Alert: Stadium News, Speculation and Possible Truthiness XXV: The Secret Word is... Possibilities.

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  1. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Will sounds like a date that let's you get to first base and has you thinking that you are rounding the corner only to pull the stop on you.
     
  2. MagpieFan

    MagpieFan Member+

    Apr 25, 2004
    Back in DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He neglected to add '30 to 90 days' in that response.
     
  3. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Magpie - You are asking for a case of blue balls, aren't you?
     
  4. Potowmack

    Potowmack Member+

    Apr 2, 2010
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seeing him at the tailgate at the RSL game, and later when he was out on the field after the game, Chang seemed really upbeat.

    Of course, that could be nothing more than wishful thinking on my part.
     
  5. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Have you ever seen a not-upbeat Will Chang?
     
  6. nobletea

    nobletea Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 29, 2004
    HarCo
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Have you ever seen an owner not upbeat after a 4-1 victory over one of the top 3 teams in the league?
     
  7. CHICO13

    CHICO13 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 4, 2001
    SECTION 135
    Club:
    The Strongest La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Yea, after drinking some of Pauley's swimming pool concoction :D
     
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  8. bct81

    bct81 Member+

    multiple (DC United, Dortmund, Arsenal, Leeds....)
    United States
    Mar 17, 2007
    moving around the US every few years ....
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "one out of a million .... so you are telling me there is a chance" ....

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA"]Dumb and Dumber 'There's a Chance' - YouTube[/ame]

    Will - you can totally REDEEM yourself ...

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnkefjCES-4"]Dumb and Dumber - YouTube[/ame]

    :D
     
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  9. StagsUnited72

    StagsUnited72 Member

    Sep 23, 2004
    Silver Spring, MD
    Yes, at half-time during a SJ match in SJ when he sprinted to the locker room to rip the team a new one.
     
  10. CrimsonChin00

    CrimsonChin00 New Member

    Aug 8, 2007
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I dont think Uncle Bill has a mean bone in his body.
     
  11. NattyBo

    NattyBo Member+

    Apr 30, 2004
    Nunya
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Goff dropped another hint on twitter just now:

    @soccerinsider: Philly supporters chanting at visiting #dcu fans, "Baltimore United!" Should change it to "Buzzard Point United" ;-)

    He knows something. That's two references in two weeks after months, years of ZZzzZz. I'm officially cautiously optimistic for reals, now.
     
  12. MagpieFan

    MagpieFan Member+

    Apr 25, 2004
    Back in DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Optimism rising....urge to kill...holding steady but reasons changing!
     
  13. CHICO13

    CHICO13 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 4, 2001
    SECTION 135
    Club:
    The Strongest La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    [​IMG]
     
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  14. greekchampion04

    greekchampion04 Member+

    Apr 2, 2006
    Richmond, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you must spread rep... blah blah blah
     
  15. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    +1 -- come on folks help us out.
     
  16. itwasi

    itwasi Member+

    May 9, 2008
    I don't know
    Club:
    DC United
    "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to CHICO13 again."
    Have you read these boards? How can I?
     
  17. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've done my part!
     
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  18. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    Me too, and I don't even live in DC.
     
  19. DangSkippy

    DangSkippy Member+

    Apr 28, 2009
    MoCo Maryland
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Right? In an unrelated note, my ex just left me a voicemail telling me to stop calling, so I'm cautiously optimistic that we're getting back together.

    Sorry, that was bitchy. But until the site is secured and money allocated, I refuse to get excited. This team has led me to the champagne room and left me disappointed too many times.
     
  20. NattyBo

    NattyBo Member+

    Apr 30, 2004
    Nunya
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Cool guys, keep letting us know how unexcited you are. I simply pointed out that Goff, who has a history of absolutely not talking about the stadium at all. has now pretty unsubtly mentioned it twice in less than two weeks.
     
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  21. Black.White&Red

    Sep 9, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    ...
     
  22. tallguy

    tallguy Member+

    Sep 15, 2004
    MoCoLand, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, as long as the gossip doesn't involve Baltimore, I don't mind it much.
     
  23. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    This has been going on for so long that Goff (just like a lot of people) also has a history of absolutely talking about the stadium and potential stadium sites.
     
  24. DangSkippy

    DangSkippy Member+

    Apr 28, 2009
    MoCo Maryland
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was mostly trying to be funny, but I think a little cynicism is to be expected considering the deals that have collapsed and that this one is still at the rumor-mill stage.

    However, I would say that it is unwise to get your hopes up this early. DC United stadium deals have collapsed from more advanced positions. That doesn't mean that this one will, but right now there is perhaps some sound and fury, but nothing in the way of concrete details.
    I'm not sure that I accept that Goff never talks about the stadium issue. He tried to sell Buzzard Point back in May. Goff thinks it's viable, if not perfect. I got the impression thereafter that it got a cool reception from city officials and ambiguous responses from Akridge. Unfortunately, statements from DC United since then have been of the "we want to stay in DC, but we're considering Baltimore." Maybe that's a smokescreen for closed door negotiations, but it is a convincing one.
    I have no idea what Baltimore's finances look like, but I am skeptical of a stadium deal in DC right now. The DC government can't even afford to keep the Lincoln Theater open; I just don't see them making any except the most minor efforts to help Chang and anyone else he brings on board. So unless Chang has found someone to help finance it and they are willing to go it alone.
    Obstacles can be overcome, but I guess I just don't see anything that's changed to make me think that a stadium deal is suddenly possible and this is more than speculation. Maybe Chang is taking advantage of low interest rates, I don't know.
     
  25. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    What Skip wrote. So unless Goff secures a site and money, it is difficult to get excited. But reviving the thread is good. Is it time to start a new one?
     

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