Questions about the Linc..

Discussion in 'Philadelphia OT' started by Dynamo Kev, Jun 9, 2007.

  1. Dynamo Kev

    Dynamo Kev Member

    Oct 24, 2000
    I'm sure these questions have been answered 100 times, but please indulge me..

    Is the Linc field big enough to actually hold FIFA sanctioned matches? I've heard both yes and no..

    What happened to all the friendlies we were getting 3-4 years ago?.. I realize the company who organized the ManUtd, Celtic, etc. friendlies has gone belly-up, but the Linc isn't being used from Feb-August..
     
  2. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks to Jeff Lurie from what we understand. You know how those heavy, overweight soccer players ruin grass.
     
  3. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    January can be pretty event free, too. :rolleyes:
     
  4. JamesTaylor

    JamesTaylor BigSoccer Supporter

    May 26, 2007
    Wilmington, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Too bad...

    Sir Alex 'whiskey nose' Ferguson said the Linc was one of the finest pitches he's ever seen.
     
  5. DaMunk

    DaMunk Member

    Feb 7, 2003
    Philadelphia/STX
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    US Virgin Islands
    It was an amazing pitch before the first pointyball game. I wanted to run out there and roll around naked it looked so good.

    Guessing from the pointyball markings, a 110yd pitch cannot be more than 60-65 yds wide. The corners, and more importantly, the skirt around the pitch, pinches in around the end zones limiting width. OTOH, a 100 yd pitch might be 70yds wide.
     
  6. N-I-C-H-O

    N-I-C-H-O New Member

    Mar 30, 2007
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was at the Dallas game last season (incredible by the way) and the pitch looked like total shit. The need to do some hardcore work on that turf.
     
  7. Kaiser

    Kaiser New Member

    Nov 12, 2000
    dark side of the moo
    The correct assumption is that it is way too narrow in the corners. How to tell, when you're at a match look to see where the 10 yd. hash is from the corner and how close to the edge of the penalty box it is. the penalty box is 44 yds. wide so if the hash is close to that then your pitch is 65 to 66 yards wide, no matter how match promoters exaggerate that.
     
  8. JamesTaylor

    JamesTaylor BigSoccer Supporter

    May 26, 2007
    Wilmington, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The USMNT v China match was a great example of a tiny pitch.
     
  9. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to the FIFA Laws of the Game (http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/lotg2006_e_1581.pdf), the Linc is actually too small for official international matches but is appropriate for domestic (MLS) or unofficial events (promo or friendlies).

    And why have the friendlies stopped? No idea, except Lurries/Eagles/Linc have made it clear that they don't think much of soccer.

    Does that answer your question Dynamo Kev?
     
  10. Dynamo Kev

    Dynamo Kev Member

    Oct 24, 2000
    yes and thank you.
     
  11. pasoccerdave

    pasoccerdave Member

    Mar 30, 2004
    SE Michigan
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did you deduce a reason yet?
     
  13. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you check out the FIFA rulebook link I provided, you will indeed find out that according to their own rules, the WWC should NOT have been played there.

    So that must tell you something about either FIFA's opinion of the WWC or of their own rules.
     
  14. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't see how that situation conflicts with FIFA's '£aw$ of the Gam€'
     

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