The Philly Stadium: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

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  1. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 Z010 Union, Jan 30, 2008
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    http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/ap...r21.content=/DCT/Home/ContentTab_News_1498637

     
  2. Red Card

    Red Card Member+

    Mar 3, 1999
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2 Red Card, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Before you celebrate a goal, always check that no flags are up!

    But this is very encouraging. I congratulate SOB.
     
  3. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #3 Z010 Union, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    I looked at the linesman ;)
     
  4. FuzzyForeigner

    FuzzyForeigner Member

    Oct 29, 2003
    WA
    Club:
    Seattle
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4 FuzzyForeigner, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    he was waiving his flag but your tore his head off

    well done lads
     
  5. MLS1FAN

    MLS1FAN Member+

    May 11, 2004
    Miami Beach,FL
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5 MLS1FAN, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    CONGRATS! But will Philly be number 16th expansion club for 2009 or 2010?
     
  6. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 Dills, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    according to what garber said at the MLS SuperDraft, the 16th team would begin play in the 2010 season in their own soccer-specific stadium.
     
  7. paladius

    paladius Member

    Sep 27, 2003
    Frisco, Texas
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #7 paladius, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Couldn't happen to a nicer group of SOB's!

    Congratulations (optimistically) from a guy whose wife hails from Newtown Square.

    Once this deal is done, I hope you blow the lid off season ticket commitments and surpass Seattle and Toronto.

    That stadium is going to be sooooo sweeeeetttt!

    Well done!
     
  8. bwidell

    bwidell Member+

    Apr 19, 2005
    Manchester, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #8 bwidell, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Congrats, Philly!
     
  9. ToonArmy5

    ToonArmy5 Member

    Oct 22, 2007
    Warminster
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #9 ToonArmy5, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    get your voices ready SOB's. (i have work to do since i lose it 2 periods into flyers games :()
     
  10. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #10 DoctorD, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Does this mean I have to get my black car repainted?!!
     
  11. sirfallsalot_2000

    sirfallsalot_2000 Member

    Apr 18, 2006
    St. Louis, MO
    Club:
    AC St. Louis
    #11 sirfallsalot_2000, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Does this mean St. Louis finally gets in too? Cause it is still possible to get a stadium up by 2009.......
     
  12. Soccerdude redded

    Soccerdude redded Red Card

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    #12 Soccerdude redded, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    I second that motion.....
     
  13. Soccerdude redded

    Soccerdude redded Red Card

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    #13 Soccerdude redded, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

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  14. Exit16W

    Exit16W New Member

    Aug 27, 2005
    Reston VA
    #14 Exit16W, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Congrats to Philly and congrats to NY fans we have another team in Philly to hate!
     
  15. jade1mls

    jade1mls Member

    Jul 9, 2006
    Seattle
    #15 jade1mls, Jan 30, 2008
  16. Calexico77

    Calexico77 Member

    Sep 19, 2003
    Mid-City LA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #16 Calexico77, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    This is the question, isn't it. First, I don't think St. Louis could get a stadium built by opening day 2009. So they'd need to have a back-up plan that MLS would sign off on.


    Honestly, I'm way way way too impatient for Philly to start playing. I'd rather they played a year (2009) in another stadium until their riverside jewel of a stadium was built.
     
  17. kahlva

    kahlva New Member

    Feb 2, 2007
    #17 kahlva, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    My big question is - what's with MLS leasing the stadium? According to that article, the state will own the land and the stadium, and MLS will lease it.

    Isn't the point of an SSS, besides improving the atmosphere, the financial freedom it gives the MLS and their teams because they own the stadium??
     
  18. John_Harkes_6

    John_Harkes_6 New Member

    Mar 29, 2000
    Baltimore, MD.
    #18 John_Harkes_6, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Someone more educated will be along after me but I believe it is tax related. Something that if the state owns the property the team is not liable for property taxes they would otherwise owe. The state then leases the stadium for $1 or something ridiculous like that. I think this is the model for a number of other SSS.
     
  19. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #19 Z010 Union, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Tax free for a low dollar lease. I think they mentioned a dollar a year lease at the Del Co press conference in October. It is a very financially wise move with options built in through the stadium's 30+ year life cycle from jewel to obsolesence.
     
  20. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #20 obie, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    So does this mean that 100% of the expected public funding is in place? I thought there had to be a vote of some type.
     
  21. metros11

    metros11 Member

    Sep 11, 1999
    Highlands of NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #21 metros11, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    There is. But those are just minor details.

    Lets just hope for Philly's sake that Sakiewicz is not the one making the announcement.
     
  22. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #22 Dills, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    uhh, can you elaborate on that? :confused:
     
  23. jade1mls

    jade1mls Member

    Jul 9, 2006
    Seattle
    #23 jade1mls, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)


    He will. In 60-90 hrs. :p
     
  24. DinamoTFC

    DinamoTFC Member

    Jul 9, 2007
    Toronto
    #24 DinamoTFC, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    CONGRATS PHILLY!

    I cant wait to see your jewel of stadium to be built. I love it so much. I wish our stadium could look somewhat good.

    and I hope you guys get really good attendance. We need more passionate teams and more rivalries. It will be fun doing a road trip down to ur stadium.
     
  25. CACuzcatlan

    CACuzcatlan Member

    Jun 11, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #25 CACuzcatlan, Jan 30, 2008
    Re: SCORE! (Delco Times 1.30.08)

    Can we add something to the effect of "Philly has funding" to the title. If I hadn't already read the article I might have skipped this thread.
     
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