Tissue Man Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Go Eugene!all good except for the whole stadium in kanata bit.. Five years ago Eugene Melnyk saved the Ottawa Senators franchise from bankruptcy. Now with his NHL club on solid financial ground, the owner wants to bring a professional soccer club to the nation's capital."We have a rare window of opportunity to make this happen. I am firmly committed to bring an MLS franchise to Ottawa," Melnyk told reporters gathered at a press conference at Scotiabank Place.Melnyk outlined his plan to bring an MLS team to Ottawa and build an outdoor, soccer-first stadium. The proposed stadium, which could seat up to 30,000 people, would be located adjacent to Scotiabank Place in the city's west end. The stadium would only be built if the group received prior approval for an MLS franchiseIn July, MLS comissioner Don Garber said that Ottawa was one of nine North American cities that would be considered for two expansion teams to enter the league in 2011. Montreal and Vancouver have already expressed their desire to join the league in their next phase of expansion.The Melnyk group must submit their proposal to the MLS by October 15th. A decision on which two cities will be chosen for expansion is expected to be rendered later this year.This is the second outdoor stadium propsal currently on the table in Ottawa. Ottawa 67s owner Jeff Hunt is part of a group trying to re-build Frank Clair Stadium and bring a CFL team back to Ottawa. Hunt's group received conditional approval for a CFL team, based on their ability to secure a new stadium.The Melnyk group did not think their bid would disrupt Hunt's plans for an outdoor football stadium in downtown Ottawa. But they also did not rule out the possibility of using the soccer stadium to house a professional football team down the road."Our plan currently does not include football, but if the timing is right, we could make the modifications to host a football team," said Senators COO Cyril Leeder.The proposed stadium would also serve as a multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue. A permananet stage would be located in the south end of the stadium, with the hopes of attracting major concerts to the area. With the future of Frank Clair Stadium currently up in the air, Ottawa does not have an outdoor stadium suitable to host large events."We are a G-8 country and Ottawa is our capital, but we don't have a world class outdoor stadium," said Melnyk. "Our community needs and deserves a world class stadium." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 The Kanata stadium totally bites and kills the idea for me. Especially if the CFL team gets roped into playing outside the city.Landsdowne Park is right fucking there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 The proposed stadium, which could seat up to 30,000 people, would be located adjacent to Scotiabank Place in the city's west end.I don't think I've ever seen or heard of a city having both an indoor arena and an outdoor stadium side-by-side (except for maybe Olympic villages). Leaving aside how inconvenient it'd be to have the complex in the West end, are there any advantages to having them next to each other?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tissue Man Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 The Kanata stadium totally bites and kills the idea for me. Especially if the CFL team gets roped into playing outside the city.Landsdowne Park is right fucking there!!hows the traffic gonna be when there is a NHL game the same time as a MLS game? UGH still though, better then nothin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I don't think I've ever seen or heard of a city having both an indoor arena and an outdoor stadium side-by-side (except for maybe Olympic villages).Landsdowne Park has Frank Clair Stadium and the Civic Centre Arena side-by-side, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I don't think I've ever seen or heard of a city having both an indoor arena and an outdoor stadium side-by-side (except for maybe Olympic villages).Landsdowne Park has Frank Clair Stadium and the Civic Centre Arena side-by-side' date=' doesn't it?[/quote']D'oh. You're right, it does.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Geez, I hope they don't build outside of the city. The great thing about going to Toronto FC games is that you can walk to the stadium and the nearness of King and Front Streets, and the downtown location of BMO is the envy of most MLS teams that play in the 'burbs (I check out the MLS forums semi-regularly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I'm guessing that the real estate $ is the big factor here, sadlybut yeah, better than nothing. unless it folds due to the location and fitba never appears here again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I check out the MLS forums semi-regularlyYou also told Les Paul you were "learning jazz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I check out the MLS forums semi-regularlyYou also told Les Paul you were "learning jazz"No no no, I told him "I don't know how to play jazz". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 just like it wasn't you who said, "Hi. We're from Canada" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 blah blah blah, yeah the location sucks, but why would Melnyk invest in anything not located on his property? Be thankful he's willing to invest in infrastructure period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 blah blah blah, yeah the location sucks, but why would Melnyk invest in anything not located on his property? Be thankful he's willing to invest in infrastructure period.Why should I be thankful that he's building a stadium I'll likely never want to visit? Scotiabank Place is already a huge mistake so why continue to proceed down that path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 [scotiabank Place is already a huge mistake There's your baseless fact of the day.Complaining about the location of the rink is so 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 [scotiabank Place is already a huge mistake There's your baseless fact of the day.Complaining about the location of the rink is so 1998.Those who blah blah blah are doomed to repeat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 It's not as if MLS is a huge success in places other than Toronto. Location has a big part in TFC's success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Wait. Are you suggesting that a key component to the future success of a business is it's location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 we'll just get another beckham, stick him on billboards all over town and it'll be easy from there on in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 wonder what maradona's up to these dayslive is live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tissue Man Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Stadium Plans looks nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I did mention that I don't play a Les Paul or jazz, but I'm learning. Hi. We're from Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Ha ha! Les did ask where I was from before I could get out "We're from Canada". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I don't think I've ever seen or heard of a city having both an indoor arena and an outdoor stadium side-by-side Aloha,BradPhiladelphia has a football stadium, a baseball stadium, and 2 hockey arenas all side-by-each, although one of the hockey arenas (The fabled Spectrum) will be demolished soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Rogers Centre and ACC are pretty close together in Toronto.While both indoor, Vancouver has their football stadium and arena across the street from each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I don't think Brad watches much sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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