DaMN stadium analysis

But we loved that old car!

 

I think everyone's is going to like the new car even more, but we're all going to have to give the rental a chance for a couple years.


Burn now playing in the "Dragon's Lair". At least it SOUNDS more intimidating that the Cotton Bowl.....

 

Makes financial sense if the Burn get similar crowds. If, on the other hand, this is the second-coming of the Fusion (i.e., average crowd of 5,000) this was an unfortunate move. Even if there's a cap on losses ($7,000 per match), it very well could lop-off half of Dallas' tentative regulars and suggest the league is not worth following. Sorry, but that's a decent-sized risk that I assume the Burn/Hunts have thought through.

 

I don't want to drive all the way to Southlake to watch them, plus the playing surface is a another issue.

But sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.

Just imagine, the Burn's own stadium. I usually attend two to three games a year. Thinking of buying season tickets this year, supporting the team when they might need it. Because D/FW needs the Burn.

 

I am sometimes amazed at what a bunch of whining cry-babies many MLS fans are, at least the ones that post on BigSoccer.

I'm not a Burn fan, I'm an Earthquakes fan and general MLS fan. But I look at the move to the expanded H.S. stadium as being very positive, for the following reasons:

1. Money - MLS teams, when playing in the big football stadiums, can't draw much revenue from parking and concessions, and have to pay exorbitant fees. Thus every game is a money loser. At the new stadium, the Burn pay much less in fees, and get all of the money from parking and concessions. This way, they will lose much less, if not break even.

2. Atmosphere - Lets face it, MLS looks and feels horrible in the huge NFL stadiums. Everyone has made the point that MLS translates much better in much smaller, more intimate stadiums. This way the stands are full, the fans are close to the action, more excitement is generated, and it looks much better on TV. Much has been said (a lot negative) about the Fire in Naperville. But those games look and feel better in Napperville then they did in Soldier Field, even when the Fire drew big (for MLS) crowds. Judging from the pics on the various links, this HS stadium looks like a very, very nice facility.

3. It is temporary and shows a commitment to build a soccer specific stadium - MLS would not relocate to a high school stadium if it were permanent. This most certainly shows a commitment to building an SSS in Dallas.

4. Location in the 'burbs - The suburbs is where most MLS fans are located. Access is probably easier for most fans. Plus, I've been told by some Dallas natives that the area surrounding the Cotton Bowl and fairgrounds is not the best.

The only drawback is the football markings. However, this is a problem throughout the league, except in SSS's. So until everyone has an SSS (a huge task), we have to deal with football markings. Whining about football markings is pointless. The Cotton bowl did not have them, but the atmoshere there sucked (at least on TV).

Like I said, I'm an Earthquakes fan. I would gladly take your expanded HS stadium over Spartan stadium any day. Spartan stadium has a field size that is too small and it is old and decaying. The bench seats are literally falling apart. Plus, it is located in a fairly crappy area.

You guys need to chill out and look at the positives.