Mic Nificent
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Anyone else hear the rumor that Surf is going to or may have already bought out Del Mar Sharks?
Anyone else hear the rumor that Surf is going to or may have already bought out Del Mar Sharks?
Doesn’t need much explanation. Either you heard of this or not.
You use the term "buy" in the context to two companies that are public benefit corporations / non-profits, so its a valid question. The Surf Model is to license its name "surf" to various regions: SGV Surf, Murrieta Surf, Hawaii Surf, etc. These are simply independent soccer clubs that pay Surf to use the name. Then we have Surf SD, Surf OC, Surf LA, which are "company" run Surf branches, versus affiliates. These guys simply license the surf name under the Surf affiliate program.
If Del Mark Sharks and Surf were to "merge" it would not surprise me, with the Del Mark sharks simply giving up and transferring all of their assets to the bigger stronger kid on the block. Operating as an affiliate is likely too close to home and not realistic.
Then we have Surf SD, Surf OC, Surf LA, which are "company" run Surf branches, versus affiliates.These guys simply license the surf name under the Surf affiliate program.
Hearing that this is in fact happening
Potato ~ Patato .... "merging" better?I repeat my question - What would they be buying, and from whom?
Access to ECNL maybe?I repeat my question - What would they be buying, and from whom?
Was there a directive for clubs to choose DA or ECNL, but not both?Access to ECNL maybe?
Yes...but IF DMCV becomes a SURF affiliate (thus still a separate organization), the DMCV group could retain ECNL and essentially become Surf’s. ECNL affiliate whilst the mothership retains DAWas there a directive for clubs to choose DA or ECNL, but not both?