Stadium Discussion

[Kangaroo Jack]

He’s just such a dislikable hack. It’s like he’s late to the game and only has a match.

And didn’t somebody already post the RFP was from a year ago???

i think someone said the RFP would have had to have been in a year ago not that it was confirmed we had one. Im not sure... ive honestly read so much about it at this point everything is jumbled together

 

[sammy3469]

He’s just such a dislikable hack. It’s like he’s late to the game and only has a match.

And didn’t somebody already post the RFP was from a year ago???

The RFEI is from November 2016. That's just for "ideas". That is still open. After they close that, they then have to open a formal RFP and award the site. That all would take 5-6 months at a minimum.

 

[Angela Miller]

NYCFC_Dan OH Dan !!

 

[Ulrich]

The RFEI is from November 2016. That's just for "ideas". That is still open. After they close that, they then have to open a formal RFP and award the site. That all would take 5-6 months at a minimum.

If there’s no formal RFP then somebody really fcked up with the leak, or there’s more to this like an iceberg, because it’s now all over as a big soccer news story. That’s kinda hard to roll back.

 

[nickp91]

nycfc deserve a proper stadium This design and location are beautiful and we need more and more stadiums like this and Mercedes-Benz Stadium to continue to raise the profile of MLS

 

[413Blue]

If there’s no formal RFP then somebody really fcked up with the leak, or there’s more to this like an iceberg, because it’s now all over as a big soccer news story. That’s kinda hard to roll back.

Maybe the club can see the writing on the wall and consider this site dead? They then leaked it in order to show that they have things going on behind the scenes.

 

[The Toe]

If there’s no formal RFP then somebody really fcked up with the leak, or there’s more to this like an iceberg, because it’s now all over as a big soccer news story. That’s kinda hard to roll back.

I mean, I think the general view of this is positive, at least. Most people are saying this is a great site, etc. It can't hurt, but it does let everyone else know what they're up against.

 

[sammy3469]

If there’s no formal RFP then somebody really fcked up with the leak, or there’s more to this like an iceberg, because it’s now all over as a big soccer news story. That’s kinda hard to roll back.

My guess is they wanted it out there to start the process so they don't get pigeonholed into a bad Willets Point deal. It seems like this RFEI has just been sitting there waiting for someone to do something.

Also, contrary to what the Village Voice people are saying, there aren't that many uses for a plot of land that will require 100-200 million in upfront costs with a cap on revenues. There simply aren't, even with the low lease payment, so I'm sort of dubious there will be a lot of competition for the site (maybe I'm really wrong on that belief though).

 

[Ernesto Estevez]

https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/04/17/nycfc-wants-its-own-islanders-style-stadium-subsidy/

here we go

 

[COLINMOUTH]

Because NYCFC should definitely make plans that involve a NY professional rugby team not only existing in 2022, but being able to cost-effectively occupy a 26,000 person stadium.

Lol I mean, it just sounds like it would happen. Their colors are even the same as ours.

 

[sundance]

Where do you think they'll put the David Villa statue?

Why man, he doth bestride the Harlem River
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonourable graves

 

[SoupInNYC]

Also, contrary to what the Village Voice people are saying,

You're going to have to rephrase this. I read this the first several times thinking you were talking about these guys.

 

[JayH]

Maybe the team leaked this to repair the hurt feelings of those excluded from the training center ribbon-cutting. Why worry about Orangeburg, when you may get a second bite at the apple at the Yards in '22?

 

[Vallos]

Why man, he doth bestride the Harlem River
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonourable graves

So like the Statue from Braavos?

 

[ktdNYCFC]

damn page count is accumulating faster than I can read.. CHILL FOR A SEC

 

[sundance]

So like the Statue from Braavos?
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Rhodes

 

[Jon]

 

[dannd23]

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(Andy Sookram)

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

(Andy Sookram)

He’s been around since the club was founded. BBSC member. I would trust his sources as I’m pretty sure he does have political connections.

 

[NYCFCfan]

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Lmaoooooo

That’s amazing, I know Andy (and probably his sources in government) but this is way too far out to consider anything near a done deal.

Besides if this is done through ESDC the City can’t do a damn thing about it.