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Is there room for Pro Soccer in San Diego?

Is there room for Pro Soccer in San Diego?

The Major League Soccer franchise has been an obsession for the San Diego football fans. The dream may still be a long way off but another edition of skilled outdoor soccer may be coming soon and this set position for the MLS found in San Diego. The United Soccer League which is one of the famous skilled leagues in America is looking for ways to put up a development license in San Diego. This is reports according to various sources close to the USL. The upcoming team may begin playing as early as April, 2017. However, the NSL is not yet ready to make known the new team present in San Diego but is willing to make its presence felt in America’s greatest City.

John Griffin who is the President of Communications for the USL said that San Diego is a growing market with a millennial population and a very great interest in football. He added that the USL success foundation is made up of three central doctrines which include; strong local ownership, a striking market and the strategic plan for a football-specific stadium. With the three core values at hand the soccer teams and the league will be headed for long-term success. The first two core beliefs will be easy to fulfill since San Diego has always being among the top markets for World Cup Soccer positioning. It also has a very supportive team of fans. The Tijuana Xolos of Liga MX Club is also a strong supportive fan.

San Diego witnessed the National Premier Soccer League playing earlier in the year. The Albion Pros SC and the North County Battalion are both benefiting from the successful opening seasons on the fields and in the stands. The sticking point may be the third part of this equation. There have been discussions with the University of San Diego to allow the USL play home matches for the start of the start of the season at Torero Stadium. The November 2016 elections is a major focus by the USL league and is also a new Downtown stadium for the San Diego Chargers. However, the USL will only be able to occupy the stadium when Chargers move out of Mission Valley.

The USL may decide not to travel to San Diego due to the stadium obstacle, but if they do come, the MLS will be following soon enough. There are several partnerships with Major League Soccer franchises. The Orlando City is the representation of the potential San Diego Franchise which would follow at a close rate.

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Oakland now faced with fierce NFL competition from San Antonio and San Diego

Oakland now faced with fierce NFL competition from San Antonio and San Diego

The deal of moving the Chargers to Kroenkeworld is yet to be struck and hence bringing an enormous makeshift to the NFL. This comes after it is alleged that the available spots in Los Angeles have been assigned to two teams and this is a huge blow for the league which is not ready for taking a huge risk in making use of the public cash as well as other amenities in the construction of a new stadium for the Raiders.

The Rams were the leading team to be handed a place in L.A. later it would be claimed that the Raiders would be shifting to San Antonio. Chargers, on the contrary, have been given the notice to vacate San Diego and it is believed that their possible and only destination would be at the southern part of Los Angeles.

Adam Schefter believes that there is a high possibility of raiders to have a final destination if by any chance the Chargers leave. However, other sources claim that Raiders will not be making any possible trip to L.A. at the same time; it is not clear on the state of Oakland team that is just watching the drama unfolding without any contribution and especially to the building of the new stadium.

For NFL fanatics, it is clear that the Texans and the Cowboys have nothing in common to share. Nevertheless, if Charges decide to vacate, then Oakland would be left in a deep shock as San Diego would opt to replace the Chargers rather than building a new stadium. This would also see the new rivalry in town, and this may be the turning point for voters to be against the building of a new stadium if at all ballot box voting would be necessary to break the conflict.

Raiders will have to keep it cool in Oakland up to when a decision is made by the Chargers. Joining the Rams in Los Angeles will be a hard fight that would see Oakland initiates all its resources in developing a new stadium.

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Rams to make a comeback in Los Angeles

Rams to make a comeback in Los Angeles

It has taken 20 years for a deal to be struck. This deal involved bringing the St. Louis Rams back to Los Angeles. This gave a go ahead for San Diego Chargers to join the Rams but under a well stipulated deal. This comes after the proprietors of various land sections approved the motion. These are Alex Spanos, scion of the Chargers who has been the sole proprietor of the team for three decades and Stan Kroenke who is the leading controller of the flat land of Los Angeles. This land was formerly the Hollywood Park racetrack based in Inglewood. This is the ultimate place where a $2 billion stadium is scheduled to stand.

Kroenke claimed that it is based on luck that they have achieved this fate. At the same time, Alex’s son Dean Spanos claimed that this deal is crucial as he will be able to keep the interest of San Diego on the right track.

The deal of the franchise will pose a great threat for Mark Davis and his team Oakland Raiders. It was apparently claimed that Raiders and Chargers had entered into a deal to initiate a stadium in Carson which is 20 miles on the southern part of Los Angeles. The Carson project would late fall after it failed to acquire ¾ approval from the 24 committee members despite having hired Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger to head the project.

A 12 hour discussion ended with the owners agreeing on Rams relocation. This would also a chance for Chargers to strike a deal with Kroenke. As the stadium is built, it is believed that both the Rams and Chargers will be using the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as their respective home grounds.

The return of Rams to Los Angeles is a huge step in safeguarding the interests of NFL. LA has been the home for various sporting events Such as football with the LA Galaxy being the representatives as well as the LA Lakers taking the basketball centre stage. Now with NFL back with the Rams, Los Angeles will always remain the home of various sporting actions.

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UCLA Basketball star Dave Meyers demises aged 62

UCLA Basketball star Dave Meyers demises aged 62

It was a sad moments for the whole UCLA fraternity following the loss of star player Dave Meyer on Friday at his home in Temecula, Calif. aged 62. Meyer was part of the team that won the 1975 NCAA under mentorship of Coach John Wooden. He passed on after a short battle with cancer.

In his final season with UCLA the 6-foot-8 topped the score board for the team with 18.3 points and 7.9 rebounds a game. That season the Bruins recorded 28-3 winning margin. In a final showdown game pitying UCLA and Kentucky in San Diego, Meyer recorded a stunning 24 points with 11 rebounds as he propelled his team to a convincing 92-85 win.

He achieved the second best overall pick fate after the Lakers conducted the pools. He only came second to David Thompson who hailed from North Carolina State. He played for Atlanta Hawks by then but would later sign with Virginia Squires from an opponent ABA.

After being drafted in the new squad, Meyers became a man to watch in the league. He played alongside prominent professionals of that time such as Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman as well as Elmore Smith. The four were later traded to Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Abdul-Jabbar one of the historical legend NFL player who had three MVP awards to his name during the transfer as well as Walt Wesley.

After moving to Milwaukee, Meyers continued with his amazing form and averaged 11.2 points as well as 6.3 rebounds per game. Nonetheless, he would later retire from NBA four seasons later.

David William Meyers was born on the 21st day of April in 1953 in San Diego. He has left behind a wife Linda with who has been married to for the last four decades. The two were blessed with two children, a daughter Crystal; and a son, Sean. He leaves his mother, Pat as well as three of his brothers Bobby, Jeff and Mark. He has five sisters namely; Cathy Meyers, Coleen Lindsey, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Susan Meyers and Patty Meyers.

His sister Ann Meyers Drysdale followed his footsteps and in 1993, she was incorporated in the Basketball Hall of Fame as she played for UCLA women team.

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