[retired_the gizmo]

a PR ISlanders fan on the USL boards has some potentially exciting news on the proposed PR-River Plate team.

http://www.usldiscussions.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=ge...;t=003061;p=3#000059

Daly also posted the except above from an open letter from Sr. Alvarez stating that the everything is in motion for RPPR to begin playing in the USL in 2007 except the Islanders current opposition to them joining the league. The Islanders have to waive their USL territorial rights in a good faith effort in the best interest of soccer and it's growth in Puerto Rico. The excerpt indicates that the Islanders, via Club President, Andres Guillemard have already yielded those rights, thus removing what was an undoubtedly daunting obstacle to RPPR's participation in the USL First Division.

[retired_google]

Talks begin on Quakes replacement (San Jose Mercury News)

Barcelona rumored in purchase of DC United (Fox Sports)
But it's Trecker, so it's probably actually CSKA Moscow

Teams add in supplemental draft (MLSnet)

United prepare to break camp (Soccer 365)

MLS Confidential: Draft impacts (Soccer America)

Champions Cup quarterfinal scheduled for February (Houston Chronicle)

Rhinos make executive changes (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

[drummerchick]

houston 1836 sound likes a supermarket own brand beer


fantastic

[retired_jdupont]

Originally posted by deerokus:
houston 1836 sound likes a supermarket own brand beer


fantastic

Yeah, 1836 Houston would sound better.

1836 is obviously because it was a very important year in Texas independence War from Mexico.

[retired_-pearl-]

Originally posted by PMLF:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by deerokus:
houston 1836 sound likes a supermarket own brand beer


fantastic

Yeah, 1836 Houston would sound better.

1836 is obviously because it was a very important year in Texas independence War from Mexico. </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's actually because it's the year the city of Houston was founded. Either way it works to connect to the city's past.

I think the name is ace, and that it sounds better as "Houston 1836", rather than "1836 Houston".

[retired_google]

Originally posted by Puedlfor:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by PMLF:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by deerokus:
houston 1836 sound likes a supermarket own brand beer


fantastic

Yeah, 1836 Houston would sound better.

1836 is obviously because it was a very important year in Texas independence War from Mexico. </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's actually because it's the year the city of Houston was founded. Either way it works to connect to the city's past.
</BLOCKQUOTE>

Apparently some of the Mexican community are OUTRAGED though because of the Texas independence issue.

Maybe they should compromise and call the team Houston 2-0.

[samsimmons]

Apparently some of the Mexican community are OUTRAGED though because of the Texas independence issue.

Maybe they should compromise and call the team Houston 2-0.

LOL who cares what the mexican comunity thinks! they are loyal to thier mexican clubs back home

[retired_craftynm@pa.net]

Well what do ya know. Houston 1836 has suddenly grown on me.

[retired_google]

If the Mexican community is outraged by the name Houston 1836, wait until their supporters start singing "There's only one Tom Tancredo."

[retired_the gizmo]

"what do we say? 1-2-3 **** THE MEXICANS"