Post by montag on Oct 8, 2008 16:24:40 GMT -6
So not sure if this is the right location for wild and unfounded speculation, but I'm interested in everyone's opinion and/or insider info (cough.cough.Peter.cough) on the topic of game days and time.
Personally, I would love it if there would be double headers with the Fire and Red Stars. I'd have no preference on who plays first or second, but I love the idea of spending a majority of the day at Toyota Park watching two Chicago teams kicking it up and down the pitch.
Some possible issues with a double header?
Stadium Clearance. TP staff might have a problem with it because they'd say people would try and sneak/stay for one extra game. I'd say have the second game start one or two hours after the first game to clear out the stadium.
Parking. I think this might be a deal breaker. The village of Bridgeview wants $15 for every car no matter what. They could clear out the stadium to address the above issue but clearing out the parking lot would ruin the experience of spending a day of tailgating and watching soccer. I think the Village is desperate for money and would probably not allow a double header to occur because of 'lost' revenue. But who should win? The desperate-for-money approach or advancing soccer in the region and the country?
Team Identity: I'm still not sure how much the RS and Fire want to associate with each other, by perception or in actuality. Would 'hard-core' RS fans be offended if they played before or after the Fire? I think the jury is still out on how much these two teams should or shouldn't be connected.
I know this discussion might be pointless considering there will now be at least one WPS game on Sunday night and broadcast on FSC but I can dream, right?
Personally, I would love it if there would be double headers with the Fire and Red Stars. I'd have no preference on who plays first or second, but I love the idea of spending a majority of the day at Toyota Park watching two Chicago teams kicking it up and down the pitch.
Some possible issues with a double header?
Stadium Clearance. TP staff might have a problem with it because they'd say people would try and sneak/stay for one extra game. I'd say have the second game start one or two hours after the first game to clear out the stadium.
Parking. I think this might be a deal breaker. The village of Bridgeview wants $15 for every car no matter what. They could clear out the stadium to address the above issue but clearing out the parking lot would ruin the experience of spending a day of tailgating and watching soccer. I think the Village is desperate for money and would probably not allow a double header to occur because of 'lost' revenue. But who should win? The desperate-for-money approach or advancing soccer in the region and the country?
Team Identity: I'm still not sure how much the RS and Fire want to associate with each other, by perception or in actuality. Would 'hard-core' RS fans be offended if they played before or after the Fire? I think the jury is still out on how much these two teams should or shouldn't be connected.
I know this discussion might be pointless considering there will now be at least one WPS game on Sunday night and broadcast on FSC but I can dream, right?
