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Philly Stadium Model

Drew Epperley — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:57:20 +0000

While some still seem to think two clubs will start next year (which they won’t), the club that was elected to begin play next season unveiled new models for its soccer stadium.

Yeah, nothing like some stadium models to kick off the day. Photo via MLSPhilly2010.com.

What do ya make of it? Looks like a mighty fine stadium to me. Kind of similar to Rio Tinto Stadium and Toyota Park though for me. Still its better than playing in a shared stadium with Field Turf.

Doom and Gloom in Philly

Drew Epperley — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:02:45 +0000

Anytime someone inside a potential club says the words “we’re not even sure the stadium will even be built” something terrible is close to going down.� Something could shake down thanks to� Nick Sakiewicz uttering those words to the Delaware County Times.

�I wish we could give you hard commitments today, but we�re not even sure the stadium is going to be built,� Sakiewiecz. �If the markets tank next month, then we won�t build this thing. We�ll be out $15 million and everyone goes home.�

The full story doesn’t sound nearly as bad but still his comments sounded pretty bad here. There are a lot of rumors floating around out there right now about the Philly group and their fianancial status right now.

It makes me wonder, if something does happen to fall through with this group and their expansion plans, would the league pull the plug on them and give a club to a city begging for a club in 2010 (Miami)? Time will tell but hopefully things will get resovled before it gets worse.

Should Philly fans be concerned here? What do you all make of this mess?

Philly Releases Stadium Design

Drew Epperley — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:11:50 +0000

All I can say is, now this is a nice looking stadium. Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC, the ownership group for the Major League Soccer Philadelphia expansion team, received the initial stadium designs from Rossetti Architects.

And even though it looks similar to others around the league, I think this one will be fine and dandy here.

The 18,500-seat stadium will be constructed at the foot of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, 13 miles from downtown Philadelphia. The multipurpose stadium will feature an 11,000-square-foot club, 30 suites, and a special 2,000 seat zone for members of the Sons of Ben supporters club. Additionally, the new structure will have a waterfront park and plaza used not only for stadium entry, but also for city sponsored events such as festivals.