Comments on: USSF Releases List of Potential Stadiums http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/ A look at Major League Soccer (MLS) through the eyes of a MLS writer and fan. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:57:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joseph http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13077 Joseph Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:29:16 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13077 Lincoln field in Philadelphia would be a spectacular venue. It's new(ish), very nice, an no stranger to soccer matches. In fact it's hosting a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal doubleheader in July - http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/news/News.asp?story_id=96. I think the first match of any sport played there was between Man U and Barcelona in 2003, even. Every time soccer comes through, it gets very decent spectatorship. The stadium's pretty well served by rail transit as well, which I think is a big plus compared to suburban stadiums. Lincoln field in Philadelphia would be a spectacular venue. It’s new(ish), very nice, an no stranger to soccer matches. In fact it’s hosting a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal doubleheader in July – http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/news/News.asp?story_id=96. I think the first match of any sport played there was between Man U and Barcelona in 2003, even. Every time soccer comes through, it gets very decent spectatorship. The stadium’s pretty well served by rail transit as well, which I think is a big plus compared to suburban stadiums.

]]> By: jumpedcut http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13071 jumpedcut Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:30:46 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13071 It would be awesome (however doubtful) for them to put one in Fayetteville, Ark. I would love it since it'd just be a short drive for me since I live in Arkansas. I can always get my hopes up. It would be awesome (however doubtful) for them to put one in Fayetteville, Ark. I would love it since it’d just be a short drive for me since I live in Arkansas. I can always get my hopes up.

]]> By: Richard http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13069 Richard Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:06:29 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13069 If there's going to be 16 stadiums, then from your bolded 20, I will say - 1 out of Charlotte, Atlanta, and Nashville - LA Memorial vs Rose Bowl who knows - Not sold on Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati with Chicago and Detroit nearby... maybe 1 of them though - 1 in Florida... Would be Tampa b/c it's centrally located... - Yes to Dallas and Houston having one each - Def two in Cali, the second one should be north of LA though, so no San Diego... But Stanford/Berkely/Oakland aren't great... one of those three though - FedEx > RFK (which might be gone by then) - No Philly in '94, who knows if it will be used with DC, NY, and NE nearby... Average attendance will be in the high 70's... - Final in NY - Semi's in Dallas/Chicago and LA - Quarters in Dallas/Chicago, DC, Seattle, Tampa/Houston/Boston/Phoenix - 16's in Tampa/Houston/Boston/Phoenix (3 of them), Denver, Detroit, KC, Philly, other CA/SE stadium With 16 stadiums, 1 will be left out of the knockout round, so maybe they go with 15 which would be fine. KC, Philly, other SE, and Houston on the chopping block If there’s going to be 16 stadiums, then from your bolded 20, I will say

- 1 out of Charlotte, Atlanta, and Nashville
- LA Memorial vs Rose Bowl who knows
- Not sold on Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati with Chicago and Detroit nearby… maybe 1 of them though
- 1 in Florida… Would be Tampa b/c it’s centrally located…
- Yes to Dallas and Houston having one each
- Def two in Cali, the second one should be north of LA though, so no San Diego… But Stanford/Berkely/Oakland aren’t great… one of those three though
- FedEx > RFK (which might be gone by then)
- No Philly in ‘94, who knows if it will be used with DC, NY, and NE nearby…

Average attendance will be in the high 70’s…

- Final in NY
- Semi’s in Dallas/Chicago and LA
- Quarters in Dallas/Chicago, DC, Seattle, Tampa/Houston/Boston/Phoenix
- 16’s in Tampa/Houston/Boston/Phoenix (3 of them), Denver, Detroit, KC, Philly, other CA/SE stadium

With 16 stadiums, 1 will be left out of the knockout round, so maybe they go with 15 which would be fine.
KC, Philly, other SE, and Houston on the chopping block

]]> By: Steve http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13068 Steve Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:29:37 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13068 Hey BOB. are you from around the Madison area? i am, just curious to see if you are as well. I agree that camp randall would be a great stadium to host a game, but i do see problems with parking in the area. But, madison is a great city that would be a very welcoming site for a world cup match. The problems i see with this of course is how close chicago is to madison. I am sure that we are more likely to see Chicago/Twin cities than Chicago/Madison for the upper midwest area. Hey BOB. are you from around the Madison area? i am, just curious to see if you are as well.

I agree that camp randall would be a great stadium to host a game, but i do see problems with parking in the area. But, madison is a great city that would be a very welcoming site for a world cup match.

The problems i see with this of course is how close chicago is to madison. I am sure that we are more likely to see Chicago/Twin cities than Chicago/Madison for the upper midwest area.

]]> By: Joe http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13067 Joe Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:50:47 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13067 Drew, why do you like Ohio Stadium over the Browns stadium? Ohio Stadium is incredibly narrow (the pitch, that is), and obviously very old. The Browns' Stadium is pretty new (built in the 90's), seats 73k, and, I've heard, is just a great place overall. Plus Cleveland is a more exciting city than Columbus, at least in my opinion. Drew, why do you like Ohio Stadium over the Browns stadium? Ohio Stadium is incredibly narrow (the pitch, that is), and obviously very old. The Browns’ Stadium is pretty new (built in the 90’s), seats 73k, and, I’ve heard, is just a great place overall. Plus Cleveland is a more exciting city than Columbus, at least in my opinion.

]]> By: Bob http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13066 Bob Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:31:19 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13066 Madison, Wis. Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis. no better place to put a world cup match than Madison Wisconsin...NOT JOKING...they should spread the games out so that the whole country is touched by the tournament. Madison would be a great addition...but they would need grass. Madison, Wis. Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis.

no better place to put a world cup match than Madison Wisconsin…NOT JOKING…they should spread the games out so that the whole country is touched by the tournament. Madison would be a great addition…but they would need grass.

]]> By: Offside http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13065 Offside Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:22:36 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13065 They'll choose the 16 largest (balancing media market and capacity) NFL stadiums and play 4 games at each (3 group, 1 knockout). This list is just a dog-and-pony to show how far ahead we are of any other nation in terms of facilities. Most of the other contenders can't produce 6 stadiums over 50,000 capacity. They’ll choose the 16 largest (balancing media market and capacity) NFL stadiums and play 4 games at each (3 group, 1 knockout).

This list is just a dog-and-pony to show how far ahead we are of any other nation in terms of facilities. Most of the other contenders can’t produce 6 stadiums over 50,000 capacity.

]]> By: Doug http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13064 Doug Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:45:40 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13064 Ohio Stadium is way too narrow. It was used by the Crew but its not even up to NCAA regulations for soccer. Ohio Stadium is way too narrow. It was used by the Crew but its not even up to NCAA regulations for soccer.

]]> By: Kevin http://wvhooligan.com/2009/04/08/ussf-releases-list-of-potential-stadiums/comment-page-1/#comment-13063 Kevin Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:28:06 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3464#comment-13063 Which LA stadium do you think they would choose? I know they had it in the Rose Bowl in '94, but lately, soccer games have been hosted in the coliseum, and, frankly, the RB is a small field and falling into disrepair. Did I just answer my own question, lol? Which LA stadium do you think they would choose? I know they had it in the Rose Bowl in ‘94, but lately, soccer games have been hosted in the coliseum, and, frankly, the RB is a small field and falling into disrepair.

Did I just answer my own question, lol?

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