bosrs1 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 NYCFC to play at Yankee stadium in 2015:http://bit.ly/12qtmGQIdeal doesn't seem to be a word I would use to describe that move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Bad link? Only thing NYCFC I see there is:And soon a new stadium will become home to the New York City Football Club, the first soccer club in the five boroughs since the 1970s.Of is this a mobile/desktop thing? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Bad link?Only thing NYCFC I see there is:And soon a new stadium will become home to the New York City Football Club, the first soccer club in the five boroughs since the 1970s.Of is this a mobile/desktop thing?All you have to know about soccer at Yankee Stadium is this...It's not a long term solution. It's barely a short term solution. And the Yankees themselves are not going to be pleased about it, particularly if they use that field configuration and have to screw up the pitchers mound every time the MLS team plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 It was one line in there talking about all the new stadiums in the NYC area and what they would host and what the benefits of them were. Right before he mentions the Islanders. Sorry if the link is bad. It was Mayor Bloomburg's site.Upon further inspection it was removed. So he either misspoke or said something too soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised at all if that's the case, given the ownership involved. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 All you have to know about soccer at Yankee Stadium is this...It's not a long term solution. It's barely a short term solution. And the Yankees themselves are not going to be pleased about it, particularly if they use that field configuration and have to screw up the pitchers mound every time the MLS team plays.Agreed on all counts. Considering the overlap between the MLS and MLB seasons, I can't see the Yankees going along with it for long. It's not like sharing a park with the Giants. Maybe that's why they pulled the reference from Bloomberg's site. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I am thinking that it was just a mistake on the side of Bloomberg.However it wasn't exactly a secret that NYCFC would play its first season at Yankee Stadium. I just hope that the team's stay in Yankee Stadium is as short as possible as both a Yankee & NYCFC fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Is it at all feasible for them to install a retractable mound? Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Is it at all feasible for them to install a retractable mound?I'd imagine. They have one in Toronto I do believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Is it at all feasible for them to install a retractable mound?Has there every been a retractable mound on a real grass field? I was under the impression the only stadiums that had them previously were all fake grass venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 RFK, I believe. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 RFK, I believe.You are correct... however it's not exactly a stadium worth replicating. An Oakland Coliseum style removable mound is probably quicker and easier to implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm not suggesting replicating the whole stadium. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I don't think Garber is going to be happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130719/sacramento-republic-mls-expansion/?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp"From what I've heard, they envision somewhere between 24 and 26 teams. Who knows if that's where they'll end up," Smith told SI.com. "Frankly, the league is at a point where it can monetize some of these franchise areas."Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130719/sacramento-republic-mls-expansion/#ixzz2ZbC0MiKq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I thought FIFA doesn't want leagues expanding past 20.This is like the NHL expansion fever, where just because you can theoretically put a team somewhere doesn't necessarily mean you should. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 FIFA doesn't like the schedule set-up for MLS, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I remember hearing that rule before, and i always wondered if FIFA would make an exception for the US since the top-tier league is spread across an entire continent instead of a smaller country like England or Germany. At least to ensure the continued growth of soccer and ensure the entire country can be represented by the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Between expanding past 20 teams, significantly including two countries (Toronto + Montreal + Vancouver = a lot of Canada's population), and having its season at the wrong time of the year, MLS really gets a lot of special dispensation. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Does anyone take FIFA seriously anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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