Archive for the 'Stadiums' Category
Jerry Jones to UK Soccer Fans – Show Patience with US Owners
Jerry Jones, the billionaire Texan who owns the Dallas Cowboys, and who has invested 1.2 billion US dollars in the club’s new stadium, insisted to The Daily Telegraph that British soccer fans in clubs such as Manchester United and Liverpool should show patience towards American owners and shareholders.
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Soccer City’s Unique Design
The M&G takes a tour of Soccer City with the stadium project director Bob van Bebber. He offers insight into the unique calabash-type design and explains why this architectural inspiration was chosen.
“Green Soccer Bowl” Coming to the Pontiac Silverdome
The Silverdome (Pontiac, Michigan) will host the senior men's national soccer teams from Malaysia, Kenya, Puerto Rico and Ghana in the inaugural Green Soccer Bowl in May. For Ghana, the May 20-21 tournament will serve as a tune-up for the following month's World Cup.
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FC Dallas Snowed In
A record breaking day of snowfall in Dallas.
Colorado Rapids Create New “Supporters Terrace”
In a move that will transform the way the world’s game is supported in the Rocky Mountain region, the Colorado Rapids announced today their plans for the creation of the new “Supporters Terrace” behind the north goal at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for 2010 and beyond.
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Giants Stadium Final Act
A wrecking crew has begun the work of tearing down Giants Stadium. The three decades-old venue once home to the Giants and Jets and Cosmos and Red Bulls and that also played host to hundreds of concerts and other events throughout the years will soon be little more than a heap of crushed concrete and scrap metal.
New Site For Proposed Houston Dynamo Stadium?
There is new hope for Houston Dynamo soccer fans who've been waiting for years now for a brand new stadium.
While plans have stalled for a proposed stadium near downtown, there's new talk about possibly building a stadium in the Galleria area near the Southwest Freeway and the West Loop. It's a new idea that's gaining traction.
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Portland’s PGE Park Renovation Plans Approved
From the Office of Mayor Sam Adams:
"Dear Portlanders,
The City today reached a final agreement with Peregrine, LLC to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to Portland and renovate PGE Park..."
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