4_tattoos Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, dfwabel said: Late spring 2018 is their target and that's if the zoning issues are resolved in two weeks when the commission meets. I'm sure that'll go smoothly Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 According to the Sacramento Bee the dispute within the ownership group is settled and the Republic name will be used should the MLS bid be accepted. http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article130764399.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Nothing like a good beer to hatch things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Sort of. I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few members of management who got majorly screwed over in the process. No word if it's just the naming rights or the actual club as far as I've heard. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Question. Does anybody know what's supposed to happen to Bonney Field if Sacramento Republic moves up to MLS? http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/02/05/sacramento-mls-bid-group-enters-agreement-acquire-sacramento-republic-fc Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 39 minutes ago, 4_tattoos said: Question. Does anybody know what's supposed to happen to Bonney Field if Sacramento Republic moves up to MLS? http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/02/05/sacramento-mls-bid-group-enters-agreement-acquire-sacramento-republic-fc As far as I know nothing will happen to Bonney Field. Besides soccer it's used for rugby and concerts. I wouldn't be surprised if the Republic move up to MLS that they put a reserve team at Bonney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 29 minutes ago, Wings said: As far as I know nothing will happen to Bonney Field. Besides soccer it's used for rugby and concerts. I wouldn't be surprised if the Republic move up to MLS that they put a reserve team at Bonney. Okay, that's good to hear. Although I can't help but think a future reserve team won't draw the same numbers that SRFC has been able to do in USL. Could be wrong though. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 It's Cal Expo, so nothing. It will remain the site of concerts/ralleys and the California State Fair. They'll probably put in a SRFC 2 and it really doesn't matter if they draw amazingly well because the facility is dirt cheap to run, and owned by the food vendors who do all of the state fair food anyway. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 10:50 AM, 4_tattoos said: Okay, that's good to hear. Although I can't help but think a future reserve team won't draw the same numbers that SRFC has been able to do in USL. Could be wrong though. The 2017 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game will be played in July at Bonney Field as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 3:48 PM, Bucfan56 said: It's Cal Expo, so nothing. It will remain the site of concerts/ralleys and the California State Fair. They'll probably put in a SRFC 2 and it really doesn't matter if they draw amazingly well because the facility is dirt cheap to run, and owned by the food vendors who do all of the state fair food anyway. Isn't Bonney a modular temporary stadium however? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yeah the bleachers are temporary but the venue itself won't be removed as it's been there since the late 1960s and is the permanent home of the California State Fair. The plan right now is to have another team at Bonney once Republic moves up, and it doesn't really matter if they draw that well because it's such a cheap venue to run. Also, Sac's new PRO Rugby team (If that's gonna still be a thing) plays at Bonney Field. Honestly though, IMO, losing Bonney Field won't be much of a huge loss in anything other than memories. It's just bleachers and some grass. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 23 hours ago, Bucfan56 said: Yeah the bleachers are temporary but the venue itself won't be removed as it's been there since the late 1960s and is the permanent home of the California State Fair. The plan right now is to have another team at Bonney once Republic moves up, and it doesn't really matter if they draw that well because it's such a cheap venue to run. Also, Sac's new PRO Rugby team (If that's gonna still be a thing) plays at Bonney Field. Honestly though, IMO, losing Bonney Field won't be much of a huge loss in anything other than memories. It's just bleachers and some grass. Isn't that the same type of temp setup that BC Lions/Vancouver Whitecaps used while renovating BC Place? The 'stadium' itself was just a huge temporary bleacher on all four sides, and all the facilities were located on the ground behind the stands (concessions, restrooms, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 DC United future stadium has been named Audi Field. http://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/02/15/audi-field-opening-2018 Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Nice stadium plans. Hope the rights pay well, since they're probably forbidden to have any other car manufacturer as a sponsor now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 48 minutes ago, Sykotyk said: Nice stadium plans. Hope the rights pay well, since they're probably forbidden to have any other car manufacturer as a sponsor now. From info I've gathered (from various articles and blogs) the Audi naming rights deal supposed to be 10-12 years long paying $4 million a year. Overall the deal is worth somewhere between $40-48 million. Not too shabby. Actually surprised DCU managed to get that big of a brand name to buy the naming rights. Kind of makes me wonder what the Washington Nationals are doing wrong. They've been trying to sale the naming rights of Nationals Parks since it opened back in 2008. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 49 minutes ago, 4_tattoos said: From info I've gathered (from various articles and blogs) the Audi naming rights deal supposed to be 10-12 years long paying $4 million a year. Overall the deal is worth somewhere between $40-48 million. Not too shabby. Actually surprised DCU managed to get that big of a brand name to buy the naming rights. Kind of makes me wonder what the Washington Nationals are doing wrong. They've been trying to sale the naming rights of Nationals Parks since it opened back in 2008. Nationals Park opened during the recession and while the team contracted with The Wasserman Media Group in '08 to gauge interest in naming rights, it wasn't a priority since 2010. The TV situation is far more important and Lerner doesn't exactly need the money as they've sold naming rights to other areas of the stadium. Last spring, they assigned Korn-Ferry with the task now and with the All Star game there in 2018, look for it to be done by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 DC United gets final zoning approval to build new stadium. Groundbreaking ceremony February 27th. Team is hoping Audi Field will be ready by June 2018. http://www.blackandredunited.com/stadium-news/2017/2/16/14627888/dc-united-stadium-audi-field-buzzard-point-zoning-commission Not sure if they plan on playing all road games the first 3 months of the 2018 season, or if they'll continue to rent out RFK during that time. We'll see. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 12 hours ago, 4_tattoos said: DC United gets final zoning approval to build new stadium. Groundbreaking ceremony February 27th. Team is hoping Audi Field will be ready by June 2018. http://www.blackandredunited.com/stadium-news/2017/2/16/14627888/dc-united-stadium-audi-field-buzzard-point-zoning-commission Not sure if they plan on playing all road games the first 3 months of the 2018 season, or if they'll continue to rent out RFK during that time. We'll see. I thought I read somewhere that 2017 was going to be the last year at RFK, whether the new stadium is ready or not. So, may play in College Park, FedEx, Annapolis, or some other, probably very small, stadium nearby. Or, just play all on the road until then (that would be best, as you get all the revenue at the home venue for the year). But, if it's not ready in time, you start punting home games off to other places at the last minute and it doesn't look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Out of those options, College Park is probably the best even though it isn't ideal. Annapolis would be great, but it's probably too far away and doesn't have a mass transit connection to Washington. Maryland Stadium* is probably too big, to be honest, but there is a Metro line nearby. Maybe a rotation would work if there are multiple games in play (e.g., two in College Park, two in Annapolis). Games in Annapolis might draw fans who haven't attended games at RFK (either because of the distance or because the place is in terrible condition now). * -- I almost typed Byrd Stadium. Old habits die hard. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Does anybody know what was the fastest amount of time a professional sports arena/stadium was built from the start of construction to it's first event? Gotta be honest there's something unsettling to me about DC United's new stadium being built in under 2 years. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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