Sporting Kansas City in the Media

Discussion in 'Sporting Kansas City' started by hipityhop, Jan 17, 2011.

  1. YilmazOrhan

    YilmazOrhan Well Brian, I hit it first time...

    Jun 18, 2006
    Suburbia, Kansas
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    And has a reasonable understanding of how MLS and US Soccer in general works. LA tried the recognizable name thing, and it didn't go so well.
     
  2. Lebowski

    Lebowski BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 23, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    After Thursday night, I wouldn't trade LSP it for anyplace else.
     
  3. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    If you're going that route, you need a TD that knows the league. Unfortunately I'm not sure many recognizable names would want that.
     
  4. Abracadabra

    Abracadabra BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 11, 2006
    Olathe, Kansas
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Not sure what you mean by "within the context of MLS" but how about

    Ricki Herbert
    Michael Laudrup
    Tommy Soderberg
    Caleb Porter
    Paul Mariner
    Bob Bradley
     
  5. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    He means that the coach either has to know the league, or be very willing to learn the ins and outs of the league. The first three would fall into the later category. DC was trying to throw a ton of money at Porter to leave Akron and he didn't budge, so I don't think he's leaving. Mariner or Bradley I could see, I'd prefer Bradley over Mariner.
     
  6. DirtyStriker

    DirtyStriker Member

    Jul 4, 2007
    Basehor, KS
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    I'm personally hoping Bradley is fired from the National team position for a few reasons. I think the US team is needing to switch things up some (not a fan of having any national team coach for 2 full cycles) and, I think the US could do better. The last reason is I hope if he is fired we can find some way to hire him, I think he would be a great hire for us (if this past game was just a one off and not actually the turn around we are hoping it was).
     
  7. kcscsupporter

    kcscsupporter Member+

    Apr 17, 2002
    D17
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    oh god, here we go again.:(
     
  8. YilmazOrhan

    YilmazOrhan Well Brian, I hit it first time...

    Jun 18, 2006
    Suburbia, Kansas
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Exactly. It's not like we'll be making a run at The Special One.

    Although I suppose we could afford the puppet version.
     
  9. SamPierron

    SamPierron BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 30, 1998
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    He's Fantastic!
     
  10. Lebowski

    Lebowski BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 23, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Just sat down for coffee and I read this from Sam Mellinger in the Star:

    http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/13/2948639/game-is-showcase-for-americas.html

    "The rub here is that if the stadium doesn’t help Sporting KC improve in the standings, the place is a failure." Really?

    "This is a $200 million gamble that Sporting KC is making — most of it with public money — in a league that doesn’t often play in that tax bracket. These are high stakes." As I understand it, the public money (bonds) is already spent. The question now and going forward is the ROI. As a KS taxpayer, I think it is worth the cost.
     
  11. Blong

    Blong Member+

    Oct 29, 2002
    Midwest, the real one.
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Weren't the bonds like 65 million? Did they get more approved or was the original amount higher?
     
  12. Lebowski

    Lebowski BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 23, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Sam stated "most", which to me reads "nearly all". So, surely Sam is correct. ;)
     
  13. YilmazOrhan

    YilmazOrhan Well Brian, I hit it first time...

    Jun 18, 2006
    Suburbia, Kansas
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Every ounce of ink the Star devotes to the drivel of Sam Mellinger makes me miss Joe Posnanski even more. And even Jason Whitlock a tiny bit, which I did not think would ever be possible.
     
  14. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Chat with Davy Arnaud today @ KansasCity.com at 11 am
     
  15. kcfooty

    kcfooty Member

    Feb 16, 2011
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Recent Goodness:
    1) Robb on 810 last Friday and this Monday (both podcasts are on their website)
    2) Local TV media including our team (e.g., Fox 4 weather - see calendar thread)
    3) I briefly heard a discussion on 610 this morning at about 7:45 that discussed differences between Mark Cuban and David Glass in which SKC was mentioned several times as being progressive and generally a great org.

    I really hope SKC can continue to seize the moment to cement itself as a "major league" team in the psyche of this city.
     
  16. NorthbankHighbury

    Jan 25, 2009
    Liberty, MO
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    The only thing missing in my mind is wins --- we need some real success and contention. Need to stick one on Beckham and the Galaxy when they come to town, same with New York. Make the playoffs -- that kinda stuff
     
  17. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Yeah we have had our hype & honeymood period. USA match helped keep the momentum going.

    I would hope a convincing win on Friday comes next. I am already nervous about attendance during the deluge of matches in August.
     
  18. Felixx219

    Felixx219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 8, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    What we need Friday is not only a win but a big win. 4-1 would have been perfect to keep this hype going. Hopefully, the players are riding a high from Sunday.
     
  19. Lebowski

    Lebowski BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 23, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Getting the morning after the game article on the front of the sports section in the Star would be nice during the summer. I do not expect it to be above the fold, especially the next two weekends with the Royals playing St. Louis and Chicago.
     
  20. Roush

    Roush Member

    Dec 19, 2001
    Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    FWIW, Fox 4 included the Wizards logo on the long range forecasts last season as well. Not as often in the morning, but it was definitely on there.
     
  21. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    NBC did as well.
     
  22. KCRovert

    KCRovert BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 17, 2004
    Overland Park
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Yep, saw that yesterday at the gym....was duly impressed!
     
  23. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    Tonight on 610, Thad Bell joins Callum from 7-8pm. Phone: 913-576-7610.
     
  24. Savage_Sam

    Savage_Sam Member

    Mar 9, 2010
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
  25. Replicant

    Replicant Member

    Nov 5, 2010
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Sporting Kansas City in the Media: 2011

    For those that aren't following Handmark on twitter (they make Tweet Deck), they had a pretty cool tweet earlier today:

    "Please support TweetCaster-lover and soccer stud Matt Besler. Vote him into MLS All-Star game! Text Besler to 22442"

    Just fyi, that message reached nearly 1 million people. I see they're from KC. Anyone here just happen to work for them?
     

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