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Baseball's never been odder with the Jacksonville Suns!

Odd that Bragan did not sell to a local buyer.

Cool -- we can renovate the stadium in preparation of upgrading the Armada to MLS status in 2-3 years.

 

Imagine a 20,000 seat stadium with just a lower bowl like the Portland Timbers have.

 

http://providenceparkpdx.com/

Quote:Cool -- we can renovate the stadium in preparation of upgrading the Armada to MLS status in 2-3 years.

 

Imagine a 20,000 seat stadium with just a lower bowl like the Portland Timbers have.

 

http://providenceparkpdx.com/

Would be Awesome!

Quote:Odd that Bragan did not sell to a local buyer.

Sounds like the offer wasn't enough.  I don't blame him. 

Dang !!  I want the Suns off of my radio.  Nothing worse then getting ready to tune into some sports talk radio only to find out they are broadcasting the Suns vs the Biscuits, Lookouts, Wahoos, or Smokies

Oh nos... What are we going to do with out thirsty thursdays or throwdown thursday or whatever the hell they call crap beer for a dollar day... Its a waste of perfectly good parking space... Unless the armada stadium idea is possible... That sounds pretty cool.

Quote:Sounds like the offer wasn't enough.  I don't blame him.

Crap... Had ma fingers crossed.

Quote:Sounds like the offer wasn't enough.  I don't blame him. 

 

Yeah, even the guy trying to buy understood why he turned it down.

 

It's always fun to go to a couple games a year.

Quote:Cool -- we can renovate the stadium in preparation of upgrading the Armada to MLS status in 2-3 years.


Imagine a 20,000 seat stadium with just a lower bowl like the Portland Timbers have.

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That sounds nice but 20,000 is large even for an MLS team, the Armada is in the third tier of soccer competition. If they get 5,000 per game they might be the best attended team in their league.

There are currently 15 (Orlando will make 16) MLS teams with seating capacities over 20,000. Of Those current 15, eight of those average 20,000 plus and NY averages 19,500. The MLS league average per game is at just under 20K at 19, 151. Numbers have only jumped each year. MLS is catching hold in the U.S. sports market.

 

But yes, if the Armada could 3,000-4,000 per game that would be pretty good.

Quote:Cool -- we can renovate the stadium in preparation of upgrading the Armada to MLS status in 2-3 years.

 

Imagine a 20,000 seat stadium with just a lower bowl like the Portland Timbers have.

 

http://providenceparkpdx.com/

 

The stadium is owned by the city.  Who owns the Suns is not a factor. 

Quote:That sounds nice but 20,000 is large even for an MLS team, the Armada is in the third tier of soccer competition. If they get 5,000 per game they might be the best attended team in their league.

Actually they would be below average. Last year the average attendance for the NASL was 5,267 for the Spring seasn and the average for the Fall season was 5,619. I think their goal was 7,000. I think that may be high. As I recall I had heard several months ago that they had sold 3,000 season tickets, which I am sure has increased as the season draws closer.

Quote:There are currently 15 (Orlando will make 16) MLS teams with seating capacities over 20,000. Of Those current 15, eight of those average 20,000 plus and NY averages 19,500. The MLS league average per game is at just under 20K at 19, 151. Numbers have only jumped each year. MLS is catching hold in the U.S. sports market.

 

But yes, if the Armada could 3,000-4,000 per game that would be pretty good.

Quote:Actually they would be below average. Last year the average attendance for the NASL was 5,267 for the Spring seasn and the average for the Fall season was 5,619. I think their goal was 7,000. I think that may be high. As I recall I had heard several months ago that they had sold 3,000 season tickets, which I am sure has increased as the season draws closer.

Well, hush my mouth.

Well, they have found a buyer, so this season will be "Pedro's Last Dance" as the owner of the Jacksonville Suns.  He took a $300k investment and flipped it for $20 million after 30 years.  Not too shabby.

Quote:Dang !!  I want the Suns off of my radio.  Nothing worse then getting ready to tune into some sports talk radio only to find out they are broadcasting the Suns vs the Biscuits, Lookouts, Wahoos, or Smokies

I agree. Same with the poker shows, and lacrosse.

Quote:Well, hush my mouth.

Over 60K in the Citrus bowl for Orlando City SC-New York City SC. Was impressive. Good game too.

Quote:I agree. Same with the poker shows, and lacrosse.

 

Helmets and Heels...

Quote:That sounds nice but 20,000 is large even for an MLS team, the Armada is in the third tier of soccer competition. If they get 5,000 per game they might be the best attended team in their league.

Orlando did 62k last week. It's only going to continue to grow in popularity. I'd like the armada to play in everbank and help the jags with upkeep of the stadium some, and get to put the boards to good use years round. This would help the Jags, save the city the cost of building a new facility and give the Armada a world class facility for soccer.