Comments on: Our Football, Our Future: Part III

By: stephzeph

stephzeph — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:41 +0000

Soccer in San Antonio to me is a no brainer. This city has a huge latino influence, hence the Alamo. The city also stands behinds its teams (San Antonio Spurs). San Antonio being so close to Mexico, international players would be easier to scout. A soccer specific stadium in the city a 30,000 fan stadium could be filled easily by the 6th largest city in the country…

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:36:14 +0000

What about UTSA football? there will be some over lap like University of Houston and the Dynamo. Field is usually in terrible condition at Robertson in the beginning of the MLS season and at the end football lines bastardize the atmosphere. *sigh*

By: Reggie

Reggie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:16:27 +0000

I would love natural grass inside the dome. Could we afford it though? Don’t think the city would put all that money into the dome for a short-term tennant. Retractable roof? Or is that too ambitious?

By: Andres Roberto

Andres Roberto — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:38:33 +0000

thanks for your comments, i agree, the dome is a short term solution, and it would be even better if we could somehow devise a way to have natural grass in it . . . . . like a removable field like this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Phoenix_Stadium

By: Reggie

Reggie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:19:15 +0000

While I agree with most of your post, I have to disagree regarding SA’s climate. It’s HOT!! Sure, this has been an unusually hot summer, even for South Texas standards, but even playing in 95+ degree weather is bad enough. If the MLS or USL switched to the normal FIFA season (which they probably won’t because then they’ll be completing directly with the NFL), SA’s climate would be perfect: rarely cold, little rainfall, and low humidity. So even though I don’t like soccer being played in the Dome as a long term solution, I wouldn’t mind it until we can build a SSS.