Soccer in the States: Saint Louis CITY SC Welcomes MLS to CITYPARK
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- čas přidán 17. 03. 2023
- In this episode of Soccer in the States, I visited CITYPARK in Saint Louis, Missouri to experience Saint Louis CITY SC's first home game in MLS. Saint Louis is referred to as America's First Soccer Capital, and with the top flight finally in the city, STL will get to show their prowess on the biggest stage.
This video and all others in the "Soccer in the States" series are created totally independent. It's a one man operation to get to the city and film it all. Any support helps and I appreciate any love as I follow my dream to tell the story of soccer in the United States.
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St. Louis city sc has been on fire so far this season, I can't believe people underestimated them
I know haha, I was one of them. Thoroughly impressed with how I've seen them play.
Yeah I had no idea what to expect. It’s been wild so far. Wish I could share pictures on here
@@erichollocher7943 St. Louis has one of the best youth developmental programs in the country and had produce starters for every single national team. We expected nothing less
The video production and quality has risen very high over the last few months
Glad you’ve noticed! Always trying new things!
This is an excellent video, bravo
As a life long St. Louisian, thank you for your wonderful portrayal of this city.
Glad I could do it justice!
I second this!
Truly well done. I’m very impressed by the accuracy of information. We need to get you back for a game inside the GA fanzone. I have season tickets there so we might have to boot the wife or kid one game lol
@@erichollocher7943 Thank you! You’ll be the first I tell when I come back haha
Two players on the USMNT World Cup starting roster last year went to the SAME HIGH SCHOOL in St Louis. Just insane. We love the sport here.
Unreal
Man, I’m old. I remember my dad talking me to St Louis Stars games when I was too young to appreciate it. Lol.
I’m glad we finally have another pro team.
MLS needs to hire you asap to produce videos for them like these for all the clubs
I can only dream!
There’s some good videos on Apple TV
I’m very excited for this new team. St. Louis really needed a team
Absolutely!
Welcome to the league from an Atlanta United fan. Looking like a strong contender out in the West.
Nice video, man. What a great job you did in this one.
Really appreciate it!
Our history is still being written!
Fantastic video! Greetings from Malmö, Sweden!
Thank you!
great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I consider St. Louis City FC to be my second club (I am a diehard Cardinals fan). Their colors, kits, stadium, and crest are awesome. However, I can't abandon by beloved Seattle Sounders. Good luck this season, turn your stadium into a fortress and you will be fine.
I feel like the MISL Steamers don't get enough love. Shout out to Slobo.
Please tell me I'm not the only one old enough to remember
Always look forward to your videos
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy them!
Great video! we have Charlotte tonight in Orlando!
Thank you! Hopefully Orlando bounces back from CCL!
Great video! So glad they have been doing so well early in the season
It's great to see them succeeding!
Well done!
Appreciate it!
When I moved to Atlanta in 1987, I was so stoked that there were pickup games in the park. I'm from the rural South, never played more than 3-a-side because there were so few people into the game. Didn't take long for someone to shove my soul in their back pocket. I asked another player about it, he said "Yeah, don't try to duel with that guy. He's from St. Louis!"
Over the years, I learned about that region's love for (and impact upon) the American version of the game. When they announced ATL (good soccer town, but only since the 1960s) was finally awarded our franchise, I thought "Before St.L gets *theirs*?!?" Thanks for the great video, I want to see that stadium for myself now! And to St. Lou CITY, great start. I knew that 'hell was coming to breakfast' when you were announced, but didn't expect it this soon.
Yessssssss I was waiting for this one, absolutely made my day seeing it come up in my sub feed! 👌
Having Charlotte and St. Louis in the league now feels like two long overdue moves for MLS, and I'm glad to see both the team and their supporters have started with such a massive statement. They're going to be a hard team *not* to root for here in year one, and I'd love to see them make the playoffs come October.
I hope you enjoyed the rest of the trip to St. Louis, too! Looks like you got to see the Arch, but did you go up to the top?
I really appreciate your support as always :)
Every time I visit another city like this, I always develop a sweet spot for them. I'm 100% rooting for the best for STL. I unfortunately did not get to go to the top, and I really wanted to! It's always a tight schedule for me when I make these trips...but maybe one day if I pass through I'll be able to make it happen!
@@Anthony.LaRosa Oh yeah, I know that feeling. Last time I was in Seattle to watch the Sounders in person, I wanted to go to the top of the Space Needle while I was there, but it was paaaaacked to the gills. I could hardly get into the gift shop. But hey, it never hurts to have a reason to go back, eh?
The new mls stadiums are so unique and similar to premier league stadiums.
They're getting better and better!
This is a very high quality video. Nice job
Thank you very much!
Nice look.
Really well done. As a season ticket holder and avid soccer fan I'm so excited to have a local team to root for
Thank you! St Louis is a wonderful addition to the league
very well done from Austin!!
Thanks!
I finally made it to CityPark to watch us get destroyed 6-3. 117 deg heat index at kickoff or something, haha --- awesome stadium and fans though.
This was amazing. You did a brilliant job. Keep it up💪 -St. Louisan
Appreciate it✊
Lifelong soccer fan but always felt displaced. A true dream come true! You absolutely hit your facts on the head. Great research and comprehensive review. I’ll be following and spread this word in our City SC groups. Well done my friend! 👏
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thrilled for Saint Louis to be involved in MLS
@@Anthony.LaRosa me too my friend. I don’t expect us to stay this hot once teams find a strategy to counteract our all out pressure. If we lost every game j we happy! Keep up the good work
Glad I found this video as it was very well done. As an inaugural season ticket member I am proud to support an organization that is investing in the city. There is a real community vibe going on with this team. The first game had people in our section coming up to us and introducing themselves! When does that ever happen? Felt more like family than fans. I hope that continues and that this team helps to unite our city.
The beauty of soccer. I’m obviously biased, but I think soccer fan bases bring much more of a sense of community. Always meeting new people who just want to get to know each other!
Hope you had a safe and fun time in St.Louis.
It was great, thank you :)
Missing alot of history. 10 National JUCO Championship at Florissant Valley and Coach Pete Sorber. Many Pros came out of Flo Valley. Mike Sorber played for the National Team and coaches in the MLS today. Brian Mcbride a product of SLU and played for the National Team.
Louligan here (one of many). Well done video. Quite enjoyed it. Very well researched.
Thank you very much!
It's truly a Match to remember. Welcome to MLS St. Louis City SC!
Top quality video, good job Anthony
From Indonesia here
Thanks!!
The production quality is really good, and you are well dressed and spoken. If you keep this up, I'm sure you will get broad recognition.
I'm hoping! I appreciate the compliments, as a one man team, I'm glad I'm able to put out a decent product!
Amazing video - great report
Thanks!
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for checking it out!
Awesome video! Are you going to do this for every mls team?
That’s the long term goal! This is the 4th stadium I’ve visited, so there will be more. Hoping to go to at least one more this season, but we shall see what happens
@@Anthony.LaRosa ATX
Amazing video
Thanks!
Good job with the video. You got the early on soccer background correct with immigrants mainly some Italian but what followed has been many years of Catholic Youth League soccer from the 1950s both boys and girls and those of better talent joining youth soccer clubs. Now St. Louis also has the largest Bosnian immigration in the country following the Yugoslavian war where soccer rules. I did not grow up Catholic and went to a public school where we only played soccer 2 weeks a year in gym class. I grew up a baseball and American football fan. I just cannot say enough good things about the ownership of Enterprise and others to privately fund a new soccer stadium. After the Stan Kroenke St. Louis Rams debacle refusing to be part of a new Football stadium for the much larger L.A. market in the NFL, there was sure not going to be any public funding support for a new soccer stadium. They will be rewarded for doing so. I am also glad to see the great support for the XFL Battle Hawks even though they are like a minor league football team. Team ownership is key to having a great organization.
Thank you very much. Even with all my research, I never knew how deep immigration played a role in the early days of Saint Louis soccer. I appreciate you sharing!
@@Anthony.LaRosa Glad to help. Even though I mention not growing up a soccer fan,,my wife is Catholic and our 3 kids grew up playing in the Catholic Youth soccer league (CYC). It's impressive and I think since it goes back to the 1950s (boys and girls) has played a large role in why there is so much soccer enthusiasm here. Select soccer clubs are like an upgrade for the youth who really excel.. My three very grown up kids are all very excited about the new soccer team.. Now grandkids play in the CYC league. That being said, I do like watching an occasional Premier League game shown here, and seeing all the enthusiasm of the announcers and their fans. This coming from a long time Cardinals baseball and Blues hockey fan and disappointed football fan since the Rams left , but we now have a minor league football XFL team called the Battle Hawks as a replacement. .
Can we please get a st louis updat video because they're winning the shield as an expansion side?
I SEE YOU ST.LOUIS...................... PROPS👊👊
What camera do you use ?
Ingot one question. WTF is a “st. Lousian”? It’s St. Louian, however we absolutely love STLSC! Anything sports has an opportunity in St. Louis. We love that shit!
I was just rolling with with Carolyn said!
Having just watched this weeks highlights in mostly half empty stadiums, I hope STL can keep this support going. YNWA
Thanks for this vlog it was super cool getting to see their first win like I was there!
*BORDERS if St. Louis, not "boarders." You've gotten some other things wrong in your presentation, too - statistics in the captioning not matching what was said (i.e., saying 30,000 instead of 3,000 when referring to SRO spots when this is only a 22k-seat stadium).
Simple error in what I accidently said and then me correcting it in the subtitles. Trust me, I know it's a 22k-seat stadium...literally said that in the video. Appreciate you letting me know these minor mistakes 7 months after the fact, C.P.5167.
Saint Lewis-an not lose-ian
I think MLS should dump the draft concept& focus on their academies more often. These draft players take up unnecessary roster slots that should be filled up by academy players. There's no need to pick random players every season when they can literally just promote a player from their academy who actually knows a thing or 2 about the team identity
NYRB focuses a lot on their academy, same with FC Dallas and NYCFC, Philly as well, But i agree, the draft is kinda bad but then again i do like how those who cant afford some academies, since only 4 are free, they can go pro from college.
shitty thought
St. Louis will lean heavy into that academy! I've read some things about their sporting director leaning heavy into highschool scouting around the area.
next time you're in the city go down to Cherokee Street.
I appreciate the nod! Wish I known when I went down there!
@@Anthony.LaRosa best Mexican food I had in my entire life.
@@Anthony.LaRosa And it's a super friendly and chill place to spend days in the summer.
@@ozarkharshnoisesceneAlso the Nicaraguan food at Fritanga on Cherokee Street is fire.
Can't wait to see them lose in LA to LAFC
WHERE ARE YOU FROM? You don't pronounce things correctly. Not "Saint LOO-zee-ens" residents are "Saint LOO-ih-sans."
Not from Saint Louis.
one and done...they got knocked out of the playoffs in the first round...
still a great season
Actually in Florida there was a team owned by women
9:08 ohhh brother. PLEASE don’t be “VAMOS/OLE” merchants like every other team trying to find an “identity”. you’re St. Louis ffs. Soccer City USA. you have REAL football history. Use it in your chants.
I know. As much as I love seeing the sport thrive in different cities, I'm sometimes annoyed by the reuse of a lot of these chants.
SC = Stoolball Club.
Lol apt Tokyo queens park is a joke
Well done!
Thank you!