Last night, the Red Sox won the World Series. This morning this popped up in my Timehop from five years ago…
I love it when teams I like win. Thanks, Timehop! 😀🦕❤️
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USL Cup 2018: FC Cincinnati versus NY Red Bulls II.
USL EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS! Our number one seeded FC Cincinnati was playing host to the fifth seed baby Bulls of New York…
HERE WE GO!
At halftime, it was 1-0 New York Red Bulls II…
And after a very frustrating second half with very few chances created, the match would end 1-0 to NY Red Bulls…
With today’s loss, FC Cincinnati saw its 2018 season come to an end. It was a great season for FC Cincinnati. They went on an unbelievable undefeated run that spanned FC|C’s last 23 games of the regular season, and last 25-games overall. The undefeated streak began all the way back on June 2 and also included draws in the club’s US Open Cup fourth-round match against MLS’ Minnesota United (0-0, 4-1 loss in PKs) and last week’s Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against Nashville SC (0-0, 6-5 win in PKs). FC Cincy posted a regular-season record of 23-3-8 with 77 points. They set USL records for regular-season wins, longest undefeated streak and most points. And they were crowned USL regular season champions. It was a pretty amazing season.
But all good things have to come to an end. I would much rather have them get knocked out in the conference semi-finals by Red Bulls than rival Louisville City in the conference finals. Or for them to make it to the USL Cup final only to lose that match. Hopefully, they’ll keep getting better and better players and will be competitive next season in MLS. We’ll just have to wait and see. 😀⚽️🏆❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on October 27, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/10/27/usl-cup-2018-fc-cincinnati-versus-ny-bed-bulls-ii/
One year ago today.
On October 10, 2017, USMNT lost 2-1 away to Trinidad & Tobago and as a result, they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986…
Today on the one year anniversary of the darkest day in U.S. Soccer history, the US Soccer Federation released this statement…
“Today we look forward. With the march towards 2022 underway and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America as our guidepost, the U.S. Men’s National Team has embarked on a new journey. The hallmarks of the culture remain, with perseverance, grit and dogged determination fueled by the pride to represent the United States and each and every one of you. We take nothing for granted. The path ahead will be paved with successes and informed by setbacks. We will build strength through commitment and character, accepting challenges and rising every time we fall. We will be aggressive and play without fear, for history demonstrates that fortune favors the bold.
“Like any grand project, ours is a work in progress. We cannot do it alone. Pioneering a new path forward takes the will of a generation full of optimism and hope, bound by the belief that there is nothing we cannot achieve if we are united in the cause. This is the American spirit, from which is born the American dream. It is time to take our destiny in our own hands and turn that dream into a reality. And do it together. The future is US.”
Blah. Blah. Blah. The National Team has a whole bunch of bright talented youngsters that are starting to emerge from the ranks. But they still haven’t even hired a new coach for the National Team. I hope things start to get better soon for our team, and they can get thing s back to where they were and then start figuring out how to take things to the next level. But they sure are taking their sweet time. 😀🇺🇸⚽️❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on October 10, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/10/10/one-year-ago-today-7/
USL rebrands and it’s wonderful.
We were watching our FC Cincinnati play away to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The match ended in a very uneventful 0-0 draw. But at halftime, USL unveiled their new future rebranding, and it was pretty slick…
As a designer who loves soccer, this would have been a dream project to work on. And it’s really well done. It’s a very nice rebranding for USL Soccer. The entire effort, everything about it feels very Premier League to me. The animations, the graphics, the fonts, the whole thing is wonderful. Well done, USL! I love how they tiered their leagues. It makes me sad that Cincinnati isn’t going to be a part of it. Because I think it’s great. I think the USL has a lot more vision than MLS. MLS has always just seemed like a huge cash grab to me. Less about the soccer, certainly less about the fans, definitely about snatching every last dollar possible. Sorry, I’m just not a fan of MLS. At all.
Here are the “highlights” from a pretty boring 0-0 draw…
But with this draw, FC Cincinnati tied a USL record by extending their undefeated streak to 22 matches. They can break the record next weekend at Nashville in the game of the regular season. 😀⚽️🏆❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on October 6, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/10/06/usl-rebrands-and-its-wonderful/
Fantasy Baseball 2018 Wrap-up.
Like I said a few weeks ago, I had five teams competing in ESPN head-to-head points leagues. Of those five teams, four ended the regular season as the division winner and entered the playoffs as either first or second seed overall. And of those four teams that entered the playoffs as the first or second seed, I had two teams lose in the semifinals. One team finished in third place, and the other finished in fourth. Two teams made the championship but only one won their championship matchup, my Dilly Dogs…
Fantasy baseball is pretty fun. 😀⚾️🏆❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on October 1, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/10/01/fantasy-baseball-2018-wrap-up/
The final Reds game of the 2018 season.
Today was the final Reds baseball game of their 2018 season. We ducked in one of the side gates because the main gate at Crosley Terrace was just a sea of people. Everyone must have had the exact same thought as us, “Shoot, it’s the last Reds game of the season. We better go to the game today.” There were a bunch more people at this afternoon’s game than there were on Wednesday night. We headed straight upstairs to the terraces on the Fioptics District…
And then after a bit, we headed down to the terrace by the Bowtie Bar…
We got to see the final live mascot race…
Near the end of the game, Tucker Barnhart came in to play first base…
And the Reds lost 6-5 to the Pirates in the tenth inning…
After the ballgame, we went to hang out at the Fox Sports Ohio condominium…
It was another great season of Reds baseball. And where they might not have had the best season, they are always fun to watch. It’s going to be weird next week when we get home from work and try to find something to watch on tv. During baseball season, it’s a no-brainer. Just turn on the Reds game. I’m going to miss watching them. Hopefully next summer, we’ll be able to make it to more than just three games. Thank you Reds baseball for once again being the soundtrack of my summer. 😀⚾️❤️😍
How many days until pitchers and catchers report for spring training?
Posted by Thadd F. on September 30, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/09/30/the-final-reds-game-of-the-2018-season/
FC Cincinnati versus Indy Eleven.
IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY SEVENTEEN! Tonight was the final USL regular-season home game for our FC Cincinnati. Their next home match will be the opening round of USL Cup 2018. And after that, they’ll move on to MLS.
FC|C can tie the current USL record for consecutive matches undefeated with a win or a draw tonight. With our soon to be collector’s item tickets in hand, we headed out to Nippert Stadium to watch our FC Cincy take on Indy Eleven…
I just missed the team photo…
HERE WE GO…
It was 1-0 FC|C at the half, and that means… SPRINKLES!
Sprinkles had a new friend but I didn’t catch what his name was…
AND THERE’S THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE! 3-0 to FC|C!
And FC Cincinnati tied the USL record for most consecutive matches without a defeat at 22 in a row! The players celebrated while a small stage was set up for an onfield post-match ceremony with the presentation of some silverware for our USL regular season champions…
WHAT A NIGHT! FC Cincinnati plays away to Nashville SC next Saturday in the final match of the regular season. As regular season champions, FC Cincinnati gets home-field advantage throughout USL Cup 2018. Their first playoff match will be on Saturday, October 20th right here at Nippert Stadium. 😀⚽️🏆❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on September 29, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/09/29/fc-cincinnati-versus-indy-eleven/
Back to Great American Ball Park.
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the final week of the 2018 Reds baseball season. It’s also really hard to believe that we only made it out to Great American Ball Park once this season. We’ve watched almost every Reds game on TV. But between my surgeries and all the FC Cincinnati soccer games, we only took in one Reds game all the way back at the beginning of the season. Tonight, our Redlegs were playing the Kansas City Royals and we actually managed to get down to the ballpark to take in our second Reds game of the season…
This was our first time passing through a metal detector since I’ve had both of my hips replaced. When we were at the Reds back in April, I had only one replaced hip. And it didn’t set off the metal detector. But both hips set the metal detector right off. Twice. I had to explain that I had both hips replaced and then get wanded. So there’s something to look forward to for the rest of my life. It was great to finally be back at GABP…
We headed up to the new Budweiser bowtie deck…
BARGE!
We headed over to our seat in the Fioptics District to chase the last rays of sun…
I wonder how many free pizzas LaRosa’s gave away this season when the Reds pitchers tallied 11 strikeouts in a game. I’m guessing not that many…
We walked over to the gap…
I love Reds game where you feel like you have GABP all to yourself…
And then we moved down to the lower deck down the third base line…
The Reds lost. But it was great to finally be back at GABP again. It’s still one of my very favorite places in the whole world. When we were walking back to the car, check out how gorgeous the moon was above Lytle Park…
😀⚾️🌕❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on September 26, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/09/26/back-to-great-american-ball-park/
FC Cincinnati versus Toronto FC II.
IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY SIXTEEN! The Cincinnati Bearcats had their home opener last night, thumping Alabama State 63-7. And that meant the soccer match would be of the rare Sunday variety. Here’s a really cool time-lapse of the Nippert Stadium conversion process from football to soccer. Today, our first place FC Cincinnati was taking on last-place Toronto FC 2. You’d think this would be an easy three points. But when FC|C played away at Toronto, Cincy squandered a 3-1 lead to walk away with only a point from a 3-3 draw. We were hoping they learned their lesson and could take care of business this time at home…
FC Cincinnati came out wearing Cincy Shirt’s Cincy Strong t-shirts after the tragedy that took place in our great city on September 6, 2018.
FC Cincinnati honored the brave first responders on the field before the match…
Here we go…
GOAL! FC Cincinnati! Manu Ledesma found the head of Forrest Lasso off a free kick to tie the game at 1-1. Here’s another look…
GOAL!! FC CINCINNATI!! And Adi tied the match back up at 2-2 after another gorgeous ball from Manu. Here’s the best view ever of this gem…
And the first half would end with the game knotted at 2-2…
And that meant it was time for…
SPRINKLES!
And we’re back underway…
GOAL!!! FC CINCINNATI! Corben Bone was played through by Jimmy…
GOAL!!!! FC CINCINNATI! Corden Bone added a second in the 88th minute…
A crowd of 27.275 turned out to cheer on FC|C on this Sunday afternoon…
The match would end 4-3 to FC Cincinnati…
With the win, FC|C extended their unbeaten streak to 18 matches. And the next home match will be the last-ever home regular season USL match for the club before they make their highly anticipated jump to MLS next season. We’ll see you there! 😀⚽️❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on September 16, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/09/16/fc-cincinnati-versus-toronto-fc-ii-2/
Premier League Mornings.
Premier League Saturday morning soccer…
There’s nothing better than Saturday morning soccer on two screens. 😀⚽️🏆❤️
Posted by Thadd F. on September 15, 2018
https://tplusg.com/2018/09/15/premier-league-mornings/
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