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Searching for the "American Wembley"
Posted on 10/13/13 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 10/13/13 at 9:25 pm
I stumbled on a four year-old blog post about what city/stadium would be the best choice for an "American Wembley", our first-choice venue for the biggest national team games: Part 1, Part 2. The winner was...Pittsburgh! I always thought RFK would be a good candidate for this, but DC United's impending departure will kill that possibility. The argument the blogger makes for Pittsburgh is strong and the lack of a large local fanbase isn't as important now that so many people travel to the games.
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Posted on 10/13/13 at 9:30 pm to NOTORlOUSD
Also, they stressed having a low local Hispanic population. Here is a map of Hispanic pop. density for reference:
Posted on 10/13/13 at 9:32 pm to NOTORlOUSD
If this was written today, I wonder what this guy would be saying.
Actually I don't, because I am sure he would say Seattle.
I say Kansas City, after all we have the best SSS in the country and if you are looking for a big venue, why not the loudest stadium in the world?
Actually I don't, because I am sure he would say Seattle.
I say Kansas City, after all we have the best SSS in the country and if you are looking for a big venue, why not the loudest stadium in the world?
This post was edited on 10/13/13 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 10/13/13 at 9:37 pm to svb
We've had some good crowds in Kansas City. DC has been good to us and when RFK comes down a I hope we play some games at FedEx Field.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 9:44 pm to itawambadog
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We've had some good crowds in Kansas City. DC has been good to us and when RFK comes down a I hope we play some games at FedEx Field.
BUT SEATTLE IS THE MECCA OF AMERICAN SOCCER
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:03 pm to NOTORlOUSD
quote:
The winner was...Pittsburgh! I always thought RFK would be a good candidate for this, but DC United's impending departure will kill that possibility. The argument the blogger makes for Pittsburgh is strong and the lack of a large local fanbase isn't as important now that so many people travel to the games.
This is the most retarded thing I've ever seen posted to this site.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:06 pm to cwil177
Have we ever played a game in Pittsburgh?
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:51 pm to svb
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svb
You're trying too hard.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:58 pm to WarSlamEagle
o
you're probably right
you're probably right
This post was edited on 10/13/13 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:06 pm to cwil177
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This is the most retarded thing I've ever seen posted to this site.
Yea, I don't get it.
I don't like the idea of a single national stadium. American soccer is unique and we are a vast country. We need a number of home stadiums.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:10 pm to GABlueDog
A national stadium only really works in a small country where you can hop on a train and get there in a couple of hours even though I think it wouldn't hunt England to play atleast one friendly in Liverpool or Manchester once a year.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:56 pm to itawambadog
I'm not suggesting that we play the majority of our games there and neither is the blogger. A National Stadium could be a "home base" that we put on the schedule 2-3 times per year. Assuming that we take the next step soon and start scheduling all of our home games in 50,000+ seat stadiums, we will need a go-to place in the eastern part of the country. That's basically what US Soccer is doing with DC already, but it would be nice to not have thousands of opposing fans whenever we play a Central American country.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 7:12 am to NOTORlOUSD
Mercedes Benz Superdome
Posted on 10/14/13 at 7:59 am to The Mick
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"American Wembley"
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Superdome
this is the correct answer
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:56 pm to NOTORlOUSD
as awesome as Seattle is, a home match vs mexico would have thousands of mexicans there
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