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normalthings wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:17 pm Sporting was 10-11k per game before stadium. Current is 7500 avg. this year. The same stadium induced growth would result in a 12-14k seat average. So current may be under sizing

Standing room for big games & playoffs, sure, but they're aiming at a good number to focus on. NWSL attendance, outside of the regular Portland soccer anomaly, isn't that great. They mainly just need to hope that people don't abandon the league for all the awful news that has come out recently or the league dies because of all of it.

But the popularity isn't going anywhere within 5 years. Just silly & ignorant of all the growth the sport has made in the past decade.

Chris Long, the guy who owns the team & stadium, said his vision is that eventually people can arrive to the games by boat.

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:05 am Chris Long, the guy who owns the team & stadium, said his vision is that eventually people can arrive to the games by boat.

Omaha has a downtown marina and St Louis jas a marina in Alton and soon North City

normalthings wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:54 am Governor was at the event

He received a… lukewarm welcome.

Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:17 am

normalthings wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:54 am Governor was at the event

He received a… lukewarm welcome.

People in KC are too polite...

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:05 am Chris Long, the guy who owns the team & stadium, said his vision is that eventually people can arrive to the games by boat.

Well that will surely boost attendance by 3 or 4 people a game.

DColeKC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:51 pm

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:05 am Chris Long, the guy who owns the team & stadium, said his vision is that eventually people can arrive to the games by boat.

Well that will surely boost attendance by 3 or 4 people a game.

It's not about the attendance, it's about the stadium brand

Fountains wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:35 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:49 pm It always amazes me that certain people don’t want to just hate things, but they want other people to hate them too.

Excited for this project. Thanks for the pictures and updates Anthony.

Wasn't the intention of my post the venue fills the need for a mid sized outdoor venue for concerts.

My divination skills have dropped off dramatically, so I try to just read what people write.

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:53 pm

DColeKC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:51 pm

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:05 am Chris Long, the guy who owns the team & stadium, said his vision is that eventually people can arrive to the games by boat.

Well that will surely boost attendance by 3 or 4 people a game.

It's not about the attendance, it's about the stadium brand

I was joking, great for them if that's a long term vision. Seems like it should be towards the bottom of the priority list considering that river doesn't see much traffic.

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:04 pm

Fountains wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:35 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:49 pm It always amazes me that certain people don’t want to just hate things, but they want other people to hate them too.

Excited for this project. Thanks for the pictures and updates Anthony.

Wasn't the intention of my post the venue fills the need for a mid sized outdoor venue for concerts.

My divination skills have dropped off dramatically, so I try to just read what people write.

Here’s this dude pm to me just to warn everyone we’ve got a tough guy here.

“ What a smart ass comment you made over a women's soccer team lol. I'll bet you're left leaning too. Go to the next rag meet up and I guarantee you wouldn't talk to me like that.”

Some people

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:25 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:04 pm

Fountains wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:35 pm

Wasn't the intention of my post the venue fills the need for a mid sized outdoor venue for concerts.

My divination skills have dropped off dramatically, so I try to just read what people write.

Here’s this dude pm to me just to warn everyone we’ve got a tough guy here.

“ What a smart ass comment you made over a women's soccer team lol. I'll bet you're left leaning too. Go to the next rag meet up and I guarantee you wouldn't talk to me like that.”

Some people

That account gets very agitated and starts name calling if there’s disagreement. Been through it before. He probably thinks they're just building a concert venue that just happens to host a couple soccer games.

Fountains wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:50 pm

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:26 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:25 pm

Here’s this dude pm to me just to warn everyone we’ve got a tough guy here.

“ What a smart ass comment you made over a women's soccer team lol. I'll bet you're left leaning too. Go to the next rag meet up and I guarantee you wouldn't talk to me like that.”

Some people

That account gets very agitated and starts name calling if there’s disagreement. Been through it before. He probably thinks they're just building a concert venue that just happens to host a couple soccer games.

I mean you're the guy who tried to claim the WNBA was big so....

Never said that before in my life

Let’s all go ahead and simmer down, it’s wild that a discussion about positive momentum for the city has some how become a series of attempted personal digs at one another. Let’s just celebrate KC doing something that’s impactful and cutting edge?

Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:43 pm Let’s all go ahead and simmer down, it’s wild that a discussion about positive momentum for the city has some how become a series of attempted personal digs at one another. Let’s just celebrate KC doing something that’s impactful and cutting edge?

Exactly! This is a corner stone project for America, and it is happening in Kansas City. That alone is amazing and fitting for such an underrated city.

daGOAT wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:50 pm

Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:43 pm Let’s all go ahead and simmer down, it’s wild that a discussion about positive momentum for the city has some how become a series of attempted personal digs at one another. Let’s just celebrate KC doing something that’s impactful and cutting edge?

Exactly! This is a corner stone project for America, and it is happening in Kansas City. That alone is amazing and fitting for such an underrated city.

Hartzel said it best when the WC announcement happened “KC has gone from undesirable to undeniable”. No matter how defeatists people will try and be, KC is truly on the uphill climb for sure

I was just sharing the stupid message so people could have a laugh.

100% excited for this.

Absolutely. This is a great project, no reason to shit on it at all.

Of all the things I have shown off about kc to people out here, that womem's soccer stadium has gotten some of the most positive feedback and "wows" from people. I think this will be a pretty big deal when it opens and I hope KC supports the team well.

Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:39 pm

daGOAT wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:50 pm

Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:43 pm Let’s all go ahead and simmer down, it’s wild that a discussion about positive momentum for the city has some how become a series of attempted personal digs at one another. Let’s just celebrate KC doing something that’s impactful and cutting edge?

Exactly! This is a corner stone project for America, and it is happening in Kansas City. That alone is amazing and fitting for such an underrated city.

Hartzel said it best when the WC announcement happened “KC has gone from undesirable to undeniable”. No matter how defeatists people will try and be, KC is truly on the uphill climb for sure

I wonder which wrestling star he stole that line from?

Fountains wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:21 pm Hartzel works with KC Tennants. You also don't have to dive very far to see some bigoted remarks from him. I'd stay clear from that guy.

I don’t like him in the slightest, just thought it was a good quote