Does HSG own DSLP or DSLP.LLC ? No one seems to know. The Startlegram article on StacyLand approval for Helm's Deep indicated Wagner was "President" of the Burn. I thought Andy was Pres & GM ?? Now, today's DaMN PartII sports section has an article by Whitmire on the move of the Big 12 hoops fiesta from Kemper in KC to the AACbarn here... The article finishes on the bottom half of the back page (28) and includes a "comparison chart" labeled "Tale of the Tape: KC vs. Dallas": The first two categories are the obvious ones: MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: KC: One Super Bowl, One World Series DAL: Five Super Bowls, One Stanley Cup MAJOR SPORTS DEPARTURES: KC: nba kings to sacramento, mlb a's to oakland nhl scouts to colorado, ncaa hq to indianapolis, big8/big12 hq to dallas DAL: afl texans to KC It was the third category that was surprising. In a Keith-frickin-Hansenesque-ethnocentric- Whitmire column, there was mention of Soccer! REVERED LOCAL SPORTS OWNER: KC: Lamar Hunt, Chiefs DAL: Lamar Hunt, Burn What makes this so odd was that Whitmire actually referenced Soccer but didn't mention the Wizards, the HSG MLS team whose I/O status has never been mirky or in question. This is rapidly degenerating in to a farce. We know that if the Frisco deal goes through, HSG is going to officially buy DSLP via it's DSLP.LLC subsidiary, or something to that effect. But if they've already done so, why not just come out and say so? First the NYtimes article, now someone like Whitmire who is certainly in the Hansen camp at Belo and not any ally of Davis or Alonzo (not that Alonzo is worthy of allies either....) -imn
By all indications, except of course for an official announcement, it appears that HSG is indeed the I/O of the Burn. In addition to the sources you've mentioned, Chris Bergin has stated that MLS HQ has told him that HSG is now the I/O of the Burn. I would expect that this will be officially announced at the Kickoff Luncheon or perhaps when SSS financing is complete and the Burn & Frisco hold a press conference to present the stadium design.
well they better not present a freakin stadium design without consulting the fans. The way the stadium is built is critical to the people who have breathed life into the team for 8 years. The least they can do is talk to us about the fan features that will keep the core together, happy, and continue to help the franchise.
I totally agree, but unfortunately I get the impression that consulting with the fans is quite aways down HSG's list of priorities.
i think you'll be happy with whatever they come up with. 1)you're getting your own stadium 2)65 mil seems like a lot of $ for a 20k seater
Re: Re: To I/O or not to I/O, that is the question That is good news - I had been wondering about that.
65 million is a lot for a 20,000-22,000 seat SSS. For the fans, though, I don't think it means that much. Probably a big screen at each end. I would think that Frisco has city planners who have an idea of what the area will look like. Additional money will be spent mostly on the facade, as was done with Camden Yards in Baltimore, with both stadiums there. Inside, I think it will be more like Crew Stadium than the new Gals stadium. And I think that is fantastic. Who in Texas eats sushi at a sporting event? A jerky bar might work.