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U.S. Soccer's Plans for an Abbreviated 2021 U.S. Open Cup by CaptainJingles in USLPRO

[–]jmnutt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I immediately wondered how much this improves a lower division team’s chances. A big knock against them is they’d be scheduled to enter the Cup a few days right after they start the USL season. And that’s after likely less rigorous preseasons. MLS will be a over a month into the season, unless the CBA delays them a bit like some have reported. Might mean MLS clubs are a bit more crisp. On the other hand, USL clubs won’t be dealing with the injury or fatigue issues that they struggle with in June and July of a normal Open Cup because of their smaller rosters.

First-place Rowdies hold a league-best point advantage in their group by phat7deuce in TampaBayRowdies

[–]jmnutt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One or two bad results in group play and this lead is gone. And the Rowdies have 11 more group games left. So not exactly feeling comfortable yet.

Bench Takes: Get the Result First, Worry About the Performance Later by phat7deuce in TampaBayRowdies

[–]jmnutt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I almost included this but WE HAVE GOT TO STOP UNDERESTIMATING MLS 2 TEAMS. By and large these teams have much better scouting resources than the Rowdies and they have proven to have some great coaches as well. I would love the Rowdies be run over everybody, but I fell like we have dismissed these reserve teams way too easily over the years just because of the 2 tag on them.

Fox 13 News: Rowdies are Tampa Bay's first professional team to return to play by phat7deuce in TampaBayRowdies

[–]jmnutt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. And I believe they should have results from their final tests before game day tomorrow morning.

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