If we had a nickel for every time someone here at The Bent Musket or in either fanbase asked, “What is the New England Revolution doing with its affiliate relationship with the Rochester Rhinos?” we might very well have enough money to build a soccer-specific stadium.
In most cases, especially during the past two seasons, the answer has been: “Nothing.”
I had a wide-ranging discussion with Rochester Rhinos head coach and USL Hall of Fame inductee Bob Lilley before the USL season started about the process of finalizing the team’s roster. Lilley laid things out fairly bluntly to set the tone for the talk.