fire news 11/30 (stadium)

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by Fanaddict, Nov 30, 2004.

  1. Fanaddict

    Fanaddict Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    streamwood IL USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dsindex/30-ds1.htm

    "The 1,500 club seat holders will have exclusive access on game days to the Illinois soccer hall of fame and the soccer pub"This doesn't seem right. Why would you keep out people who want to see the hall of fame and spend money in the pub. I maybe can understand the pub but not the hall of fame.Yes others can go on non-game days but how many will do that?Seems a little elitist.

    http://chicagosports.chicagotribune...tadium,1,2903394.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

    http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=3832195
     
  2. The Lieutenant

    Dec 29, 1999
    Lupburg, Bayern
    The HDC is the same way on game day, you have to be a vip to get into the stadium club/bar.

    It is crowded enough during the game just for those individuals.
     
  3. Bob Morocco

    Bob Morocco Member+

    Aug 11, 2003
    Billings, MT
    On game days only, I don't see any good in making the pub exclusive after the game though, so hopefully it's not. I'd expect Section 8 fans to be those that frequent the pub the most so cutting them out seems weird, maybe durring the game but after, no. Flat out the HDC has made money but it has been moderately mismanaged and some of the restrictions on fans, no drum sticks, seem retarded. I expect PW to lay down the law with some of the Morons in AEG, a minority, and come through like he always does.
     
  4. doolittledog2

    doolittledog2 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Iowa
    "And with the images and drawings accompanying this story, fans can get their first look at the new home for Chicago's professional soccer team".

    Other than the one image of the exterior of the stadium, where can we see the other pictures? Is that something that is in the paper but didn't make it into the online version?
     
  5. Fanaddict

    Fanaddict Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    streamwood IL USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure Liam or someone else will post pictures of the drawings after the ceremony today.
     
  6. jmeissen0

    jmeissen0 New Member

    Mar 31, 2001
    page 1078
    in a few hours when they are posted on mlsnet

    they'll be on that website soon after things go down
     
  7. doolittledog2

    doolittledog2 Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Iowa
    Ok, thanks
     
  8. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    As long as the stadium provides wide aisles for beer vendors to ply their wares during matches, who cares?

    Before/after matches, the pub had better be open to provide further bladder-fillers.
     
  9. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    Chicago
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I gotta agree...well, at least with the 'after matches' part. I can understand the pub being closed to non-club seat holders just before the match, and during, but after, it should be open to anyone with a ticket (should make for some long lines), especially S8Cers.
     
  10. budalabutt

    budalabutt Red Card

    Nov 4, 2004
    Chi-town
    Well,

    we have to understand that VIP seats are sometimes very corporate and the people are given tickets as a form of entertainment for business purposes.

    I know it kind of sucks, but I dont think it would be fair for some who drops a g note a ticket and gives it to his lawyer as a thnk you for a businss deal should be subjected to a bunch of drunkards like us!! :) I see both sides. Hmm maybe they will be able to resolve this issue.

    I would love to have a pint of guiness in the fire ale house [​IMG]
     
  11. MightyMouse

    MightyMouse BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 19, 2003
    Island paradise east of the mainland
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I want to see the rederings of the stadium damnit!!! SOMEONE POST THER DAMN THINGS!!! PICS MAN PICS!!!

    Oh they are showing them later today? ok
     
  12. Fanaddict

    Fanaddict Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    streamwood IL USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. The Magpie

    The Magpie Member

    Nov 19, 1998
    Cambridge, MA
    My eyes have seen the glory....

    Beautiful, stunning....
     
  14. FCDallas96

    FCDallas96 Member

    Aug 12, 2004
    Dallas
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First off, Congratulations. I do have to say your stadium is quite impressive. It seems they have borrowed some great ideas from Old Trafford. I am just glad to see another stadium get off the ground. I have heard from someone in the DC organization that they will get their stadium in '07.
     
  15. genpabloescobar

    Feb 17, 2002
    So many unanswered questions...like what will the Ticket Office sign really look like? The night version, the day version, or a different version?
     
  16. Greddy

    Greddy Member

    Jun 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, you're thinking of the Nationals. They will be getting a stadium. DC United will be playing at a local high school.
     
  17. Detective40oz

    Detective40oz Member

    Jun 16, 2000
    Fairfax, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    not a high school stadium, RFK with a dirt baseball infield going across the field. We might play on a baseball field, but we are not Dallas.
     
  18. Greddy

    Greddy Member

    Jun 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jesus that sucks man. Has there seriously been any good news about a stadium for you guys? I have to think that winning the championship helps, at least a little.
     
  19. FCDallas96

    FCDallas96 Member

    Aug 12, 2004
    Dallas
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope you enjoy the dirt infield while we enjoy our brand new stadium.
     
  20. Fanaddict

    Fanaddict Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    streamwood IL USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The print edition of the daily herald has a great color picture of the view of the concert stage and east stand.
     

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