Quote Originally Posted by Mr Big View Post
For MLS to work here, it needs its own stadium. The key to any professional sporting event is to host one massive party where a game breaks out. Sound, food & beer are keys to every party. We can't do that with our current available/potential stadiums. Building one should never be considered too much spending on a soccer stadium, because its not. An outdoor mid-sized stadium is great venue that can be used for a ridiculous amount of various events. Especially for musicians who can sell more than arenas hold, but couldn't sell out full size stadiums. This also serves a need for city. Since we got the Thunder we started getting passed over by many, many different artists. If our arena is available during the dates near when an artist does Tulsa or Dallas, then we get the artist. If the Thunder is in the place, we miss out. A multi-functional facility of this nature would be awesome for our city and it would give MLS a fighting chance.

I don't understanding the nay-sayers regarding the NFL. Jerry Jones won't be able to stop a team here, any more than Mark Cuban did (1 of 2 no votes against the Thunder). NFL owners want money. If they see it here, they won't give a d### if Jerry is losing fans, while the league on a whole is gaining more (and more money). I don't understand the concept that we can't build a jumanji stadium like Jerry. (holy little brother syndrome...) Didn't Jerry make his money doing the same thing as many our financial leaders? I can't help but notice that a few of those guys got together and bought a basketball team. Oklahoma is a football rich state with respect to fans, the ultimate asset for the NFL. We have fans who know the sport, love the sport and want nothing but the sport of football. Adding more football is not a dilution issue, its adding gasoline to the fire.


An MSL specific stadium can be used for american football as well as other events.

There is no doubt that Oklahoma City is capable of supporting NFL. Look for that type of serious talk not to happen until 2015 thru 2020.

The biggest problem you have with NFL football invading this area would be Oklahoma University football. There is no doubt that an NFL team would draw from the Sooner fan base.

Oklahoma is a football state and the corporate support would be there.

We do need to concentrate on our first love among the Fab Four (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB) Sports before trying to lure an NFL team which has a season that interlocks with NBA and college football.

The last NFL expansion franchise was the Houston Texans and they paid $1 billion to enter the league.

Our best bet would be to be in a position to get a relocation franchise. That would mean having a decent stadium in place which could be expanded and brought up to NFL-ready standards.

Remember what happened when the USFL's Oklahoma Outlaws attempted to use then 75,000-seat Oklahoma Memorial Stadium(?); the University didn't say no; however, they wanted outrages rent and 60% of concession revenues. They made it clear that potential major professional football team was not going to get comfortable using their stadium.