WJMorris3 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 So, uh, remind me. Which of the five boroughs is Harrison in? (NYCFC is playing a Champions League match at Red Bull Arena.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 The joke writes itself. This has to be super humiliating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 2 hours ago, willmorris said: So, uh, remind me. Which of the five boroughs is Harrison in? (NYCFC is playing a Champions League match at Red Bull Arena.) So at least they'll have proper sight-lines. I wonder how games will look on TV with the netting being extended at all MLB parks this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 1:29 AM, GDAWG said: Looks pretty good for a temp stadium. I'd take this over a baseball park in the Bronx, or a strip-mall in an exurban New England wetland. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I've been following NYCFC since their inception, and this constant feeling of this team being unsettled, on and off the field, is tiring and not worth it anymore. Shady, absentee owners; playing in a baseball stadium (or Connecticut or New Jersey when the baseball team wants to play there) with no official peep of progress on their own stadium; inaction and arrogance when their own fans plead with them to oust violent racists from the stadium. Obviously, playing one game at RB stadium isn't as bad as turning a blind eye to fascist supporters, but it's just the cherry on the sundae. I'll be living in Charlotte by the time that team launches and NYCFC is the only fanhood I'm leaving behind in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Yeah I’m a Man City supporter, but I’m also an Orioles fan, so playing in Yankee Stadium was a deal breaker regardless of its suitability for soccer. The ostensible lack of stadium progress sealed the deal. If only Baltimore had a team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 MLS and MLS PA agree on New CBA to run through 2024: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/06/mls-mlspa-agree-new-cba-run-through-2024-season?utm_source=twitter_mls_bdd81d69-f0b6-408a-a34a-a6591da2f425&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=news&utm_campaign=unpaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 sees the NYCFC stadium drama PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz615 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 5 hours ago, IceCap said: sees the NYCFC stadium drama i think the Nashville SC Stadium Dark Comedy is more entertaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, oz615 said: i think the Nashville SC Stadium Dark Comedy is more entertaining! Nashville, NYC, and Miami. A three ringed cirucs of stadium troubles for the MLS. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 13 hours ago, Dilbert said: Nashville, NYC, and Miami. A three ringed cirucs of stadium troubles for the MLS. In five years, the three of these clubs will probably still be playing at their current stadiums, at the very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Miami doesn't even exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 https://www.nycfc.com/post/2020/02/07/red-bull-arena-host-round-16-match-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league Really love the "thar be dragons" energy of this quote. Quote Given the inconvenience of playing outside of the five boroughs... On the other hand, even the New York Times is reporting on the Bronx elevator factory site that's been the hot rumor forever (probably pushed by "sources" to counter that RBA news), so that seems pretty promising. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/sports/soccer/nycfc-stadium-bronx-mls.html Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Digby said: On the other hand, even the New York Times is reporting on the Bronx elevator factory site that's been the hot rumor forever (probably pushed by "sources" to counter that RBA news), so that seems pretty promising. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/sports/soccer/nycfc-stadium-bronx-mls.html When it comes to the development of soccer-specific stadia for Major League Soccer franchises, most especially those in the municipalities of New York and Boston, I'm a "shovels in the ground" guy. Until then, I consider it all talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walk-Off Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 23 hours ago, oz615 said: i think the Nashville SC Stadium Dark Comedy is more entertaining! Here is what seems to be the dark comedy's latest scene: https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/2020/02/councilman-questions-if-mayor-can-legally-stall-nashville-sc-stadium-deal/ To me, that particular Metro Council member's argument against any effort by Nashville's mayor to stall the stadium deal is made all the more powerful by the fact that the council member represents the part of Nashville that contains the city's fairgrounds and, by extension, both the site proposed for Nashville SC's permanent stadium and the existing local auto race track that Speedway Motorsports appears to want to renovate and manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: When it comes to the development of soccer-specific stadia for Major League Soccer franchises, most especially those in the municipalities of New York and Boston, I'm a "shovels in the ground" guy. Until then, I consider it all talk. That’s wise. But FWIW, my contacts at the club are indicating this one is real. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 DC United fans are in sheer rage over the fact that football (XFL) is going to ruin the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 33 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That’s wise. But FWIW, my contacts at the club are indicating this one is real. It would be great to see NYCFC have their own venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, GDAWG said: It would be great to see NYCFC have their own venue. We will. Everybody who actually thought about it realized that the wait would be measured in years. Frankly, if they go from expansion announcement to breaking ground in less than a decade, that’s a major accomplishment. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gothamite said: We will. Everybody who actually thought about it realized that the wait would be measured in years. Frankly, if they go from expansion announcement to breaking ground in less than a decade, that’s a major accomplishment. It should host soccer and maybe Rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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