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Will Yulman (new Tulane) Stadium be soccer-capable?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:51 am
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:51 am
Is this behind built to accommodate soccer in the future? I have no idea if we have the demographics to support MLS in the future, or how their business structure compares to NFL and NBA, but it would be smart to build it for at least the prospect. Also, money for Tulane.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:54 am to LSUneaux
Dude, the thing is literally shoe-horned into that space. I don't think it qualifies as a multifunction stadium.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:54 am to LSUneaux
We don't have quite enough interest to support MLS. Maybe 10 years down the road though. I doubt Tulane would want to share their stadium however.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:00 am to Geauxld Finger
Is MLS revenue more attendance-driven than the Big 4? I'm not saying we are ready, but we're trending with the Hispanic growth since Katrina.
Would have been great to have an upstart rivalry with expansion Atlanta. Maybe Benson will get envious of Arthur Blank.
Would have been great to have an upstart rivalry with expansion Atlanta. Maybe Benson will get envious of Arthur Blank.
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 11:02 am
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:01 am to SuperSaint
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Retro fit Tad
Tad Gormley would fit the bill nicely...
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:03 am to Geauxld Finger
Tulane would
NIMBYs wouldn't.
NIMBYs wouldn't.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:04 am to TigersOfGeauxld
TG just wouldnt be the same without the track, Tad was a big track and field guy
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:07 am to LSUneaux
It's the right size I would think, but the neighbors have already been having a bitchfest about the six home Tulane games. I can't imagine the fight if they had to deal with another 15+ soccer games a year.
There was some far out message board rumor that Glazer (owner of Man United and big Tulane donor) was talking about bringing a ManU affiliated MLS team to NOLA to play at Yulman. I don't believe a word of it, but it's fun to think about.
There was some far out message board rumor that Glazer (owner of Man United and big Tulane donor) was talking about bringing a ManU affiliated MLS team to NOLA to play at Yulman. I don't believe a word of it, but it's fun to think about.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:08 am to chillygentilly
What connection does glazer have with TU?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:09 am to SuperSaint
He’s Jewish
I think his wife went to school there
I think his wife went to school there
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:13 am to SuperSaint
His son Avram lives in N.O. and Avram's wife is an alumnae and on the board of trustees. One of the new stadium's club sections is named after them.
That too.
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He’s Jewish
That too.
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 11:14 am
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:13 am to Vegas Eddie
You sure it's the same Glazer?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:14 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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is literally shoe-horned
Damn, how big is that shoe horn?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:16 am to chillygentilly
Im a student again at tulane and go walk through the stadium pretty often. They leave it unlocked. Did a realky good job with it. Im excited to check out a couple games. I hope they can now put a decent product on the field. I dont see why they couldnt have the success of say ull on the regular
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:16 am to LSUneaux
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You sure it's the same Glazer?
If you are talking about the family that owns the Bucs…..then yes
Posted on 4/8/14 at 11:16 am to LSUJuice
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Damn, how big is that shoe horn?
Dunno, but it needed to be bigger. Tulane shouldn't have settled for less than 40K capacity IMHO...
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/8/14 at 12:57 pm to LSUneaux
You dont need to have a MLS team to have soccer here. Tulane missed the boat on this one. Tulane board members and donors to the stadium are the Glazers who own Man U and Tampa Bay Bucs. Between them and the Bensons Yulman could have hosted 1-2 international games a year that already tour the U.S. Tulane punked out to the NIMBYs and now they have a 1 trick pony.
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 1:22 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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Dunno, but it needed to be bigger. Tulane shouldn't have settled for less than 40K capacity IMHO...
Tulane didn't even draw 40k during their undefeated season. 30k is just right (maybe a little too big). Plus their ad just said friday that their have plans to expand it 5-10k if ever needed.
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