http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2009/10/07/where-do-silverbacks-stand-in-usl-fiasco/ The World's Game In The Heart of the Sun Belt Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:44:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2009/10/07/where-do-silverbacks-stand-in-usl-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-143 USL sues three NASL teams | Atlanta Soccer News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:36:29 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=891#comment-143 [...] That response is similar to previous requests for comment by ASN. Jerkunica did say in early November that “we are putting plans together as we speak” about preparing to compete in 2010. [...] [...] That response is similar to previous requests for comment by ASN. Jerkunica did say in early November that “we are putting plans together as we speak” about preparing to compete in 2010. [...]

]]> http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2009/10/07/where-do-silverbacks-stand-in-usl-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-131 With season over, fate of USL at stake | Atlanta Soccer News Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:42:13 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=891#comment-131 [...] president Boris Jerkunica told Atlanta Soccer News recently that serious machinations are continuing, but he wouldn’t [...] [...] president Boris Jerkunica told Atlanta Soccer News recently that serious machinations are continuing, but he wouldn’t [...]

]]> http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2009/10/07/where-do-silverbacks-stand-in-usl-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Some advice for USL brass, new and old | Atlanta Soccer News Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:13:15 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=891#comment-127 [...] off their intervention with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Sunil Gulati, longtime United Soccer League boss Francisco [...] [...] off their intervention with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Sunil Gulati, longtime United Soccer League boss Francisco [...]

]]> http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2009/10/07/where-do-silverbacks-stand-in-usl-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Michael Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:22:04 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=891#comment-125 USL1 was in trouble anyway with teams being approved for MLS expansion the numbers were diminishing although they were looking to add some teams. The new teams were smaller market and unproven so the fate of the league may have already been sealed. The best thing the USL can do moving forward is bring their pro league back to being more grass roots with more teams and less travel. Some people never learn from history in that it repeats itself so a break away league would still have many of the exisitng problems they already face in USL1 like high travel costs. Not to mention it would be just like the old A League (APSL) all over again which the USL bailed out by absorbing those teams in 1997. Although Boris built a stadium facility I don't he was ever really serious about making the Silverbacks a viable option for professional soccer fans here in Atlanta. Truth be told Atlanta is an MLS market and hopefully there will be a team here in the near future although there is still room for PDL and a minor league team until that day comes. USL1 was in trouble anyway with teams being approved for MLS expansion the numbers were diminishing although they were looking to add some teams. The new teams were smaller market and unproven so the fate of the league may have already been sealed. The best thing the USL can do moving forward is bring their pro league back to being more grass roots with more teams and less travel. Some people never learn from history in that it repeats itself so a break away league would still have many of the exisitng problems they already face in USL1 like high travel costs. Not to mention it would be just like the old A League (APSL) all over again which the USL bailed out by absorbing those teams in 1997. Although Boris built a stadium facility I don’t he was ever really serious about making the Silverbacks a viable option for professional soccer fans here in Atlanta. Truth be told Atlanta is an MLS market and hopefully there will be a team here in the near future although there is still room for PDL and a minor league team until that day comes.

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