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7 hours ago, nashvylle said:

Interview with Ian Ayre from FC Magazine 

https://cloud.3dissue.com/6374/7271/131371/fcbusiness120/index.html?r=12

 

I've had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ayre several times, as he was at the council meetings about the stadium, and being a Liverpool fan myself, he makes appearances at Party Fowl, where the official Supporter's Club meets, and I can say that he's an incredible guy to talk to, is very cordial, and I believe that he can make this work, whether behind the scenes, or getting his hands dirty. He has a great mind for the game, and while comparisons between the Premier League (or any European league for that matter) are far and few between, especially in the financial structure of the leagues, I think he knows what the team needs to be successful for the long term.

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On 9/27/2019 at 5:28 PM, SumnerCountian said:

So, when can they start the demo on the old fair buildings where the stadium is to be built? I can envision some of the SOF jackwagons chaining themselves to the pillars in protest. 

First, extra points for using "jackwagons".

Second, I hope they don't make the chains too tight, they might break the pillars, and pull the buildings down themselves. Wait a minute...

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I expect Cooper to make at least some changes to the soccer plans at the fairgrounds. 

When asked if he would scrap the deal, he said "I don't have an answer for that". That doesn't sound good to me, but Cooper has to realize if he scraps the approved Fairgrounds deal without another deal in place, a lawsuit against metro with 3 billionaires is not good either.

https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pith-in-the-wind/article/21089716/day-one-cooper-makes-appointments-holds-first-meetings

A NashvilleSC spokesperson has responded by saying "stadium work has been underway for more than a year at 31-6 metro vote".

 

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Ugh, just don't.

I'm admittedly biased as a member of this site, but the complaint about "giving away land to a developer" is one that has confuses me here. You'd think they were paving over somebody's back yard with the way people whine about it online, but it's unused (and dilapidated) land that would make the gameday experiences more enjoyable. It's crazy to me that somebody would turn that down for political brownie points, but that's Cooper I guess. I've come to terms with the Fairgrounds plan over time, but without the development to activate the space, I truthfully won't feel great about it. Destination stadiums are lame and there is a reason that we've moved away from them. 

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i attended the flea market on sunday, it was much easier to get around because it was so much more compact, and flat.

the vendors honestly seemed to like the new location as well.  parking was a little confusing, but i think that was as much the fault of the people selling spaces as anything else.

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11 hours ago, henburg said:

Ugh, just don't.

I'm admittedly biased as a member of this site, but the complaint about "giving away land to a developer" is one that has confuses me here. You'd think they were paving over somebody's back yard with the way people whine about it online, but it's unused (and dilapidated) land that would make the gameday experiences more enjoyable. It's crazy to me that somebody would turn that down for political brownie points, but that's Cooper I guess. I've come to terms with the Fairgrounds plan over time, but without the development to activate the space, I truthfully won't feel great about it. Destination stadiums are lame and there is a reason that we've moved away from them. 

I don’t think the team will build the stadium if cooper takes away or adjusts the 10 acres too much. They would say metro is in default of the approved deal. 

I have not been told that by anyone with insight to the team, just conjecture. 

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22 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

I don’t think the team will build the stadium if cooper takes away or adjusts the 10 acres too much. They would say metro is in default of the approved deal. 

I have not been told that by anyone with insight to the team, just conjecture. 

Since the deal has been approved, again, I don't think the mayor has any power to just destroy a deal, especially one that has went through ALL the approved processes and done everything by the book. It would destroy any credibility the city has in any future attraction of business. 

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Just now, Melrose said:

Right,  there are multiple contracts that have been approved/signed by multiple Metro entities.

Also,  I believe that with the approved re-zoning that went  along with the plan,  the MLS Team and Market Street have certain vested  rights  at this point.  

Part of SOF argument is no metro contract has been signed, just metro approvals, FYI. 

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4 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

Binding contract between metro and Nashville SC to build at the fairgrounds, I believe. 

Are you saying the planning commission's votes and all the council's votes aren't binding? Like MLS2Nashville could pull out still? 

The bond would just go away, hasn't it already been issued?

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I suspect that when Cooper refused to provide a definitive answer to the soccer stadium question, it was because he knew the answer was 'no'  he couldn't/wouldn't do anything to stop it or change it, but that if he said that it would damage his supposed 'anti-development/pro-neighborhood' credentials with his voters.

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