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Support your Swamp Dragons
I don’t know much about the Major Indoor Soccer league, but it appears to be to the MLS what the Arena Football League is to the NFL. And it’s coming to Orlando. As someone who’s lived in the Sunshine...
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Your Fightin’ Fire Ants need you!
About 2 weeks ago, we reported that the Major Indoor Soccer League’s new Orlando franchise was looking for a name. One could go to their site and select from such Central-Florida-specific names as...
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Last Weekend to Vote for MISL team
The potential names for Orlando’s future Major Indoor Soccer League team have been whittled down to a final four: Thunderbolts (harkens back to the WLAF’s Orlando Thunder) Sharks (Orlando’s still...
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Orlando MISL team named?
Big ups to my boy E who forwarded me a bit of info about our future MISL team’s name. As we reported earlier, names such as Orlando Blooms, Swamp Dragons, Love Bugs, and others were in the running at...
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Orlando’s new Indoor Soccer team unveiled
It’s not the Swamp Dragons, nor the Love Bugs. Orlando’s newest sports franchise is heretofore known as Major Indoor Soccer League’s Orlando Sharks. While I had a problem with our landlocked county...
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Confirmed: Sharks to play at Amway
Well, count on at least 3 years of Indoor Soccer. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the city council approved the Orlando Sharks lease today: 3 seasons of 15 home games at the Amway Arena. No scheduling...
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MISL Draft tomorrow
Tomorrow we’ll find out the names of our first potential Orlando Sharks, our new Major Indoor Soccer League team. The Sharks will select 5 players in tomorrow’s MISL’s College Draft, including what...
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Meeting with the Orlando Sharks brass
Had the opportunity to meet with the suits running both the Orlando Sharks and its parent Major Indoor Soccer League yesterday, to talk about expectations for the club, fans, and city. They certainly...
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Orlando Sharks newsletter reveals new details
Did anyone receive the Orlando Sharks newsletter this weekend? Of note: season tickets go on sale Monday, May 14th. No prices are mentioned. I also found it interesting that Jamar Beasley (Detroit) is...
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First Orlando Sharks match + another tryout
Much thanks to loyal reader Brian for pointing out that the Orlando Sharks first match is just 2 months away, but in Milwaukee. The new MISL team will be participating in a 4-team preseason tournament...
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Sharks’ first Orlando opponent: NJ Ironmen
If you want to see professional (indoor) soccer in Orlando, here’s your next fixture: New Jersey Ironmen @ Orlando Sharks. On October 26th, the Sharks will play their home opener at the Amway Arena,...
View ArticleBig news for MISL and Orlando Sharks
Just got this press release from the Orlando Sharks. It appears that the MISL and FSC have agreed to a two-year TV deal that will include 20 matches this season. In fact, they can say it better than I...
View ArticleOrlando Sharks fall in opener
Looking forward to hearing from those that were at the match. In fact, if you were, email me at bparsons@orlandosentinel.com with a phone number I can reach you at, as I’d like to interview you for my...
View ArticleMLS Revolution make five picks
I realize that not all clubs will send me draft information – but I want to reward the ones that do. Here is a synopsis of New England’s picks in today’s MLS SuperDraft New England Revolution 2008 MLS...
View ArticleGoodnight MISL
The MISL has shut down. The league, which came to Orlando this past season, the league’s seventh, has ceased operations but have hopes of restructuring. Here’s some AP stuff on the folding: The Major...
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