Riverhounds Stadium

Discussion in 'United Soccer Leagues' started by wolfsburgh, Sep 4, 2002.

  1. wolfsburgh

    wolfsburgh Member

    Aug 6, 2001
    Pittsburgh, PA
    In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today there was a short article indicating that Tim Carter was retained as head coach for next year, but the bigger news, perhaps, was that the Riverhounds have focused on a new site for their 10,000 seat soccer-specific stadium (and related facilities), i.e., riverfront property 15 minutes from the city, and that they could play there as soon as 2004.

    Two questions:

    1. Is this for real (we've been led down this path before with no result); and

    2. If so, where is this riverfront property? If not the town, at least the river? As someone who just moved, ironically, to a riverfront community 15 minutes from downtown, I'm exceptionally curious.
     
  2. houndguy

    houndguy New Member

    Sep 5, 2001
    Pittsburgh, Pa
    Although this is good news....frankly I'll believe it when I'm sitting in it.
     
  3. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Same here. Not the first time we saw this story, is it?
     
  4. houndguy

    houndguy New Member

    Sep 5, 2001
    Pittsburgh, Pa
  5. Paul Schmidt

    Paul Schmidt Member

    Feb 3, 2001
    Portland, Oregon!
    I know someone who lurks here who has a good theory to work with.

    The theory goes that you should NOT hype a potential new park until it's virtually through the approval process.

    When you bring up the possibility of a new stadium, people get the message that the old one is taboo. Attendance tends to go down.

    Since the soccer community (way generalized term representing several markets), more often than not, lacks the power to get a stadium put together, especially in a short time frame, clubs can hurt themselves in the attempt. At this level, heck, they can kill themselves.

    Therefore, let's make a pact. Let's agree to shush (especially in the park, with the casual fan) until the thing is actually built. Surprise people. Deal?
     
  6. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    So. Great news about Tim Carter, huh, guys?
     
  7. houndguy

    houndguy New Member

    Sep 5, 2001
    Pittsburgh, Pa
  8. wolfsburgh

    wolfsburgh Member

    Aug 6, 2001
    Pittsburgh, PA
    "The theory goes that you should NOT hype a potential new park until it's virtually through the approval process."

    Whatever the merits of the lurker's theory, I'm afraid the horse has already left this barn.
     
  9. TheMutts

    TheMutts New Member

    May 19, 2002
    Pittsburgh
    It would just be awesome if we could get our own stadium built. We could go to games early and get to play a litte on the youth fields. And Our SUpporters group could get there own section!
     
  10. dearprudence

    dearprudence Member

    Nov 1, 2000
    Chi-town
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thank you for stating the obvious. This "Pittsburgh's getting a Soccer Only Stadium" chestnut has been around longer than the Riverhounds.

    As for 15 minutes from downtown, riverfront property, I'd hazard a guess at some Southside former mill area, or possibly down the Ohio (Neville Island?). Any other ideas?
     
  11. wellington

    wellington Member

    Jun 4, 1999
    Charlotte, NC
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    What would attendance be like for the Hounds in a new stadium? I'd expect 5,000+ per match...
     
  12. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    If the stadium was more centrally located, and had decent parking/public transit access, and if the team's management managed to reconnect with fans they've alienated over the past couple of seasons, then I would anticipate that the average would be higher, even after the "new facility boost" wears off. No reason why it shouldn't approach 7000 in good years.
     
  13. TheMutts

    TheMutts New Member

    May 19, 2002
    Pittsburgh
    Hey, Just since most of us our Riverhound fans come onto the Hounds board
    http://www.usldiscussions.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=25

    It is a really great board for all A-league teams and each indivudual team. THe Riverhounds board has the most posts!

    It would be great to get some new people on the board.
    Me and HoundGuy are on plus tons of others.

    I agree the Riverhounds could probably get 6-7K
     

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