Gothamite Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 I don't know if a move to Manhattan would itself be enough to triple their attendance, which would be needed to make a 17,000 seat stadium look less cavernous. They need to overhaul pretty much everything they're doing off the pitch. Their first team plays well, but is totally underserved by the entire organization. Advertising is minimal, gameday experience is pathetic. They appear to have given up on selling merchandise, based on the two-dozen total items in their online shop (some of which have been gathering dust since 2010). They have zero presence in the soccer community, even though they've partnered with great local organizations like Brooklyn Italians. So yeah, moving to a stadium actually on a subway line would help. But that can only be the tip of the iceberg. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Now there is talk of the Rowdies possibly leaving the NASL... If they go to the USL then they will pretty much have D2 status in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Also Peter Wilt (former Chicago Fire GM & Indy Eleven President) has a pretty interesting article on new potential soccer markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 18 minutes ago, Nyk33 said: Now there is talk of the Rowdies possibly leaving the NASL... If they go to the USL then they will pretty much have D2 status in the bag. I heard rumors of TB and Ottawa making the move a few weeks back, did you find more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 TB is the Rowdies. Whispers and rumors, nothing more than that yet. As for the reasons behind a potential move, USSF has as yet declined to make a decision on either USL's application for D2 or the NASL's application for D1. I think they're waiting to see what happens with the NASL. The Rowdies are making noises about leaving, as are the Ottawa Fury (who are rumored to tread water in the USL for one year until the new Canadian League is ready). If that happens, it will be a severe blow to the NASL, but not necessarily a fatal one. I still think that any D2 USL must by necessity leave the MLS reserve sides behind. But they could pretty easily split into a D2 league and a D1 league, with the strongest teams from the NASL moving over. Interestingly, there was a report that the USL would not accept the Cosmos, presumably because of their antagonistic relationship with MLS. The Cosmos are widely believed to have been one of the driving forces behind the NASL's attempt to claim D1 status. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Interesting news on the Canadian Premier League & names for the Hamilton team being trademarked. I really hope the Hamilton team doesn't end up being called Hamilton United. We don't need any more "Uniteds" in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 The CPL does seem to be moving forward. And if so, would seem to explain where Ottawa is going. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 How to tell you're primarily a hockey fan: watching Montreal (in blue) play Toronto (in red) and continually getting the teams flip flopped in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Watching DC United vs NY City. Never understood why DCU never bothered putting temp bleachers behinds the nets after RFK was renovated for the Nationals. There's certainly enough room to do it. The dual stands seating arrangement of the post Nats RFK has bothered me for years. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Columbus Crew just sent out an email stating they have brought on a firm to involve in the discussion of a possible new stadium for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Wha-? Is it already time to replace the country's first Soccer-Specific Stadium? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 12 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Wha-? Is it already time to replace the country's first Soccer-Specific Stadium? It is when it was built on the cheap.$29-34 million dollars depending on who you ask. Downside is Columbus and Franklin County are taking a bath on Nationwide Arena after they bought it from the private sector since gaming revenues aren't as much as promised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Got it, thanks. And now that I think about it, 1998 was a whole ago. If Turner Field is being replaced, why not Columbus? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Columbus looks kind of crappy on TV, TBH. It's a pretty spartan experience, and it looks like most of the seats are bleachers. However, that doesn't mean they need a new stadium. The Dolphins and TFC have recently shown you can have a very handsome rebuild/renovation without the absurdity of ditching a stadium less than a generation old. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 If Columbus is going to get a new stadium, make it a stadium that can last 50 years or so. Built to last. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 3 hours ago, Gothamite said: Got it, thanks. And now that I think about it, 1998 was a whole ago. If Turner Field is being replaced, why not Columbus? Columbus has a double whammy as it easily has the worst training facility in the league too. They've been start/stop on trying to bilk a municipality for a facility since 2007. Their last and current attempt is tied with the possibility of the Browns moving their training camp to the Columbus area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Quick note (late to the party) but Ottawa is going to the CPL. The ownership is the same as the REDBLACKS and the CFL is heavily involved with the CPL. moving on....... @DG_Now is right. Renovations over a new facility. There is nothing wrong with their stadium. That said, BMO is not the best example. It was a affordable stadium built by the city that never expected that a soccer team could draw well. They've been playing catch up ever since. But the point stands. Upgrade, don't replace. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 More info here on the Crew Stadium story: http://www.columbusunderground.com/crew-sc-surveying-demand-for-construction-of-new-soccer-stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrandeOrange Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The Canadian Premier League being at the level of an NASL or USL would be a massive step forward for the sorry national team. NASL/USL soccer is of a decent quality and I have a lot of very fond memories of Saputo for those years. Travel costs are always a burden for lower level soccer leagues- the CFL has a partnership with Canadian North and I think some of the teams have CN Rail deals (at least the Als do?) so hopefully that gets sorted out early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenonDesigns Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 On 10/18/2016 at 11:00 AM, buckeye said: More info here on the Crew Stadium story: http://www.columbusunderground.com/crew-sc-surveying-demand-for-construction-of-new-soccer-stadium I swear if the crew get 2 stadiums before the revs get 1, that's depressing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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