If the Chaos are back in 2011, I'll be at their home opener(depending on the 'Hounds schedule)!

so you're saying they won't be back?? (JUST KIDDING!).. Now I'm praying the Chaos open at home against the Royals.. oh man am I hoping the Chaos open against NoVa....

I'm serious, Mikey, the last I heard there is a 75 percent chance of them returning. But they still had concerns of sponsors and lack of, which may prevent their return. I hope they do return.

I never really liked that team to be honest. The years they played Richmond they always seemed to have attitude problems and chips on their shoulders.. that Whalley guy is/was/will always be a thug on the field (I understand hes a decent guy off it though... but still..) Thats the only thing I've ever had against them. I hope they stay around, I don't like to see any town lose its team, even if I don't like them.

I like them because they are not a college team. The state has no real professional teams and they are the closest to a pro team(the Chaos and the ABA W.V. Blazers).
I hate hearing about teams fold too. And the end of the season seemed to bring out more supporters for the Chaos.

So do I Ratman so do I.

Actually KC, you're amazingly wrong about West Virginia. There are 4 pro teams (pro being defined as playing a regular schedule and players that are actually getting PAID) in West Virginia. The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL and the West Virginia Power of the South Atlantic League (Class A Baseball), then the Princeton Rays and Bluefield BlueJays of the Appalachian League (Rookie League)

I don't know. The 2004 game (in Richmond, of course) will always remain one of my favorite games ever. Or at least one of the most memorable

(overall, I do agree with you)

Although I don't know why you add 'amazingly', Mikey, I forgot about them.
I knew the Nailers are minor league for the Pens. The others I've seen mentioned in the Charleston Dailey Mail online. In fact, the Nailers have played some games up here.
I'm sorry to hear that you don't like the Chaos. I have a soft spot for them, especially after going to their home opener this past season.

hehe yeah, that poor defender could head in 2 awesome own goals from 6 yards out but couldn't hit the trash can with a ball of tape for 2 feet away... was great

From the games that I'd read about, obviously the Chaos improved after the game that you'd witnessed. I believe it was 5 straight they ended up winning, finishing in 4th place in the Mid-Atlantic Division, just missing the playoffs.

*heh* I had the same thought



Just curious, why do you care if Mikey (or anyone else for that matter) likes them or not? I doubt that you're going to find too many people in Virginia that do like them.



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Who are you directing this to? Ratt & I are the only ones that have mentioned witnessing a specific game in this thread. And obviously the Chaos did not improve after that game. Well, they may have but they only won 4 games total that season and finished in last place.

First of all, Fred, I don't care overall but only that you are in the Chaos forum(in case you forgot).
And I'm directing it at the Mikey and you just to enlighten you that the Chaos improved since you saw them(1 game does not a season make)!

forgot to edit, I meant at you and Mikey

And we were discussing the Chaos. Newsflash, you don't have to like a team to post in their forum



Thanks for enlightening us but I still wouldn't call just winning 4 games AND coming in last place a very good season at all. 1 game does not a season make, but pretty much all their games that season were crappy. (I think you somehow missed that we were talking about 2004 - even though it was clearly stated, and not last season. Just to enlighten you)

ok, well big difference between 04 and last season.

Six years.

Chaos home opener is May 7th against NORTHERN VIRGINIA.. the Hounds are home on the 6th.. so you're free on the 7th. Waffle, I TRIPLE DOG DARE YOU to be at the Chaos game on May 7th.

proof positive that prayers do work

I bow to thee oh Soccer Gods

Guess the old jalopy will be headed over I-64 in early May instead of July 4th weekend. Looking forward to meeting you waffle along with Scott & family.

I'll be there with bells on (figuratively speaking of course).