Comments on: Kansas City Wizards’ New Stadium Plans, Surprisingly Good

By: papa bear

papa bear — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:22:45 +0000

I have to say, all the drawings I’ve seen of this stadium look amazing. It could well be the best in MLS if they come to fruition I really don’t rate RBNY Park as the best despite the oooing and aaahhhing of their supporters. It’s nice but c’mon, it’s a ring of seats with a roof on it, not exactly groudbreaking architecture. Hell, even the proposed DC stadium looks several orders more interesting.

Most of all it’s exciting to see people break away from the stage at one end model. I love that the Fire have a stadium, but that end of the stadium always looks out of place, which sucks because the rest of the park looks great. I wish they wouldn’t do something so the stage roof would go away and just make it a standing section.

By: Scott J

Scott J — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:41:16 +0000

(oh, and I’m a different Scott than the other Scott but the same as the preceding post. You’re welcome.)

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:40:34 +0000

I love these plans.

I know I said it before, but I’m not against the temporary minor league ballpark solution either!

By: kt

kt — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:05:05 +0000

AND JACKPOT!

A 1 BILLION DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CENTERED AROUND THE KANSAS CITY WIZARDS. SAY THAT AGAIN!

no terraces unfortunately. The owners of the stadium wouldn’t let OnGoal build them, though they did ask.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:18:41 +0000

Anybody else noticed that your new ground in KC has a non-seated east end? Can anyone say “terraces”? (I say that like it’s a good thing.)

By: Thomas Dunmore

Thomas Dunmore — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:35:37 +0000

Wade, this is a blog. We write about vastly different topics and places everyday, and I am doing it in my spare time out of love for the game.

I make mistakes, and I count on readers, often more informed than me, to correct them. And they do, as in this case. That’s the beauty of blogging. Most comments and corrections are offered in a constructive spirit.

Yours, I felt, was indeed pompous, but if you did not intend to be anthing but helpful, I apologise.

If this were the work of a professional journalist, you’d have made a stinging commeny, but again, this is a blog.

By: Wade

Wade — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:13:42 +0000

Oh, I get it. You call me “pompous”… which means what? That your journalistic talent really is lacking. Good one.

25 years of “interest” in soccer, and you still can’t type something news worthy on the topic? Another good one.

Pompi to Dunmore. Your glob is more done than you know. Oops. My bad.

By: Thomas Dunmore

Thomas Dunmore — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:02:48 +0000

Could you try harder to be pompous next time you comment, wade?

To answer your question, 25 years.

Finally, this is a blog.

By: Wade

Wade — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:52:33 +0000

Actually this is NOT the Wizards “last shot” to stay in K.C. It is merely the best shot at this point in time. One can’t imagine the approval of this redevelopment project falling through, but if it does… there are other options/locations in the pipeline.

Mr. Dunmore, your lack of journalistic talent is showing. How can you feel competent in writing negative press about such an issue when you obviously don’t have a solid background or knowledge of the subject? Really now. You aren’t even aware of who the owners of the Wizards actually are? Shame on you. Perhaps you could put forth a tad bit more effort before you continue your pessimistic trashing of a viable local success story.

The Wizards have been around for 12 years. How long have you been “interested” in soccer?

Hummm. That’s what I thought.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:39:28 +0000

Good stuff for the league as a whole. The league is only as good as smallest market, least-supported team and sorry, KC fans, but I think you guys qualify on both counts (though Red Bull certainly has weaker fan support per capita). Making a permanent commitment of soccer support in the middle of football/Nascar country speaks volumes for the evolution of the league. If this can be completed and the team’s record stays strong through this period this will really be a league success. It will bode well for the DEPTH of growth of professional soccer in this country. As nice as it was financially and visibility-wise, the flashy Beckham-style signings which rouse the mainstream sports press aren’t going to stabilize the league. This will. Kansas City’s market stretches over a wide area and an established fanbase who is rewarded for their patience will spread the word more convincingly that the MLS is a major league with national support. It also helps to know that this is really the last shot for the Wizards to stay here and that St. Louis is hungry and waiting less than four hours away.

Good luck in keeping it all rolling!

Now if only Mayor Fenty can let DC United can get its act together…

DC United fan