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NYRB South Ward Will no Longer Stand for Seating

By Sean McCaffery, December 18, 2019

Look, it is not as if they actually used the seats anyway, so beginning this coming season, it will be a Safe-standing Supporters section. This is all part and parcel of a long term program in updating RBA, more details on other upgrades to better enhance the experience at RBNY home games will be announced once finalized. Following the lead of LAFC & LA Galaxy, using the same firm, Trex as did LAFC who designed and built the area in Banc of California Stadium, sections 133, 101, & 102 will now have what is known as a safe standing with rail seating system.

Bayern Munich Trots out VR Fan Experience

By Sean McCaffery, December 17, 2019

This top club from Europe is upping its game for the fans via the FC Bayern VR Experience. Fans are now able to experience standing on the field at Allianz, train with the 4x named "World's Best Goalkeeeper" in Manuel Neuer, and learn how they became one of the world's biggest clubs, all by way of VR. VRIDAY teamed up with the club and this will allow all from all over to get a unique perspective, very intimate with the team from where ever they may be. 

'Caps Player MacMath Goeth and $$ Cometh

By Sean McCaffery, December 17, 2019

Backup backstop Zac MacMath has left Cascadia for Real Salt Lake at a price of $50,000 TAM, he had 8 starts this past season. Vancouver HC Marc Dos Santos stated "We're thankful for Zac's contributions to the club during his time in Vancouver and wish him the best in Salt Lake." He made right about a year with the team as they had traded to get his services from the Rapids in Dec. of 2018. The 'Caps still have a pair of 'keepers that they are keeping.

United Soccer Coaches Players of the Year

By Sean McCaffery, December 17, 2019

The MAC Herman Award, bestowed upon the top Collegiate player is revealed on Jan. 3 for NCAA DI for both the Men's and Women's games. Below are the others, each of whom  will be honored as part of the USC Convention next month in Baltimore.

NCAA D II Men: Alex Brems, Cal. St. Univ, LA

NCAA D III Men: German Giammattei, Amherst College

NAIA Men: Stefan Lukic, OK Wesleyan U.

NCCAA Men: Stephen Nganga, Mid-American Christian U.

Jr. Coll. I Men: Tobias Pellio, Monroe Coll.

Jr. Coll. III Men: Angel Alvarado, Fresno City Coll.

NCAA Final Rankings from USC

By Sean McCaffery, December 17, 2019

We were able to get out to a few early round games for the Men & Women, watched the final for both and the semis for the Men, here is how the locals, prominent and ones we have ties to did.

NCAA DI Men:

1 Georgetown

2 UVA

5 Clemson

9 Indiana University

12 St. John's

14 Providence College

20 University of Louisville

New Home, New Head Coach for Sky Blue

By Sean McCaffery, December 17, 2019

Not a surprise as the team did well in the last few games following her being named as interim HC in Sept., Freya Coomb is now at the helm of the local NWSL team, now to play at Red Bull Arena. Before her appointment, she had been the Dir. of Scouting and Develpment Academy Coach with NY Soccer Club.

SBFC Owner Rep. and spouse to the NJ Gov., Tammy Murphy informed, "Freya is extremely talented and her passion for soccer is infectious. Freya's undeniable work ethic made our decision easy. She earned the trust and respect of out players quickly."

USC Names DI Men's All-Americans

By Sean McCaffery, December 12, 2019

Just a couple of local players have been selected to this high honor, both went to play out of state, one with the #1 team in the tourney, the other with the #2, both play at least one game this weekend, both may play a pair.

Dylan Nealis of Massapequa, it is a year for 2's for the player out of Massapequa, he is a 2 time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, a 2 time 1st team All Region Player for United Soccer Coaches as his team the Georgetown Hoyas are ranked #2 and one of the final 3 in the running for the MAC Herman Trophy.

Pulisic gets picked, now has a Pair of the US Soccer Male Player of the Year Awards

By Sean McCaffery, December 12, 2019

US Soccer has stated that "for his excellence at the highest level of the sport", I must beat the dead of horse of the whole of the USMNT not getting to the highest level, this past World Cup. Two years removed from his last nod for this massive honor, the first of which had him the youngest to be so rewarded for a year well done besting Landon Donovan by about 150 days. One of just 25 different players to be awarded this since Ricky Davis in 1984.

D II All-Americans for the United Soccer Coaches

By Sean McCaffery, December 12, 2019

The final for this level is today, I am surprised given the successof some local programs, more players from them are not listed? In total 72 players, 35 men 37 women have been honored here, UCLA-SD player Naralie Saddic had been tabbed for the 3rd as overall 11 now have their 2nd nods. All will be honored Jan. 18 at the USC Convention during their All-Ameriacan Ceremony & Receptiion, Sat. Jan. 18.

Players with local ties are listed below:

Adelphi University: Paolo Marciano, First Team

Manuel Achondo: Mercy College, 2nd time Third Team

Riehl in for USWNT ID Camp

By Sean McCaffery, December 12, 2019

Over 4 years in the NCAA, over 100 (101) games and a pair of FIFA U-20 World Cups, now her shot at the big time, USWNT for defender Kaleigh Riehl. Her first World Cup in 2014, she was a reservist, however the next in 2016 as they team ascended to the semis, she was a main player in New Guinea. Now it is off to Bradenton at the behest of USWNT HC Vlatko Andonovski. Kaleigh also has time with the U-23's, her call up brings the number to 24 once more.

Those with local ties include:

Sky Blue Players-Imani Dorsey, Sarah Killion, & Paige Monaghan.

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