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Jake Kenneke's avatar

Not 4th tier, but I will be watching my El Paso Locomotive take on New Mexico United this weekend. Derby days are the best (sometime the worst) days.

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Fred Matthes's avatar

Thank you so much for the coverage Mike !! As you know, from Day 1, Annapolis Blues FC has been about #Opportunity and #Community and now #Equality with our new Women's team this season.

We welcome all fans to come and enjoy some great Soccer, close to home, seeing top talent looking for their Opportunity to show that they are ready for the next level.

With the tremendous support of our fans, sponsors and other partners, we have built a true asset to the Community at large in Annapolis and surrounding Chesapeake Bay Region.

Looking forward to a fantastic season ahead for both Men's & Women's Annapolis Blues FC teams !

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Mike Steenstra's avatar

You all make it easy to support with your game day experience. Calling it “pre-professional” almost feels wrong! Looking forward to it.

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John Harbeck's avatar

The Georgia UPSL conference is very cool. A dozen basically metro Atlanta clubs that hopefully will really continue grow.

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Mike Steenstra's avatar

Who are some of the better clubs?

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Joshua Tripp's avatar

I am hoping to go and watch some USL L2 matches with my hometown club that’s been in existence since 2016. It is the Little Rock Rangers. Although they’re an hour away from my house, it will still be good to get out and support local soccer as you have stated in this article.

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Aaron Jay's avatar

I live in Portland, but not from here, and the new team Bangers are charging 27 dollars, at least, for tickets. It is cheaper to go to a Timbers game, if I wanted to, but we do have eight UPSL teams here.

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Mike Steenstra's avatar

$27 is insane lack of awareness 😆

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Aaron Jay's avatar

I was surprised, when I saw the ticket prices. I was like what 27 bucks for a usl2 game lol UPSL game here is way cheaper for a similar quality lol

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SoocerKing's avatar

Do you mean "cheaper than a Timbers game"? How much are TImbers tickets and the atmosphere is not as family friendly or intimate (or delicious) as the Bangers' games??

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Aaron Jay's avatar

I can pay for a good seat 32 bucks for a Timbers game. The atmosphere is great. I have been to a couple of games since living here. It is family friendly, a Timbers games. Timbers Army kills it with the vibes. I am not going to pay 27 bucks for a ticket, when I can get better quality at basically the same price. Do I support the Timbers no lol.

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William Akers's avatar

Definitely want to catch a Forward Madison game (USL 1) and Bavarian United (men: USPL, Midwest Premier League, Wisconsin Soccer Leagues First Division; women: Women's Premier Soccer League) and if I can make a little road trip, up to see my friend from college who manages Union des Bateaux FC (UPSL). So much soccer everywhere ya'll it's awesome

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