New stadium in Columbus

[Sean Miller Fan]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

Soccer has really grown in urban areas like Atlanta. You could revitalize the Hill District and use Atlanta’s playbook for doing it. I like the idea.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

Hill development!!!

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Soccer has really grown in urban areas like Atlanta. You could revitalize the Hill District and use Atlanta’s playbook for doing it. I like the idea.

You beat me to it! I can get on board with this. Pick your poison. Get made fun of for yellow seats...or get made fun of for playing in an MLS stadium.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

Isn’t there a pecking order for MLS that’s like a mile long? Cities seem to be stepping all over themselves for an expansion team, and Pittsburgh isn’t even in the same universe. Even with Tepper or Cuban, they’d have way too many people to jump over.

 

[Pitt79]

Cue the soccer haters,

Keeck thee ball, Keeck thee ball harder! LOL!

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Soccer has really grown in urban areas like Atlanta. You could revitalize the Hill District and use Atlanta’s playbook for doing it. I like the idea.

I mentioned Tepper. He's actually trying to bring an MLS team to Charlotte. Pgh really missed the boat with this guy.

Hypothetically, if we did have a Pitt/MLS stadium in the Lower Hill, the soccer team could start a youth program for the kids from the Hill. Develop them where they are playing (and eventually beating) the Beadlings and Century Uniteds and maybe producing D1 and MLS players.

I still dont think Pittsburgh is a good soccer city but given what has happened in Atlanta and maybe Miami, 2 horrific sports towns, maybe Pgh could support it.......and I want a new Pitt stadium

 

[NCanton Panther]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

What’s so incredible about selling a city-owned golf course to build the stadium. I’m Guessing it was an easy slam dunk decision based on $.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Isn’t there a pecking order for MLS that’s like a mile long? Cities seem to be stepping all over themselves for an expansion team, and Pittsburgh isn’t even in the same universe. Even with Tepper or Cuban, they’d have way too many people to jump over.

Yes but what it boils down to is the ownership group, financial commitment, and ability to build a stadium.

If the Rooneys or Tepper or Cuban called MLS tomorrow and said they will build a stadium if they give them a team, they'd be on MLS's radar.

MLS needs teams in as many cities as possible to increase its popular and national TV ratings (which are still poor). I can see the league going to 40 teams eventually and with further expansion, a city like Pgh has to be considered but not without the financial commitment.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

I mentioned Tepper. He's actually trying to bring an MLS team to Charlotte. Pgh really missed the boat with this guy.

Hypothetically, if we did have a Pitt/MLS stadium in the Lower Hill, the soccer team could start a youth program for the kids from the Hill. Develop them where they are playing (and eventually beating) the Beadlings and Century Uniteds and maybe producing D1 and MLS players.

I still dont think Pittsburgh is a good soccer city but given what has happened in Atlanta and maybe Miami, 2 horrific sports towns, maybe Pgh could support it.......and I want a new Pitt stadium

That civic arena site would be beautiful under that skyline. Do yourself a favor and take in a Duquesne night game at Rooney Field sometime. The proposed stadium would be a great venue. Not sure the footprint is big enough. Is it?

 

[Fk_Pitt]

And since we are dreaming, install a monorail down Fifth Avenue from the stadium to Campus and put the Oakland station in the green space in front of Soldiers and Sailors!

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Yes but what it boils down to is the ownership group, financial commitment, and ability to build a stadium.

If the Rooneys or Tepper or Cuban called MLS tomorrow and said they will build a stadium if they give them a team, they'd be on MLS's radar.

MLS needs teams in as many cities as possible to increase its popular and national TV ratings (which are still poor). I can see the league going to 40 teams eventually and with further expansion, a city like Pgh has to be considered but not without the financial commitment.

40 teams? Jesus. Have two leagues then and promote/relegate.

 

[pittdan77]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

But why is sharing a soccer stadium better than sharing a football stadium?

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

40 teams? Jesus. Have two leagues then and promote/relegate.

Would love pro/rel but it'll never happen. The thing about MLS is that if they dont have a team in that city, aint nobody watching like the NHL and unlike the NBA and NFL. The NHL lives off a HUGE Canadien TV contract. The MLS doesnt have that luxury. They need to expand to have more interested cities/fans for their national TV contracts.

Also, yes that site is plenty big enough. Would even have room leftover for parking and tailgating.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

But why is sharing a soccer stadium better than sharing a football stadium?

Smaller, built to fit Pitt. And no yellow seats. Also closer and easier to get to from campus

 

[ThePanthers]

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

Penguin own the right to develop that land and already have plans.

Also, it doesn't seem like Temper or Cuban have any interest in buying a MLS team and placing them in Pgh.

 

[pittdan77]

Smaller, built to fit Pitt. And no yellow seats. Also closer and easier to get to from campus

Those things are all aesthetics. What does that really do to make Pitt football better? I get that it could be smaller and perhaps better on game day but where the heck are you putting it that makes it better for students?

 

[joeydavid]

I would rather see them spend money here on a dual-purpose curling/dart facility.

Ironically, the owners of the Cleveland Browns bought the Columbus Crew to prevent them from moving to Austin. So, Browns owners taketh and giveth I guess.

If you're scoring at home, that's new MLS stadiums going up in Columbus and Cincinnati, 2 cities very similar to Pittsburgh.

I have to bring this back to Pitt you know. In Miami, incredibly, the citizens voted to sell a city-owned golf course to David Beckham's group so that they can build a stadium.......cough.......Bob O'Connor Golf Course.......cough.

MLS is growing like crazy. If you want Pitt to have a new stadium, the way to go would be for a guy like Tepper or Cuban to bring an MLS team to Pittsburgh and build a 40K seat stadium that can be downsized to 20K for MLS games. I even have the perfect spot: across the street from PPG on the old Civic Arena spot, only a short bus ride down Fifth from campus.

 

[Pitt79]

But why is sharing a soccer stadium better than sharing a football stadium?

Keeck the ball, keeck the ball harder!

 

[Pitt79]

I still dont think Pittsburgh is a good soccer city but given what has happened in Atlanta and maybe Miami, 2 horrific sports towns, maybe Pgh could support it.......and I want a new Pitt stadium

I thought that Miami was a failure as an MLS city before? So I guess Beckham wants to live there is a reason they get another chance.

 

[Las Panteras]

There is no room in the hill district where it would not be cost prohibitive.

The number of projects on the books from the old Civic arena site up to the bottom of the tower C lot is staggering.

Most are too small to gather media attention

But the hill district is where the south side was 20 years ago.

An example: coming out of Oakland towards town on 5th Avenue , where fifth meets the Birmingham bridge, a new loft style 5 story condo project will be breaking ground soon.

There is only one feasible place to build pitt stadium, and that is where it originally stood.

 

[happjack]

Cincy only has two pro teams and Columbus has one, MLS is going there because they don't have as much competition for the entertainment dollars compared to a similar sized market with three long time pro teams aka Pittsburgh. Same goes for an NBA team coming to town.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Penguin own the right to develop that land and already have plans.

Also, it doesn't seem like Temper or Cuban have any interest in buying a MLS team and placing them in Pgh.

Hmmm. Maybe the Penguins can buy an MLS team then. Pitt can pay for half the stadium or whatever.

 

[Pitt79]

Cincy only has two pro teams and Columbus has one, MLS is going there because they don't have as much competition for the entertainment dollars compared to a similar sized market with three long time pro teams aka Pittsburgh. Same goes for an NBA team coming to town.

MLS has been in Columbus for 22 years, and you might as well tell the truth, tOSU Buckeyes are their #1 pro team. plus NHL.

 

[Las Panteras]

Hmmm. Maybe the Penguins can buy an MLS team then. Pitt can pay for half the stadium or whatever.

"Or whatever"

Doesnt that just about sum up every ridiculous thought you share with us?

 

[wbrpanther]

Smaller, built to fit Pitt. And no yellow seats. Also closer and easier to get to from campus

It would still be an off campus stadium, which Pitt already has.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

It would still be an off campus stadium, which Pitt already has.

The biggest problem with Heinz Field is its size, not its location.

 

[ERICCARTMAN]

SMF; typical of your ideas

Lousy location. A concrete island surrounded by a network of roads.

 

[wbrpanther]

The biggest problem with Heinz Field is its size, not its location.

Then why are so many people whining about an on campus stadium?

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Then why are so many people whining about an on campus stadium?

2 birds with 1 stone

A) right-size stadium
B) on-campus

I think most would be fine with a right-sized stadium somewhere in the city limits.