Virtual BoxAfter the full schedule release for 2017, I'm getting hyped about the shipping of the City Membership. The paper boxes for 2015 were alright. The tin boxes for 2016 were awesome. How will the front office step it up for 2017?
Remember when they sold excess first year boxes for $10 in the stadium store? Good times.
New Year, new you? Naaaah. New Year NEW GEAR!!! #2017
— Daniel Laroche (@KitManNYCFC) January 1, 2017
New Year, new you? Naaaah. New Year NEW GEAR!!! #2017
— Daniel Laroche (@KitManNYCFC) January 1, 2017
Guess we should be expecting an announcement soon.
We have two full weeks before our match in Ecuador (first preseason match) and two full weeks before our first match of the regular season. You have to think the club will be traveling somewhere and like to add another game or two for preseason.
I think this is less 2017 jersey and more 2017 everything else the team is going to sell from hats to jackets and pants. Does anyone have a leak of the adidas catalog like there was in 2016?
Or ...I just don't think that the kit guy is going to be the one the club would pick to cryptically build hype for an imminent announcement.
Good stuff, wonder if that means we'll have the full schedule before 01/08Excerpting a few preseason dates from the MLS website 2017 soccer almanac:
Winter 2017
Early January: MLS schedule release
Every team's full slate of 2017 regular season matches is revealed, with about two months to go until opening day.
January 8-12: adidas MLS Player Combine, Carson, California
The final chance for college soccer’s top players to impress MLS coaches before the SuperDraft has relocated to SoCal this year.
January 13: MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas, Los Angeles, California
Staged amidst the sprawling NSCAA Convention, which this year takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, this is where MLS teams hunt for talents like Jack Harrison and Cyle Larin.
January 23: MLS preseason begins
Players report to their respective clubs for the first stages of the run-up to opening day 2017.
January 27-February 7: Desert Friendlies, Tucson, Arizona
Six MLS teams (Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Sporting Kansas City, San Jose Earthquakes, New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake) and a final team still to be announced travel to Tucson for the first part of MLS preseason (GET TICKETS).
February 9-15: Timbers Preseason Tournament, Portland, Oregon
Providence Park again welcomes several professional clubs – this year Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake and the Vancouver Whitecaps – for the Rose City's preseason tournament (GET TICKETS).
February 11: San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy, Las Vegas
The longtime California Clasico rivals visit Sin City's Cashman Field for a preseason tussle.
February 15-25: Desert Diamond Cup, Tucson, Arizona
Sporting KC, New England, the Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls, New York City FC and Colorado Rapids for the latest edition of this beloved preseason tournament, based at Kino Sports Complex (GET TICKETS).
February 18-25: Carolina Challenge Cup, Charleston, South Carolina
The preseason event hosted by the USL's Charleston Battery returns after a year off, with Atlanta United, Columbus Crew SC and the Seattle Sounders gathering at MUSC Health Stadium for three matches each (tickets).
Saw it somewhere that it was a 3 year deal already done (destination tbd). Definitely semi-interesting.Flores coming back to MLS. Crew are the top option, it seems. I don't know that he could or would play for us right away, but he's semi-interesting, at least.
Good stuff, wonder if that means we'll have the full schedule before 01/08
He's on the allocation so right now it looks like the ball is in Minnesota's court. Atlanta has the number one slot but they are probably using it on Guzan.Flores coming back to MLS. Crew are the top option, it seems. I don't know that he could or would play for us right away, but he's semi-interesting, at least.
I don't see MN using their spot to take a flyer on a kid when they have so many holes.He's on the allocation so right now it looks like the ball is in Minnesota's court. Atlanta has the number one slot but they are probably using it on Guzan.