If you want to hear my thoughts on a soccer specific stadium please go to www.houstonchronicle.com, click sports and you will find the article. Now I want to hear from you. Do you believe the Dynamo deserve a new stadium? Without it the future of professional soccer would be challenged.
What are your thoughts?
November 25, 2007
It’s time for a “real” soccer stadium in Houston
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Glenn,
It’s imperative that the Dynamo get their stadium. They just can’t do without it. The team needs to make money so they can afford the players we enjoy watching. A real international atmosphere can be created in a SSS. It would be great if Houston could host the MLS Cup or All-Star game in the future
Comment by MJ — November 25, 2007 @ 12:40 pm
Without the stadium of their own, the Dynamo will not be able to survive in the future. I get the feeling that MLS is turning the corner on recruiting talent and they will not be able to get the upper echelon unless they can pay for it with multiple revenue streams. If teams aren\’t financially afloat now, how can they afford the risk of a DP?
The SuperLiga and CCC are giving Mexican players a taste of the quality of play in the MLS. I know we have Pachuca\’s respect and vice versa after playing them this season.
With all of the tournaments the Dynamo will be involved in 2008, being at the mercy of UH (9pm start times !?!), having a stadium at your disposal for midweek games is key. Due to circumstances, I understand having UH logos everywhere, but I\’d rather have it plastered with Orange.
Dale Dynamo!
Comment by Yossarin — November 25, 2007 @ 1:19 pm
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Comment by J — November 25, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
People are saying, “Give them the Astrodome.” That’s fine and dandy, but what these people don’t realise is that they also need to get total control over all event scheduling and any revenue generated from parking, concessions and merchandise to be financially viable.
Obviously, the chances of Harris County giving them that is very slim, and the University of Houston is not going to concede that either.
In conclusion their own stadium is the only practical solution, otherwise, they’ll have to skip town again.
Comment by J — November 25, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
How can we truly call ourselves an international city if we don’t fully embrace the world’s game?
Comment by Marco — November 25, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
I\’ve been a Dynamo fan from day one and believe that I probably bleed orange. I want them to have a better deal than they have now, but does that mean building a new stadiu? Are there partnership possibilities with local public or private schools?
I keep reading that the field in Frisco is soccer specific, but couldn\’t believe my eyes when I saw the field striped for football. The economic reality of generating revenue means that any field will not sit idle if there\’s money to be made.
Do we need another stadium here? No. Surely the brilliant minds that are leading the Dynamo front office can come with more options than we are hearing now. What else can we do to make this work?
Comment by DWS — November 25, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
I think we are behind in fullfilling what I thought was an incentive to bring the team to Houston. They have more than proved the entertainment value is there.
Comment by Bernie — November 25, 2007 @ 6:32 pm
Is this the same town that built “The Eighth Wonder of the World”? This is a small little stadium mostly funded by AEG, and now you can’t even widen the streets?
Comment by Alex — November 26, 2007 @ 8:32 am
Yes, the team and the fans deserve it. Of course, that\’s easy for me to say, since I don\’t live in Harris County.
Comment by Brian — November 26, 2007 @ 1:40 pm
The striped lines on the field at FC Dallas were only there because FC Dallas wanted them there. Unbeknowst to their organization having those lines visible only underscore to skeptical fans the seriousness to which they take their team. Now I am not saying this to be rude but it is little things like this that reflect on an organization and for these mistakes to be made while having control over your facililty is not acceptable.
The challenges are there I know but the general public tires of the excuses.
Comment by glenndavis — November 26, 2007 @ 3:54 pm
Anybody saying the Astrodome clearly have not done their homework.
All great posts.
Comment by glenndavis — November 26, 2007 @ 4:05 pm
I agree that the Dynamo need more control over their own schedule but they need to consider many factors before making a change. I\’ve been a season ticket holder since day one and keep coming back because we have an overall great experience at every game and the cost is reasonable. If moving to a new stadium negatively impacts the cost and overall experience, the fans may not support the team the way they currently do. Overall, I think Dynamo need a new stadium but they need to ensure that the cost of tickets, parking and concessions do not go up significantly and that the stadium is easily accessible by a major highway.
Comment by Tina — November 27, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
The Houston Dynamo are doing a good job in creating a great atmosphere at Robertson with a raucous Texas Army and El Batallon fireworks cannon and Dynamo girls. Contrast that with the sedate atmosphere at Minute Maid and Reliant. Letting the crowd have leway with the taunts, streamers, and a little smoke (behind the goals) is a smart move. It is one of the main reasons I believe this sport has built a self-sustaining momemtum that will take it past baseball and basketball as a spectator sport in Houston. The die hard fans in Houston are working class Hispanics that like to let off steam at the game which is really a working class game. If the Dynamo fully tap into the Hispanic market by getting an Hispanic striker they will need a 30,000 seat stadium downtown or on the near Eastside.
Comment by Skip Belt — December 5, 2007 @ 9:53 pm