Portland's regurgitated baseball stadium might have put a damper on its candidacy, but how would Portland step on FIFA's toes in Vancouver? Setting that aside, a game somewhere north of Carson, CA would have made good sense.Ignoring the Pacific Northwest? Really? Think a game or two in Portland might step on FIFA's toes in Vancouver? Gimme a break.
Portland's regurgitated baseball stadium might have put a damper on its candidacy, but how would Portland step on FIFA's toes in Vancouver? Setting that aside, a game somewhere north of Carson, CA would have made good sense.
Seattle ... Field Turf with real grass laid on top probably ruled it out. Portland ... Yes, undoubtedly a good atmosphere, but still very clearly a regurgitated, minor league baseball park. Along with being small, the stadium structure likely did not help if Portland tried to host some Gold Cup games. We can agree to disagree regarding Providence Park.Seattle is a great venue and averaged almost 44,000 per game this past season. BTW, have you been to Providence (formerly Jeld-Wen) Park? While it may be too small at 22,000, it is by no means a simple "regurgitated baseball stadium". It was renovated about 5 years ago into a scoccer exclusive facility and provides one of the singular soccer fandom experiences in the country.
And when did the US annex a slice of Ontario, Canada?
No Rent? 36K for a friendly against Ecuador and second in the U.S. in TV ratings. Plus we have natural grass...I heard that's good for soccer.
Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:Seattle ... Field Turf with real grass laid on top probably ruled it out.
Yup, chicks ... ticking off some women.One hour north of there, at the same time, they're awarding a World Cup trophy on Field Turf.
Yup, chicks ... ticking off some women.
Anyone can try to sue for stupid decisions, but winning's a different matter when the intended plaintiff makes stupid contributing decisions, e.g., choosing to attend a World Cup in *@#%^& Qatar in the summer. Not a good post.Wait until FIFA gets sued by a family or two when their mother/father/child dies of a heart attack caused by the stress of attending a World Cup match in 120 F temps in Qatar.
Charlotte is barely in NC, but that map design is as stupid as the venue selection. Ignoring the Pacific Northwest? Really? Think a game or two in Portland might step on FIFA's toes in Vancouver? Gimme a break.
Seattle is a great venue and averaged almost 44,000 per game this past season.
BTW, have you been to Providence (formerly Jeld-Wen) Park? While it may be too small at 22,000, it is by no means a simple "regurgitated baseball stadium". It was renovated about 5 years ago into a scoccer exclusive facility and provides one of the singular soccer fandom experiences in the country.
It consistently ranks as one of the top MLS stadiums.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1141632-ranking-the-mls-stadiums-on-atmosphere/page/19 (ranked #1)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/news/10-11-2012/168/mls-stadium-rankings/ (ranked #2)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/news/11-21-2014/890/mls-stadium-experience-rankings/ (ranked #2)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/austinhunt/21-soccer-stadiums-you-should-watch-a-game-in-before-you-die (only US Stadium on worldwide list)
One hour north of there, at the same time, they're awarding a World Cup trophy on Field Turf.
Anyone can try to sue for stupid decisions, but winning's a different matter when the intended plaintiff makes stupid contributing decisions, e.g., choosing to attend a World Cup in *@#%^& Qatar in the summer. Not a good post.