The MLS Stadium Thread

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by fairfax4dc, May 20, 2016.

  1. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    I quickly read the link, didn't see a mention as to whether this a grass field or turf.
    Turf probably because of all the events they would want, but with the frekin heat and humidity in OKC, it should really be grass.
     
  2. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    Got it.

    As we all know, England was the "home" and standard for soccer... for some time in the 1800s.
     
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  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Both the FA and BL will allow exceptions down to 70 yards wide for older stadiums.

    Stadium limits are the major factor.

    Wigan and Swansea played on 70 yard wide pitches before they built new stadiums. Heart of Midlothian is an example of a top-flight club currently playing on a 70 yard wide pitch. Fulham and Eibar's pitches are both 71 yards wide.

    FIFA allows exceptions to standard pitch sizes if they are confined by the stadium but Stoke City were forced to widen theirs to 74 yards before playing in the Europa League. Tony Pulis has narrowed the pitch to make the long throw a more effective weapon.
     
  4. fairfax4dc

    fairfax4dc Member+

    Dec 5, 2008
    Fairfax, Va
    Re: Yankee Stadium, while it's narrow the impression is magnified by the TV camera being extremely far away.

    I just took the drone tours of Columbus, Austin and Cincinnatti stadia on the MLS website. Silly me was expecting actual drone tours instead of animated tours. In any case, just based on the tourd I'd rank Cincy first, followed by Austin and Columbus. Don't like the Columbus roof. Its dark and looms gloomily over the stadium. Cincy and Austin seem more bright and airy. Of course I like Audi Field best of all.
     
  5. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
    St. Louis topping out ceremony is this afternoon.
     
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  6. TheRealBilbo

    TheRealBilbo Member+

    Apr 5, 2016
    We drove past the Columbus stadium on the way to Old Crew Stadium earlier in the season. From the outside, the stadium looked very much like it was a stealth fighter - very angular and dark. It was quite imposing. I’m looking forward to seeing the inside in a couple of weeks.
     
  7. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
  8. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    Do you have the link to that guy who films the St. Louis City stadium progress with his drone, from the adjacent brewery?

    Haven't seen one of those in a month or two. Excited to see the training campus come along too.
     
  9. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
    Here's the link to his youtube page. He hasn't done a flyover yet in August.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChbeDDyxsJc-egkmJ_ymHag
     
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  10. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
    Went past the stadium site this morning, it appears all three of the big cranes are gone from the bowl/field. Several smaller cranes around the site lifting roofing materials (?), but all the heavy lifting is done.
     
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  11. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5711 Bill Archer, Aug 24, 2021
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2021
    I dont know where to put this and I really hate starting threads, so I'm randomly dropping it here and I'll let the Stupidface Brigade figure it out.

    This guy started a website which shows the ACTUAL kickoff time for every MLS match. Pretty cool.

    https://mlskickofftimes.com/
     
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  12. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    He's a goddamn American hero.
     
  13. CeltTexan

    CeltTexan Member+

    Sep 21, 2000
    Houston, TX USA
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
  14. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lenhart?
     
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  15. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not Lenhart.

    Believe It Or Not.
     
  16. CeltTexan

    CeltTexan Member+

    Sep 21, 2000
    Houston, TX USA
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I always thought so!
    [​IMG]

    But in MLS lore there is the Colombian Greatest Hero as well! Hahaha!!!
    [​IMG]
     
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  17. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Huh, never thought I could feel so free
     
  18. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow.

    Who could it be?
     
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  19. blacktide

    blacktide Member

    Feb 25, 1999
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  20. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
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  21. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    C'mon St. Louis drone guy...

    Nashville's cam is about as boring as they could possibly make it.
     
  22. Papin

    Papin BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 19, 1998
    le côté obscur
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just wait until they lay the sod. You'll be able to watch the grass grow.
     
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  23. DCW531

    DCW531 Member

    City SC
    Jan 31, 2017
    St. Louis, MO
    Yeah, nothing from him (stadium related) since July..... He does have some really cool video of the Union Pacific Big Boy though. If you are into old steam locomotives. :thumbsup:

    Different guy, just pics, no video, but more current:
    https://twitter.com/StadiumProgress
     
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  24. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When will the paint dry?
     
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  25. Honore de Ballsac

    Oct 28, 2005
    France.
    Not sure you will, without a new camera angle.


    Damn...
     

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