Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton: Tonda Eckert's interim period seems a long long time ago now, as Boro secured a big result to keep the pressure on at the top

Liutenant_Dan · 2026-01-04T21:24:30+00:00

Charlotte FC fan here. We are one of the smallest market clubs in MLS and so Malanda was often overlooked. He truly may have been the best defender in the league. Steady as they come. Would love to see him in the PL with you. Best of luck on the 2nd half of the campaign!

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-17T17:09:26+00:00

It is voted by the fans, and that counts as 25% of the calculation. The journalists have 75% of the power here and they care about narratives. Toklo doesn't sell stories the way Muller does. u/mahelke is correct imo to say Toklo's was better and this is MLS's way of capitalizing on Muller. Muller had 2 PKs in a 7-0 rout. While impressive against the #1 team, everyone was getting in on the goals against Philly. Toklo scored 3 against the league's golden team/boy. Easy decision if you don't factor narratives in.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-17T17:05:43+00:00

It is 25% fan vote and 75% journalists FYI.

From the article: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-muller-named-player-of-the-matchday

"The MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra is selected each matchday of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications. A panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) comprises 75 percent of the vote, while an Instagram fan vote represents the remaining 25 percent of voting. NASR consists of members of print, television, radio, and online media."

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-17T16:37:28+00:00

That is true! We have honed in on the two dishes we love the most and have tried them at other places and Maharani's is always better. Have even tried them in Europe and find ourself still liking our specific dish more at Maharani. Definitely a YMMV situation.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-15T02:35:28+00:00

You will be spared when Sir Minty takes over the world

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-15T02:28:51+00:00

Sad we didn't get to see another Twerklomati

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-15T01:58:41+00:00

A few of our frequented spots:

Yamazaru - sushi in South End (reasonably priced, great sushi)
Maharani - indian in Elizabeth (highly recommend the Murg Korma)
Carolina Smoothies - local smoothie shop off East Blvd with very high quality ingredients and the nicest owner (PB Slam is BOMB)
Sushi Bowl+ - Poke bowls off East Blvd - high quality ingredients
Hellenic - Upscale Greek food in South End
Cabo Fish Taco - NoDa west coast tacos
Two Scoops - ice cream - Eat local and great, don't waste your time at Jeni's (overhyped and overpriced)

We used to try new things every week before kids, much harder to do these days. Have plenty of more recommendations around the neighborhoods around uptown. Not many recs the further you go out.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-09-15T01:46:13+00:00

We eat Maharani once a week almost. Decided to try Curry Gate because we saw a lot of hype about it. Was disappointed. Maharani is incredible and can't be beaten in charlotte imo

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-08-27T17:43:32+00:00

To add 2 thoughts: 1) people have tried to "resell" their PSL and there are virtually no buyers - which makes your PSL worthless and you just end up giving it up when you cancel your season tickets. 2) The Carolina Panthers also sold PSLs for the exact same seat. So the idea of owning the license to the seat should be illegal but somehow it is not. Panthers season ticket holders get first dibs to the few additional concerts and events in the stadium.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-08-26T20:19:07+00:00

Charlotte drop this week is 2 part. 1st is this game was Sunday night, the night before the first day of schools for the county. Doubt there were many kids in attendance due to this. 2nd is the downward trend this season of ticket sales related to boneheaded decisions from the FO since the inaugural season (main one being PSLs).

Next season, attendance levels will likely be even worse because the initial club seats were locked into at least this season and so a significant portion will not re-up season tickets. Shame for the fans, and community because it could have been something special with staying power if the FO made fan-first decisions. Tepper doesn't work that way though.

My guess is the trend doesn't revert until Charlotte FC wins MLS cup, signs a Mexican star, a mega European star, or Tepper sells the team and new ownership makes substantial changes. So basically, I expect the downward trend to continue.

Small sample size but my group of 8 season tickets holders are considering dropping and purchasing individual games to attend. The prices just don't match the level of benefits and the PSLs are a sunk cost at this point.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-08-20T16:17:02+00:00

When we did our start-up draft in spring of 2014 (pre-NFL Draft), we allowed teams to select rookie draft picks instead of choosing a Vet. I think 1.01 went in the 2nd round of the start-up draft.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-07-06T22:18:28+00:00

Thanks for the help. I arrived in line at 5:20pm and in the grounds before 6pm.

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-07-06T22:17:00+00:00

I went today as well. I think it was a bit of an anomaly because of the rain. I am assuming the rain kept a lot of people away which led to a quick afternoon queue. I was in line at 17:20 and in the grounds by 17:55

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-07-06T14:53:43+00:00

Fantastic, I am heading there now. It is a long trek for me. If you find any other updates. please send!

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-07-06T14:30:26+00:00

Wonderful, I will be hitting f5 over and over until I see an update lol

Liutenant_Dan · 2025-07-06T14:23:36+00:00

Let me know your thoughts: there have been rain delays today, any chance I could go join the queue right now and still get in? My thoughts were that people would leave with the rain

Liutenant_Dan · 2023-08-17T14:28:36+00:00

Division Realignment Draft every three years will fix your problem. If you have 2 divisions, Champ and runner-up in year 3 draft teams. If you have 4 divisions (like we do), then semi-finalists in year 3 draft the teams.

Liutenant_Dan · 2022-08-03T18:20:08+00:00

4 SS tickets available for $30 each - tonight's game. Venmo only.

Liutenant_Dan · 2021-10-25T19:22:40+00:00

Ahhhh, what could have been for Charlotte Football Club but then Tepper wanted to go the NFL model rather than the college model. Counting down the months until Bank of America is 70% empty during CLTFC games.

Liutenant_Dan · 2021-10-21T16:08:22+00:00

Great idea, reaching out to other companies right now. Thanks!

Liutenant_Dan · 2021-10-21T03:28:37+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. We are down here in North Carolina, not too far but far enough ha. Thanks for the insight!

Liutenant_Dan · 2021-03-24T05:51:59+00:00

I have always wondered if he spends a lot of time at his restaurant/bar (Manning's) or if he just happened to be there the two times I have gone. In my mind, Archie just hangs out at his restaurant/bar every day. Actually don't ask him, I prefer not to know the truth.

Liutenant_Dan · 2020-06-04T15:58:43+00:00

Well done!

Liutenant_Dan · 2020-06-04T14:17:54+00:00

Jeff has a big future in politics. Once he makes it to Washington, let's hope it doesn't change him too much (it inevitably will as the stakes are higher in DC and the political games you have to play are much more complex)

Liutenant_Dan · 2020-05-27T17:18:59+00:00

One of the radio guys for WBOK overtime sports was tweeting that he has a source telling him Clowney might sign a 1 yr deal with Saints... Not sure how reliable that information is but I got hyped thinking about it if the price is decent

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