Saturday, September 27, 2014
Warriors/War Eagles affiliates
Warriors will provide three teams with players in the USL Pro:
2015--Grand Rapids (4-8), W2 (all)
2016--Grand Rapids (4-8), W2 (all), Anchorage (4-8)
War Eagles will provide three teams with players in the W League:
2015--Charlotte (4-6), Long Island (4-6), WE2 (all)
2015--Grand Rapids (4-8), W2 (all)
2016--Grand Rapids (4-8), W2 (all), Anchorage (4-8)
War Eagles will provide three teams with players in the W League:
2015--Charlotte (4-6), Long Island (4-6), WE2 (all)
Monday, September 15, 2014
Anchorage soccer
Will be building a 7500-10K seat soccer specific stadium in picturesque Anchorage, AK. Will look to join the USL as soon as possible. Stadium will be built as soon as a site can be found, as early as 2015.
Hope to begin play in USL Pro in 2016.
Hope to begin play in USL Pro in 2016.
Friday, September 12, 2014
War Eagles offseason
Grace Hawkins, 25, F, WE2/15
Jazmine Reeves, 22, F, *
Katie Stengel, 22, F, *
Molly Menchel, 22, D/M/F, WE2/15
Colette Jepson Smith, 23, M/F, WE2/15
Shawna Gordon, M, G15
Courtney Verloo, F, G15
Mele French, M/F, G15
*Kelley O'Hara, 25, M/F---USA, *
Maegan Kelly, 22, M, WE2/15
Charlyn Corral, 22, M---MEX, G15
Haley Palmer, 22, D/M/F, WE215
Holly King, 24, M, G15/16
Melissa Busque, 24, M, WE2/15
*Mariah Nogueira, 22, D/M, *
Marisa Abegg, 26, D, G15
Megan Brigman, 22, D, G15
Shelina Zadorsky, 22, D--CAN, G15
*Marissa Diggs, 22, D, WE2/15
Hannah Brewer, 21, D, G15
Blakely Mattern, 25, D, G15
*Aubrey Bledsoe, 22, G, G15
Erica Owens, 23, G, G15
Grace Hawkins, 25, F, WE2/15
Jazmine Reeves, 22, F, *
Katie Stengel, 22, F, *
Molly Menchel, 22, D/M/F, WE2/15
Colette Jepson Smith, 23, M/F, WE2/15
Shawna Gordon, M, G15
Courtney Verloo, F, G15
Mele French, M/F, G15
*Kelley O'Hara, 25, M/F---USA, *
Maegan Kelly, 22, M, WE2/15
Charlyn Corral, 22, M---MEX, G15
Haley Palmer, 22, D/M/F, WE215
Holly King, 24, M, G15/16
Melissa Busque, 24, M, WE2/15
*Mariah Nogueira, 22, D/M, *
*Megan Klingenberg--D/M, 25--USA, *
Chelsea Stewart--D/M, 23--CAN, *
Michelle Pao--D/M, 22, *
Chelsea Stewart--D/M, 23--CAN, *
Michelle Pao--D/M, 22, *
Marisa Abegg, 26, D, G15
Megan Brigman, 22, D, G15
Shelina Zadorsky, 22, D--CAN, G15
*Marissa Diggs, 22, D, WE2/15
Hannah Brewer, 21, D, G15
Blakely Mattern, 25, D, G15
*Aubrey Bledsoe, 22, G, G15
Erica Owens, 23, G, G15
--signed Shawna Gordon as a free agent. Signed to a 2014 contract. Gordon is a M.
--W2 players will be off from 7/19-24, and all players given $500 to help travel costs.
--signed Courtney Verloo as a free agent. Signed to a 2014-15 guaranteed contract. Verloo is a F. Will report 6/4 as WE players return from break.
--signed Mele French to a 2014-15 guaranteed contract. French is a F. ($48K prorated, $54K)
--extended Holly King for 2015-16. ($60K, $75K)
--extended Shelina Zadorsky, Erica Owens, and Charlyn Corral to guaranteed contracts for 2015. ($44K, $40K, $50K)
--extended Shawna Gordon to a 2015 guaranteed contract. ($48K)
--extended Marissa Abegg to a 2015 contract, partially guaranteed. ($35K, $25Kg)
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
MADISON MOSQUITOS updates
Cost estimated at $50M, expected to last 30-40 years. Estimated capacity 9-10K. Expected to open April, 2013. Team will be known as Madison Mosquitoes.
American Pride will build, expected to be AAA affiliate, most likely of Brewers.
Self-funded, funds expected to come from:
$475K naming rights per year, first 10 years; $575K, years 11-20; $700K years 21-30 equals $17.5M.
$2 user fee per event ticket sold, first five years: $2 x 5000 x 75 x 5, equals $3.75M.
$2.25 user fee per event ticket sold, years 6-10: $2.25 x 5000 x 75 x 5, equals $4.21875M.
$3 user fee per event ticket sold, years 11-18: $3 x 5000 x 75 x 8, equals $9M.
$3.50 user fee per event ticket sold, years 19-30: $3 x 5000 x 75 x 12, equals $15.75M.
$50.21875M total
Playing field will be a "twin" of Miller Park, same dimensions, or as close as possible.
Wide, padded seats between 1B/3B, upper deck between 1B/3B. Grassy seating areas down RF line, bleachers in LF/RF, party areas down LF line. Will have party suites available for rental on per game/season basis, between two decks. Each will be named after a variety of Leinies. Will have 10-20 behind home plate, press box will be on 3B side at that level, after the suites end.
$10 top ticket price, $3-5 seats every game. 4K lower level seats between 1B/3B. 3K upper level seats between 1B/3B. 12 suites between 1B/3B, 24 tickets each. 1000 seats down each baseline. 500 bleacher seats. Up to 1K grass/SRO seats sold each game (300 considered full) . Party area by each foul pole, 125 each. Listed capacity of 10388, actual 11088. Expandable to about 17K if necessary.
American Pride announced plans to purchase Tucson Padres, AAA team owned by San Diego Padres' baseball club, on May 18th, 2012. Will be official after approval, estimated date of final sale, 9/15/12.
Will be named Leinenkugel Park. Naming rights go through 2020, $475K per year, beginning '13. No charge for 2012 announcement.:)
Entertainment complex will include 5K parking spaces, Hooters Live, APC Freedom 20 plex, White Castle, TCBY, and Krispy Kreme food court.
TICKET PRICES
Field Box--$10 (includes $2 event fee)---2014 existing season ticketholders same, 2014 new $11, single game $12--2016 $12 season, $15 single
Field Grandstand--$7---same, $8, 9--2016 $9 season, $10
Upper Grandstand--$6---same, $6, 7--2016 $7.50, 9
Bleachers--$5---same, $5, 6--2016 $6.50, 8
Lawn------$4---none, none, $5--2016 none, $6
Party area-$15 (includes all-you-can-eat and drink), $18--2016 $22
Suite------$450 (includes all-you-can-eat and drink, 24 tickets), $499--2016 $499
Capacity gate, $70K (not including event fees)
Will be in PCL division with Iowa (Des Moines), Memphis, and Nashville.
All seats will be padded, minimum 22 inches wide, padded backs.
All home games will be telecast tape delayed and edited to include each pitch by FSW.
40 games will be telecast live by FSW, mostly Sunday night and off-nights for Brewers--2016 100 games
November 2012 update
Full season tickets going slowly, however, partial season ticket packages, especially the weekend plan, and 3-2 plan (32 contests that do not interfere with Brewers' home games) selling briskly, especially to businesses in both Madison and especially eastern suburbs. About 100K tickets sold thus far, single game tickets will go on sale the final Saturday of February.
Playing field will be a "twin" of Miller Park, same dimensions, or as close as possible.
Wide, padded seats between 1B/3B, upper deck between 1B/3B. Grassy seating areas down RF line, bleachers in LF/RF, party areas down LF line. Will have party suites available for rental on per game/season basis, between two decks. Each will be named after a variety of Leinies. Will have 10-20 behind home plate, press box will be on 3B side at that level, after the suites end.
$10 top ticket price, $3-5 seats every game. 4K lower level seats between 1B/3B. 3K upper level seats between 1B/3B. 12 suites between 1B/3B, 24 tickets each. 1000 seats down each baseline. 500 bleacher seats. Up to 1K grass/SRO seats sold each game (300 considered full) . Party area by each foul pole, 125 each. Listed capacity of 10388, actual 11088. Expandable to about 17K if necessary.
American Pride announced plans to purchase Tucson Padres, AAA team owned by San Diego Padres' baseball club, on May 18th, 2012. Will be official after approval, estimated date of final sale, 9/15/12.
Will be named Leinenkugel Park. Naming rights go through 2020, $475K per year, beginning '13. No charge for 2012 announcement.:)
Entertainment complex will include 5K parking spaces, Hooters Live, APC Freedom 20 plex, White Castle, TCBY, and Krispy Kreme food court.
TICKET PRICES
Field Box--$10 (includes $2 event fee)---2014 existing season ticketholders same, 2014 new $11, single game $12--2016 $12 season, $15 single
Field Grandstand--$7---same, $8, 9--2016 $9 season, $10
Upper Grandstand--$6---same, $6, 7--2016 $7.50, 9
Bleachers--$5---same, $5, 6--2016 $6.50, 8
Lawn------$4---none, none, $5--2016 none, $6
Party area-$15 (includes all-you-can-eat and drink), $18--2016 $22
Suite------$450 (includes all-you-can-eat and drink, 24 tickets), $499--2016 $499
Capacity gate, $70K (not including event fees)
Will be in PCL division with Iowa (Des Moines), Memphis, and Nashville.
All seats will be padded, minimum 22 inches wide, padded backs.
All home games will be telecast tape delayed and edited to include each pitch by FSW.
40 games will be telecast live by FSW, mostly Sunday night and off-nights for Brewers--2016 100 games
November 2012 update
Full season tickets going slowly, however, partial season ticket packages, especially the weekend plan, and 3-2 plan (32 contests that do not interfere with Brewers' home games) selling briskly, especially to businesses in both Madison and especially eastern suburbs. About 100K tickets sold thus far, single game tickets will go on sale the final Saturday of February.
APRIL, 2013 updates
Over 12K opening night
8500 average first series, despite cool weather
After opening day, tickets reduced to $5 best available for rest of April games. (in '14, all April tickets after OD will be $5).
About 600 full season tickets sold, 42K, and 2500 FSE's for 175K. Before first pitch, about 300K tickets sold for year
August 10th, 2013 game vs. New Orleans will be played in Miller Park, 6:05PM first pitch. Lower level seats between 1B/3B will be $10, all others $5. 23648, $1 hot dogs, $1, 2 soft drinks, $2 brats and burgers
through 8/1--7971 average attendance thus far
We will finish the year in 1st or 2nd in PCL attendance, and expect to have better crowds next year, as we hope to compete versus the Brewers far less.
608685 total 2013 attendance, 8454 average
644523 total 2014 attendance, 8952 average (includes one game at MP, 38676)
508060 total 2015 attendance, 7258 average
2015 TICKET PRICES
Field Box--$10 (includes $2 event fee)---existing season ticketholders, 2015 new $12, single game $14
Field Grandstand--$7 existing season ticket holders, $9, 11
Upper Grandstand--$6--$7, 8
Bleachers--$5---$6, 7
Lawn------$5, day of game only, no season ticket option
RF party area--$18 (includes all-you-can-eat and drink),
Suite------$499 (includes all-you-can-eat and drink, 24 tickets)
Hooters patio--$25 (includes $20 food/drink credit)