I don't think DC suffered because of MacFarlane. Frankly, he was probably the best bet at the time. If Poplar Point had actually worked, DC fans would still be their insufferable selves. As to Chang, I don't know how "small time" he is, but the problems with getting that kind of land deal done in the DC have flustered some pretty big businessmen over the years. Let's not forget why the Redskins are now in Maryland. It's an intractable problem. DC went without MLB from the early 70s until the Expos moved to town earlier this decade. Los Angeles has been without the NFL for how long now? I think history is going to be a bit kinder to Nick Sackiewics when people realize that he got stadium deals done in both the New York and Philadelphia metro areas. For all the on the field nightmares of the MetroStars, getting those two stadium deals has to count for something. Right now, would you rather be a fan of Red Bulls with their stadium and horrible history or DC United with all their trophies, but potential impending relocation?
That makes no sense to me. What worked in KC will not automatically work in Boston or DC, IMO. Every city has a litany of variables (government/ politics, availability of land, local economies, potential competitors etc.) that make it near impossible to ever accomplish "hey, just copy how they did it".
Right now I am getting ready to get on the Cross Bronx Expressway and head to see the game tonight. If relocating DCU is awarded with a spanking new stadium, why not. I am a fan of NY2 if and when it happens. For the Live soccer Fix, Harrison would do for now.
I think you'll find that everyone's situation is unique (because the markets, and the specific locations, are unique). In ours we got a great deal on essentially empty, rotting land in downtown with the hope that it'll stimulate business growth (and it has to a limited degree so far). This was only possible because the various governments have been trying to revive downtown Houston for some time now.
I got an email yesterday from NYRB (i got in their database when I bought tickets to a match there last year) telling me there were "lots of good seats still available" for the LAG match!
Looks quite empty on TV. Not sure what the announced attendance will be. The hurricane definitely hurt them and the league and ESPN with this one.
I think they were also dinged a bit by MLB playoff schedules.....there might be another sporting event taking place that has the interest of NY area sports fans tonight.....not sure on that, been many years since our baseball squad broke out the bats in October
I posted the email I received yesterday earlier in the thread. It mentioned "a very limited amount of tickets" available.
That does, however, look like a pretty good sized crowd! There is a patchy area in the middle of the side opposite of the cameras....but they just did a crowd shot of the upper level and one end and it looks like a well attended match.....not that I am perceiving anything attendancewise from my couch
Look at the time he made the post. If we have learned anything over the years is that weekday crowds take a while to fill in, usually about 15-20 minutes into the first half.
I agree. It definitely got better. And I'd also forgotten about the Yankees. Hopefully they'll just do us all a favor and get beat by Detroit.
Slightly off topic but Seattle gets 35,615 for their Open Cup final match - beating their own Open Cup attendance record!
So yet another stadium record for a Galaxy away game. Which teams don't have their records against the Galaxy? I know Portland doesn't off-hand...
Quakes. The attendance record for a non-doubleheader home game was set earlier this year against the NYRB: 41,028.
I believe both the all-time (set at Mile High) and Dick attendance record for the Rapids were set in 4th of July games against Chicago.
I think NE's non double header/non fireworks high came back in 1996, last game of the season against Columbus, 38,633.
Are they opening up extra seats to see how many they can sell? Is it just because its the last game? Are there any trade-ins or anything? On the face of it, with Seattle's playoff position in the table relatively assured by then too, it seems like a non-marquee matchup.
Depending on results before that San Jose game, they still may be in the race for the Supporters Shield.
No vouchers. Don't think Seattle has ever done vouchers. The San Jose game was packaged with the Man U friendly and New York. Entire stadium open for all three matches. In part, Seattle's front office has used this 3 game pack to gauge demand to see if more sections should be opened up.