2020 St. Louligans Saint Louis FC Town Hall

Last Tuesday night (14 January), I drove straight from work to Worldwide Technology Soccer Park for the annual St. Louligans (https://stlouligans.com/) Town Hall with the leadership of Saint Louis FC (https://www.saintlouisfc.com/). The latter consisted of: Chief Executive Officer Jim Kavanaugh, Chief Financial Officer Tom Strunk, President Patrick Barry, Head Coach Steve Trittschuh, and St. Louis Scott Gallagher (http://www.slsgsoccer.com/) Missouri Club Director Steve Pecher.

After opening remarks by the panel, Bradley DeMunbrun of the St. Louligans spoke to the panel, before turning his microphone over to St. Louligans members who asked questions of the panel regarding last year's experience, expectations for this season, and other related matters. The whole town hall was recorded for the St. Louligans' podcast, "This is SiLLy! with the Louligans" (https://stlouligans.com/archives/29085).

It was a fine time and before I left I chatted with both Kavanaugh and Trittschuh, introducing myself to the latter.

Yes, I am looking forward to the new season for Saint Louis FC--its sixth--and to the St. Louligans' 10th anniversary this year.

Later.

Ready for the 2019 Saint Louis FC Season

Last Saturday afternoon (2 March), I braved the winds and chilly temperatures to attend the final 2019 preseason match for Saint Louis FC (https://www.saintlouisfc.com/). Sometime before the match at Toyota Stadium of World Wide Technology Soccer Park (https://www.saintlouisfc.com/soccerpark), I joined the St. Louligans (http://stlouligans.com/) for their tailgate in the parking lot. There, I received my new St. Louligans scarf for the 2019 season.

(Two days before, I received in my mail my Saint Louis FC season ticket, member card, and scarf. The latter has the names of the season ticket members on it, including yours truly.)

Back to Saturday, we St. Louligans walked into the stadium and cheered on Saint Louis FC as they defeated Forward Madison FC 1-0. This match was only for season ticket members. During the match, I tried the new Ale d'Or, which Schlafly (http://www.schlafly.com/) made for Saint Louis FC. I liked this beer, which is good and hoppy.

After the match, I joined with other season ticket members in a complementary buffet lunch in the Soccer Park's conference center, then witnessed fans meeting the team and getting autographs. It was a nice afternoon.

The St. Louligans were to have held their Annual General Meeting the next day (3 March) at Westport Social (https://westportsocial-stl.com/); however, snow and ice on the roads that morning forced its cancellation. Disappointing, but the right decision.

Last night, I went after work to 2nd Shift Brewing (http://www.2ndshiftbrewing.com/) in south St. Louis' Hill neighborhood for the pre-season social. I had two of 2nd Shift's beers--Brewligans, an India Pale Ale done for the St. Louligans, and Rainbow Kitty, a Berliner Weiss. I also ate chicken adobo from Guerilla Street Food (https://www.guerrillastreetfood.com/) located at 2nd Shift, which I found most tasty.

During this event, the St. Louligans recorded the latest episode of its podcast, This is SiLLy!, which included interviews with Saint Louis FC players Paris Gee and Austin Martz, as well as telling in brief what was to have been covered in the Annual General Meeting regarding the St. Louligans' plans for this season (activities, help needed). The podcast is now up and can be downloaded from the St. Louiligans website.

The season starts at home this Saturday, when Saint Louis FC hosts Indy Eleven in a 1:00 pm match at Toyota Stadium. I can't wait for the season to start. Hope to see you there!

Later.