Domestic Soccer 2013

[ninersdd]

Now if Panama gets a result at Azteca next month, I'm wondering the US should field a Z lineup against them in the last game , to screw Mexico over.

[Needschat]

As discussed on BeIN, the US needs a national stadium

With Seattle's capacity (and band)

With Portland's atmosphere (and Timber Joey)

With Columbus' mystique (Four straight 2-0 over Mexico, 9 wins, 0 losses, 3 ties all-time in the house that Lamar built)

[Kevin W.]

As discussed on BeIN, the US needs a national stadium

Playing in multiple stadiums works just fine for the US and is fitting for a country like us.

Spain, Brazil, Germany and Italy don't have official national stadiums either. They seem to manage without one.

[Kramerica Industries]

I thought the Bernabeu was the Spanish national stadium, though I guess I shouldn't be surprised if they play in Barcelona or Valencia or other notable Spanish towns.

Besides, in a country of substantial size, it makes sense to spread it out so that all necks of the country can feel involved. It would be harder to foster the same emotion if the Americans always played in Los Angeles or Chicago. It's nice to be able to play games anywhere between Tampa and Seattle. There are certainly enough stadiums to suffice.

[Kevin W.]

I thought the Bernabeu was the Spanish national stadium, though I guess I shouldn't be surprised if they play in Barcelona or Valencia or other notable Spanish towns.

Nope, Spain doesn't have one single national stadium, though they split most of their major games between the Camp Nou and the Bernabeu. It'd be foolish for Spain not to use the Camp Nou considering it is the largest stadium in Europe.

[rams80]

I'm in favor of turning Soldier Field into our own little Saprissa though.

[NJTank]

There are too many cities that would want the games, its a bad idea for a national stadium. It works fine moving it around

[raysox]

Exactly, plus, Costa Rica's second city doesn't really compare to a place like Chicago. We have the cities and stadiums. Bring the fans, and it's a party.

Tonight was great, got to spend the win hanging with the AO Tallahassee.

But Beasley is KILLING ME. He shouldn't be in the starting XI for this squad. Two errors of his leads to a loss in Costa Rica, and tonight he whiffs on a cross and I don't think he completed a single pass. Also Mix deserves a starting spot. Mix, Bradley, and Zusi in the middle? Yes please.

[Jaffa]

A fancy national stadium may be a nice status symbol but it limits the team to a single part of the country, a particular problem when a nation is the sheer size of the US.

When Wembley was being redeveloped, England toured the country playing at a variety of club grounds - off the top of my head the team toured to such cities as Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield and others besides. It was brilliant - Wembley can be a pig to get to from parts of the country (as well as being a very pricey trip) and it opened up England matches to folk who might not normally be able to see them.

It's a shame the practice was abandoned when the rebuilt Wembley opened.

[Sport]

First post in this thread (I think):

I'm very proud of my hometown for creating Team USA's "Casa del Terror"

http://soccer.si.com/2013/09/10/columbus-home-of-us-soccer-team-mexico/?sct=hp_wr_a2&eref=sihp

[Seadragon76]

After watching the game last night, I think that Mexico should ask the Americans to move their next meeting to somewhere other then Columbus, because it's become a 'Casa del Espanto' for the Mexicans.

Now the last two games are just to basically show off before the trip to Brazil.

[NJTank]

Good, we should never play Mexico in LA because it turns into a Mexico home game. Game in the USA should be hard for the opposing country, like any other road team in any other sport.

[kmccarthy27]

I would have no issue with US Soccer using Columbus as a central go to stadium for qualifying and such. Friendlies they can tour but the money games should be hosted in Columbus.

[Kevin W.]

After watching the game last night, I think that Mexico should ask the Americans to move their next meeting to somewhere other then Columbus, because it's become a 'Casa del Espanto' for the Mexicans.

Then Mexico needs to do something to change the atmosphere at Azteca. Why should we have to change when they refuse to do anything about fan violence at their home stadium, especially when our fans are much classier and calmer than theirs?

[raysox]

After watching the game last night, I think that Mexico should ask the Americans to move their next meeting to somewhere other then Columbus, because it's become a 'Casa del Espanto' for the Mexicans.

Then Mexico needs to do something to change the atmosphere at Azteca. Why should we have to change when they refuse to do anything about fan violence at their home stadium, especially when our fans are much classier and calmer than theirs?

I don't think there was any bags of piss or batteries thrown at Mexican players or fans. If a team can't win in an opposing venue, tough :censored:. Whose fault is that? If the home team is winning, why would they move it?

[crashcarson15]

Your friendly reminder that US Soccer reportedly offered to move the qualifier to Los Angeles in return for Mexico playing the qualifier with us in Monterrey.

Maybe El Tri should've taken that.

I thought the Bernabeu was the Spanish national stadium, though I guess I shouldn't be surprised if they play in Barcelona or Valencia or other notable Spanish towns.

Nope, Spain doesn't have one single national stadium, though they split most of their major games between the Camp Nou and the Bernabeu. It'd be foolish for Spain not to use the Camp Nou considering it is the largest stadium in Europe.

Well other than the whole people in Barcelona don't want to be a part of Spain anymore thing, it works great.

/Enough of the Spanish team is made up of Catalan players so I don't think support would be anything but top-tier but that'd be the reason not to use the Camp Nou.

//The last thing the US needs is a national stadium. Part of what's great about the current setup is the vast number of cities that have had the chance to host the USMNT, be them in friendlies or competitive qualifiers. That's how you grow the game.

[Needschat]

From now on, the US should play Mexico in Columbus' "Dos A Cero" Stadium

Seattle needs to do a better job of laying down grass. Be a perfect stadium for qualifiers.

Portland as well! 17k+ singing the national anthem would scare any CONCACAF opponent!

No more games in Jerry's World

Gold Cup Finals in Chicago is a good idea

Cold weather games in Denver and Salt Lake City, I see no problems with that

[NJTank]

Need a few games in Harrison, NJ

[Gothamite]

Nah, they're saving them for the new stadium in the Bronx.

[-kj]

As if. Even with a new stadium, there will likely be few qualifiers in New York.

As for Beasley... exactly which game did you watch last night where he was terrible?