Statement on Temp Venue from Robb Heineman

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  1. SamPierron

    SamPierron BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 30, 1998
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Official Statement from Kansas City Wizards President Robb Heineman

    Earlier this week, the Wizards announced an exciting new joint venture with Kansas City Parks and Recreation. Within the month, we plan to break ground on a state-of-the-art training facility in Swope Park, a large and attraction-filled destination park in the heart of Kansas City. As we continue to make progress towards a world-class soccer-specific stadium, speculation continues to swirl around where the Wizards will play their home match inventory in 2007.

    We appreciate the fact that the Kansas City community, including media outlets and Wizards fans, remain interested and involved in our process of finalizing a 2007 venue. We also value the dedication of our season ticket holders for remaining loyal throughout this period of uncertainty, and please be assured that we are actively working to finalize a ticketing plan that will best serve all Kansas City Wizards fans.

    As has been reported, the organization recently learned that Arrowhead Stadium is a viable option as a 2007 venue. Recent reports have also linked the Wizards to Ray-Pec High School, Rockhurst High School, College Boulevard Activities Center, Truman High School, William Chrisman High School, and more. Out of respect for the process we have run around this crucial decision, we will not comment on any of these reports until we have an agreement in place with a facility.

    We will announce the location of our 2007 venue after the Wizards practice on Tuesday, February 6th.

    Robb Heineman

    Kansas City Wizards President
     
  2. cjgwizard

    cjgwizard Member

    Apr 25, 2006
    LSP, section 129
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks Sam. Much needed statement from ownership. Now we can look forward to Tuesday (maybe.....).
     
  3. the_cyclones

    the_cyclones New Member

    Jul 26, 2004
    The Cauldron
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yay.
    Thanks Sam.
     
  4. broder

    broder Member

    Jan 18, 2007
    Mission
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well supposedly the schedule is to come out on Feb 7 so it's good timing.
     
  5. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think that's a matter of good timing. ;)
     
  6. Felixx219

    Felixx219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 8, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great PR work from the team, much needed.
     
  7. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It seemed like good PR till the Star story broke a few hours later with quotes from Heineman.

    Then it looks like a mis-step.
     
  8. Blong

    Blong Member+

    Oct 29, 2002
    Midwest, the real one.
    Heineman did say that they are "finalizing" the deal. We all know what can happen before final signatures when it comes to stadium situations.
     

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