Is RSL losing the PR battle?

fuegote · 05-03-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by beaveman

Just discussed this with my dad this morning and came up with two logical reasons against playing at RES against Real Madrid (or the Italian team, if RM finishes 3rd) - wonder if the idiots in Salt Lake County have considered these:

First - How hot is it in August? How do they expect to transplant sod over field turf then? It was hard enough keeping it watered and everything for a June WCQ!

Second - When does U of U start football practice? Isn't it at least 3 weeks before their first game? That would be about August 12. Do you think they want sod on their turf while practicing?

I don't know. This makes too much sense.
I'm pretty sure the Trib staffers would have a difficult time comprehending it.

prk166 · 05-03-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fuegote

I don't know. This makes too much sense.
I'm pretty sure the Trib staffers would have a difficult time comprehending it.

I'm even more cynical. I think they do understand it. They just don't mention it because it doesn't fit their spin.

SoccerPrime · 05-03-2006, 10:33 AM

If Barca can play Red Bulls on turf in August, then Madrid can play on turf at RES.

However, I am sure Beckham and friends much rather play on grass at the Coug.

Deuce · 05-03-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

If Barca can play Red Bulls on turf in August, then Madrid can play on turf at RES.

However, I am sure Beckham and friends much rather play on grass at the Coug.

I don't know but how many seats does Giants stadium have? And how many does RES have?
I don't think turf is the issue! I think it is butts in seats that is the issue!
LES has about 20,000 more seats than RES and more than likely will have butts in them.

StarsOnSunday · 05-03-2006, 11:06 AM

Regarding RES vs. LES:
Someone needs to remind the county politicians that our game is not politics, we play soccer. We have chosen LES for the benefits it provides to our game, not their game. Clearly RES is the better choice if our interests were entirely political and for the purpose of providing econ for the county. This is not "a slap in the face" to county officials (although I've got some of those that I would like to give them). It would be "absolutely disgusting" to try and pull off an event like this at RES in August. They County actually believes they're objectives are more important to RSL than the sport itself.

SoccerPrime · 05-03-2006, 01:50 PM

Considering the County axed the money for the stadium today, RSL has totally lost this battle, but the war continues.

Deuce · 05-03-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

Considering the County axed the money for the stadium today, RSL has totally lost this battle, but the war continues.

OH GOODY... GOODY.... GUMDROPS!

We get to do all of this all over again when they choose Utah County for a stadium!

What a LOAD OF BOLLOCKS!

AreliusIV · 05-03-2006, 02:13 PM

3 cheers for Real Pleasant Grove!!

prk166 · 05-03-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce

OH GOODY... GOODY.... GUMDROPS!

We get to do all of this all over again when they choose Utah County for a stadium!

What a LOAD OF BOLLOCKS!

Ya, if some folks though the trip to Sandy was rough, just wait til you're going down to Orem when they build the stadium on the site of the Geneva steel works next to Utah Lake. 😁

Jose Luis Luviano · 05-04-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by prk166

Ya, if some folks though the trip to Sandy was rough, just wait til you're going down to Orem when they build the stadium on the site of the Geneva steel works next to Utah Lake. 😁

How about that site where Rocky said that they weren't allowed to build the Grand Mall?

I don't think that the cows that live there now would have much of a NIMBY attitude.