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The time is right: Embrace Bill Edwards’ bold vision for Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

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I like Bill Edwards’ bold plan to privately finance an $80 million renovation of Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg. I like his swagger in going hard to land a spot in Major League Soccer for his Tampa Bay Rowdies to play in that stadium. I would even go so far to say that the Rowdies and St. Petersburg are a perfect marriage of a city on the move and a sport that Americans increasingly embrace. Then again, what’s…

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Will Pele’ light the Olympic flame?

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The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics have yet to begin officially, but already there is drama. Who will ultimately light the caldron at tonight’s opening ceremony that will symbolically open the games? An obvious choice is soccer legend Pele’, but that is not for certain. He would be the obvious choice, but this is not a certainty. First, it was revealed he might not be able to participate due another scheduled engagement. This seems a bit far-fetched to believe one of…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards speaks out on bad referee calls

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Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards took the unprecedented step of commenting directly about referees as the club released a video of alleged blown officials calls in the wake of Tampa Bay’s 2-2 draw with the New York Cosmos this past weekend. The match was marred by several controversial calls, as did in many previous games between these two clubs. From the vantage point of many Rowdies fans and even some neutrals, those calls have tended through time to benefit…

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Rowdies’ defense dominates in welcome 0-0 draw

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies held host team Ottawa Fury FC scoreless on Saturday afternoon up in the Canadian capital, playing the club to a 0-0 draw at TD Place Stadium. “It’s a pretty good result at the end of the day,” said Rowdies Head Coach Thomas Rongen, as first reported by RowdiesSoccer.com. “A draw on the road is a good thing for us. We played well in stretches and created a few chances. We’re not pleased, but we’re lucky to…

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Rowdies tie Railhawks 1-1, remain number 2 in NASL standings

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies made the journey up to WakeMed Soccer Park in North Carolina this weekend, playing the hosting Railhawks to a 1-1 draw. The one-goal-scoring effort earned the Rowdies their 8th overall point of the season and brought their record to 2-2-1, good enough to retain second place in the NASL standings. They trail only the first place New York Cosmos — the only team to beat the Rowdies so far this season. A Carolina 6th minute score from Nacho Novo, the…

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Rowdies Fall to NY Cosmos, 2-0

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies brought their record to 1-1-1 Saturday night, with a chippy 2-0 away-game loss to the New York Cosmos. Marcos Senna scored first on an 11th minute penalty kick. The goal came as the result of a handball by Rowdies’ right back Darnell King. The penalty occurred while King was clearing a lofty cross from the right wing. The PK saw Senna stutter-step before shooting right. Rowdies’ keeper Kamil Contofalsky guessed left. It was Senna’s first goal…

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