Lower-league soccer is my JAM! Brooklyn FC is starting play here in NYC soon (their women's team this year, then their men's team is debuting in the 2025 Championship season), and there are lots of lower-league sides around New York that I'd love to check out if I had the chance (especially any repping my borough of Manhattan). EDIT 1: As an NYC FC fan, I know all about having to make do with a baseball stadium while your shiny new stadium is still being built... EDIT 2: "Talking STUFF to the opposing goalie..." Goddamn, the Midwest can be so endearing. EDIT 3: I work at a dinosaur theme park in NJ and it's fun to try and keep track of how many different soccer team jerseys I've seen people wear. By a country mile, Messi, primarily his Inter Miami or Barcelona kits, takes the cake. Ronaldo, unsurprisingly, isn't far behind.
I'm really falling in love with lower league soccer in America. It's so freaking endearing. You'll see another example when I post my Tulsa/Orange County vlog tonight. RE Edit 1: Yeah, that is less than ideal for sure RE Edit 2: Leave it to the kids to be vulgar and the grown-ups to be civil! (though that was NOT the case in Tulsa Friday night...) RE Edit 3: I work at a hospital and I've seen so many different soccer jerseys, whether it's Messi jerseys or hispanic patients wearing Mexican/South American kits. I did see a Ronaldo at Tulsa as well, but I saw like 4 Messis lol
Tom it was great seeing you again. If ML$ ever becomes an organization i can morally give one to again i would love to bring the fam to a St. Louis game!
Great video, I’m from Omaha and it’s great to see 2nd, 3rd and 4th level teams getting recognition! Just a quick thing about Omaha: Werner Park is sort of the “Any outdoor event” stadium, right now it has Union Omaha, Omaha Storm Chasers, just about every High School Baseball Tournament, etc:
Good Video, Tom. My experience at Werner Park was similar except the weather was a bit better. Definitely looking forward to the new ground and a potential road trip for SacRepublic....
I'm glad they are getting their own SSS in the future, I'm glad that other usl teams are also. A trend I'm starting to notice is that within the new teams that are joining usl-C and usl1, sometimes even in usl 2, that they are all mostly building SSS' before they enter the league, which i think we will see a lot more of within the teams that don't have one yet, or it might become inforced from usl
I think part of it is league requirements, but also to "do it right" out of the gate. For instance, Fort Wayne FC wants to move up to USL1 from USL2, but they're trying to get a stadium first.
@@SoccerZombieSTL yeah I’ve heard about that, also maybe an away day for the future, but I’ve been hearing great things going on in Maine and their future usl1 team, already sold out 63% of their season tickets
Yes! Portland Hearts of Pine are doing real well, which doesn't surprise me given that region is both soccer-crazy as Vermont Green have proven. Not a lot of professional sports options in that region, so lots of opportunity to grow the game.
@@SoccerZombieSTL just need the revs to get their stadium now.. hopefully the mayor puts in a word, last i heard they were going to look at it again, mayor wants it, so hopefully he can push it over the line
Oh, a Revs fan? I'll have a Tim Parker/Henry Kessler video coming out tomorrow. Take care of Parker for us. We loved him here and he'll forever be a STL legend.
So happy to see my hometown make it on here! My dad used to take me to Werner to see minor league baseball there when I was a kid. I can't wait to take my kid to see Union in their own stadium someday.
Another great vid... and a new subscriber for your channel . 👍🏼 Thanks for bringing also „smaller“ teams, like from the USL League One, to our attention. ⚽️ Keep up the good work and greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 ⚽️
Thank you for the sub! I'm glad I didn't offend Bundesliga fans by saying I enjoyed this match more than Frankfurt's match in Louisville! And that's why I do these videos: to highlight the lower leagues in America to fellow Americans who may not be aware of them as well as those worldwide!
@@SoccerZombieSTLWell Frankfurt games are boring most of the time... 😂 I am following american soccer since 1996... mostly the MLS. It is impressive, to see the development of the game on and off the field in the US.
Yes, American soccer has come a LONG way since 1996. Oddly enough I didn't even get into MLS until my hometown St. Louis got a club. But in the last decade, the lower leagues have really taken off and there's more clubs being added every year at many levels. It's still a bit like the Wild West the lower you go, but USL seem to have the 2nd and 3rd tiers pretty well organized.
@@SoccerZombieSTL As a Madison fan who went, I hope you manage to find a way back to Breese Stevens too. I know that one must be more difficult, but we'd love to have you again!
Actually Madison is a bit closer to St. Louis than Omaha, and I enjoyed my time at Breese a lot! I'll figure out how to come back next time, maybe during the next St. Louligans trip!
@@johnvella I was in Houston earlier this year, but it was February so it was actually quite nice temperature-wise lol. ua-cam.com/video/WzviA-wG7KI/v-deo.html
@@SoccerZombieSTL february is the perfect time to come down, but man oh man, these fc dallas and north texas sc matches throughout the summer where at kick it's 100+ with 40-50% humidity are brutal. that's why i'm loving the dallas trinity fc schedule - sept to dec. it's like heaven.
I don’t think you’ll get demonetized because of that kid, but funny you kept him in and used him on the thumbnail. What does his parents think? I do my best to keep kids out of my videos.
I had no idea where his parents were. But I did speak to other Omaha kids when I was there in May and had their parents thank me for having them on after the fact. Groups of kids are also something that's common in English footy vlogs, too.
So the fan in question was escorted out at around the 80th minute or so. I didn't see it personally and there's was no incident. Both the Omaha Parliament and Mushy Garcia (the guy escorted out) have put out statements.
3:55 “Geography wise, closest team…” The European football fan’s mind could NEVER comprehend
Basically that's the equivalent of Newcastle and Brighton & Hove Albion being a "derby".
Lower-league soccer is my JAM! Brooklyn FC is starting play here in NYC soon (their women's team this year, then their men's team is debuting in the 2025 Championship season), and there are lots of lower-league sides around New York that I'd love to check out if I had the chance (especially any repping my borough of Manhattan).
EDIT 1: As an NYC FC fan, I know all about having to make do with a baseball stadium while your shiny new stadium is still being built...
EDIT 2: "Talking STUFF to the opposing goalie..." Goddamn, the Midwest can be so endearing.
EDIT 3: I work at a dinosaur theme park in NJ and it's fun to try and keep track of how many different soccer team jerseys I've seen people wear. By a country mile, Messi, primarily his Inter Miami or Barcelona kits, takes the cake. Ronaldo, unsurprisingly, isn't far behind.
I'm really falling in love with lower league soccer in America. It's so freaking endearing. You'll see another example when I post my Tulsa/Orange County vlog tonight.
RE Edit 1: Yeah, that is less than ideal for sure
RE Edit 2: Leave it to the kids to be vulgar and the grown-ups to be civil! (though that was NOT the case in Tulsa Friday night...)
RE Edit 3: I work at a hospital and I've seen so many different soccer jerseys, whether it's Messi jerseys or hispanic patients wearing Mexican/South American kits. I did see a Ronaldo at Tulsa as well, but I saw like 4 Messis lol
Tom it was great seeing you again. If ML$ ever becomes an organization i can morally give one to again i would love to bring the fam to a St. Louis game!
Well, there's a saying a lot of us in STL have: love the club, hate the league.
If you're ever in town, PLEASE let me know!
Great video, I’m from Omaha and it’s great to see 2nd, 3rd and 4th level teams getting recognition!
Just a quick thing about Omaha: Werner Park is sort of the “Any outdoor event” stadium, right now it has Union Omaha, Omaha Storm Chasers, just about every High School Baseball Tournament, etc:
I have a feeling once the new Union Omaha stadium opens, there will be a new "any outdoor event" stadium for non-baseball stuff!
Good Video, Tom. My experience at Werner Park was similar except the weather was a bit better. Definitely looking forward to the new ground and a potential road trip for SacRepublic....
I have a feeling their new stadium might challenge Louisville's when it's done.
I'm glad they are getting their own SSS in the future, I'm glad that other usl teams are also. A trend I'm starting to notice is that within the new teams that are joining usl-C and usl1, sometimes even in usl 2, that they are all mostly building SSS' before they enter the league, which i think we will see a lot more of within the teams that don't have one yet, or it might become inforced from usl
I think part of it is league requirements, but also to "do it right" out of the gate. For instance, Fort Wayne FC wants to move up to USL1 from USL2, but they're trying to get a stadium first.
@@SoccerZombieSTL yeah I’ve heard about that, also maybe an away day for the future, but I’ve been hearing great things going on in Maine and their future usl1 team, already sold out 63% of their season tickets
Yes! Portland Hearts of Pine are doing real well, which doesn't surprise me given that region is both soccer-crazy as Vermont Green have proven. Not a lot of professional sports options in that region, so lots of opportunity to grow the game.
@@SoccerZombieSTL just need the revs to get their stadium now.. hopefully the mayor puts in a word, last i heard they were going to look at it again, mayor wants it, so hopefully he can push it over the line
Oh, a Revs fan? I'll have a Tim Parker/Henry Kessler video coming out tomorrow. Take care of Parker for us. We loved him here and he'll forever be a STL legend.
So happy to see my hometown make it on here!
My dad used to take me to Werner to see minor league baseball there when I was a kid.
I can't wait to take my kid to see Union in their own stadium someday.
Omaha is on the up! Growing city, nice downtown, and when this new soccer stadium is built, it's going to be sweet!
Another great vid... and a new subscriber for your channel . 👍🏼
Thanks for bringing also „smaller“ teams, like from the USL League One, to our attention. ⚽️
Keep up the good work and greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 ⚽️
Thank you for the sub! I'm glad I didn't offend Bundesliga fans by saying I enjoyed this match more than Frankfurt's match in Louisville!
And that's why I do these videos: to highlight the lower leagues in America to fellow Americans who may not be aware of them as well as those worldwide!
@@SoccerZombieSTLWell Frankfurt games are boring most of the time... 😂
I am following american soccer since 1996... mostly the MLS.
It is impressive, to see the development of the game on and off the field in the US.
Yes, American soccer has come a LONG way since 1996. Oddly enough I didn't even get into MLS until my hometown St. Louis got a club. But in the last decade, the lower leagues have really taken off and there's more clubs being added every year at many levels. It's still a bit like the Wild West the lower you go, but USL seem to have the 2nd and 3rd tiers pretty well organized.
Awesome to meet you in person! Great work on this video and all the best to you in the future!
Great to meet you as well! I'll be back!
@@SoccerZombieSTL As a Madison fan who went, I hope you manage to find a way back to Breese Stevens too. I know that one must be more difficult, but we'd love to have you again!
Actually Madison is a bit closer to St. Louis than Omaha, and I enjoyed my time at Breese a lot! I'll figure out how to come back next time, maybe during the next St. Louligans trip!
I’m going to Madison in a couple of days!
Awesome! You'll love Breese Stevens. It's really nicely retrofitted and the vibes are GREAT!
@@SoccerZombieSTL Sadly I’m not going to a forward Madison game, but I do want to go by the field while I’m there.
Ah ok!
Always love having you in Omaha Tom come back soon!!
My friend Mike and I can't wait for our return! Definitely eyeing the home opener in 2026 with the new stadium but would love a 2025 return, too!
Algorithm brought me to your channel and I enjoyed your Louisville vs Frankfurt gameday vlog
UP THE ALGORITHM!
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
2:13 “it is definitely a baseball field that they tried to retrofit for baseball” well I would sure hope so! (Sorry, Tom, I had to)
Dammit, words are hard.
Great vid mate! man, I gotta get to Omaha!
Thanks Derek! It's a fun time and very underrated city!
23:02 the ball just barely missing 😲
I had the Eye of the Tiger!
"because of the heat" "it's in the mid-90s"
srsly?
😆😆😆
Mid-90s with high humidity? ya srsly.
@@SoccerZombieSTL better hope y'all don't ever have to come play down here in Texas then. You will burst into flames. 😂😂😂
@@johnvella I was in Houston earlier this year, but it was February so it was actually quite nice temperature-wise lol. ua-cam.com/video/WzviA-wG7KI/v-deo.html
@@SoccerZombieSTL february is the perfect time to come down, but man oh man, these fc dallas and north texas sc matches throughout the summer where at kick it's 100+ with 40-50% humidity are brutal. that's why i'm loving the dallas trinity fc schedule - sept to dec. it's like heaven.
@@johnvella Yeah I was at Trinity's first ever match at Tampa (video is in my channel) and Tampa in late August is, quite frankly, brutal!
fortunately roommate score doesn't factor in or the score would have been tanked 😅
Ruh roh!
I don’t think you’ll get demonetized because of that kid, but funny you kept him in and used him on the thumbnail. What does his parents think? I do my best to keep kids out of my videos.
I had no idea where his parents were. But I did speak to other Omaha kids when I was there in May and had their parents thank me for having them on after the fact. Groups of kids are also something that's common in English footy vlogs, too.
I'm a big union Omaha fan that couldn't make the game but could you describe what happened w/ the Palestine flag
So the fan in question was escorted out at around the 80th minute or so. I didn't see it personally and there's was no incident. Both the Omaha Parliament and Mushy Garcia (the guy escorted out) have put out statements.
@@SoccerZombieSTL ok because I know no one who got a good angle on it but I did see the statements