Stadium Discussion

[Mkdaman1818]

Columbia is sky blue... UES stadium confirmed

https://twitter.com/x/status/908344878811291649

 

[canchon]

http://amp.gothamist.com/amp/articles/create?article_id=59baa2c625fc1e0001ff393d

Not directly Stadium related, but the Diller park on pier 55 is now dead after a number of small vocal opponents killed it. Interesting read and shows that even after you have plan approval, still can be blocked by a small few.

 

[adam]

Columbia is sky blue... UES stadium confirmed

https://twitter.com/x/status/908344878811291649

I think our players need to wear football pads when playing international matches.

 

[Ulrich]

One's spelled right and one wrong. So is unobstructed. 99% of my posts are mobile. You got spelling issues, take it up with autocorrect. I don't bother to proof read. Now you owe me 2 beers, you jerk.

Well, actually.... both are misspelled. Look at the middle of your post for what follows Willets Point.

And I no owe you any fermented hops for creatively asking the question. That's what Benny said.

 

[NickFromAstoria]

http://amp.gothamist.com/amp/articles/create?article_id=59baa2c625fc1e0001ff393d

Not directly Stadium related, but the Diller park on pier 55 is now dead after a number of small vocal opponents killed it. Interesting read and shows that even after you have plan approval, still can be blocked by a small few.

Exhibit A as to why a Manhattan stadium, as awesome as it would be, is a 100% pipe dream. Someone with deep pockets will do everything they can to screw it.

 

[NYCFCfan]

Exhibit A as to why a Manhattan stadium, as awesome as it would be, is a 100% pipe dream. Someone with deep pockets will do everything they can to screw it.

If only Robert Moses was still around, and a soccer fan, and not a terrible racist

 

[LostAnvil]

If only Robert Moses was still around, and a soccer fan, and not a terrible racist

can confirm - he was a total racist

fun fact for those of you familiar with Long Island - you know the low arched bridges on the Northern State and Southern State? Robert Moses did that on purpose because he didn't want urban black people from traveling by bus to the the beaches he built

Source: The Power Broker by Robert Caro

 

[NYCFCfan]

can confirm - he was a total racist

fun fact for those of you familiar with Long Island - you know the low arched bridges on the Northern State and Southern State? Robert Moses did that on purpose because he didn't want urban black people from traveling by bus to the the beaches he built

Source: The Power Broker by Robert Caro

Yup, he was a total dick

 

[LostAnvil]

Yup, he was a total dick

yeah, 10 inches wide, but he got shit done - honestly if it wasn't for him, traffic in and around NYC would be more of a nightmare than it already is - so pretty much apocalyptic

 

[The Toe]

can confirm - he was a total racist

fun fact for those of you familiar with Long Island - you know the low arched bridges on the Northern State and Southern State? Robert Moses did that on purpose because he didn't want urban black people from traveling by bus to the the beaches he built

Source: The Power Broker by Robert Caro

That backfired on him pretty badly, too. My commute to the Bronx and my trips to some beaches in LI are the places I've truly felt like "the minority".

 

[LostAnvil]

That backfired on him pretty badly, too. My commute to the Bronx and my trips to some beaches in LI are the places I've truly felt like "the minority".

I wouldn't say that it backfired - it was more about how the population on Long Island changed with time and more people have cars now

if anything it "backfired" in the sense that those low bridges are freakin' dangerous, man

 

[The Toe]

Under Patricof, NYCFC is ubiquitous in the five boroughs with projects including the New York City Soccer Initiative, a partnership with Mayor deBlasio’s Administration whereby 20 mini pitches will be constructed across the city in the most underserved neighborhoods. Consequently, Patricof is assured that the club has the support of the Mayor’s office in the most central of concerns within NYCFC supporters’ groups – the construction of a soccer-specific stadium.

“In my experiences – we have this great project with the mayor’s fund building mini pitches – there is support for the sport and the club and a future home here is pretty broadly accepted,” said Patricof.

Although Patricof said the club has had staff working on a new stadium, they have recently amplified the commitment to the mission.

“First of all, it’s been a very, very active process,” said Patricof. “In January of this year we took an incremental step and brought over our Chief Infrastructure Officer from Manchester City to work full-time in the New York City offices. He works day in and day out fully dedicated to the search and I’m involved as well.”

Approximately 35 sites have been reviewed and Patricof revealed that the club was close to consummating a deal more than once.

“The club has been very close on many potential sites,” said Patricof. “Then something has happened at the last minute.”

A recent report suggested that three current properties are under serious consideration. Patricof did not confirm the number but said there are primary deliberations at present.

“Right now we have multiple sites under active consideration – some involve public processes and some are private,” said Patricof. “I think this is going as well and we’re as far along in terms of progress certainly since I’ve been here over the last 18 months.”

Absent of a stadium solution, the recent change-of-venue for the September 23 home game versus the Houston Dynamo further agitated the fan base. Due to a conflict with the Yankees (who own a 25-percent share of NYCFC), the club was forced to move their Dynamo match to Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut – home of the UConn Huskies football team.

“It doesn’t change anything we’re doing with a stadium but there is a change in my need to talk more actively about it,” said Patricof. “I have known since day one that I took this position that one of the big things that might happen is this – a home game moved.”

http://sbisoccer.com/2017/09/patric...e-to-be-one-of-the-biggest-clubs-in-the-world

 

[Gotham Gator]

yeah, 10 inches wide, but he got shit done - honestly if it wasn't for him, traffic in and around NYC would be more of a nightmare than it already is - so pretty much apocalyptic

I will remember you said that the next time I am stuck on the parking lot that is the Van Wyck.

 

[LostAnvil]

I will remember you said that the next time I am stuck on the parking lot that is the Van Wyck.

it won't make you feel any better, I promise

 

[NYCFCfan]

CitiField won't be an option for a replacement playoff game

http://www.stadiumlinksgolf.com/locations/

 

[adam]

CitiField won't be an option for a replacement playoff game

http://www.stadiumlinksgolf.com/locations/

Any golf courses we could set up a pitch on?

 

[Jon]

If we clinch #2 spot in the East, the team needs to be ready with info on the location of the game that same day.

 

[The Toe]

They will play the game at Yankee Stadium. It'll be ass, but we will eat it.

 

[canchon]

I will remember you said that the next time I am stuck on the parking lot that is the Van Wyck.

I'll also remember this when sitting in the never ending traffic while trying to go over the Kosciuszko bridge on the BQE.

 

[canchon]

If only Robert Moses was still around, and a soccer fan, and not a terrible racist

Robert Moses wouldn't only build a stadium, he'd bulldoze another neighborhood to build an expressway to the stadium.