Eck Stadium Rumor

[Kung Wu]

Gah... forgot about that stinky baseball-soccer combo idea, which seemed to generate itself out of thin air and suddenly became the plan. Another idea that hasn't really happened in other parts of the country in any relevant volume (for obvious, common-sense reasons), but here it will somehow be a cue to city leadership to move forward with such a unique opportunity.

That does sound awful. Let's convert a stadium into something that doesn't work particularly well for either sport.

[Shockerman]

That does sound awful. Let's convert a stadium into something that doesn't work particularly well for either sport.

In some respects he is right about Eck in that it is kind of a hodge podge stadium with generally poor sight lines. Had we to do it over again it would have been built a lot different. However, it is our home and we should never trade it for a rented downtown stadium...even if it was Wrigley field.

[Kung Wu]

In some respects he is right about Eck in that it is kind of a hodge podge stadium with generally poor sight lines.

Honestly, I have never heard anybody complain that Eck was a hodge podge stadium. In fact, all I have ever heard is great things about it, other than recently people opining that it needs some updating.

[Cdizzle]

other than recently people opining that it needs some updating.

Like a new coach?

[Kung Wu]

Like a new coach?

Oh no you di'n't.

[Cdizzle]

Oh no you di'n't.

Can't lob em up there like that.

Now, back to the thread. I hope they don't make the enormous mistake of turning Eck Stadium into a soccer field.

[Shockerman]

Honestly, I have never heard anybody complain that Eck was a hodge podge stadium. In fact, all I have ever heard is great things about it, other than recently people opining that it needs some updating.

It's a hodge podge.....but our hodge podge

[Kung Wu]

Can't lob em up there like that.

Now, back to the thread. I hope they don't make the enormous mistake of turning Eck Stadium into a soccer field.

No, not Eck ... Lawrence Dumont.

[shocks02]

Mayor was on KFH again today and repeated that he would have a minor league team signed by the end of the year. Pretty confident guy.

[Veritas]

Not going to happen

Reverse the Curse!

[shockmonster]

Mayor was on KFH again today and repeated that he would have a minor league team signed by the end of the year. Pretty confident guy.

How old is L-D stadium? They really do need a new one. The Plumbing/bathroom infrastructure really is old. Maybe we should wait until the public has to use porta-potties. My understanding is that the NBC is making a comeback (with the All Star team, etc. ), attendance has improved, and they want to use the stadium for outdoor concerts as an ampi-theater, etc. I could be wrong but I've heard nothing about WSU and I don't see that being a serious consideration.

[ArtVandalay]

Mayor was on KFH again today and repeated that he would have a minor league team signed by the end of the year. Pretty confident guy.

Unfortunately, he also reiterated that the stadium would be a multi-sport facility to host soccer games, and that they would be in talks with MLS about bringing the MLS to Wichita. Sort of hurts his overall credibility.

[JayPak]

I don't see Eck stadium going away. It would be a mistake to move to a rented stadium.

Sometimes rented stadiums can be very nice.

[WstateU]

Sometimes rented stadiums can be very nice.

[Onegreatracer]

**** that.