Comments on: Who won’t miss Giants Stadium?

By: MLS History As Seen Through Its Stadia: Top 20 Countdown! | Pitch Invasion

MLS History As Seen Through Its Stadia: Top 20 Countdown! | Pitch Invasion — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:15:26 +0000

[...] 19) Giants Stadium, MetroStars/Red Bulls: Another over-sized behemoth that gave MLS credibility in its early years, but quickly worked against the League when crowds settled in at sub-15,000 numbers. Expenses were notoriously high (>$100,000 per game), atmosphere was non-existent despite the Empire Supporters Group’s best efforts and field issues both when the grass was real and when it wasn’t. As the Red Bulls clear out, all of MLS can say “good riddance”. Giants Stadium [...]

By: Tom Dunmore

Tom Dunmore — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:52:39 +0000

Why, Matt?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:48:33 +0000

Argh, not the old soft drink branding BS again. That is so low on the list of this club’s “problems” it’s not even worth discussing,

By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:54:02 +0000

I’m pretty sure RBNY fans won’t miss the gestapo, I mean, Meadowlands security staff. I heard some shocking stories about what they went through with them.

By: pat in new paltz

pat in new paltz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:04:45 +0000

I am so excited for the new stadium! I live in the Mid Hudson Valley(Northern metro), which is only a 1 to 1 1/2 hours away from giants stadium but i could not get myself to waste gas and money to sit in an empty stadium with turf and football lines on it. While the new stadium is further from my house, I made the plunge and purchased season tickets in the supporters section. What i like about the new stadium is its location, it is near a PATH Station (Easier access from NYC), newark penn station(NJ Transit and an amtrak station for the union and united fans) and is right across the river from a great and vibrant neighborhood that loves soccer and will give it the European atmosphere. What i also like is the roof, for a team playing in the northeast, a roof is a must have, and solution to a red bulls problem, attendance on days with bad weather. It will help to keep fans dry and less depressed about the team on the field (who in an average game will be down two goal in the first 30 minutes). While the stadium is not magic cure, it will sure help. The team will be in control of more sources of revenue, instead of the current tickets and merchandise. They will know add food, parking, and any thing else. Which in turn will be able to create a better team. To finish, I am a college student who needs to watch my spending and i think this is a wise decision

By: Tom Dunmore

Tom Dunmore — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:09:18 +0000

Caption corrected. Apologies. Though having been to a Red Bulls game, it’s not actually misleading as a representation of a Red Bulls game.

By: ric

ric — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:57:27 +0000

As Matt said, that is a misleading caption.

As of a few weeks ago, however, the Red Bulls had sold out the lower level “midfield” sections, and part of the sideline sections, so by the time the season starts they should have most of the lower level sold between season and gameday tickets (to say nothing of the people buying upper level seats). So come March (god, the MLS offseason is so long!), RBNY should have a much improved atmosphere for games.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:37:32 +0000

Come on, that’s clearly not an ongoing Red Bull game. Misleading caption.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:40:42 +0000

I think having a team in Philly starting next year will help with getting butts into seats. Not only will you have the away supporters, but I think it’ll get more home supporters there to combat the Union crowd. Hopefully once they go for that game, they’ll keep coming back. The new stadium is amazing, but an empty new stadium is just depressing.