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Rhode Island Oceaneers General Manager discusses club's brief run in the ASL

Two weeks ago, the Rhode Island Oceaneers issued a press release and a Facebook statement that the club was packing it in and would not field a team in the upcoming American Soccer League season. While talking about the demise of his professional soccer club, General Manager David Borts struck a frustrated tone, often exhaling through his teeth while talking about the players and coaches of the Rhode Island Oceaneers.

Discussing the squad's inaugural campaign in Fall 2014, Borts had a lot to say about the club's success, with a few qualifiers.

"The fall season, I’d say we were pretty successful.