
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I hope something happens.

Nice to interest coming from numerous leagues including USL, NASL, NPSL, and maybe newly formed NISA.

I'm not sure if it's just the one interested party(Hartford City FC) trying to upgrade to USL, NASL, NISA....

Or, is there more than 1 group interested? I know HCFC and its numerous owners have been trying to upgrade to a higher league for awhile now.
 
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Hopefully Aaron Sarwar doesn't get left behind in all of this. He was the one who stepped up and actually made it happen with HCFC.
 
TheDoggPound said:
Hopefully Aaron Sarwar doesn't get left behind in all of this. He was the one who stepped up and actually made it happen with HCFC.
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Three Make A Pitch To Overhaul Dillon Stadium

He's 1 of the 3 that submitted bids.

1. Data Mail guy in newington wants to create a team and join USL.
2. Former bidder that I believe wanted to bring a NWSL team.
3. Sarwar owner of HCFC hoping to join a higher league.
 
ct06111 said:
Three Make A Pitch To Overhaul Dillon Stadium

He's 1 of the 3 that submitted bids.

1. Data Mail guy in newington wants to create a team and join USL.
2. Former bidder that I believe wanted to bring a NWSL team.
3. Sarwar owner of HCFC hoping to join a higher league.
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Was just about to post this article....a few things that are confusing/stupid....

1. The former bidder, still has an open law suit against the city because he was released in order for them to hire the corrupt guy who got arrested. Can’t see how they possibly chose him after they had already released/fired him.....

2. The Data Mail guy is looking for city funding for the new stadium. Ummm, last I checked Hartford was on the verge of bankruptcy. Can’t see this plan actually going through with ANY city funding, nor should it.

3. The Hartford City Guy should get the bid. He’s planning on using his own money to make small upgrades to Dillon. I believe he estimated it to be around 400K in upgrades.

Reason I think he has the upper hand is that he already has a team that has a proven following. The other two don’t even have a team. Going with them could, and likely will, result in nothing ever coming to fruition because they don’t have the cash for a team. The article said that they would invest 7 to 10 million to get a team. Not sure how realistic that is and they don’t have a team yet.

If Hartford was smart, and let’s be real with that happening, they’d go with the Hartford City bid, let them play out a few seasons, and then if things have improved in the city finances, look at financing options for a bigger or new stadium on that site.

I just can’t see how the city can possibly imagine giving any money to this project, especially to an owner who doesn’t even have a team yet!
 
I believe this is the group that wants the stadium to be fully funded by the city/CRDA. Not a shot that happens and if it does Hartford residents should revolt. The city needs money and is almost bankrupt. No idea how this group thinks they're getting a dime from the city or state on this one.

I do believe they plan on using their own cash to start the franchise (EST $7-10 mil). However, if the XL Center can't get money how do they really expect to get a dime.....
 
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The only chance of success the data mail group has is if they rolled Sarwar into their ownership and used the HCFC branding. I like that they are trying to help the community but creating another team to compete against HCFC is not going to work out.
 
A New Future For Hartford's Dillon Stadium? The City Weighs Its Options

Data-mail guy wants to make USL bid and has had talks with NE Revolution for an affilation w/ USL/MLS.

Ughhh. Don't like this idea. I want to support our own local team. Not another Wolfpack. Not another baby revs or baby NYCFC. Also don't like that he has $ for team, but no $ for renovations.

I know the city has ~$10 million set aside for civic projects like Dillon. Some of that was spent w/ the felon, but I think it's still available as long as bronin hasn't already used it for balancing budget.

NASL Owners to Help Fund Several NPSL Teams’ Participation in 2018 season

Article says current NASL owners will help fund NPSL team jump to NASL.

I like this idea more. I already supported HCFC and would like to continue. Just get rid of that horse/colt/stallion/pony/donkey looking thing in the logo.

Article also says another bid for a NISA team independent of the other bids from NASL and USL bids. Not sure about this one.

I think data mail and HCFC people should team up to make stronger NASL bid .

Court battle continues on D2 status of NASL and USL. More detail in linked article.
 
ct06111 said:
A New Future For Hartford's Dillon Stadium? The City Weighs Its Options

Data-mail guy wants to make USL bid and has had talks with NE Revolution for an affilation w/ USL/MLS.

Ughhh. Don't like this idea. I want to support our own local team. Not another Wolfpack. Not another baby revs or baby NYCFC. Also don't like that he has $ for team, but no $ for renovations.

I know the city has ~$10 million set aside for civic projects like Dillon. Some of that was spent w/ the felon, but I think it's still available as long as bronin hasn't already used it for balancing budget.

NASL Owners to Help Fund Several NPSL Teams’ Participation in 2018 season

Article says current NASL owners will help fund NPSL team jump to NASL.

I like this idea more. I already supported HCFC and would like to continue. Just get rid of that horse/colt/stallion/pony/donkey looking thing in the logo.

Article also says another bid for a NISA team independent of the other bids from NASL and USL bids. Not sure about this one.

I think data mail and HCFC people should team up to make stronger NASL bid .

Court battle continues on D2 status of NASL and USL. More detail in linked article.
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This is GREAT news.

While I question the idea if funding so many teams, I think it is the right strategy.
 
ct06111 said:
A New Future For Hartford's Dillon Stadium? The City Weighs Its Options

Data-mail guy wants to make USL bid and has had talks with NE Revolution for an affilation w/ USL/MLS.

Ughhh. Don't like this idea. I want to support our own local team. Not another Wolfpack. Not another baby revs or baby NYCFC. Also don't like that he has $ for team, but no $ for renovations.

I know the city has ~$10 million set aside for civic projects like Dillon. Some of that was spent w/ the felon, but I think it's still available as long as bronin hasn't already used it for balancing budget.

NASL Owners to Help Fund Several NPSL Teams’ Participation in 2018 season

Article says current NASL owners will help fund NPSL team jump to NASL.

I like this idea more. I already supported HCFC and would like to continue. Just get rid of that horse/colt/stallion/pony/donkey looking thing in the logo.

Article also says another bid for a NISA team independent of the other bids from NASL and USL bids. Not sure about this one.

I think data mail and HCFC people should team up to make stronger NASL bid .

Court battle continues on D2 status of NASL and USL. More detail in linked article.
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I totally agree on the Data Mail guy concern. The fact that he expects the almost declaring bankruptcy city to fund a stadium is ridiculous and stupid. If Bronin agrees to it I Hartford burns. Honestly, I cheer for that city to be successful but if they are going to use much needed money to build a soccer stadium, when they have another offer from a team that is already up and running and is willing to pay for the upgrades for now, then they deserve the bankruptcy that they’ll be getting.

HCFC can pay for the upgrades now and if they find success, I’m sure they can work out a deal with the city if it’s financial situation improves.

Just not sure I see how the city can justify giving the data mail guy money when they can’t even stay out of bankruptcy right now.
 
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Bunch of soccer teams fighting over Dillon. Amazing.

NCFC is going to USL next season, they think that will help their chances at an MLS bid.

Edmonton is going to the new Canadian Premier League.

SF Deltas are folding after one season, which is kind of ridiculous. But it’s not my money.

I think the NASL is done if this NPSL experiment doesn’t pay off. They have a few other expansion teams in the hopper, but after an SF Deltas one and done the potential had to be viewed with skepticism.
 
Three Developers Make A Pitch For Hartford's Dillon Stadium

I want the sewar bid, but I'm not sure about having a NPSL and NASL play at the same place even though it's a feeder team to the NASL team.
Will sewar own both? Will need strong backer to support 2x teams

Looks like that the USL may use whalers colors which I like, but don't like the terms of the data mail bid.
Don't like the affiliate nature of USL/MLS.
 
ZooCougar said:
Data Mail guy sounds like a .
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Data Mail dude Mandell said:
"Mandell’s as-yet-unnamed team would draw 100,000 fans per year, according to his proposal, and the project would spur 40 to 50 full-time jobs.

The soccer team would play 34 regular season games, including 17 home matches at Dillon.
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100,000 / 17 home games = ~6K/game? Enthusiastic, but salesman will be salesman!
 
ct06111 said:
Three Developers Make A Pitch For Hartford's Dillon Stadium

I want the sewar bid, but I'm not sure about having a NPSL and NASL play at the same place even though it's a feeder team to the NASL team.
Will sewar own both? Will need strong backer to support 2x teams

Looks like that the USL may use whalers colors which I like, but don't like the terms of the data mail bid.
Don't like the affiliate nature of USL/MLS.
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There’s no chance the Data Mail guy gets a penny from the city which puts his bid DOA. I would be shocked if HCFC doesn’t win the bid. I agree that having a NASL and NPSL team might not work but the city can’t beat the terms, assuming it really is all private money that makes up the 400k Sewar mentions.
 
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