New Rapids Stadium Bond Issue Passes in Commerce City

Discussion in 'Colorado Rapids' started by The Legend, Nov 3, 2004.

  1. The Legend

    The Legend New Member

    Sep 13, 2000
    Colorado, Where Lege
    From the Rapids website:

    The phrase “Rolling into Commerce City in 2007” has taken another dramatic step toward reality, as the Commerce City Ballot Initiative 2A (which approved the creation of $64 million dollars in sales tax revenue and possessory interest tax revenue bonds to fund mainly the off-site improvements surrounding the Prairie Gateway site) was passed by an overwhelming margin in Tuesday night’s election.

    http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/newsdetails.asp?ID=741
     
  2. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great! I love it!

    I'm a little surprised to see New York is expected to move into their stadium in 2006. I thought they were still stuck in the 60-90 day loop.
     
  3. Rapfan?

    Rapfan? New Member

    Jul 26, 2004
    Colorado
    I was hoping it did not pass and maybe they would have had to build the stadium some other place!
    :) But seriously! I am excited we are FINALY going to have a stadium of our own!
     
  4. TheSlipperyOne

    TheSlipperyOne Member+

    Feb 29, 2000
    Denver
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
  5. Bilbo

    Bilbo New Member

    Dec 29, 2003
    Box under I-25/ I-70
    Do you think anyone will care if I take my shovel out there and start digging a hole just to give them a head start. Too bad this thing won't be done in 2006.
     
  6. Quango

    Quango BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 25, 2003
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Great news. Thanks Commerce City!

    Hey, maybe by 2007, KSE will realize that Hankinson isn't producing and we'll have a new coach to go with the stadium :D
     
  7. gschroeder

    gschroeder Member

    Jun 18, 2001
    Thornton, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids

    Thats exactly what I said last night. Maybe we can get those Extreme Makeover: Home Edition guys out there. Then it would be ready in about 7 days.
     
  8. GoRapids

    GoRapids Member

    Sep 1, 1999
    Boulder CO
    Man ... imagine ... taking the train to the stadium ... getting all blitzed and cheering your balls off with 20K other die hard fans where the sound is nicely captured by our roof ... and the field that has no lines ... leaving the stadium and heading to the pubs that surround the field and partying with our fellow mates.

    Then stumbling back to train for a nice happy ride home in celebration of watching a Rapids victory where they had just scored 5 goals!
     
  9. Blong

    Blong Member+

    Oct 29, 2002
    Midwest, the real one.
    or 6 goals!!!
     
  10. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think you'll want to do that. You might find some unexploded ammo and mustard gas. :)
     
  11. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In 2015.
     
  12. Chung'sleftboot

    Chung'sleftboot New Member

    Apr 3, 2004
    This is really gonna to be great! It was good season. We played great at times and poorly at times. There will be a lot of changes next year and with a couple of new forwards and a change or two at midfield we will have a better team. TH should not be fired. While everyone can disagree with style of play at times and some questionable personnel decisions, he did a good job at working with the talent he had! Also, who would you replace him with for the same money? He was really two games away from the MLS cup final (with a draw and a win, not bad). With two new teams and a possible change to the play off structure to three teams per conference, this should turn up the competitive heat next season. We should give him another year then make a decision based on his performance next season. The stadium will be great for all the supporters and for Commerce City. I also wish we could start construction in 05 and play in 06.
    Cheers to 04 and the new stadium! This club has a great future!
     
  13. gschroeder

    gschroeder Member

    Jun 18, 2001
    Thornton, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids

    This has got to be the best piece of sarcasm I've ever read.... right?

    The Rapids advaced further last year so essentially we are worse this year. With the lack of offense I'd say that we were no doubt worse this year. The parity(and Cannon) just made it seem like we weren't that bad. Hankinson needs to go, I think they should send Counce with him and we need to start fresh.
     
  14. Scr4Lyf25

    Scr4Lyf25 New Member

    Jun 5, 2004
    Hanki is this YOU???

    How many chances do you really think you should get?

    Yep.....as soon as you pack your $hit and get out of dodge...uh...I mean CO. Happy Trails Hanki!
     
  15. dabes2

    dabes2 Member

    Jun 1, 2003
    Chicago
    Have they shown any drawings/concepts for the stadium yet?
     
  16. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is one on the Rapids' website, but that is the most I can remember seeing.
     
  17. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're nuts and Hanki had his chances.
     
  18. Chung'sleftboot

    Chung'sleftboot New Member

    Apr 3, 2004
    Who would you replace him with?
     
  19. jimmyco

    jimmyco Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Aurora, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think it would be great if somehow we could have a supporter's pub, a la Charleston, right there. (The Broken Oars, Shipwreck, The Rocks, The Falls (class 6)) It would ensure we had a place to view away games (provided of course they are on TV), and we'd have a place to avoid the common riff-raff before and after.

    Just a thought...
     
  20. jimmyco

    jimmyco Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Aurora, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's had 3 full seasons to get it right - enough "trying to get the right players".

    We could start with a goal frame (wood is cheapest), or maybe someone who has won some hardware like Ercoli from Rochester - I hear he's out of favor with management. (less cheap but affordable).
     
  21. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe Ercoli has been set free already. He seems like a good place to start.
     
  22. Chung'sleftboot

    Chung'sleftboot New Member

    Apr 3, 2004
    I can relate to everyones frustration, but you've gotta read this column by John Nicholson. If you have not read his column before, give him a try he's hilarious!!

    http://www.football365.com/opinion/john_nicholson/story_124417.shtml

    And no I'm not Hanki
     
  23. dabes2

    dabes2 Member

    Jun 1, 2003
    Chicago
    This is designed into the Fire's new stadium.

    Sounds pretty cool, but I thought the idea was to mix with the riff-raff, not avoid them.
     
  24. denver_mugwamp

    denver_mugwamp New Member

    Feb 9, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    The only way the present team could score 6 goals is to play 7 games!
     
  25. Detective40oz

    Detective40oz Member

    Jun 16, 2000
    Fairfax, VA
    Club:
    DC United
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    that's a beautiful looking stadium...hopefully after everything is finalized it can still have that look and roof. I think Dallas, Chicago, and NY would be jealous of that design after seeing their stadium renderings.
     

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