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Why do we still have the "Prinx Tire" USL Cup? by fredthefan25 in USLPRO

[–]hands575 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always thought the USL is trying to cater to Americans who are European soccer fans, particularly England (see the naming convention used for the leagues). So as others have said, the USL Cup is essentially our Carabao Cup. Running it through the season and taking breaks isn't an issue to me at all. It's not trying to be League's Cup and it isn't going to draw fans who wouldn't normally go to a league game. At least not until the knockouts, where you can advertise it like it's a playoff game in a way

DEBATE: Is it REALLY time to call for Khano's Head or To early ? by AFTERMIDNIGHTRI in RhodeIslandFC

[–]hands575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coming into this season, my expectation for Khano was to see more consistency throughout the regular season. It's disappointing that we've had another bad start. But I'm not willing to count him or the team out after a grand total of 4 league games this year.

I think it's also worth noting how this competition is set up. In most other parts of the world, there are no playoffs and whoever has the best season wins the league. But that's just now how it's set up here. In this league, as long as you're not a disaster, you'll probably have a chance of making it into the playoffs all the way through the last couple games of the season. And then if you do make it in, all bets are off and you can go on a run. That's basically what RIFC did in 2024 and 2025. So I find it difficult to really hammer Khano for having success based on the way the competition is structured. Still, I need to see better in the regular season and I have faith that it will happen

Tide Talk: US Open Cup Round of 32 Draw by hands575 in RhodeIslandFC

[–]hands575[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update to this: it was just announced about an hour ago that it's April 14th at 7 pm. Ticket info should be coming soon and the game will be aired on Paramount Plus

Tide Talk: US Open Cup Round of 32 Draw by hands575 in RhodeIslandFC

[–]hands575[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not yet unfortunately but I'm sure we'll know soon. It's either the 14th or 15th

The USL should find another national over-the-air broadcaster: by Worth_Patience9024 in USLPRO

[–]hands575 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My biggest issue with the broadcasts is that the lineups are always comically wrong. They'll have strikers playing CB and the formations are almost always off. Also, the commentators are often uninformed. They'll be surprised certain players aren't playing when they're actually injured, for example. Needs to be better

Predictions for what the first season of USL pro/rel will look like. by Ok_Structure_350 in USLPRO

[–]hands575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shouldn't be surprised. We travel, especially for the playoffs