Originally Posted by
Mr Big
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.
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