I recently got word that Andro refiled as a new non profit organization as Andro FC.

What happens to the status of Andro SC, did they have to do bankruptcy to refile as FC?

Dear 'XYZ',

On May 24th , we filed paperwork to establish Andromeda FC, Inc. as a new 501C3 non-profit organization. We have scheduled a meeting at the ABC hotel in the this XX/YY/2011. The agenda will include the specific developments of the club, the new soccer leadership, business leadership, financial sponsorship, and volunteer leadership associated with Andromeda FC. We think you will be impressed by the credentials of the leaders at every level and with both the commitment and capability of these leaders to set the standard for youth soccer development.

There will be straight talk, clear communications, and the resources in place to execute our plan. After the trauma that many of us have witnessed in the business side of local soccer clubs in recent years….which can't help but affect the soccer realities of the teams, managers, coaches, and players…..it was time to effect change and bring professional stewardship to the business aspect of a club. There are great models to follow in the US Soccer Federation – we will first lead through implementation of the best practices of elite clubs. Within a short number of years, we will not only execute at the level of the finest in class of clubs, but will also have injected innovation into the system.

In short, exciting times are ahead. We go forward June 1st….it’s time to make final decisions on coaches, then managers. Contracts have already been executed with the key leaders of the new club. MU has been working closely with Classic League and the byes are expected to be retained with the current teams as Andromeda FC.

We look forward to seeing you on XX/YY/2011.

Regards,
John P. Watters
Chairman – Andromeda FC

Mike Uremovich
Director of Soccer Operations – Andromeda FC

What a pity that this didn't happen earlier, maybe some of the teams could have been convinced to stay with the club.
MU is a great coach and leader. I hope he can make all this happen, especially for all the players that are still with Andro.
North Texax soccer needs Andromeda.

It'll be interesting to see MU take charge to make it successful again, they don't need a multi million dollar facility to make it all work

NTX soccer does not need andro or any other club. It is about the soccer. Take the same coach and kids, slap a different jersey on them and it's all the same. It was a business venture that was improperly run and failed.

http://www.andromedafc.com/

Is Adromeda FC keeping the Development Academy teams? I did not see any mention of it on their Webpage.

I see they decided to retain Mike Powers from the failed board, kinda odd why he would stick around after he got his boy his scholarships?

To answer your questions MP I believe has the Andro 01 girls and MP is huge reason and key part of why the Andromeda name carries on. Make no mistake SS made any board impossible being a self appointed dictator of the former Andro SC. When SS made Andro SC Inc his with that idiotic lease agreement on the the ATF he took all power away from anyone. SS is gone now stuck with any all debt attached with Andro SC inc with no club, no facility and no pot to piss in and it appears a new leadership with an excellent reputation as coaches and good business awareness are in charge of the new Andromeda FC. Heard they kept there national academy bids and have everything in place to go forward. I would give the club a real good chance of succeeding with MU,MP,JP,KS leading the way.

" I would give the club a real good chance of succeeding with MU,MP,JP,KS leading the way."

whistling past the graveyard, they are no different now than any small independent trying to survive. the only thing most people care about is what happens to the fields?

anselansel wrote: the only thing most people care about is what happens to the fields?

To date those soccer fields are FC Dallas,their fields staff still has to come out to orient the goals and paint the fields before their teams can use the facility.

Mike Powers was picking up his last remaining personal things/mementos from the clubhouse yesterday or Monday.

Beg to differ on that, name one independent club that has national academy bids. You say whistling past the grave I would say over 100 years of soccer knowledge combined. To each is their own but if I want my son to play on a national academy team Andro FC would be the place to go smaller club better chance.

That's news because everyone at FC Dallas said the Hunt family walked away from the table after the price was driven up.

Beg to differ on that, name one independent club that has national academy bids. You say whistling past the grave I would say over 100 years of soccer knowledge combined. To each is their own but if I want my son to play on a national academy team Andro FC would be the place to go smaller club better chance.


lol, keep telling yourself that.........

If FC Dallas isn't buying/leasing the fields...is anyone...or is the ATF going to become pasture land for grazing?

Price was also driven up of LP. I am not sure if keeping the AL teams is a good idea and does this mean they will have to also do the pre academy. Again, it seems to be driving up cost before making the steady revenue stream. Call it what you will, this is no different than any other indie club and the current AL teams may be allowed to finish out but holding those spots will be another thing. The spots belong to Andro SC not Andro FC and don't think they are just transferable. The new Andro FC may not qualify and certianly now brings into question as to weather those spots would be better served by Liverpool. What will be the argument made against it?

go99 wrote:Price was also driven up of LP. I am not sure if keeping the AL teams is a good idea and does this mean they will have to also do the pre academy. Again, it seems to be driving up cost before making the steady revenue stream. Call it what you will, this is no different than any other indie club and the current AL teams may be allowed to finish out but holding those spots will be another thing. The spots belong to Andro SC not Andro FC and don't think they are just transferable. The new Andro FC may not qualify and certianly now brings into question as to weather those spots would be better served by Liverpool. What will be the argument made against it?

Maybe because Liverpool has no presence in boy's soccer. I don't think I have ever seen a Liverpool boy's team and I have a 95 and a 97.

Andro has to meet a very strict criteria to retain the DA 16/18 teams. LM is out(Texans) and MP is taking over(Question the timing since the 18s have a chance at playoffs) LM was willing to stay and finish but was not asked to stay.

If Andro is not able to meet the steps put in place they will lose the DA status and there will only be 3 DA clubs for the next year.

currently their presence is bigger than Andro FC and yes they currently do not meet them

TheFarPost wrote:
Andro has to meet a very strict criteria to retain the DA 16/18 teams. LM is out(Texans) and MP is taking over(Question the timing since the 18s have a chance at playoffs) LM was willing to stay and finish but was not asked to stay.

If Andro is not able to meet the steps put in place they will lose the DA status and there will only be 3 DA clubs for the next year.

LM as in Leo Maric? What will he be coaching @ Texans?

go99 wrote:currently their presence is bigger than Andro FC and yes they currently do not meet them

Are you referring to LP's track record of development for membership in the DA?

I would agree with that. IMO, DA or ECNL membership shouldn't be granted based on size without the club's history and track record for player development. Otherwise, all of the non-DA and ECNL clubs will most likely go into overdrive recruiting coaches & teams like LP has done over the last few months. Just creating an even Higher Churn Rate for NTX Clubs with the same pool of coaches, teams, and players. If allowed -- LP today, then next year XYZ Club, then the next year ....
DA would all seem like a farce if clubs were able to simply acquire or recruit their way into DA membership without the "Club" development track record.

Andro00 wrote:That's news because everyone at FC Dallas said the Hunt family walked away from the table after the price was driven up.

Now that would suck as theyre choice fields

Expensive fields...I had heard that FC was walking away, too. Rumors Texans might be interested in getting a more eastern side of the plex, but too darn expensive for most clubs to be feasible.

go99 wrote:Price was also driven up of LP. I am not sure if keeping the AL teams is a good idea and does this mean they will have to also do the pre academy. Again, it seems to be driving up cost before making the steady revenue stream. Call it what you will, this is no different than any other indie club and the current AL teams may be allowed to finish out but holding those spots will be another thing. The spots belong to Andro SC not Andro FC and don't think they are just transferable. The new Andro FC may not qualify and certianly now brings into question as to weather those spots would be better served by Liverpool. What will be the argument made against it?

Who???

LM is extremely overrated as a coach. He burnt his bridges with Solar.

switch wrote:

go99 wrote:currently their presence is bigger than Andro FC and yes they currently do not meet them

Are you referring to LP's track record of development for membership in the DA?

I would agree with that. IMO, DA or ECNL membership shouldn't be granted based on size without the club's history and track record for player development. Otherwise, all of the non-DA and ECNL clubs will most likely go into overdrive recruiting coaches & teams like LP has done over the last few months. Just creating an even Higher Churn Rate for NTX Clubs with the same pool of coaches, teams, and players. If allowed -- LP today, then next year XYZ Club, then the next year ....
DA would all seem like a farce if clubs were able to simply acquire or recruit their way into DA membership without the "Club" development track record.

If we are going to go on track record the Andro FC doesn't have any record at all. Andro SC has the record and it no longer exist.

Touché !

Funny just heard Andro FC just had there application accepted and both bids where given to them to continue there National Academy teams and pre national academy program. Funny how coaches whistling by the grave yard can get such things done. Good for you Andro FC keep putting naysayers down.

Love to hear what the plan is to financially support the DA teams. As a current Andro parent I understand there is less than 15 teams remaining at this point (some of those teams are politely hanging around until the new plan is presented and will be weighing options/offers accordingly).

The DA teams cost money that all the other Andro teams will shoulder the bill for. With less than 15 clubs - how can this be a sound financial decision unless monthly fees are heading through the roof.

Very true guess the big meeting tomorrow is to show how they will accomplish that. When my son played there fees where not out of the norm as other clubs but you are right will depend on how many teams com e back and what the plan is from the fincial aspect, but keeping those bids is huge any way you look at it.

Real question is why they would give the Spots to the rump of a former big club. Sounds like the same good old boys club politics. They should have been summarily shown the door....