The trick is being able to cover the pitcher's mound. That lets you get a wide field reasonably close to the right field stands. The refusal to do that is why the field is so narrow for NYCFC at Yankee Stadium. Wrigley did it for this friendly. Would they do it every other weekend for a NASL team?
I'm pretty sure they would have to. I believe the field at Wrigley is too small to have a usable playing surface otherwise.
I don't know why the Yankees don't just get a retractable pitching mound. This is a solved problem. Ditto the Cubs if they're going to host a soccer team. I can understand it being an issue for minor league parks, but c'mon this is the majors.
They would probably want the soccer team to pay for it, which is a reasonable expectation in my opinion.
A portion, but not fully. The Cubs or Yankees would be benefiting too by more easily having other soccer, football, hockey, concert, etc. events there.
Rich people (clubs) love it when they can make others pay for their stuff, well we all like that, they are better at getting it.
For the most part those venues probably do not host those kind of events regularly enough to make it a worthwhile investment, especially when I can charge the renter for removing and rebuilding the mound.
Do you feel confident that NASL will be around for 2018? If it is not, what do you think will happen with your Chicago project and your former club Indy 11?
NASL Targets Chicago, Detroit, Orange County, and San Diego for Expansion 20 JANUARY 2017 With the NASL alive and well for another season, the league has shifted its focus to the future. Gone (presumably) are the days of grandstanding and false advertising about rapid league growth. Instead, the league has identified four primary markets as a first step towards stable expansion. Sources have confirmed to FiftyFive.One that the four markets that have emerged as front-runners for expansion sides are Chicago, Detroit, Orange County, Calif., and San Diego. Each provides a unique opportunity for the NASL, with fresh ownership groups across the board. While interim commissioner Rishi Seghal referred them as “only four of the markets we’re looking at,” sources are confident that the four are at the top of the league’s wishlist. http://fiftyfive.one/2017/01/exclusive-nasl-interim-commissioner-rishi-sehgal-talks-expansion/
I really hope that NASL Chicago makes a go of it. While being a loyal Fire supporter for going on 20 years, it really is hard to support with passion a team that is owned by Andrew and run by NRod. I am trying, but it is just not happening. The team's off-season moves are encouraging. I just really dislike Andrew Hauptman and Nelson Rodriguez. I don't think that I will ever have the same passion for the Chicago Fire as I did prior to the Hauptman era. I bled Chicago Fire red back then. Chicago NASL may be just what I need to bring back the passion that I once had for a team. At least until Andrew Hauptman sells the team!
Peter Wilt Talks San Diego, Chicago & More NASL Expansion http://midfieldpress.com/2017/02/27/peter-wilt-talks-san-diego-chicago-more-nasl-expansion/