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gopa824 OP t1_iwcigqk wrote

Public funding for stadiums is shitty and the way that went down will be hard for people to look past.

Still, as far as the team itself, I’m excited for this. Live soccer is fun. USL’s quality is getting better. The logo is cool. I’m looking forward to going to games with my family.

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Diligent-Pizza8128 t1_iwdm8xp wrote

Glad I'm not the only one who has conflicting feelings on this. I'm def not thrilled with the process and funding to make this happen, but I'm super excited to have a soccer team nearby! I'm for sure putting down the deposit for 2 season ticket seats tomorrow once that opens up.

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55galBucketHunter t1_iwe5mv3 wrote

I think the finances of this make zero sense. It’s hard to see this being profitable. Having said that its pretty much set in stone so I hope it works out and I hope to get into it and catch a game.

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imuniqueaf t1_iwfgavl wrote

You're 100% right it's shitty, but people have short memories.

More important, not a lot of people in the US watch soccer so it will be interesting to see if the community will even sustain this gross misappropriation of tax dollars.

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BitterStatus9 t1_iweh39a wrote

This will get downvoted, but so be it: I think the logo is confusing, busy and amateurish. '

Meanwhile, though, I hope the team's slogan will be "Cooler and Warmer."

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WhyPartyPizza t1_iwf5j4u wrote

Who would have the nerve to downvote that sick burn?! You have upvote.

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damnvanc t1_iwfjpcv wrote

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees this. It's amateur in an Under Armor kind of way. The colors are flat and trendy, not timeless and the badge looks like it's from an off brand XBox soccer game.

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n0i t1_iwcn2vc wrote

Hoping at some point we can get an open cup upset or two.

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Far_Ad9846 t1_iwcyqcr wrote

Logo looks good.... I'll get a couple of jerseys for sure

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YodaHead t1_iwdqu2f wrote

It is a great idea, even though it's funding is a little dodgy. Still, I wish it every success. There is a very ardent fanbase baked into our population where futbol is life.

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Llibreckut t1_iwengk8 wrote

Generic name, public funding, and a crappy artificial grass surface.

No thanks.

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Dr-Stink-Stank t1_iwf49gd wrote

Couldn’t the bottom part of the anchor just be the bottom part of an anchor? Looks like an early 2000s tribal tattoo or something.

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geffe71 t1_iwjg9zy wrote

Apparently they are lightning bolts

Could have easily made them smaller and put them below the anchor instead of a part of it

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Yelling_Jellyfish t1_iwd41sh wrote

I am looking forward to supporting Riffcee whenever and ifever they actually play a game.

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hugothebear t1_iwgopmt wrote

It represents rhode islands passion for soccer. It looks like it was made with no passion, so it checks out

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coffeeandghouls t1_iwhtoki wrote

Guess they didn’t like my suggestion of RI Red Cocks

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misterspokes t1_iwge6pk wrote

A friendly reminder that USL originally pitched Stebbins Field for the home stadium and this whole thing is a boondoggle nobody wants besides developers

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FrankCobretti t1_iwgo20q wrote

I’ve tried, but my ADD isn’t compatible with spectator sports. Nevertheless, I’ll buy a hoodie to show support for the home team. I’ll put it in rotation with my Newport Gulls hoodie.

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