Soccer in Nashville

[markhollin]

This tidbit from today's Nashville Post:

Work is ready to start at Fairgrounds Nashville related to the MLS stadium project.

A permit, valued at $7.28 million, will allow for the construction of a “new Fair Park … to consist of 42 acres with 12 soccer fields and one restroom structure. The project includes trail heads and dog park. Two covered pavilions will be on a separate permit.”

The local office of Skanska is the general contractor.

 

[PaulChinetti]

They've been working in the southeast corner for a few weeks but the rain has not be super helpful. When I drove by yesterday the area had been transformed into a medium sized muddy lake, haha.

I can't tell if they are trying to raise the area a few feet to avoid flooding in the future or not, seeing the site plans would be interesting.

[Titans10]

Nashville SC moves USL home opener to Nissan Stadium due to high demand

 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2018/02/12/nashville-sc-moves-home-opener-nissan-stadium/330590002/

[MidTenn1]

Nashville is still on list of 2026 World Cup candidate cities to be included in the joint US/Canada/Mexico bid.

Six cities were cut (Charlotte, Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Tampa) in the last week leaving 19 US cities still in contention; Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Washington.

It's difficult to find a source I can quote, but in a speech recently at the annual US Soccer meeting as shown in this four hour video (go to 1:04:45 for relevant info) a chart of the current candidates was shown. Wikipedia has been updated to list the same cities. As shown on the screen cap below...

In addition to saying the final list would likely include 10 to 12 American cities, the speaker said the criteria included Cities that were "incredibly interesting places for fan festivals". Nashville definitely checks that box.

 

[henburg]

It's incredible that we were one of the cities for just the US Bids, but to be in the top 26 for all three North American countries is even cooler. 

[jmtunafish]

That is huge!  I wonder if having the name of a global corporation like Nissan on Nashville's stadium would make any difference.  I could see Nissan pitching in some extra cash to bring the game to the stadium which bears its name in a match that would be seen around the world.

Edited February 13, 2018 by jmtunafish

[MidTenn1]

10 hours ago, jmtunafish said:

That is huge!  I wonder if having the name of a global corporation like Nissan on Nashville's stadium would make any difference.  I could see Nissan pitching in some extra cash to bring the game to the stadium which bears its name in a match that would be seen around the world.

Nissan is huge in the Soccer world as they sponsor the Mexican National Team. And Bridgestone was a huge sponsor of South American Soccer, also. It would seem connections like that would carry a lot of weight in the selection of host cities.

[PruneTracy]

16 hours ago, jmtunafish said:

That is huge!  I wonder if having the name of a global corporation like Nissan on Nashville's stadium would make any difference.  I could see Nissan pitching in some extra cash to bring the game to the stadium which bears its name in a match that would be seen around the world.

FIFA doesn't allow stadia with corporate naming to be referenced with such during their tournaments.

Clearly our task at this point is to come up with an alternative name. I humbly submit for your consideration... the Hot Chicken Bowl.

[henburg]

5 hours ago, PruneTracy said:

FIFA doesn't allow stadia with corporate naming to be referenced with such during their tournaments.

Clearly our task at this point is to come up with an alternative name. I humbly submit for your consideration... the Hot Chicken Bowl.

Bring back the Coliseum! 

[markhollin]

Nashville SC announces a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group on Friday to televise 27 of it's 34 matches (including all 17 home games) live on WUXP-TV (Ch. 30).   Pretty radical to get that sort of coverage for a Double A level minor league club.  Congrats.  

https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/nashville-sc/blog/20992924/nashville-sc-announces-television-deal

[grilled_cheese]

When will single game tickets be available?  I heard the 20th but can't find anything to verify.

[CenterHill]

3 hours ago, grilled_cheese said:

When will single game tickets be available?  I heard the 20th but can't find anything to verify.

Nashville SC tweeted this today

UPDATE:

Single game tickets to our March 24th home opener will now go on sale Thursday, Feb. 22nd at 10am CT. Tickets start at just 15 dollars.

[grilled_cheese]

Does anyone have a Nissan Stadium seating chart that includes seat NUMBERS?   For some reason ticketmaster is being crap and not showing them (the do for Preds games).

[Titans10]

When are we going to see some new renderings or get some dirt moving??

[WebberThomas4]

http://fox17.com/news/local/mayor-barrys-affair-could-jeopardize-key-votes-on-transit-mls-stadium-plans

Not to get into the mess that surrounds the mayor, but is there really a push to move the stadium to MetroCenter? 

[PaulChinetti]

What in the hell, hopefully it's just a council person trying to do well for their district. 

Metro Center is DEAD at night, absolutely dead. There are no restaurants, bars, nothing. This makes little sense to me.

[PruneTracy]

52 minutes ago, WebberThomas4 said:

Not to get into the mess that surrounds the mayor, but is there really a push to move the stadium to MetroCenter? 

The resolution just says that the Council requests to move the stadium site to MetroCenter if for whatever reason it can't be constructed at the Fairgrounds.

[nashvylle]

We received 31 councilmember votes for the funding at The Fairgrounds prior to Mayor Barry's scandal. Does anyone think we will not get 27 votes now?

[Flatrock]

32 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

We received 31 councilmember votes for the funding at The Fairgrounds prior to Mayor Barry's scandal. Does anyone think we will not get 27 votes now?

Nashvylle, IMO, what we're seeing now manifesting through situations like this, e.g., soccer stadium alternate proposals, huge transit resistance - and likely other stuff - is the vacuum in trusted leadership. I've seen it play out countless times. Sharks are smelling blood, circling....and moving in, even if it's just for scraps. Until the top stabilizes with a trusted, respected, steady hand, we're in for a bumpy ride. Again, just one man's opinion. Whatever you support, it's a good time to remind your councilperson where you stand.

[nashvylle]

I agree @Flatrock but I pray that we get the 27 votes needed still. 

[PaulChinetti]

There has always been transit resistance regardless of who is in power. 

Talking to a friend of mine in the real estate market, who had a call with some other colleagues in Tampa, Orlando, Miami today, he said their biggest problem was no access to transit and all the congestion that comes with it. Hopefully we can avoid those things now. 

 

I will be sure to let my council person know that I still want the stadium at the Fairgrounds!!!

[nashvylle]

See below links on efforts to move the MLS stadium to MetroCenter. Nashville SC ownership group has already stated they are working on The Fairgrounds. It doesn't matter if metrocenter is a bad idea. What matters is we need 27 council votes for demolishing of the existing facilities.  Please contact all the councilmembers if you can and tell them to support the MLS plan at The Fairgrounds. 

http://www.gcanews.com/new-group-plans-efforts-to-move-mls-soccer-stadium-to-metro-center/

https://www.facebook.com/Move-MLS-Soccer-Stadium-to-Metro-Center-734387526950071/

Edited March 1, 2018 by nashvylle

[titanhog]

I'm no huge fan of the soccer stadium at the Fairgrounds...but much less of a fan of it being placed at MetroCenter.  You guys are right about the "sharks smelling blood."

[PaulChinetti]

From Councilperson Colby Sledge on the resolution about moving the stadium.

 

"Councilman DeCosta Hastings has a nonbinding resolution that would encourage moving the Major League Soccer stadium to Metro Parks land in MetroCenter. While this resolution would have no enforceable effect, I have asked the sponsor to consider indefinitely deferring this resolution, so we can continue to work well together as a body to promote economic development in all parts of our city. I expect these conversations to continue next week."

[Buildtall]

If he is proposing it in the metro center park where the soccer fields currently are they might have problems trying to build there since that area is a old landfill from what I’ve been told.  I’m not sure if it’s true but I know I’ve been told that before by some of my co workers.