Comments on: DaMN Nuggets http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/ The Independent FC Dallas News Source Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 3nOut http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14328 3nOut Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:44:32 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14328 HSG is in it to make capital. this team isn't a priority as long as it continues to make profit. if they sell the team, they will lose the stadium and bookings for stadium usage. so, get used to having a mediocre club for years to come. might as well have an expansion club and base them in the city of dallas. i'm all for that HSG is in it to make capital. this team isn’t a priority as long as it continues to make profit. if they sell the team, they will lose the stadium and bookings for stadium usage. so, get used to having a mediocre club for years to come. might as well have an expansion club and base them in the city of dallas. i’m all for that

]]> By: Brent http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14324 Brent Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:07:10 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14324 I don't have a problem with Hitch staying as long as his job is not with player personnel decisions. HSG needs to bring in a TD for that. I don’t have a problem with Hitch staying as long as his job is not with player personnel decisions. HSG needs to bring in a TD for that.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14323 Eugene Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:46:58 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14323 I agree with Big B. Hitch is apparently very good at bringing in concerts and getting FCD in the black, and I love the free parking and reasonable ticket costs... but I would really like to see a true football man in charge of player personnel. That hiring, combined with some inspired player acquisitions, would really help energize the fan base. I agree with Big B. Hitch is apparently very good at bringing in concerts and getting FCD in the black, and I love the free parking and reasonable ticket costs… but I would really like to see a true football man in charge of player personnel. That hiring, combined with some inspired player acquisitions, would really help energize the fan base.

]]> By: Big B http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14320 Big B Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:07:29 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14320 Steve, like you I see the importance of alternative revenue streams for MLS teams/entities. And I am not opposed to keeping Hitch around in some sort of promotion or business capacity. He has, however, proven he doesn't need to have anything to do with FCD's player and personnel decisions. I want to see a competent technical director, but I'm not holding my breath for fear of suffocation. Steve, like you I see the importance of alternative revenue streams for MLS teams/entities. And I am not opposed to keeping Hitch around in some sort of promotion or business capacity. He has, however, proven he doesn’t need to have anything to do with FCD’s player and personnel decisions. I want to see a competent technical director, but I’m not holding my breath for fear of suffocation.

]]> By: SteveToro http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14312 SteveToro Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:26:13 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14312 I'm as disappointed in Hitch as the next guy, but I'm wondering (honestly) if we shouldn't be too critical of him. The organization is making money -- and doing it in a way that doesn't necessarily pass *all* of the costs down to the precious few of us who are die-hard DFW soccer fans. If having concerts helps to pay the bills -- and to make the team a viable commercial entity (i.e. one that won't move/fold, one that will have a few extra bucks to potentially invest in the team or facilities) -- I'm all for it. What's the alternative? A team in debt? $30/game parking like at the HDC? Paying down the cost over-runs on the backs of STHs? If it keeps my team in Dallas, and my STs only go up a buck or two each year, I say bring on Jimmy Buffet, Ozzy, et al. I’m as disappointed in Hitch as the next guy, but I’m wondering (honestly) if we shouldn’t be too critical of him. The organization is making money — and doing it in a way that doesn’t necessarily pass *all* of the costs down to the precious few of us who are die-hard DFW soccer fans.

If having concerts helps to pay the bills — and to make the team a viable commercial entity (i.e. one that won’t move/fold, one that will have a few extra bucks to potentially invest in the team or facilities) — I’m all for it.

What’s the alternative? A team in debt? $30/game parking like at the HDC? Paying down the cost over-runs on the backs of STHs?

If it keeps my team in Dallas, and my STs only go up a buck or two each year, I say bring on Jimmy Buffet, Ozzy, et al.

]]> By: fan_o_toja http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14310 fan_o_toja Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:56:22 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14310 Well that settles it. No new season tickets for me. Well that settles it. No new season tickets for me.

]]> By: peter http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/10/24/damn-nuggets/comment-page-1/#comment-14309 peter Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:43:16 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=2621#comment-14309 When a team sucks as bad as we do EVERYTHING is on the table to improve. When a team sucks as bad as we do EVERYTHING is on the table to improve.

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