Not When, But If?: How Sacramento Republic FC Rose From the Ashes of a Half Century of Failed Local Soccer Experiments to Win a Championship, Galvanize the City, and Become an MLS Expansion Favorite Paperback – May 11, 2024

"Not When, But If?" is to the Sacramento Republic FC and its bid for a spot in the MLS, what "Moneyball" is to the A's and postseason aspirations: a tome of love and heartbreak.I've lived in the Sacramento area for more than 30 years, and I have seen many professional and semi-pro teams come and go. When the Republic FC moved into town, it felt different. There was (still is) a great excitement behind the team. But there's been so much disappointment off the field.Evan Ream does an amazing job detailing the behind-the-scenes moves to get the team to Sacramento and put it in position to snag a coveted MLS slot. I was so pulled into the story that I occasionally forgot I knew how it ended. That's the good and bad of nonfiction books, you have to stay true to the facts."Not When, But If?" is a roller-coaster of a read. I highly recommend it for Sac Republic FC fans, soccer fans, Sacramento area sports fans, lovers of lost causes, and those wondering what it takes to put a team on the pitch.

Excellent read, Thank you Evan Ream!!!