Downtown Stadium a dream?

[Rover]

Originally Posted by SpiffCoug

Question. Let's say that the SPS is built in time for the 2007 season. I don't care whether it's downtown, Murray or Sandy. And let's say that the capacity is 22,000-ish. And let's say that SLC is chosen to host a couple of World Cup Qualifiers in 2008 and 2009. Would we play those at "Jason Kreis" Field? Or would they change the venue to Rice-Eccles or maybe LaVell Edwards if only for the greater number of seats available?

If it's 22,000, we're playing a mcuh smaller country, and there's any chance we can sell out RES, we'll be right back there, temp grass and all. However, if there's a need to restrict tickets (to keep opposing fans out) we very well might go with JK Field.

Example--the 3 Sep qualifier at Columbus Crew Stadium, capacity just shy of 22K. The opponent? Mexico.

[SoccerPrime]

Sandy looks like it might be the winner.
Also Checketts in town with DC United's new owners (who, BTW build sports stadiums)
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2951491

[Section 37]

I have always wanted (like most people) a stadium downtown.

It's sad.

But not surprising.

After all, what do we expect when we have NO LEADERSHIP at the Mayor's office.

The stadium didn't involve an exotic foreign city, national media, or celebrities,

so why should it attract the attention of our fv(king @$$h0le mayor?

[edaw33]

bummer to me too, but at least we are going to be getting one. i'd much rather drive to downtown from brigham city than to sandy, but hey it's a stadium

[SoccerPrime]

As Jules pointed out earlier, this is all maybe.
Remember just because Sandy has the best deal, the article doesn't say that Checketts has spoken to Sandy any more than he has to SLC or Murray.

[TheRogueOne]

Originally Posted by Section 37

I have always wanted (like most people) a stadium downtown.

It's sad.

But not surprising.

After all, what do we expect when we have NO LEADERSHIP at the Mayor's office.

The stadium didn't involve an exotic foreign city, national media, or celebrities,

so why should it attract the attention of our fv(king @$$h0le mayor?

nice job getting around the filter :signrocko

[Dadof3]

Originally Posted by Section 37

I have always wanted (like most people) a stadium downtown.

It's sad.

But not surprising.

After all, what do we expect when we have NO LEADERSHIP at the Mayor's office.

The stadium didn't involve an exotic foreign city, national media, or celebrities,

so why should it attract the attention of our fv(king @$$h0le mayor?

Hold on a bit cowboy...

From all accouts (including personal knowledge of one of the main characters in this play) Rocky would love to have the stadium downtown. The problem is that the legislature removed SLC's only way to fund the purchase of the land short of a bond that would have to be approved by the taxpayers. That is why Rocky jumped all over the State Park proposal...he saw it as the only way to keep the stadium, despite the fact that it is not downtown, will not help development (see Franklin Covey), and, quite frankly, sucks as a location.

It appears you may have issues with Rocky (who doesn't 😉 ), but your anger is misplaced...our friend from Provo guaranteed that SLC would not get the stadium unless Checketts is willing to purchase the land as well.

[Section 37]

Originally Posted by Dadof3

Hold on a bit cowboy...

From all accouts (including personal knowledge of one of the main characters in this play) Rocky would love to have the stadium downtown. The problem is that the legislature removed SLC's only way to fund the purchase of the land short of a bond that would have to be approved by the taxpayers. That is why Rocky jumped all over the State Park proposal...he saw it as the only way to keep the stadium, despite the fact that it is not downtown, will not help development (see Franklin Covey), and, quite frankly, sucks as a location.

It appears you may have issues with Rocky (who doesn't 😉 ), but your anger is misplaced...our friend from Provo guaranteed that SLC would not get the stadium unless Checketts is willing to purchase the land as well.

I understand your point but my anger is well placed.

The problem is Salt Lake City has no leadership in the Mayor's office.

We have been outplayed by the suburbs from the start.

The legislation was widely regarded as a slap at Salt Lake City. The backroom deals and Dolan's backstabbing was also carrying out a vendetta against SLC.

We are reaping the rewards of a Mayor who has dont NOTHING but make enemies and sow discontent at the state and county level.

It makes little difference to me that Mayor Anderson supports a downtown stadium. I support a NASA mission to Mars, but who cares if I can't do anything about it.

Even if we weren't suffering at the hands of Anderson's political enemies (who are shrewder and smarter than he), I doubt we'd be any closer to a downtown stadium because the project needs shepherding by City Hall. I don't think he's competent enough to do it.

I think it's significant the only real downtown development of his two terms was wholly conceived and funded by the LDS church.

In other words, I hope SLC enjoys it's sit down talks on the Kyoto Treaty, because that's all it gets from its mayor.

[Deuce]

I just want to mention that this is not supposed to be a political discussion... this is about the Stadium. Let us discuss the stadium locations and the possibilities for each location.

I don't care what your affiliations are or who you may be angry at.
Everyone is entitled to be equally angry, happy, sad, and/or indifferent so let us keep to the topic and keep the politics in the politics forums not in a soccer forum.

Thanks,
the management!

[Section 37]

I understand,

but it's easy for this to become a political discussion because the project hinges on politics and politicians.