Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Fort Lauderdale win in Jacksonville eliminates Tampa Bay from the postseason
The Jacksonville Armada FC has been an off-the-field model of how to launch an expansion club in NASL. From superior marketing to outstanding market-wide branding the Armada have been a hit. However, on-the-field the squad has lagged behind in-state NASL rivals Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale both of whom entered the final weekend of the […]
Disney and Florida Democrats Convention Weekend – A Decade Plus Marriage of Convenience
Editors Note: This article was planned to run on Tuesday before the TFS Radio show and a second part was to run Wednesday. Kartik Krishnaiyer has been under the weather this week and so the articles have been combined and released on Thursday in a condensed version. This weekend Florida Democrats will gather at Walt […]
NASL’s Miami FC a risky shot in the dark
The North American Soccer League (NASL) announced a Miami entry to the league in May. Today at FIU Stadium, the league had a press conference announcing the stadium its home venue and that they will begin competition in the league this Spring. Miami seems an odd place for a new club to many since the […]
Orlando Pride and Alex Morgan signing show Orlando City SC is building complete football club
The signing of Alex Morgan by the Orlando Pride on Monday was another step forward in the vision of Orlando City SC President Phil Rawlins to build a “complete football club.” In recent weeks the club also announced a “B” team to play in the third-tier United Soccer Leagues which will allow the team to […]
DeSantis Joining Rubio in Dangerous Foreign Policy views
Congressman Ron DeSantis is already a favorite of the right wing and Tea Party conservatives in Florida. Today he took it a step further by echoing the sentiments of Florida’s Junior Senator Marco Rubio on American foreign policy and the Iran deal in a letter to state government leaders. DeSantis who is seeking Rubio’s seat […]
Fort Lauderdale loss probably hands Tampa Bay NASL postseason spot; South Florida soccer “fans” fail again compared to counterparts elsewhere in Florida
With two chances in four days to pull away and essentially end the race for the final spot in the NASL’s unique “Championship” postseason tournament, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers failed on both occasions. Taking just one point from the two games, the Strikers now sit behind Tampa Bay who defeated Carolina 1-0 at Al Lang […]
Democrats need to heed Lincoln Chafee’s words on “Prosperity through Peace”
Former Republican US Senator turned Independent Governor and Democratic Presidential Candidate Lincoln Chafee dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination on Friday. Chafee whose voting record in the Senate was the most liberal among Republicans during his tenure was one of the few that stood tall against the rush to war in Iraq. […]
Governor Scott once again pathetically hiding behind tax cuts to “stimulate growth”
Governor Rick Scott is at it again. Living in fantasy land while pushing ideological zealotry down the throats of Floridians under the alter of “economic growth.” Today Governor Scott discussed his “Florida Enterprise Fund” idea. Three years ago Scott pushed a “Manufacturing Tax Credit,” yet after several years of application, Florida is ranked 43rd nationally in […]
Alex Morgan – Right for the Orlando Pride?
Alex Morgan’s potential move to the Orlando Pride which was first reported by Charles Boehm of Soccerwire over two weeks ago and then analyzed with some detail by us appears to be well in progress per Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports. This trade would bring the most marketable and perhaps the second-most […]
Tampa Bay Rowdies back in postseason race thanks to FTL Strikers home draw
Just when the uber-competitive NASL table was beginning to make sense we get thrown another curve-ball. Last night Fort Lauderdale had an opportunity to essentially shut the door on Tampa Bay and the rest of the chasing NASL field and close-in on the final spot in the NASL Championship. However, the Strikers came out flat […]
The Florida Squeeze 