World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead?

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TheUrbanRoo wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:36 am
WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:29 am I wonder how many people that keep begging us to spend infinity to get a transatlantic fight actually fly transatlantic.

Or they just think it’d be really cool.
People going to Germany for the Chiefs...?
I’m going to go scream into a pillow.
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WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:43 am
TheUrbanRoo wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:36 am
WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:29 am I wonder how many people that keep begging us to spend infinity to get a transatlantic fight actually fly transatlantic.

Or they just think it’d be really cool.
People going to Germany for the Chiefs...?
I’m going to go scream into a pillow.
ill join you with the screaming. I mean I want a flight to europe for the economic and time benefits but yikes
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langosta wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:47 am
WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:43 am
TheUrbanRoo wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:36 am

People going to Germany for the Chiefs...?
I’m going to go scream into a pillow.
ill join you with the screaming. I mean I want a flight to europe for the economic and time benefits but yikes
Bruh. It ain't that deep.
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langosta wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:47 am
WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:43 am
TheUrbanRoo wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:36 am

People going to Germany for the Chiefs...?
I’m going to go scream into a pillow.
ill join you with the screaming. I mean I want a flight to europe for the economic and time benefits but yikes
I am as well. You know how it works so I won’t repeat here.
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Transatlantic (or international routes for that matter) get announced in Fall and Winter, so likely isn’t that.
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WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:29 am I wonder how many people that keep begging us to spend infinity to get a transatlantic fight actually fly transatlantic.

Or they just think it’d be really cool.
Yes, I now do recant my statement now about wanting a TATL because I do not use it as much as you. I only think it would just be 'really cool', whereas you are the true cultured traveling citizen!
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TheUrbanRoo wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 12:38 pm
WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:29 am I wonder how many people that keep begging us to spend infinity to get a transatlantic fight actually fly transatlantic.

Or they just think it’d be really cool.
Yes, I now do recant my statement now about wanting a TATL because I do not use it as much as you. I only think it would just be 'really cool', whereas you are the true cultured traveling citizen!
You think this is clever, but it just shows you’re too obsessed with this, to what I think is an unhealthy way. I wish you luck.
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WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 1:10 pm
TheUrbanRoo wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 12:38 pm
WoodDraw wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:29 am I wonder how many people that keep begging us to spend infinity to get a transatlantic fight actually fly transatlantic.

Or they just think it’d be really cool.
Yes, I now do recant my statement now about wanting a TATL because I do not use it as much as you. I only think it would just be 'really cool', whereas you are the true cultured traveling citizen!
You think this is clever, but it just shows you’re too obsessed with this, to what I think is an unhealthy way. I wish you luck.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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I think it’s too early, but I do think there is a non-zero percent chance the usmnt bases themselves out of kck which would be big as well.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 10:52 am I've heard it's the announcement of the WC KC theme and brand. Each city has its own?
Please no western old timey theme. Perhaps if there is some local involvement in the branding we can avoid being the Cracker Barrel of the soccer world.
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It’s going to be about the brand/theme. All the other cities are doing it this week too.
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No one asked me, but the font and look they picked on their website are atrocious. It's unreadable.

https://kansascityfwc26.com/

I really hope this isn't what they market around.
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They're the same logo lockup (`26` wordmark + city name) in different colors for every host city.
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I signed up for ticket updates via email a while back...I would've thought the marketers would have sent an email blast about this to generate some excitement. Missed opportunity for their 'range of activations' push.
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It's pretty bad https://www.kshb.com/sports/world-cup/w ... ansas-city

Schedule of local events tied to the branding:
Union Station - Branded banners | Installation 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mill Creek Park - Branding painting on lawn | Begins at 8 a.m.
The National WWI Museum and Memorial, North Lawn - Branding painting on lawn | Begins approx. 12:30 p.m. (following Mill Creek Park lawn painting)
KC Streetcar - New branded wrap | Premieres at approx. 12 p.m.
KC Cityscape | Lighting in branded colors | Dusk (approx. 9 p.m.)
Branded digital displays across the metro | Throughout the day
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I mean if FIFA is behind it, chances are it would be done suspect 8)
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I really dislike the branding. Thankfully I only have to try to not care until...2026. lovely.
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Agree about the font, but this is cool!

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The 'Did You Know' Section of KC's page is not going to help educate people about downtown KC's home state
DID YOU KNOW?

FAMOUS KANSANS INCLUDE FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, REVOLUTIONARY AVIATOR AMELIA EARHART AND NFL STAR BARRY SANDERS.
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Cratedigger wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 8:17 pm Agree about the font, but this is cool!

Image



The 'Did You Know' Section of KC's page is not going to help educate people about downtown KC's home state
DID YOU KNOW?

FAMOUS KANSANS INCLUDE FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, REVOLUTIONARY AVIATOR AMELIA EARHART AND NFL STAR BARRY SANDERS.
They were so close. If I was given this project I would have said do something that unites the three American countries hosting and then let each city take the slogan and make it their own locally.

I just can't with this. I'm sorry.
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I would have done same design style, but included skyline elements to keep it from being too phalic looking. Outlines of famous buildings faded with fountain in the front down by at least half.

It just is very boring and the font is awful. I'll stop.
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