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Submitted from John Krymble: “We are playing poorly. Why so much possession but doing nothing with it?”
Let’s tackle this in parts. If you take away the first 15 minutes of all three games, the Independence have two wins and a draw. That’s not how this works, but for the majority of the minutes played the Independence are getting what they want, the issue is more in the slow starts.
You’re correct. The Independence have won the possession battle in all three games, but in part that’s due to the early goals against. Generally, when your opponent has the lead, they’ll look to be more defensive. It seems like it’s pointless possession, but really it’s a result of the opponent’s defense is able to take fewer risks and therefore be more organized.
The other part is Coach McGuinness *wants* to have a possession-based attack. There are teams who sit in and are really well organized defensively, so you have to be good in possession in order to break them down. It’s a much more exciting style of soccer and as team President Jim McPhilliamy likes to tag it, “We’d always rather win, but if we’re going to lose, it’s more fun to go down 3-2 than 1-0.” Or something to that effect. In summary, the style of play isn’t set up for come from behind wins, which is why the last one came on May 27th, 2017.
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Tweet from @rgclt : “Why don't I have permission to just take over linesman duties if they're not doing a very good job during a game?”
We really appreciate the boldness here. In fact, to honor your gesture, we will be accepting your application as a linesman sub. Kinda like a substitute teacher…We’ll work some of our media team powers to talk to the people upstairs and HEY you never know, ya know?
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Tweet from @tyler_corn: “Might be late but please tell me we have more signings on the way.”
Of course. This question feels like it's referring to the depth of the roster, so it’s important to note the plan was always for the squad to be small, but equally as talented as any USL Championship team. Right now the roster sits at 17 players, who are not on academy contracts. Currently, it’s important to note Kevan George, Joel Johnson, and Cabwey Kivutuka have been away on international duty, so now that the window has passed, they’ll be available for more playing time. Within the next few weeks, at least a couple more players will be added and eventually, the final roster will end up in the low to mid-20s.
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Tweet from @BoRoundNRound: “What, if anything, will change for the Independence as a result of the Hounds ceasing operation?”
What this is in reference to is as of April 1st, the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse announced the team would be on a two-year hiatus with plans to return to American Legion Memorial Stadium in 2021 when renovations are complete. As it relates to the Independence, some may know, our front office staff, known as Queen City Sports Club, operates both teams in addition to other properties such as Jack’s House Soccer Bar and Event Space, and The Crown Lacrosse Classic.
To answer the question, nothing will change for the Independence. Ownership groups for the Hounds and Independence are separate. Part of QCSC’s business model is to essentially operate as an event management group, which is why President Jim McPhilliamy is always trying to bring in other events and teams. The shared overhead for operating a sports team makes for easier management. It’s not unlike other USL Championship teams, like Memphis 901 FC, who have similar ownership to the MiLB’s Memphis Redbirds.
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Submitted from Jayson Bayley: “How important is good timing?”
A wise woman once said, timing is everything. There are so many factors that play into each and every scenario, that ONE single timing error can ruin you. For example…if you show up to taco bell at 1 a.m. on a Friday night, you are DEFINITELY not the only one there. The workers will be busy, stressed, and frankly in over their heads. When it comes time to make your delicious five-layer burrito with no sour cream…they won't have the time to give it the love and attention it needs. On the other hand, if you show up at about 11 p.m. it's going to be a smooth sailing night. That five-layer will be handled gently and each layer will be placed to perfection. If there is anything we know for sure, this is it. Follow up questions will be accepted.
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Submitted from John Krymble: “We are playing poorly. Why so much possession but doing nothing with it?”
Let’s tackle this in parts. If you take away the first 15 minutes of all three games, the Independence have two wins and a draw. That’s not how this works, but for the majority of the minutes played the Independence are getting what they want, the issue is more in the slow starts.
You’re correct. The Independence have won the possession battle in all three games, but in part that’s due to the early goals against. Generally, when your opponent has the lead, they’ll look to be more defensive. It seems like it’s pointless possession, but really it’s a result of the opponent’s defense is able to take fewer risks and therefore be more organized.
The other part is Coach McGuinness *wants* to have a possession-based attack. There are teams who sit in and are really well organized defensively, so you have to be good in possession in order to break them down. It’s a much more exciting style of soccer and as team President Jim McPhilliamy likes to tag it, “We’d always rather win, but if we’re going to lose, it’s more fun to go down 3-2 than 1-0.” Or something to that effect. In summary, the style of play isn’t set up for come from behind wins, which is why the last one came on May 27th, 2017.
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Tweet from @rgclt : “Why don’t I have permission to just take over linesman duties if they’re not doing a very good job during a game?”
We really appreciate the boldness here. In fact, to honor your gesture, we will be accepting your application as a linesman sub. Kinda like a substitute teacher…We’ll work some of our media team powers to talk to the people upstairs and HEY you never know, ya know?
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Tweet from @tyler_corn: “Might be late but please tell me we have more signings on the way.”
Of course. This question feels like it’s referring to the depth of the roster, so it’s important to note the plan was always for the squad to be small, but equally as talented as any USL Championship team. Right now the roster sits at 17 players, who are not on academy contracts. Currently, it’s important to note Kevan George, Joel Johnson, and Cabwey Kivutuka have been away on international duty, so now that the window has passed, they’ll be available for more playing time. Within the next few weeks, at least a couple more players will be added and eventually, the final roster will end up in the low to mid-20s.
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Tweet from @BoRoundNRound: “What, if anything, will change for the Independence as a result of the Hounds ceasing operation?”
What this is in reference to is as of April 1st, the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse announced the team would be on a two-year hiatus with plans to return to American Legion Memorial Stadium in 2021 when renovations are complete. As it relates to the Independence, some may know, our front office staff, known as Queen City Sports Club, operates both teams in addition to other properties such as Jack’s House Soccer Bar and Event Space, and The Crown Lacrosse Classic.
To answer the question, nothing will change for the Independence. Ownership groups for the Hounds and Independence are separate. Part of QCSC’s business model is to essentially operate as an event management group, which is why President Jim McPhilliamy is always trying to bring in other events and teams. The shared overhead for operating a sports team makes for easier management. It’s not unlike other USL Championship teams, like Memphis 901 FC, who have similar ownership to the MiLB’s Memphis Redbirds.
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Submitted from Jayson Bayley: “How important is good timing?”
A wise woman once said, timing is everything. There are so many factors that play into each and every scenario, that ONE single timing error can ruin you. For example…if you show up to taco bell at 1 a.m. on a Friday night, you are DEFINITELY not the only one there. The workers will be busy, stressed, and frankly in over their heads. When it comes time to make your delicious five-layer burrito with no sour cream…they won’t have the time to give it the love and attention it needs. On the other hand, if you show up at about 11 p.m. it’s going to be a smooth sailing night. That five-layer will be handled gently and each layer will be placed to perfection. If there is anything we know for sure, this is it. Follow up questions will be accepted.
