Comments on: My Toyota Park Experience http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/ The Independent FC Dallas News Source Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:59:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matth http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Matth Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:35:40 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3140 Being a Fire supporter, and having attended the match, I want to say that you've done it justice. That match was something special, indeed. I went to a match last year, Chicago v. Chivas (and to think Bob Bradly was on the bench that night...), and there were tons of Mexicans, tons of red and white stripes, but also tons of apathy. What I saw on Saturday night was completely different, and completely awesome. The roar that came up from the stadium anytime the Fire had a break sent shivers down my spine, and to think it came at the end of the SuperLiga group play. Couldn't have been better planned if they had tried! Also, Section 8 tickets are $12. So, for the FCD supporter who lamented that, if you get tickets for that section and carpool, it comes out to a very cheap $15 per person, plus tailgating costs. Here's to, not just the Fire, but all of MLS! Being a Fire supporter, and having attended the match, I want to say that you’ve done it justice. That match was something special, indeed.

I went to a match last year, Chicago v. Chivas (and to think Bob Bradly was on the bench that night…), and there were tons of Mexicans, tons of red and white stripes, but also tons of apathy.

What I saw on Saturday night was completely different, and completely awesome. The roar that came up from the stadium anytime the Fire had a break sent shivers down my spine, and to think it came at the end of the SuperLiga group play. Couldn’t have been better planned if they had tried!

Also, Section 8 tickets are $12. So, for the FCD supporter who lamented that, if you get tickets for that section and carpool, it comes out to a very cheap $15 per person, plus tailgating costs.

Here’s to, not just the Fire, but all of MLS!

]]> By: Alejo http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Alejo Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:24:33 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3139 Why do you people act surprised about the revenue and attention that these new players are bringing to the league. After the World Cup that was hosted by the U.S.(forgot the year), high class players were brought to the league such as Carlos Valderrama, Marco Etchevery, Diaz Arce, Peter Nowak, Diego Serna, Alex Chacon etc. they all brought the same attention. In my opinion, those were the prime years of MLS. Why do you people act surprised about the revenue and attention that these new players are bringing to the league. After the World Cup that was hosted by the U.S.(forgot the year), high class players were brought to the league such as Carlos Valderrama, Marco Etchevery, Diaz Arce, Peter Nowak, Diego Serna, Alex Chacon etc. they all brought the same attention. In my opinion, those were the prime years of MLS.

]]> By: Joe http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Joe Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:28:21 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3138 Michael Wilbon made a comment during the commentary of the LA/DC game. He stated that MLS will never be bigger than MLB, NBA, or NFL. But he also stated that he felt is has overpowered the NHL. I also believe it is impossible to believe MLS could ever be bigger than the 3 major sports, but making it the best it can be...the league is getting there. In LA and in Chicago I think they are really building the league. Give FC Dallas a year or 2, I hope sell-outs won't be unheard of. Michael Wilbon made a comment during the commentary of the LA/DC game. He stated that MLS will never be bigger than MLB, NBA, or NFL. But he also stated that he felt is has overpowered the NHL. I also believe it is impossible to believe MLS could ever be bigger than the 3 major sports, but making it the best it can be…the league is getting there. In LA and in Chicago I think they are really building the league. Give FC Dallas a year or 2, I hope sell-outs won’t be unheard of.

]]> By: Cai http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Cai Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:31:23 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3137 Very good article, thanks for sharing. But I'm with Balonpie on our free parking. Our main screwup there was gouging people so bad the first year and a half...our parking prices were WAY too high for this market. But we have fans gradually trickling back...winning around here will do that. Very good article, thanks for sharing.
But I’m with Balonpie on our free parking. Our main screwup there was gouging people so bad the first year and a half…our parking prices were WAY too high for this market. But we have fans gradually trickling back…winning around here will do that.

]]> By: Balonpie http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 Balonpie Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3136 Good read in particular the comments of the crowd, fire works, smoke et al... However I do enjoy my $12.00 ticket and free parking. Good read in particular the comments of the crowd, fire works, smoke et al…
However I do enjoy my $12.00 ticket and free parking.

]]> By: epp http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 epp Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:01:56 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3135 great read man...like Blanco or hate him, he will do a lot for that club in terms of putting butts in the seats... section 8 is really something, i remember a DC/CHI game I went to a couple years ago and the two supporters groups went at it all game, it was awesome...probably the two best supporters groups in the league, and groups like ones in toronto are quickly approaching their level i also agree with your assessment of Toyota park to PHP...I love PHP but as a whole they have a lot of work to do I think to improve it... great read man…like Blanco or hate him, he will do a lot for that club in terms of putting butts in the seats…

section 8 is really something, i remember a DC/CHI game I went to a couple years ago and the two supporters groups went at it all game, it was awesome…probably the two best supporters groups in the league, and groups like ones in toronto are quickly approaching their level

i also agree with your assessment of Toyota park to PHP…I love PHP but as a whole they have a lot of work to do I think to improve it…

]]> By: Fred http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 Fred Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:06:50 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3134 I hope our front office reads this. The atmosphere was even better in the old Cottenbowl, than what they do (or don't now) at PHP. I hope our front office reads this.
The atmosphere was even better in the
old Cottenbowl, than what they
do (or don’t now) at PHP.

]]> By: Chamo Jones http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3133 Chamo Jones Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:54:07 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3133 Excellent article Jason. Ever since I heard about the Fire signing Blanco I have wondered if FC Dallas even made an attempt to go after him. My guess is no because the signing occured about the time that FCD was courting Edgar Davids. Blanco would have looked great setting up our forwards, and converting all those club america fans to fcd fans. Excellent article Jason. Ever since I heard about the Fire signing Blanco I have wondered if FC Dallas even made an attempt to go after him. My guess is no because the signing occured about the time that FCD was courting Edgar Davids.

Blanco would have looked great setting up our forwards, and converting all those club america fans to fcd fans.

]]> By: robbie http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/10/my-toyota-park-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 robbie Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:43:25 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2007/08/my-toyota-park-experience/#comment-3132 :grin: : outstanding analysis. I truly feel the same way about MLS. It has tremendous potential to play along with the big guys, especially baseball. The games are so much more exciting. who can argue with nonstop movement?? Even american football lacks that. I watched the end of the Galaxy-DC game last night and watched the preseason Cowboys game afterwards and the excitement at the end of the Galaxy game outweighed anything that went on in the Cowboys game. at any rate, I hope FCD steps it up a bit. Signing a big time DP would be a great step, looks like we'll have to wait on that. Game atmosphere is key. Celebration, extravagance, pyrotechnics, or anything of that nature would be a great addition. The key is really celebrating the team as OUR team. Go Hoops! :grin: : outstanding analysis. I truly feel the same way about MLS. It has tremendous potential to play along with the big guys, especially baseball. The games are so much more exciting. who can argue with nonstop movement?? Even american football lacks that. I watched the end of the Galaxy-DC game last night and watched the preseason Cowboys game afterwards and the excitement at the end of the Galaxy game outweighed anything that went on in the Cowboys game.

at any rate, I hope FCD steps it up a bit. Signing a big time DP would be a great step, looks like we’ll have to wait on that. Game atmosphere is key. Celebration, extravagance, pyrotechnics, or anything of that nature would be a great addition. The key is really celebrating the team as OUR team. Go Hoops!

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