Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
New York ends Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL title hopes – where does FTL go from here?
Unfortunately controversy is never far from any important soccer game, wherever it is played in the world. The New York Cosmos defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 in Brooklyn on Saturday, but both teams could feel aggrieved by officials decisions late in the match. In a rivalry that dates back to 1977, when 77,000 plus […]
Fort Lauderdale Strikers face off with New York Cosmos in NASL Postseason
NASL’s postseason kicks off on Saturday on Coney Island as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers take on the hated New York Cosmos. The unique NASL postseason format offers no second chances for the four teams that qualify – win or you are out. The Strikers will be without Dani Sanchez a cultured wide player for the […]
Flashback Friday: Election Day 2000
Florida’s most famous stolen election took place November 7, 2000. I was there in a prominent role to see it with my own eyes. The events of that day remain painful for those of us who care about this state and nation. Feel free to share your memories about the recount and the stolen election […]
Jacksonville Armada FC first season in the books
My piece for World Soccer Talk on the Jacksonville Armada’s first season was published today. The Armada did an outstanding job of marketing the club and forging community partnerships, but the playing side of the team was a disaster. The naive approach the club took toward building a competitive squad in NASL rightly led to […]
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Reasons for #oneyearplan failure (Part 2)
Part I is here. The Tampa Bay Rowdies collapse that culminated in missing the postseason for the third successive year was down to on-field performances. As much as the eccentric behavior of owner Bill Edwards contributed to the feeling of helplessness and despair around the club’s fans, the Rowdies won just four of their last […]
TFS Radio Episode 3 – Jeb Bush and FDP Convention Review
Brook Hines and Kartik Krishnaiyer discussed Jeb Bush’s sinking Presidential campaign as well as the full weekend of activity at the Florida Democratic Party convention on TFS Radio Episode 3. Check it out the archived broadcast here. TFS Radio is a collaborative effort of The Florida Squeeze and Rabble TV. Via our partner Rabble.TV you can listen […]
United Airlines and Azul launch partnership on Florida-Brazil flights
Last week, United Airlines and Azul, the shirt sponsor for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers began implementing codesharing agreement. This means Florida residents can book via United Airlines flights to Brazil from Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Azul passengers will also be able to connect directly on an Azul ticket via Orlando onward to Newark and via Fort […]
Jeb! media narratives ignore reality of his temperament and Florida legacy
The words “statesman,” “wonk,” “adult,” and “winner,” were attributed to Jeb! Bush early in his Presidential campaign. Yet none of these simple narratives of a candidate many in the media seemingly were trying to will to the GOP nomination are the total reality of the Bush legacy here in Florida. Jeb Bush is a typical […]
TFS Radio EP 3: Jeb Bush sinking without a trace, FDP Convention, Special Session, Local Elections
Episode 3 of TFS Radio with Kartik Krishnaiyer and Brook Hines will air tonight LIVE at 7:30 PM on Rabble.TV. Tonight we will discuss: Jeb Bush’s sinking poll numbers The Florida Democratic Party Convention Special Session on Redistricting Local Elections TFS Radio is a collaborative effort of The Florida Squeeze and Rabble TV. Via our partner […]
The failure of the #oneyearplan – Tampa Bay area soccer supporters and the Rowdies’ values (Part I)
Controversial Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards coined the term “oneyearplan” in a largely impromptu August interview to justify the sacking of popular Head Coach Thomas Rongen and club President Farrukh Quraishi. Edwards, whose business dealings have been the subject of much controversy, remarked that he had hoped to win the NASL title this season. At […]
The Florida Squeeze 