Check out this crazy contraption from Oddfab Design.

They call it a Mega Trike. To grasp the scale, look at the seats between the two wheels.

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That was their float in the St Patrick's Day Parade.

Interesting Attendance info
Bold indicates in a soccer-specific stadium
Italics indicates plans to build a soccer-specific stadium

1. Sacramento Republic FC [USL Pro]: 19292
2. Indy Eleven [NASL]: 10465
3. San Antonio Scorpions [NASL]: 6474 [Capacity: 8,000]
4. Rochester Rhinos [USL Pro]: 5647 [Capacity: 13,500]
5. Minnesota United FC [NASL]: 5577 [Capacity: 8,500]
6. Carolina RailHawks: [NASL]: 5364 [Capacity: 10,000]
7. Tampa Bay Rowdies [NASL]: 5215
8. NY Cosmos [NASL]: 4681 (Planned: 25,000)
9. Orlando City SC [USL Pro]: 4678
10. Atlanta Silverbacks [NASL]: 4641 [Capacity: 5,000]
11. OKC Energy FC [USL Pro]: 3946 (Planned: 7,000)
12. Charleston Battery [USL Pro]: 3921 [Capacity: 5,113]
13. Fort Lauderdale Strikers [NASL]: 3825
14. FC Edmonton [NASL]: 3545
15. Pittsburgh Riverhounds [USL Pro]: 2880 [Capacity: 3,500]
16. Ottawa Fury FC [NASL]: 2684
17. Richmond Kickers [USL Pro]: 2641
18. Arizona United SC [USL Pro]: 2622
19. Wilmington Hammerheads [USL Pro]: 2445 [Capacity: 5,300]
20. Harrisburg City Islanders [USL Pro]: 1558
21. Charlotte Eagles [USL Pro]: 914
22. Orange County Blues FC [USL Pro]: 726
23. LA Galaxy II [USL Pro]: 720
24. Dayton Dutch Lions [USL Pro]: 593

One of the most interesting things about this is that Energy FC would become the first non-MLS professional soccer franchise with a downtown SSS. This is assuming they build along the river somewhere east of the Airpark. Amazingly very few clubs play downtown. One of them, Indy Eleven, shares a soccer/track hybrid stadium with IUPUI. Tulsa Roughnecks FC will join USL Pro next year and play at ONEOK Field, with a capacity of about 7,800.

Next year, Louisville will replace Orlando City and play downtown at their baseball stadium [Capacity: 13,500]. Seattle, Colorado Springs, St. Louis, and Queen City (Charlotte) will join USL Pro but not play downtown. Jacksonville and Ashbury (Virginia) join NASL next year. Jacksonville could play in its downtown baseball park, like Tulsa.

One of the most interesting things about this is that Energy FC would become the first non-MLS professional soccer franchise with a downtown SSS.

Let's say for this question, that the Redhawks leave and the Bricktown Ballpark is converted to Soccer. Would that still be a downtown SSS?

IMO no, at least not without significant modification, which I'm not sure would be worth making vs building new. I get that you could just leave it and paint lines, but "SSS" is the question here.

Let's say for this question, that the Redhawks leave and the Bricktown Ballpark is converted to Soccer. Would that still be a downtown SSS?

Yes and No.

It would have to be reconfigured (stadium) and retrofitted (field) for soccer and/or American football (Yes) with the possibility to increase the seating capacity to 20,000-25,000. This would probably require that a portion of the stadium be torn down with new seats added. Today's high costs to demolish a section of the park and rebuild it wouldn't be feasible. If we were to lose baseball, the Bricktown Ballpark could probably be reconfigured (stadium) and retrofitted (field) for soccer.

The stadium cost over $30 million to build as a part of MAPS I. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T_Bricktown_Ballpark)

Oklahoma City could probably build an open air 55,000 to 65,000 seat stadium on the riverfront for less than $300 million. MAPS IV (2017) would be our best bet to go ahead and build a venue of this size. Oklahoma State could be attracted to play some non conference football games here. NFL exhibition games could be played here as the NBA did with the Chesapeake Energy Arena after it was constructed. You never know what the future might bring to our city. Would it be less expensive to prepare now than after 2025?

Bricktown Ballpark was originally designed as a baseball specific stadium.

Anyone with engineering knowledge about the Brick, please feel free to address this concern.


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If we lose the Redhawks, we'd merely get another baseball team to use the ballpark.

Many do not know this, but the Portland Timbers play in Providence Park (formerly Jeld Wen Field). Until 2010, it was PGE Field -- a baseball stadium. It was renovated from a baseball stadium into a SSS for about $30-35 million. The renovation added 5,000 permanent seats, bringing seating capacity to 18,600. With standing room, the stadium was able to hold over 22,000 for matches. Just food for thought for the Bricktown Ballpark.

Many do not know this, but the Portland Timbers play in Providence Park (formerly Jeld Wen Field). Until 2010, it was PGE Field -- a baseball stadium. It was renovated from a baseball stadium into a SSS for about $30-35 million. The renovation added 5,000 permanent seats, bringing seating capacity to 18,600. With standing room, the stadium was able to hold over 22,000 for matches. Just food for thought for the Bricktown Ballpark.


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Providence Park, Portland, OR., Broke ground in 1926, predates Taft Stadium (WPA 1934).

Providence Park (formerly Jeld-Wen Field; PGE Park; Civic Stadium; originally Multnomah Stadium. Renovated - 1956, 1982, 2001, 2011. Multnomah Stadium hosted the North American Soccer League's Soccer Bowl '77 in which the New York Cosmos defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-1 before 35,548. It has hosted a number of NFL exhibition football games throughout the late 60s, 70s & 80s.

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Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Oklahoma City


Should Oklahoma City take a hard look at Portland to decide what the future holds for the Bricktown Ballpark? As 2017 approaches, we will have a clearer picture for Major League Soccer or the North American Soccer League?

If Bricktown Ballpark can be renovated to include soccer and American football; Oklahoma City should at least look into the feasibility to retrofit the park to include other sports besides baseball.


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If we lose the Redhawks, we'd merely get another baseball team to use the ballpark.

I don't know if it's that easy? There are only so many AAA ball clubs to go around. And lately, then trend in MLB has been to have your AAA team as close to you as possible, or to own it.
The StL Cards bought the Memphis Redbirds recently. Houston wants to have their AAA team either in The Woodlands, or trade with the Rangers and have it in Round Rock.
Round Rock has been averaging >8,000/game
The Rangers AA franchise is in Frisco right now, and drawing very well (7,000/game)
While OKC has been averaging 5,700. We are 25th in MiLB attendance.
There are (4) A teams that draw better than we do.
There are (3) AA teams that draw better than we do.
One of the scenarios that I see happening is the Rangers trading franchises with Houston, and then switching their AAA affiliate to Frisco, making OKC a AA team. Now, at that point we would have the NICEST AA stadium in the country. But is that what we want? Or would someone say, "Nope".
I personally would LOVE to see Bricktown Ballpark used as a Soccer Stadium, even if it is shared with a baseball team. Lots of seats, great location. I think it would be a total win for either the energy or OKC FC. As of next year both of them will be be in a High School football stadium with artificial turf, football markings, and a track running around the field.
Tulsa's USL-Pro team is going to play at OneOK baseball stadium. Tampa Bay in the NASL plays at a baseball stadium. Virginia in the NASL is going to play in a baseball stadium. Hell, even NYCFC in MLS is going to play at Yankee Stadium! I don't hear anyone in New York bitching about that.

One of the scenarios that I see happening is the Rangers trading franchises with Houston, and then switching their AAA affiliate to Frisco, making OKC a AA team. Now, at that point we would have the NICEST AA stadium in the country. But is that what we want? Or would someone say, "Nope".
I personally would LOVE to see Bricktown Ballpark used as a Soccer Stadium, even if it is shared with a baseball team. Lots of seats, great location. I think it would be a total win for either the energy or OKC FC. As of next year both of them will be be in a High School football stadium with artificial turf, football markings, and a track running around the field.

Neither the Rangers or Houston own the team.

Shared stadiums between baseball and football/soccer stadiums have a history of poorly suited for both, given the history of how soon teams want out of those type of fields it is a wonder anyone is still proposing doing another one. Plus as much as the city likes to herald the ballpark as a MAPS success, I think it would be more politically feasible to build a new one than modify it.

Neither the Rangers or Houston own the team.

Shared stadiums between baseball and football/soccer stadiums have a history of poorly suited for both, given the history of how soon teams want out of those type of fields it is a wonder anyone is still proposing doing another one. Plus as much as the city likes to herald the ballpark as a MAPS success, I think it would be more politically feasible to build a new one than modify it.

As Bouchard mentioned; we will end up with a 'AA' baseball franchise in one of the best AAA baseball facilities in the country.

Snowman, many of the MLB teams once shared their baseball stadium with soccer & American football. Here are a number of MLB-NFL shared facilities, there were others...

Atlanta (Braves 66-96, Falcons 66-91) Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium
Baltimore (Orioles 54-91, Colts 53-83, Ravens 96-97) Memorial Stadium
Cleveland (Indians 32-93, Browns 46-95) Municipal Stadium
Denver (Rockies 93-94, Broncos 60-2000) Bears Stadium/Mile High Stadium
St. Louis (Cardinals 66-2005, Cardinals 66-87) Bush Memorial Stadium
Kanas City (Athletics 55-67, Royals 69-72, Chiefs 63-71) Municipal Stadium
Los Angeles (Dodgers 58-61, Rams 46-79, Raiders 82-94) L. A. Memorial Coliseum
New York (Mets 65-2008, Jets 64-83) Shea Stadium
New York (Yankees 23-2008, Giants 56-73) Yankee Stadium 23-2008, Giants
Washington D. C. (Senators 62-71, Redskins 61-96) D.C. Stadium/Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

The current dimensions of Bricktown Ballpark - Left Field: 325 feet - Center Field: 400 feet - Right Field: 325 feet; this is a baseball specific ballpark, it would require some structural changes to the outfields to retrofit the stadium for soccer & American football.


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We would like to preserve Bricktown Ballpark as a baseball specific stadium. The City of OKC should take a look at other uses for Bricktown Ballpark and/or commit to building a soccer-American football (downtown-riverfront) specific stadium with an initial seating capacity of 25,000 with expansion capabilities. This would allow for the possibility of Major League Soccer (expansion/relocation franchise) and high school football games including the state championships. An annual football game in OKC involving Langston vs. schools like Lincoln (MO), Grambling State, Southern (LA), Prairie View (TX) etc...

A look ahead...

MAPS IV (2017) referendum could include $100-$150 million for a soccer-football specific stadium (Riverfront); let's not rule out Fair Park (everything doesn't have to be DT/Bricktown) where there city owned land, parking and some infrastructure is already in place.


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Fan Ridicule Leads Soccer Team To Abandon Logo (http://deadspin.com/fan-ridicule-leads-soccer-team-to-abandon-logo-1589224829)

"Louisville City FC introduced its logo last week, to the outrage and disappointment of fans and designers who called it ugly, amateurish, and quickly demonstrated that they could do better. It took less than a day for the team to admit it screwed up, and announce it would hold a fan contest to pick a new one."

Louisville City FC introduced its logo last week, to the outrage and disappointment of fans and designers who called it ugly, amateurish, and quickly demonstrated that they could do better. It took less than a day for the team to admit it screwed up, and announce it would hold a fan contest to pick a new one.

Those fans have come up with some really cool designs.

Using Laramie's last pic, this is roughly what the dimensions of a soccer pitch would look like at BTBP
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If it was still going to be used for baseball (meaning no structural teardowns) then you would have to work with the existing dimensions (325 ft down both lines)
You would have to extend the field as far as possible past home plate in order to get a few extra yards for the length. At 325 ft from homeplate to the outfield fence, you are looking at probably 105yds at the most? I'm really guessing here, not sure how much real estate is actually between home and the dugouts.

I'm sorry; "if it was still going to be used for baseball" is one of the sillier things I've seen posted here in a while.

BTW, I'm not trying to make that personal. You certainly aren't the first or only person on here to suggest that baseball could just be pushed aside in favor of a soccer application. It's simply never going to happen.

Those fans have come up with some really cool designs.

Totally agree. That is a first-rate public shaming.

Using Laramie's last pic, this is roughly what the dimensions of a soccer pitch would look like at BTBP
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If it was still going to be used for baseball (meaning no structural teardowns) then you would have to work with the existing dimensions (325 ft down both lines)
You would have to extend the field as far as possible past home plate in order to get a few extra yards for the length. At 325 ft from homeplate to the outfield fence, you are looking at probably 105yds at the most? I'm really guessing here, not sure how much real estate is actually between home and the dugouts.
Good layout, Borchard:

Bricktown Ballpark could become a multi-use facility to include soccer and American football with some alterations.

We need to be aware of the trend in MLB: Parent clubs are locating top development franchises close to MLB operations.

MLB teams (with development city) in our region are:

Texas (Round Rock-Austin) 166 miles from Dallas; 189 miles to OKC. Frisco (24 miles) north of Dallas could be future home for Ranger operations.
Kansas City (Omaha) 167 miles from Kansas City; 300 miles to OKC.
Houston (Oklahoma City) 412 miles from Houston; The Woodlands (27 miles) or Round Rock (146 miles) from Houston could be future home for Astros operations.
St. Louis (Memphis) 244 miles from St. Louis; 457 miles to OKC.
Colorado (Colorado Springs) 63 miles from Denver; 501 miles to OKC.

We support AAA baseball at Bricktown Ballpark; we have statues (Bench, Mantle, Spahn) and busts (Allie Reynolds, Bobby Murcer, Pepper Martin, Carl Hubbell, Paul Waner, Lloyd Waner and Joe Carter) are placed atop marble bases with etched biographies. ) in commemoration of famous Oklahomans.

Major League Baseball Players Born in Oklahoma (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/birthplace.php?loc=Oklahoma)

Pittsburgh Pirate's Willie Stargell (Earlsboro, OK) is another great name in MLB. Joe Carter also has a street named in his honor in Bricktown.

Do we keep AAA or will we eventually end up with AA at the Brick?


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Johnny Bench_________ Mickey Mantle_________Warren Spahn

Bricktown Ballpark would serve our community better as a multiuse facility.


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In the unlikely scenario we lost our ball club, since this was an original MAPS project, I'd like to see any re-tasking of the facility and associated funding go up for a vote since it's basically "our stadium", leased by the club. Probably your plan would win approval in that scenario, but I still feel better about it taking such an approach.

Using Laramie's last pic, this is roughly what the dimensions of a soccer pitch would look like at BTBP
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If it was still going to be used for baseball (meaning no structural teardowns) then you would have to work with the existing dimensions (325 ft down both lines)
You would have to extend the field as far as possible past home plate in order to get a few extra yards for the length. At 325 ft from homeplate to the outfield fence, you are looking at probably 105yds at the most? I'm really guessing here, not sure how much real estate is actually between home and the dugouts.

Here's the layout for the Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Oneok Field in Tulsa:
http://www.tulsaroughnecksfc.com/images/ticketpageupdated5_18.jpg

The Tulsa Athletics are in NPSL currently and they do play in the old Drillers Stadium. I couldn't find a layout but from they are working to convert the stadium to be more have torn out some stands and replaced others so the field sits up against the what was the left field stands. They are working to move up to the NASL but I'm not sure they are going to have the funding to do that and compete with the Roughnecks.

ONEOK Field has a minimum permanent seating capacity of 7,833.

Impressive shot of the Tulsa Skyline beyond the outfield.


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Tulsa has made preparations to utilized ONEOK Field for baseball & soccer. Could be the beginning of things to come should Tulsa push to get back into the NASL or make the grand move toward securing an MLS franchise for T-town and Oklahoma.

Tulsa had an impressive history in the NASL:

The Tulsa Roughnecks of the old NASL made a big impact on the region with a high average of 19,800 fans at Skelly Stadium in 1980.

1978 - 11,256
1979 - 16,426
1980 - 19,787
1981 - 17,188
1982 - 14,554
1983 - 12,415
1984 - 7,797


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I'm sorry; "if it was still going to be used for baseball" is one of the sillier things I've seen posted here in a while.

BTW, I'm not trying to make that personal. You certainly aren't the first or only person on here to suggest that baseball could just be pushed aside in favor of a soccer application. It's simply never going to happen.
I didn't take it personally at all. I was simply saying that, unless we lose baseball and it's no longer played at BTBP, and "permanent" modifications aren't possible, then any soccer team playing there would have to work within the existing confines. And, yes, it can be done.
And i'm not trying to demean anyone who follows the Redhawks, either. But you cannot deny that baseball in OKC has gotten less popular? I even went to the Big XII baseball tournament when OU and OSU played, and it was the smallest crowd I had ever seen for a Bedlam game at BTBP.

ONEOK Field has a minimum permanent seating capacity of 7,833.

Impressive shot of the Tulsa Skyline beyond the outfield.


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Tulsa has made preparations to utilized ONEOK Field for baseball & soccer. Could be the beginning of things to come should Tulsa push to get back into the NASL or make the grand move toward securing an MLS franchise for T-town and Oklahoma.

Tulsa had an impressive history in the NASL:

The Tulsa Roughnecks of the old NASL made a big impact on the region with a high average of 19,800 fans at Skelly Stadium in 1980.

1978 - 11,256
1979 - 16,426
1980 - 19,787
1981 - 17,188
1982 - 14,554
1983 - 12,415
1984 - 7,797


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The scuttlebutt I've been hearing is that the Tulsa Athletics organization is trying to move into the NASL. If they do, then they will still be playing at Driller Park, which they have pretty much taken over for their NPSL team now. They have removed some seating down the first baseline to lengthen the field, and they have added some small bleachers where center field used to be so fans can sit on that side of the pitch.
We'll see what happens with that.

ONEOK Field has a minimum permanent seating capacity of 7,833.

Impressive shot of the Tulsa Skyline beyond the outfield.


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Tulsa has made preparations to utilized ONEOK Field for baseball & soccer. Could be the beginning of things to come should Tulsa push to get back into the NASL or make the grand move toward securing an MLS franchise for T-town and Oklahoma.

Tulsa had an impressive history in the NASL:

The Tulsa Roughnecks of the old NASL made a big impact on the region with a high average of 19,800 fans at Skelly Stadium in 1980.

1978 - 11,256
1979 - 16,426
1980 - 19,787
1981 - 17,188
1982 - 14,554
1983 - 12,415
1984 - 7,797


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Or looking at it another way, the novelty wore off after 3 years.

Tulsa Roughnecks -
They were NASL champs in 1983. The league folded the following year. A bit of history -

Tulsa Roughnecks (1978?84) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Roughnecks_(1978%E2%80%931984))

The scuttlebutt I've been hearing is that the Tulsa Athletics organization is trying to move into the NASL. If they do, then they will still be playing at Driller Park, which they have pretty much taken over for their NPSL team now. They have removed some seating down the first baseline to lengthen the field, and they have added some small bleachers where center field used to be so fans can sit on that side of the pitch.
We'll see what happens with that.

You have some old Roughnecks people behind the Tulsa Athletics. They have limited funds but a really good following and reportedly put on a great a game experience. They draw several thousand fans a game for an amateur team. What they are accomplishing is really impressive. They have a lot of desire and a good following but need more money.

Behind the “New” Tulsa Roughnecks FC you have the Tulsa Drillers organization with plenty of money and a great downtown stadium that will play high level minor league pro soccer. The new Roughnecks have yet to play a game. Let’s see how they do. They do very well with The Drillers.

There is a good amount of drama between the two. The Athletics group hates the Drillers group. One because they see the Drillers group as just being baseball people who are trying to take the Tulsa market from the Athletics who are the real soccer people. And because they have the money to do it and they took the Roughnecks name. Another piece to this little puzzle is that the MLS had people that were considering Tulsa placing a team in Tulsa that were working with the old Roughnecks guys. MLS needed a stadium for the team but the city declined to build one and instead built a very successful new stadium for the Drillers. The same Drillers that suddenly are interested in Soccer.

It’s not a little bit ironic that the old Roughnecks people are now using the old Drillers stadium as their own for the Athletics.

Tulsa’s a pretty good soccer town, we will see how this all plays out. Tulsa needs to be in a league that also includes a team from OKC.

That's quite an interesting history. I think professional soccer is going to do great in both markets, and I can't wait to see how the USL Pro rivalry buds between Energy FC and Roughnecks FC. How grand it would be to have another great sports rivalry with Tulsa since we lost Blazers/Oilers.

Energy fc wins 2-0!!!!!!!

Nice job! They are clearly playing better and are now climbing the table.

I believe we may have found a rival, that was chippy!

I believe we may have found a rival, that was chippy!
apparently there was a little back and forth between their keeper and The Grid when he was at the north end. Seems everyone took it in stride, so you may be right!

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Fun atmosphere tonight during a 2-0 win over Sacramento. Energy are looking good. It's fun to see the team and coaches come over to the North End after the match to thank the fans.

Energy FC unveil plan for Taft Stadium Seating

http://www.energyfc.com/index.cfm?fa=pressreleases.article&articleID=17E0637B-1EFE-E311-A64C-000C296FBAA9

Learn more about Energy FC's home in 2015
Energy FC (http://www.energyfc.com/index.cfm?fa=pressreleases.article&articleID=EE1B83AB-3BFE-E311-A64C-000C296FBAA9)

I still can't figure out what the structure is going to look like behind the historic wall:



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The stadium lights with OKC on them are already up. Not sure what else has happened behind the scenes.

This one at least gives me hope that it will look better than some of the original concept art made it seem like it was going to.

http://www.energyfc.com/commonfiles/images/release_images/night_view_rec.png

I do hate that the track is there though

The stadium lights with OKC on them are already up. Not sure what else has happened behind the scenes.

The concessions, etc. buildings on each corner are nearly structurely complete.

I know they are just renderings, but the field definitely looks wider than the one they currently play on at BMHS.

was the game chippy last night, since the first encounter vs. Sacramento was far from friendly

I still can't figure out what the structure is going to look like behind the historic wall

It looks like a buttress of some sort. I was curious how that was going to work, with the stands being low bleachers.

It looks like a buttress of some sort. I was curious how that was going to work, with the stands being low bleachers.

I am curious as well. currently there is just what they left there of the previous bleachers. I would assume those are left for support as they carefully cut away the rest of theconcrete and left those to keep the wall standing. will be interesting to see how they work it into the rest of the structure.

Those renderings look good, though I am confused at part of the track still being there. I'm glad Taft Stadium is being used. I really like the deco facade.

Those renderings look good, though I am confused at part of the track still being there. I'm glad Taft Stadium is being used. I really like the deco facade.

Richard, there will be a track it will just be largely covered for Energy matches:

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/8425d1404053784-taft-stadium-taft2.jpg

That makes more sense. Thanks!

I am curious as well. currently there is just what they left there of the previous bleachers. I would assume those are left for support as they carefully cut away the rest of theconcrete and left those to keep the wall standing. will be interesting to see how they work it into the rest of the structure.

Between the differential of the tops of the old/new bleachers and it fitting a regulation soccer field (ideally wider than a football field), the seats are likely below the old seat locations.

There will be some sort of buttresses holding up the historic east wall and bridging the gap between the stands and wall.

I'm working on getting better renderings because I want to see it too.

It's an odd configuration and I'm not sure there is a good solution.

I do hate that the track is there though

It appears as though the Energy will attempt to hide the track and retrofit the soccer field to cover most of the infield area.


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I just meant I hate that it just pushes the fans further back. I know this an issue at the current stadium, but I guess I can just be patient until a soccer specific stadium is built

I just meant I hate that it just pushes the fans further back. I know this an issue at the current stadium, but I guess I can just be patient until a soccer specific stadium is built

It really should not push them back much, it is like 40 feet wide, they would keep at least half that for security and benches.

There is not that much space between the playing field and the newest soccer stadiums in MLS. You are on top of the field.

That's true. This is a pic from the stands at Loftus Road (London) where the Queens Park Rangers play:

http://i.imgur.com/qfPatTa.jpg

The front seats are basically close enough to be subbed in!

Sorry for the double post, but can this thread have a button in its title too? I made one:

http://i.imgur.com/Sn9g2EM.png

Sorry for the double post, but can this thread have a button in its title too? I made one:

http://i.imgur.com/Sn9g2EM.png

That's cool! Nice logo tag.

Sorry for the double post, but can this thread have a button in its title too? I made one:

http://i.imgur.com/Sn9g2EM.png

Done!

Thanks for the idea and for the icon.

Kevin Ellis, who played for the Energy earlier this season, in the starting 11 for SKC on ESPN now (and made a dangerous pass that almost led to a Chicago goal)

not sure if any of you keep up with soccer, but there seems to be a big hoopla about the Orlando city fans busing to Tampa and settling the stadium ablaze.

Yea. Apparently people from OCSCs supporters group went over to where the Tampa supporters were sitting and started waving OC flags, popping purple (OCs color) smoke, etc. Melee ensued and depending on who you ask, a child was punched by OC fans along with several of them arrested for battery of a police officer or something like that.

Unfortunately, certain groups, like the ones in OC and San Jose, exist and seem to think what they do is "real" support. San Jose has calmed down lately, OC will have to as well once they move to the MLS, or they may play many a game with banned supporters groups.

Kemp in makes the roster for MLS first homegrown game.

JIMMY MEDRANDA LOANED TO OKC ENERGY FC

Sporting Kansas City has agreed to loan midfielder Jimmy Medranda to USL PRO affiliate OKC Energy FC, the club announced on Wednesday. Medranda will arrive in Oklahoma City later today and will be available for OKC Energy FC head coach Jimmy Nielsen on Saturday when the club hosts the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Pribil Stadium.

Medranda, 20, has made five career MLS appearances since joining Sporting Kansas City from Deportivo Pereira (Colombia) last August. He became the youngest player to appear in a match for the club during the 2013 MLS Cup championship campaign upon his MLS debut in September and started the team's 2014 home opener for the first of four games played this season. He most recently came off the bench in a 1-0 loss at D.C. United on May 31.

OKC Energy FC, currently 5-7-3 in their inaugural season, are unbeaten in their last six matches and have moved into playoff position in the 14-team USL PRO standings with 13 games remaining before their regular season comes to a close on September 6. All USL PRO matches are streamed live and free to fans via team YouTube channels.

Medranda joins fellow Sporting Kansas City player Christian Duke on loan with OKC Energy FC. Sporting Kansas City has the option to recall any of the team's players during the loan period.