MontroseNeighborhoodCafe Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 June 16, 2005, 11:27PMMLS team in Houston on front burnerClub Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I hope this works out. It would be nice too if the franchise could also use the Club America name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMND Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I hope this works out. It would be nice too if the franchise could also use the Club America name.So how does this work, because the MLS thing kinda confuses me, would it basically be called CA Houston, or Club America Houston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I guess they could call it anything that isn't taken. I just like "Club America Houston". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I guess they could call it anything that isn't taken. I just like "Club America Houston".<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So long as Houston is somewhere on the team name, and we're not stupid enough to think that a standard 20,00-seat high school stadium as the venue is what we should call "state-of-the-art", and "Houston-like", it's a great deal!It's a great opportunity for the city of Houston. Let's see how much Oliver Luck is willing to fund and push for this like he did the stadiums for the Astros, Rockets, and Texans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Now all Houston needs is a pro-Hockey team right? The Areos are minor leage right? (I could be wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMND Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Now all Houston needs is a pro-Hockey team right? The Areos are minor leage right? (I could be wrong)Except the NHL has been closed down, they already missed all of last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 ^^^^As well as the rookie draft. Some predict they will not have a 2005-2006 season either. Houston had more hockey than Dallas, NY, Chicago, or the rest of the NHL cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 ^^^^As well as the rookie draft. Some predict they will not have a 2005-2006 season either. Houston had more hockey than Dallas, NY, Chicago, or the rest of the NHL cities.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>a little ironic given our location...but i think soccer here would be huge...i went to the us women v mexico game some years back at cougar stadium and it was packed, and i also went to the mens game against mexico at reliant huge crowd there too we definitely would be able to put some meat in the seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Here are the current attendance numbers from the MLS website:TEAM ATTENDANCE REPORT HOME GAMES ROAD GAMES DATES TOTAL AVERAGE DATES TOTAL AVERAGEChicago Fire 6 107,813 17,969 8 141,228 17,654CD Chivas USA 7 88,188 12,598 6 87,020 14,503Colorado Rapids 6 62,029 10,338 7 99,130 14,161Columbus Crew 7 78,390 11,199 4 52,852 13,213FC Dallas 3 25,750 8,583 9 138,012 15,335D.C. United 6 97,190 16,198 6 83,726 13,954Kansas City Wizards 6 57,941 9,657 6 69,467 11,578Los Angeles Galaxy 8 178,273 22,284 4 64,320 16,080MetroStars 7 121,237 17,320 5 55,473 11,095New England Revolution 6 64,864 10,811 5 95,769 19,154Real Salt Lake 6 131,193 21,866 6 93,803 15,634San Jose Earthquakes 5 51,333 10,267 7 83,401 11,914MLS Totals 73 1,064,201 14,578 73 1,064,201 14,578Given that only Los Angeles and Salt Lake average more than 20,000, it makes no sense to build or play in a stadium larger than that. Not only is it very expensive for upkeep, a half or three-quarter empty stadium is depressing to see. Ever watched an Arizona Cardinals game?Hope Dallas and KC's new stadiums help their attendance. They're stinking up the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 ^^ Sorry about the alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Given that only Los Angeles and Salt Lake average more than 20,000, it makes no sense to build or play in a stadium larger than that. Not only is it very expensive for upkeep, a half or three-quarter empty stadium is depressing to see. Ever watched an Arizona Cardinals game?Hope Dallas and KC's new stadiums help their attendance. They're stinking up the place.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just hope the 20,000 stadium thing isn't permanent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I'd feel pretty confident that it would be expandable. They wouldn't spend $20 million just to find that they need to move if fans fill up the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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