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Why Doesn't The USA Have a Big World Class Track and Field Stadium?
Posted on 8/22/16 at 3:30 am
Posted on 8/22/16 at 3:30 am
I'm not talking about Hayward Field or McDonnell Field or any kind of small venue like that. In fact those are 2 of the only 5 IAAF Tier 1 tracks in the whole country ( others are Auburn, Kansas, and a 5000 seat stadium in NYC).
I'm talking about a big 70,000 or 80,000 seat stadium where we could have IAAF World Championships, NCAA National Championships, Team USA Olympic Trials and such. It seems kind of embarrassing that we have BY FAR the best track and field team in the world and yet we have our trials in a 10,000 seat stadium that's 100 yrs old.
If nothing else can't we put a track down in a big football stadium every few years?
I'm talking about a big 70,000 or 80,000 seat stadium where we could have IAAF World Championships, NCAA National Championships, Team USA Olympic Trials and such. It seems kind of embarrassing that we have BY FAR the best track and field team in the world and yet we have our trials in a 10,000 seat stadium that's 100 yrs old.
If nothing else can't we put a track down in a big football stadium every few years?
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 3:46 am
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 3:59 am to Jack Ruby
no one cares enough for it to be built
once every 4 years, the athletes and their families care.
once every 4 years, the athletes and their families care.
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 4:01 am
Posted on 8/22/16 at 4:52 am to Jack Ruby
I think we have some nice track venues in the US. Granted they aren't the largest but I don't think it is embarrassing on any level.
Don't see the need for a 70,000 or 80,000 seat track stadium. Track simply isn't a major sport in the US. I ran track in college and never once felt that we were running at second class venues.
Franklin Field (Penn Relays)
Hayward Field (Oregon). The Fenway Park of Track venues
Drake Stadium (Drake Relays)
Mike Meyers (Texas Relays)
Don't see the need for a 70,000 or 80,000 seat track stadium. Track simply isn't a major sport in the US. I ran track in college and never once felt that we were running at second class venues.
Franklin Field (Penn Relays)
Hayward Field (Oregon). The Fenway Park of Track venues
Drake Stadium (Drake Relays)
Mike Meyers (Texas Relays)
Posted on 8/22/16 at 5:11 am to Jack Ruby
Will they play football in it?
Posted on 8/22/16 at 5:18 am to Jack Ruby
Soccer board
Posted on 8/22/16 at 6:12 am to Jack Ruby
quote:
Hayward Field or McDonnell Field
I know the first one, but not the 2nd one. Where is that? Fayetteville?
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:07 am to Jack Ruby
We have at least 40 stadiums in our country that would rival any track and field stadium in the world and if the event were large enough they would be able to set up the track and infield events in about 3 weeks. But there just isn't enough interest in the sport to justify some huge arena dedicated solely to track. And with Bolt retiring the sport will only lose popularity.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:09 am to Jack Ruby
Track and field is only a concern every 4 years in this country.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:17 am to Jack Ruby
When has not having a massive stadium ever stopped the US from winning on the biggest stage? Why would we seriously spend hundreds of millions in tax dollars for an occasionally half filled stadium? I say this as a big LSU track fan too
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:35 am to Jack Ruby
Another reason is America is wealthier and can afford it, and doesn't need to multi-purpose-venue like other countries. Separate facilities for separate sports keeps the masses from potentially seeing soccer players too. 
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:36 am to Jack Ruby
Because T&F would never draw 70,000 people in the US.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:54 am to Jack Ruby
Not worth the cost
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:23 am to Jack Ruby
Beijing built a track and field venue and now its empty and no one uses it.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:11 pm to Jack Ruby
We have more nice track and field stadiums than any other country in the world I would reckon.
If you are asking why we don't have an NFL style track and field stadium, is because nobody is going to spend a billion dollars on a stadium for a sport that doesn't generate any revenue and the general public doesn't care much about except every 4 years.
If you are asking why we don't have an NFL style track and field stadium, is because nobody is going to spend a billion dollars on a stadium for a sport that doesn't generate any revenue and the general public doesn't care much about except every 4 years.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:34 pm to Jack Ruby
anecdotal evidence says my friends are interested in
football Oakland Raiders
basketball Golden State (Oakland) Warriors
baseball if one of the two local pro franchises (SF/OAK) is in the playoffs or doing really really well.
my best friends play golf. one watches pro golf on TV.
no one I know mentions track.
it never comes up. no one mentioned track to me in the past year.
My sisters are into pro basketball. they texted excitedly during the playoffs. I am more into college. They watch some college.
My daughters are into pro baseball and go to games as a social activity.
My guy friends are into the Oakland Raiders.
They tolerate my interest in LSU and come to the house game watching. They go in person to Raiders games.
none of the kids in my extended family do or did track or field on a team.
its not like they were not interested in sports. just not track and field.
football Oakland Raiders
basketball Golden State (Oakland) Warriors
baseball if one of the two local pro franchises (SF/OAK) is in the playoffs or doing really really well.
my best friends play golf. one watches pro golf on TV.
no one I know mentions track.
it never comes up. no one mentioned track to me in the past year.
My sisters are into pro basketball. they texted excitedly during the playoffs. I am more into college. They watch some college.
My daughters are into pro baseball and go to games as a social activity.
My guy friends are into the Oakland Raiders.
They tolerate my interest in LSU and come to the house game watching. They go in person to Raiders games.
none of the kids in my extended family do or did track or field on a team.
its not like they were not interested in sports. just not track and field.
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