By: Cesar Diaz
Time after time, I’m asked to share my opinion of whether the New York Cosmos will ever join Major League Soccer. And time after time, I point out the good that the Cosmos organization has done since they announced their return.
Cosmos Copa, two Cosmos Academies, the PDL team, their ongoing discussions with Major League Soccer, and the hard work the Staff puts forth in making their events a success are the things I routinely point out. From my interaction with their fans, many have spoken highly of their interaction with the organization.
Nick Laveglia, President of the Borough Boys and co-founder of 5 Points Press has interacted with Cosmos Chairman and CEO Paul Kemsley numerous times and this is his take, "Every interaction with Mr. Kemsley has been fantastic. He treats the fans with respect and like family. You can tell he is as passionate about game of soccer as the fans are.”
Wednesday night marked the 34th Anniversary of the New York City Blackout of 1977. In the midst of the city-wide looting, rioting, and arson, legendary Brazilian soccer player Carlos Alberto arrived to the city to join the New York Cosmos so he can join fellow Brazilian teammate Pelé.
Thirty-four years later, the New York Cosmos and Umbro hosted a “Blackout Launch Event” at Reed Space (151 Orchard St) where they acknowledged both the significance of 1977’s blackout and the arrival of Carlos Alberto by unveiling their new line of “New York Cosmos Blackout Collection.”
In the middle of the festivities… it hit me. Whether you agree with the marketing campaigns of the New York Cosmos or not, at the end of the day, the New York Cosmos are once again relevant in American Soccer. They’ve been clear about their intentions of wanting to become the 20th team in MLS.
In less than a year, they’ve been able to simultaneously entertain us while making us cringe with some of their decisions and action. But when it’s said and done, are we or are we not talking about the New York Cosmos? Are we or are we not wearing their clothing line in support? Are we or we not following the Cosmos Copa, their Cosmos academies & PDL team, and any news they provide us?
Whether or not you support the Cosmos organization, you’re talking about the New York Cosmos… you know it and I know it! I don’t know about you but I’m enjoying this roller coaster ride! If and when they return, I’m simply enjoying the moment and the experience of following this historical American Soccer Club.
If the Cosmos didn’t announce their return last summer, do you believe that 5 Points Press would have existed? Would the friendly rivalry with Red Bulls supporters club the Viking Army (they’re cool) have ever existed? Would I have interviewed Wayland Moore, Dr. John L. Xethalis, Mario Ramos, and Horras Porras? Don’t know who they are? Look them up…
Since the New York Cosmos have yet to be part of Major League Soccer, I’m going to break the fourth wall and simply level with you of my opinion of the New York Cosmos and Paul Kemsley. While many report about the New York Cosmos, I’ve actually been covering the New York Cosmos since Pelé’s announcement last summer.
I definitely have the team support of 5 Points Press and my articles to backup my statement. I’ve been to their office numerous times so I don’t need an exclusive interview with PK, Terry, Joe, or Gio to boost my readership while validating myself as a player within the Press.
For one moment, this laborer of words is going to be a fan and simply tell you:
Fuck It! I’ve seen enough from the New York Cosmos to be convinced… I support PK and the entire New York Cosmos Staff!
Time after time, I’m asked to share my opinion of whether the New York Cosmos will ever join Major League Soccer. And time after time, I point out the good that the Cosmos organization has done since they announced their return.
Cosmos Copa, two Cosmos Academies, the PDL team, their ongoing discussions with Major League Soccer, and the hard work the Staff puts forth in making their events a success are the things I routinely point out. From my interaction with their fans, many have spoken highly of their interaction with the organization.
Nick Laveglia, President of the Borough Boys and co-founder of 5 Points Press has interacted with Cosmos Chairman and CEO Paul Kemsley numerous times and this is his take, "Every interaction with Mr. Kemsley has been fantastic. He treats the fans with respect and like family. You can tell he is as passionate about game of soccer as the fans are.”
Wednesday night marked the 34th Anniversary of the New York City Blackout of 1977. In the midst of the city-wide looting, rioting, and arson, legendary Brazilian soccer player Carlos Alberto arrived to the city to join the New York Cosmos so he can join fellow Brazilian teammate Pelé.
Thirty-four years later, the New York Cosmos and Umbro hosted a “Blackout Launch Event” at Reed Space (151 Orchard St) where they acknowledged both the significance of 1977’s blackout and the arrival of Carlos Alberto by unveiling their new line of “New York Cosmos Blackout Collection.”
In the middle of the festivities… it hit me. Whether you agree with the marketing campaigns of the New York Cosmos or not, at the end of the day, the New York Cosmos are once again relevant in American Soccer. They’ve been clear about their intentions of wanting to become the 20th team in MLS.
In less than a year, they’ve been able to simultaneously entertain us while making us cringe with some of their decisions and action. But when it’s said and done, are we or are we not talking about the New York Cosmos? Are we or are we not wearing their clothing line in support? Are we or we not following the Cosmos Copa, their Cosmos academies & PDL team, and any news they provide us?
Whether or not you support the Cosmos organization, you’re talking about the New York Cosmos… you know it and I know it! I don’t know about you but I’m enjoying this roller coaster ride! If and when they return, I’m simply enjoying the moment and the experience of following this historical American Soccer Club.
If the Cosmos didn’t announce their return last summer, do you believe that 5 Points Press would have existed? Would the friendly rivalry with Red Bulls supporters club the Viking Army (they’re cool) have ever existed? Would I have interviewed Wayland Moore, Dr. John L. Xethalis, Mario Ramos, and Horras Porras? Don’t know who they are? Look them up…
Since the New York Cosmos have yet to be part of Major League Soccer, I’m going to break the fourth wall and simply level with you of my opinion of the New York Cosmos and Paul Kemsley. While many report about the New York Cosmos, I’ve actually been covering the New York Cosmos since Pelé’s announcement last summer.
I definitely have the team support of 5 Points Press and my articles to backup my statement. I’ve been to their office numerous times so I don’t need an exclusive interview with PK, Terry, Joe, or Gio to boost my readership while validating myself as a player within the Press.
For one moment, this laborer of words is going to be a fan and simply tell you:
Fuck It! I’ve seen enough from the New York Cosmos to be convinced… I support PK and the entire New York Cosmos Staff!
10 comments:
Never happen my friend there is only room for one NY team in MLS!
Red Bulls will NEVER allow for it to happen!
After 2013, the RedBulls don't have a say in it my friend.
Actually, the Red Bulls organization have admitted that they would love for New York to have a second MLS Team because they believe a NY Rivalry would be good for both the Tri-State area and MLS.
You guys realize that about 9.5 million people live in NYC. The market is there. Also the Red Bulls are currently based in the Meadowlands which is NJ by the way and many NYRB fans live in central nj like myself. Also how many people from Queens and Brooklyn and Long Island make the two and a half hour trek through NYC's traffic to see the the NYRB. The other half of NY is without a team. Not to mention as a Red Bulls fan I would love to have a great rivalry to talk about. The Cosmos will come it is now simply about the money which is the biggest hurdle by far for this team
The Keiser Den is spot on - well outside of the fact that Redbull play in RBA which is not the meadowlands.
The market is here. Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island are far removed from Redbull. Yes there are some fans who make the trek but there are many many soccer fans here with no connection.
The rivalry would be fantastic for MLS!
A dozen or so boys don't constitute a sufficient fanbase for a 2nd MLS franchise in NY.
Celebrating the blackout? Disgusting.
You boys are supporting nothing more than a clothing line. Keep posing for umbro!
Keeping drinking the energy drink Anonymous.
Naming your team after a drink that has been tied to deaths all across the world and is in fact illegal in the very country your best player hails from? Disgusting.
Chugin,
The New York Red Bulls are not named after a drink. The club's named after our city/region/market with a nickname a nod to our club's owner-operator/sponsor. No different from any Sunday morning softball league team. The energy drink is just one of the company's interests.
But that's beside the point. Celebrating the blackout with a clothing line is tasteless.
And the self-congratulatory tone of the article is a laugh riot.
Keep posing for umbro, boys!
please don't lie to yourself in thinking that the sports teams red bull owns are anything more than ways to sell more energy drink. any profit that Red Bull may make from its interests in sports are wholly insignificant in comparison to the amount of money they make from selling that drink. Your club is named after an energy drink.
You do have a point that the blackout may not be a good idea to celebrate, Although, I can't find a number of casualties, and 34 years later its really the people who lost lives that would make it offensive. lost property etc is somewhat insignificant 34 years later.
please don't lie to yourself in thinking that the sports teams red bull owns are anything more than ways to sell more energy drink. any profit that Red Bull may make from its interests in sports are wholly insignificant in comparison to the amount of money they make from selling that drink. Your club is named after an energy drink.
You do have a point that the blackout may not be a good idea to celebrate, Although, I can't find a number of casualties, and 34 years later its really the people who lost lives that would make it offensive. lost property etc is somewhat insignificant 34 years later.
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