The newer footy thread

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Yeah, but then you’d have to be in Columbus or Ann Arbor

Well, there is that lol. I wonder if Denver got snubbed because they didn't want another city at altitude (Mexico City had to be included).

 

[wings-pens2166]

Well, there is that lol. I wonder if Denver got snubbed because they didn't want another city at altitude (Mexico City had to be included).

Yeah, MC was pretty much a no-brainer.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah, MC was pretty much a no-brainer.

Kinda funny that MC is the only capital city getting any games.

 

[wings-pens2166]

Kinda funny that MC is the only capital city getting any games.

Didn’t think of that but yeah. I don’t know about Ottawa, but DC surprises me now that you mention it given how Soccer is pretty big throughout that area.

 

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Didn’t think of that but yeah. I don’t know about Ottawa, but DC surprises me now that you mention it given how Soccer is pretty big throughout that area.

Thanks Obama Biden.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Didn’t think of that but yeah. I don’t know about Ottawa, but DC surprises me now that you mention it given how Soccer is pretty big throughout that area.

Ottawa never had a shot but the FIFA people probably spent five minutes together with Dan Snyder and said nope fuck it off to Kansas we go.

 

[StuUKWI]

DO we know yet if Canada and Mexico will automatically qualify as hosts?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

DO we know yet if Canada and Mexico will automatically qualify as hosts?

Yes. They’re expanding the field to 48.

 

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Out goes Lewy, in comes Sadio.

 

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[Hank Kingsley]

Already saving up and contacted my ticket guy to give him the 4 year heads up.

I bet it’s a lottery up here. Likely the only fair way so you don’t get a ticket gobblers buying them up

 

[puckhead]

Yes. They’re expanding the field to 48.

hence the need for 70 different host cities.
not not you, Edmonton!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Going by Twitter the anti-Toronto crowd here in Vancouver might have a collective stroke if Canada’s games end up at BMO. Might be a matter of public health to have them at BC Place lol

/BMO is easily the worst stadium on the list. Not sure Skydome wouldn’t make more sense.

 

[puckhead]

Going by Twitter the anti-Toronto crowd here in Vancouver might have a collective stroke if Canada’s games end up at BMO. Might be a matter of public health to have them at BC Place lol

/BMO is easily the worst stadium on the list. Not sure Skydome wouldn’t make more sense.

30k capacity at BMO might be a problem.

 

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30k capacity at BMO might be a problem.

They'll bring in the temporary seats like they did for the Grey Cup a few years ago.

 

[puckhead]

They'll bring in the temporary seats like they did for the Grey Cup a few years ago.

35,000 seats!!

 

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35,000 seats!!

I'm reading it can be expanded to 40,000 seats for soccer, but that's still 12 - 13K less than BC Place.

 

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Meanwhile in England...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm reading it can be expanded to 40,000 seats for soccer, but that's still 12 - 13K less than BC Place.

That’s the plan right now, to 42000 I think.

It’s still the smallest amount. I get wanting a game in Toronto or Montreal, and I think the atmosphere around it and inside the stadium will still be great no matter who’s playing there, but it’s still kinda embarrassing.

That said, there isn’t a team in town to fill a bigger stadium regularly (nor is there any in Vancouver for BC Place) and Montreal’s infrastructure is even shittier so I guess this is the best they can do.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Will say I'm kinda surprised they didn't give Vegas a few games. Feel like that would've been one fucking hell of a party.

Texas didn't really need two host cities, and I don't think anything's gained by playing in Atlanta or Philly.