This morning at about 7:45, the WISN morning show had a call-in segment on the utility of the Bradley Center. I called in and mentioned the trend in sports toward sport-specific stadiums and how the Bradley Center was originally designed with a hockey team in mind. I then tried to insert a little "soccer talk" mentioning the possibility of a downtown soccer stadium. The sports guy said "There is no way a soccer stadium belongs downtown." I responded that I agreed and that IMO one could be built in the western burbs or the north shore. But, he responded that soccer was not popular enough in the area to warrant a pro team. He said something to the effect of "You'd be lucky to get 12,000 people to watch a Milwaukee soccer team on TV much less have 12,000 attend a game." Sometimes, I feel like I'm preaching to the perverted on this topic...
Wait until the Bucks move out of Milwaukee and fans flock to MLS Milwaukee in droves. It's a matter of time before these old, ignorant a**holes go to their collective graves. It's not gonna happen over night but it will happen. Until then, I suggest finding another station to listen to.
Well, Kansas City has a brand-spanking new arena. (although it looks like the Penguins are going there)
As for the idea of the Bucks moving, let's wait and see. That result would need an impasse over a new arena and that has not started yet. The New Orleans Hornets and Orlando Magic don't have secure futures either. True there are potential open markets (Oklahoma City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Louisville-- if they get their new arena built) but it's much too early to speculate on this seeing that the Bucks lease extends for a few more years. By this point the fate of MLS Milwaukee will already be known.
I think the Bucks moving talk is just a way to try and scare $ out of the public to build a stadium ala the Brewers. I just cant see the Bucks moving as long as Senator Kohl is the owner, not exactly a way to garner support from the constituents. 5x300, sorry you had to deal with that dope.
Well, I think his response came across as so ascerbic that he actually helped our point. He was as abrasive as the opening announcer in the Nike commercial ("No one in this country cares about soccer.")
The Brewers averaged 27,296 per game last year...and 25,461 in 2004....and 20,992 in 2003...and 24,310 in 2002...and 34,704 in 2001. Old stereotypes die hard.
Interesting.... Moving to respectability sure helps. (*makes note to bring this up to Mike Illitch and Dave Dumbroski*)
Thanks for the hospitality. The stadium belongs downtown. I'm still waiting for the response on the other thread about why nice weather and high soccer participation in the area is a bad thing.
It indeed does. Now, you're still going to have a handful of 10,000 crowds every year, especially for the annual April series against Pittsburgh, but by and large the attendance has gone up from where people think it still is.
Go resurrect a dead thread if you want to argue about placement of a stadium. It's not the point of discussion here. Try to keep up.
You seem to be the only one who thinks that and you started the thread. Did you even read what you wrote in the first post?
The thread is about the media's perception of soccer in Milwaukee. You and Pig seem to be obsessed with my opinion as to where a stadium should be placed. Now, I'm getting really uncomfortable watching you embarrass yourselves. So try to keep up, or just move along and let the adults talk...
Which you played into by going on your no-stadium-downtown rant on the radio. Do not help them by playing into their sterotypes. Period.
At this point I would have to ask why we would engage in argument over where the "potential" stadium should be. Let's let Marty and Peter do their work and get the best site they can. Personally, a downtown stadium would be better than some sanitized suburban site but I would take either one as long as the beer is cold and the soccer is exciting. 'nuff said!