BMO Field expansion plans and renderings released

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by carnifex2005, Mar 5, 2014.

  1. Macsen

    Macsen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 5, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It definitely does look like the English-style segmented stadiums where they renovate by section.
     
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  2. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Yeah, tricky for the seasons being.

    But, if say the CFL or MLS moved their post-season to the late spring, playoff conflicts likely would be less of an issue for TFC (and the Argonauts).
     
  3. Scoey

    Scoey Member

    Oct 1, 1999
    Portland
    You're talking TFC here, and you're concerned about playoff scheduling? Hmmm...
     
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  4. Zoidberg

    Zoidberg Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Tim L is in the house now....it will happen sooner or later.
     
  5. Revolt

    Revolt Member+

    Jun 16, 1999
    Davis, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    5-6 days? Ridiculous.
     
  6. crazypete13

    crazypete13 Moderator
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    May 7, 2007
    A walk from BMO
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    CFL won't be moving their playoffs - it's been July-November for 100+ years. Realistically you can't play outdoors on the Canadian prairies between December and March - and late summer to late fall is the traditional CFL season.
     
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  7. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Thanks for hammering home the point that long-term MLS might really need to consider getting "the most important part" of its season (the post-season) out of the way of American/Canadian Football leagues' seasons.

    After all, Garber does seem to indicate that is a question operationally of when, not if with the MLS schedule.
     
  8. adrenaline11

    adrenaline11 Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    Toronto
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    #33 adrenaline11, Mar 6, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2014
    I was thinking more San Siro due to the roof.

    It's worth pointing out that the temperature for kickoff at last year's Grey Cup in Regina was -4º(~25ºF).
     
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  9. Tone Capone

    Tone Capone Member

    Dec 6, 2005
    SF Bay
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    And we STILL have one of the best attended leagues in the world, unbelievably.
     
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  10. joehooligan0303

    joehooligan0303 Member+

    Dec 16, 2001
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We definitely do, but you have to keep in mind that most other top division professional soccer leagues have teams in very small population areas, cities and countries. The US has much larger population and many more large cities than most other countries with a popular soccer league.
    I know I am just stating the obvious but just trying to make sure we don't get too cocky about MLS attendance compared to other leagues (I never thought I would have to make a statement about MLS fans not getting cocky about attendance). :)
     
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  11. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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    The part I highlighted is at odds with the known facts.
     
  12. OleGunnar20

    OleGunnar20 Member+

    Dec 7, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    just to back up part of your point:

    # of UK Metro Areas with 1,000,000+ Population = 12 (11 if you don't count Scotland since it's teams don't play in the England pyramid): London 13.7m, Birmingham 3.8m, Manchester 2.5m, Leeds/Bradford 2.3m, Liverpool 2.2m, Newcastle 1.6m, Sheffield 1.6m, Portsmouth/Southampton 1.5m, Nottingham/Derby 1.5m, Glasgow 1.3m, Cardiff 1.1m, Bristol 1m

    # of US/Canada Metro Areas with 1,000,000+ Population = 52 (US), 6 (CAN)
     
  13. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Not sure what known facts are being ignored, but here's the link to and video of Garber's "not an if, it's a when" comment:

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2013/12/07/halftime-mls-commisioner-don-garber-talks-espn-crew

     
  14. Zoidberg

    Zoidberg Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Yeah, but I'll take it considering where we were coming from!
     
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  15. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Most other soccer leagues don't have several other sports above it in the audience pecking order. MLS fans have every right to be cocky about it.

    Also, here's the full PDF presentation of the stadium plans.
     
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  16. #1TFC

    #1TFC Member

    Apr 28, 2007
    Section 123
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  17. The 92nd Fish

    The 92nd Fish Member

    Jan 16, 2007
    London, England
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Not to mention that most of those metros are split between various teams:

    London: 13 league teams
    Birmingham metro: Aston Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, Walsall, WBA,
    Greater Manchester: Manchester United, Manchester City, Bolton, Rochdale, Wigan, Stockport, Oldham, Bury
    Leeds/Bradford: Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield
    Liverpool: Liverpool, Everton, Tranmere
    Sheffield: Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United
    Glasgow: Rangers, Celtic, Queens Park, Partick Thistle
    Bristol: Bristol City, Bristol Rovers

    etc. etc.
     
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  18. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I mean, they are basically putting up all star teams now.
     
  19. MLS1FAN

    MLS1FAN Member+

    May 11, 2004
    Miami Beach,FL
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #44 MLS1FAN, Mar 16, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 16, 2014
    Leiweke says some interesting things about TFC's game day experience for the fans:

    “When you walk into the building for a TFC game, you won’t know the Argos play there,” Leiweke said. “We’re not painting logos, so there won’t be a centre logo. The CFL logos in the end zones will be underneath the stands so you won’t see them. We’re going to work at making sure the lines go away.”

    He said it was an additional $30-million commitment to make moveable stands a reality.

    “We live in a different age and world now where the creativity and technology we can use to move stands in and out, to use paint that goes away, to ultimately use a turf system that gives both sides a green grass. We’re going to do all we can to protect the purity of the sport.”

    Leiweke’s always speaking in soccer terms. He also quashed fears of BMO Field going back to artificial turf here Saturday, saying they’ll use an expensive hybrid surface utilized by big clubs around the world.

    “We think we know how to work the schedule out,” Leiweke said. “We have eight Argos games a year. We’ll figure this out.”

    He added that an MLS game will never be played the day after a CFL game, but the reverse is possible.

    Leiweke has always proven himself to be a winner and seems to have always helped through his vision to take this league to new unseen levels. It's very possible in a few short years that this Toronto team could become the premier club in MLS. If Leiweke pulls this off, it maybe the 2nd biggest turn around of a MLS franchise in recent history.
     
  20. MattND28

    MattND28 Member

    Jan 10, 2014
    As for the hybrid grass in Toronto....

    If Toronto can make this work, Seattle can go to hell.

    No excuses whatsoever.
     
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  21. Mucky

    Mucky Member+

    Mar 30, 2009
    Manchester England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Maybe so but Confucius say;
    He who get cocky, always get knocky.
     
  22. redinthemorning

    redinthemorning Member+

    Apr 26, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  23. crazypete13

    crazypete13 Moderator
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    May 7, 2007
    A walk from BMO
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Guess who was the lone dissenting vote?
     
  24. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The greatest mayor in history. Dude is calling out people via youtube. Doing Drugs. Getting Drunk Publicly. Celebrating in the streets like a hooligan.

    Man is a hero. Proof that the dream is possible.


    Sarcasm (for those who took offense)
     
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