Comments on: Zenit vs. Rangers in UEFA Cup Final and other thoughts http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/ The Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:10:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Nicholas Koliarakis http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49600 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49600 Did you know that the "Rocket" video by Def Leppard features clips of the Arsenal-Man Utd FA Cup final from 1979? It even features the Gunners hoisting the Cup. Was Michael Collins your teammate on the Stoners? Collins is originally from Long Island, NY (where I'm from) and played for the New York Arrows in the original MISL - as well as for New York United and then the New York Nationals (United Soccer League). Did you know that the “Rocket” video by Def Leppard features clips of the Arsenal-Man Utd FA Cup final from 1979? It even features the Gunners hoisting the Cup.

Was Michael Collins your teammate on the Stoners? Collins is originally from Long Island, NY (where I’m from) and played for the New York Arrows in the original MISL - as well as for New York United and then the New York Nationals (United Soccer League).

]]> by: Austin http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49599 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:29:37 +0000 http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49599 Glen, What happened to Craig Waibel's addition to your website? I loved reading his insight into things. I understand if he doesnt have time with focusing on his job. Glen, What happened to Craig Waibel’s addition to your website? I loved reading his insight into things. I understand if he doesnt have time with focusing on his job.

]]> by: m@ http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49572 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:13:04 +0000 http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49572 Oh, and don't take up a quarter of the stadium with a stage. There are other ways a stadium can host concerts than by providing a permanently lifeless end of the field to serve as a peaceful haven for visiting goalies. (And this is assuming the stadium will even be allowed to host concerts given the proximity of the Toyota Center.) Oh, and don’t take up a quarter of the stadium with a stage. There are other ways a stadium can host concerts than by providing a permanently lifeless end of the field to serve as a peaceful haven for visiting goalies. (And this is assuming the stadium will even be allowed to host concerts given the proximity of the Toyota Center.)

]]> by: m@ http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49571 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:01:57 +0000 http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49571 I'm not a big fan of continuing the football-soccer stadium sharing. However, it can be done right. The stadium should first be a soccer stadium (and specifically a Dynamo stadium) that squeezes TSU football games into the schedule, not the other way around. In fact, due to the number of soccer league games, tournament games, and related events compared to the number of TSU home games, the stadium shouldn't even put football on equal footing with soccer. TSU should be our guests -- honored guests, but guests nonetheless. The field should be sized for soccer, not football (the extra width would give the multitudinous football players and hangers-on plenty of room on the sidelines on game day) and the ground crew will have to work extra hard in September and October to eliminate that pesky grid-iron before soccer matches. It's hard for many Americans to realize how important aesthetic appeal is to the beautiful game. Nothing should be compromised when it comes to the pitch. Oh, and save a corner for El Capitan and arrange for it to be fired whenever we score (and after every win) vs FC Dallas. Eliminate fireworks from the budget and add a cannon crew. I’m not a big fan of continuing the football-soccer stadium sharing. However, it can be done right.

The stadium should first be a soccer stadium (and specifically a Dynamo stadium) that squeezes TSU football games into the schedule, not the other way around. In fact, due to the number of soccer league games, tournament games, and related events compared to the number of TSU home games, the stadium shouldn’t even put football on equal footing with soccer. TSU should be our guests — honored guests, but guests nonetheless.

The field should be sized for soccer, not football (the extra width would give the multitudinous football players and hangers-on plenty of room on the sidelines on game day) and the ground crew will have to work extra hard in September and October to eliminate that pesky grid-iron before soccer matches. It’s hard for many Americans to realize how important aesthetic appeal is to the beautiful game. Nothing should be compromised when it comes to the pitch.

Oh, and save a corner for El Capitan and arrange for it to be fired whenever we score (and after every win) vs FC Dallas. Eliminate fireworks from the budget and add a cannon crew.

]]> by: Ayti http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49549 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:08:14 +0000 http://www.glenndavissoccer.com/2008/05/13/zenit-vs-rangers-in-uefa-cup-final-and-other-thoughts/#comment-49549 Hey Glenn, Texas Southern University President was interviewed by Channel 39. Watch the last 8 minutes or so. The full interview runs 21 minutes. http://khcw.trb.com/ Hey Glenn,

Texas Southern University President was interviewed by Channel 39. Watch the last 8 minutes or so. The full interview runs 21 minutes.

http://khcw.trb.com/

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