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By: 3rd Degree » Archive » Vancouver Gets It

3rd Degree » Archive » Vancouver Gets It — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:56:10 +0000

[...] a few weeks ago I mentioned the reports that Vancouver was going to get a MLS team and talked about how I thought that was a good thing? The first 80% of this Vancouver to MLS [...]

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:49:57 +0000

The images on the BC Place site show turf. But maybe after the retractable roof they will go grass. why else have a retractable roof?

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:48:10 +0000

Steve, don’t know on the grass. I’ll look around.

Casey, Nash is a heck of a soccer player and a great athlete. but if he tries to play it will smack of a publicity stunt and will devalue perceived level of competition if he “make the team.” Remember Andrew Shue?

By: Don

Don — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:58:27 +0000

Whitecaps, Sounders and Timbers. Let the games begin!

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:39:07 +0000

“They need to put their founding date, 1974, into their logo just to mess with MLS teams.”

Yes, definitely. 100% agreement.

By: Casey C.

Casey C. — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:24:29 +0000

Buzz, Steve Nash could probably start in our league.

That’s probably not true, but he’s a damn good footie player regardless.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:15:14 +0000

Awesome! Another positive is the way that the Canadians and promoted USL club of TFC and Seattle respectively have performed in ticket sales.

I do wish Seattle had put their founding date on their logo.

Buzz,
Is BC Place turf or grass? Will that be part of the renovations? That could be a downside.