KCRag Forum

GRID wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:59 pm CityNerd calls Sporting Park and "absolute crater"...

https://youtu.be/v4Nj5WBJj6Y?t=687

normalthings wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:11 pm SKC cut the events department per LinkedIn posts of former employees

Fountains wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:21 pm It appears some of the luster around SKC is fading. I predicted this would happen when they started losing games.

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:48 am I think the "luster" around SKC is doing pretty well, all things considered. They had the terrible year on the field in 2019 which is when attendance started to fade. Then two years heavily impacted by Covid. Last year, they had another bad year, but still averaged 18,365, which is just a little under the official capacity (although SRO can bump that a good amount). With the particularly bad start to the year, they were practically eliminated from contention by the midway point, but still pulled in pretty good attendance numbers.

They haven't really made any new signings yet, which may not excite the fanbase, but I still think the team will be better (if they can stay healthy) and attendance will be back up a bit. Another natural rival in STL coming into the league might help add a little spice.

The new TV deal for MLS with Apple definitely seems like a gamble. It could pay off, but it might alienate casual fans. We will see how that plays out and impacts SKC. I think the Bally Sports debacle definitely didn't help.

As for Miami, their stadium situation might be holding them back a bit. They are rumored to be signing Messi, which would probably result in selling out for the entire season. We will see if they can pull it off Messi, but they have also been linked to some other big names. Miami definitely has issues a sports town, but I think if they have some stars on their team, they will do fine.

GRID wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:19 pm

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:48 am I think the "luster" around SKC is doing pretty well, all things considered. They had the terrible year on the field in 2019 which is when attendance started to fade. Then two years heavily impacted by Covid. Last year, they had another bad year, but still averaged 18,365, which is just a little under the official capacity (although SRO can bump that a good amount). With the particularly bad start to the year, they were practically eliminated from contention by the midway point, but still pulled in pretty good attendance numbers.

They haven't really made any new signings yet, which may not excite the fanbase, but I still think the team will be better (if they can stay healthy) and attendance will be back up a bit. Another natural rival in STL coming into the league might help add a little spice.

The new TV deal for MLS with Apple definitely seems like a gamble. It could pay off, but it might alienate casual fans. We will see how that plays out and impacts SKC. I think the Bally Sports debacle definitely didn't help.

As for Miami, their stadium situation might be holding them back a bit. They are rumored to be signing Messi, which would probably result in selling out for the entire season. We will see if they can pull it off Messi, but they have also been linked to some other big names. Miami definitely has issues a sports town, but I think if they have some stars on their team, they will do fine.

As somebody that is not in any part of the apple ecosystem what so ever, what does this mean? If I want to watch MLS games, do I have to purchase a streaming product from apple now? Isn't MLB doing the same thing soon? Or maybe its some of the NFL games. It's hard to keep up with all the streaming now.

Other than the Tampa Bay Lightning, none of the Florida teams seam to draw that well. I really think the Rays would draw very well with a Downtown Tampa stadium, so it's crazy how long it's taking to get that done.

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:44 pm You don't need to subscribe to the AppleTV+ to get MLS (but you do get a discount if you do). You can just get the MLS service which gives you access to all matches across the league (no local blackouts). You will need the app, which should be available on all smart tvs/devices. All broadcasts will be produced centrally by the league/Apple (no more local broadcasts). National pre-game and "Red Zone" like coverage as well.

I believe there will be a number of free games available each week in the app, even if you don't subscribe. There will still be national broadcasts on Fox/FS1.

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:36 pm The only cringe part of it would be the “Wow! Ronaldo playing in KC but wait…it’s…in Kansas and…surrounded by a shopping mall and some grass for miles. This is KC?”

Please move it.

normalthings wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:41 pm

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:36 pm The only cringe part of it would be the “Wow! Ronaldo playing in KC but wait…it’s…in Kansas and…surrounded by a shopping mall and some grass for miles. This is KC?”

Please move it.

Ronaldo telling the world that KC sucks would not be beyond him but it would suck for us

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:03 pm

normalthings wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:41 pm

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:36 pm The only cringe part of it would be the “Wow! Ronaldo playing in KC but wait…it’s…in Kansas and…surrounded by a shopping mall and some grass for miles. This is KC?”

Please move it.

Ronaldo telling the world that KC sucks would not be beyond him but it would suck for us

KC would've had a better chance to get Ronaldo if the stadium was downtown and not in the isolated field