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man, some of the early pages on this thread didn't age well... anyways, here's the first mention of the elevator/GAL site on this thread (page 7)
Stadium Discussion
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man, some of the early pages on this thread didn't age well... anyways, here's the first mention of the elevator/GAL site on this thread (page 7)
It's blatantly obvious to anyone with even a basic knowledge of engineering that the GAL site is a non-starter. The clear and obvious option is... [checks notes] the site nearest my house.
This will ultimately be the Yankees dream facility. The money and resources are there to make it happen. All in on GAL.
What difference does it make to you (or any of us) how much extra expense and engineering goes into that particular site? Not really our problem, right?
I could care less about expense. Unless they charge more for tickets as a result. Whet i want is a packed stadium & an amazing gameday experience. And I’m not sure the GAL site gives us the best chance of that.
Another advantage of the GAL site is the surrounding neighborhood is already used to the Yankee's game day crowds that are at least double the size of NYCFC and roughly five times the number of home games each year (81 vs 17) - less of a chance of NIMBY folks making a case against the stadium location
Fwiw (which of course could be nothing) someone on the NYCFC FB page:
Stadium News:
My source in City government said a deal was reached in principle by the City, State, CFG, Yankees and GAL to build the stadium where the elevator company is now. Essential, it is the same site they original talked about 7 years ago.
If everything goes according to plan, expect an announcement sometime in June.
My source did mention De Blasio can still be a dick and kill the deal.
Stadium News:
My source in City government said a deal was reached in principle by the City, State, CFG, Yankees and GAL to build the stadium where the elevator company is now. Essential, it is the same site they original talked about 7 years ago.
If everything goes according to plan, expect an announcement sometime in June.
My source did mention De Blasio can still be a dick and kill the deal.
How long do we think the Yankees plan to hold their 20% stake in the franchise? My assumption was that the 20% deal was part of getting us Yankee Stadium, and beyond that the Yankees organization doesn't give a single shit about having a small piece of MLS.
One downfall I can see with the GAL site is the possibility of having to still work our schedule around the Yankees schedule. Even if we have our own facility the likelihood of having a Saturday home match on let’s say the same Saturday the Yankees have a home game are going to be slim to none. I doubt this will ever happen, still leaving us with a lot of weekday matches (more than any other club in the league)
I don't think it's that difficult. If the Yankees have a 1pm game you schedule for 6 or 7pm. Once we're out of there the Yankees schedule shouldn't dictate ours. Fuck 'em.
Nationals and DC United play games on the same day and their stadiums are about half a mile apart.
Even if not same day, could still play same weekend
Yankees are more than just a professional baseball team. I would be shocked if someone other than Legends Hospitality was running concessions and operations at our new stadium.
I presume the implication here is they couldn't win that contract without also owning 20% of the club?
There was talk from the club at those brainstorming sessions about not using Legends for their new stadium. They have heard our complaints the last 5 years. I believe if they only stayed in YS for 1-2 years and we got a stadium right away, there would have been a contract with Legends. I think now NYCFC realizes a partnership with them is not in their best interest.
I remember that. I agree the FO knows it, and I still think it's a 50-50.
