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Interview With a Stadium King

The Offside Rules 18 November @ 05:51 PM EST
There is a great piece over at The Original Winger; an interview with Gino Rossetti of Rossetti Architects. Get inside the head of one of the people who is shaping --somewhat literally-- how soccer is perceived in America. Click to continue reading...
Tags: SSS, Soccer, gino, winger

Stadium P0rn: Inside Red Bull Arena with Extra Time

The Offside Rules 28 October @ 07:04 PM EST
Gregan'em (pronounced like the Southernism "Momma'nem"*) take the show on the road to Harrison for the laying of the final piece of sodding sod. They're also joined by special guests Tab Ramos & Ritchie Williams to talk stadia, New Jersey stuff and playoffs. They also prove that --standing next to Ramos & Williams they are the tallest team of pundits in the American soccersphere. Click to continue reading...

Extra Time: Episode 36 Act 1

The Offside Rules 28 October @ 07:47 AM EST
Extra Time live from the House of Taurine. Get an eyeful of those seats and that grass in the background; with apologies to Seattle fans, blue & green never looked so good together. And most importantly get an earful of hot playoff talk from Greg, Jason, Shep & Shep's mustache. Click to continue reading...

Video: Red Bull Arena Seat Selection

The Offside Rules 21 October @ 07:08 AM EST
Here's a video of a couple of Brooklyn boys breaking one of my cardinal rules for New York area-living: never cross two rivers in one trip. If you have to go from the BK to The Dirty Jersey make a pit stop in the city for a drink, a meal or anything to break up the trip. I find that it makes the journey less epic. Click to continue reading...

The Grass Is Always Greener (Than The Turf)

The Offside Rules 14 October @ 01:02 PM EST
Check the Red Bull Arena webcam right now and you'll see something wonderful, glorious and green. No, I'm talking about Dietrich Mateschitz's millions laid out like a...well actually yeah, I guess I am talking about that since he's kinda bankrolling this whole miracle along the Passaic. One of the prettiest things I have seen in a stadium since Penelope Cruz last turned out in support of Spain. Click to continue reading...

USA TODAY: Red Bull Arena "to be MLS Crown Jewel"

The Offside Rules 03 October @ 01:47 PM EST
They used to always say that the Home Depot Center was the jewel of Major League Soccer. I guess sh*t done changed...or it will in March 2010 at least. To be fair though I think they are two different animals that are each worthy of being a "diamond girl" in their own way and don't really lend themselves to a side-by-side comparison. Click to continue reading...

The House That Uncle Lamar Built

The Offside Rules 02 October @ 11:11 PM EST
Always respect the pioneers. Always. Click to continue reading...

Video: First Fans Select Seats At Red Bull Arena

The Offside Rules 24 September @ 10:56 AM EST
Going once, going twice, sold! To the man in the hard hat with the patience of a saint. Click to continue reading...

Evening Links and Thoughts: First Kick, Refs, and more

WVHooligan 21 September @ 06:38 PM EST

Chester Stadium currently under construction. (Photo via Philadelphia Union)

Lots of attention lately has been given to the start of next season for each club. It mainly seems to boil down to two clubs that are causing the league to redo the start of the season schedule every other day.

Both Toronto and 2010 expansion club Philadelphia seem to have their own issues going on.

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Sradium P0rn: San Jose Stadium Rendering

The Offside Rules 20 September @ 02:58 PM EST
It's quaint but that roof makes it cozy. I hope they get this built sooner rather than later because their current digs are Dragon Stadium 2.0. Click to continue reading...

TOA meets with MLS? Could this be the beginning of MLS2?

Football-Soccer in Miami and Beyond 15 September @ 11:15 PM EST
A few sources have stated that the TOA (Team Owners Association) is meeting with MLS this week and both groups are trying to make some deal that might create every promotion/relegation lovers wet dream... MLS2. I must point out that no one has come forward and confirmed this news yet. I bring it to you only for the sake of argument and will leave the breaking story (if in fact this meeting took place) to the actual journalists. Click to continue reading...

Red Bull Arena Has Better TV's Than I Do (Obviously)

The Offside Rules 02 September @ 09:52 AM EST
I'm not exactly sure how interested anyone is in this but Panasonic are outfitting Red Bull Arena with all of it's video screens and TV's. That's cool. I like to to watch TV and go to soccer games so why not do both at the same time?
Perhaps Panasonic would like to become The Official Technology Partner of SF's House? Click to continue reading...

Video: Red Bull Arena Tour on NBC4

The Offside Rules 18 August @ 10:59 AM EST
This was on NYC's NBC affiliate during today's morning show. I'm sure a more legitimate video of this piece will surface later in the day but until then you'll have to be content to watch it in TOR's patented GhettoVision™. Click to continue reading...

I Guess It's a Slow News Day in Rochester, NY

The Offside Rules 12 August @ 02:21 PM EST
Some of the citizenry, including local bar owner Joe Pizzo, are not impressed with the Rochester Rhinos and their stadium. As for me, I am not impressed the city's faux-Kent Brockman news anchor. Click to continue reading...

Photo of the Day: Inside Red Bull Arena

The Offside Rules 05 August @ 02:26 PM EST
Andy Martin of Getty Images took this photo of Red Bull Areana earlier this week. I want to common-law marry it. That is all. Click to continue reading...

More From The Don's Interview With The Rich Guy Network

The Offside Rules 31 July @ 06:54 AM EST
Montreal is soooo in...team #19 is just code, similar to Client #9. Click to continue reading...

Video: Riding the Rails With the USMNT

The Offside Rules 13 July @ 08:58 AM EST
Why fly from Boston to Philly when you can save yourself the hassle of the airport by taking Amtrak? With four MLS teams set up along the Acela route next season you'll probably see more teams and fans taking to the rails to take in away games. Also, keep your eyes peeled for a cameo by Red Bull Arena in the clip above. Click to continue reading...

This Just In: Portland Councilman Now Against MLS Deal

The Offside Rules 19 June @ 03:03 PM EST
Ain't no drama like PDX stadium drama. Hot on the heels of Merritt Paulson's withdrawl of one baseball relocation proposal one of the Portland City Councilmen who voted for the ordinance to bring Major League Soccer to Portland has now said that he's going to vote against it if it means losing the city's baseball team. Click to continue reading...

Red Bull Arena Time-Lapse: November 08

The Offside Rules 19 June @ 09:19 AM EST
Courtesy of Red Bulls Reader, the upper deck going up and Tommie Sunshine going off. Click to continue reading...

K.C.'s Stadium Renderings Reveiled

The Offside Rules 11 June @ 03:30 PM EST
Big shouts to Down The Byline for pointing out this tasty bit of stadium p0rn. This is one of the first renderings of the Kansas City SSS that's slowly coming to fruition. Things tend to change from the early renderings to the finished product but it's just nice to see something even if the finished product is something altogether different. Click to continue reading...

SF Loses The Plot: RBNY Depression Ramble

The Offside Rules 08 June @ 10:30 AM EST
We're not even to the All-Star break and I'm about one more loss from completely giving up hope for anything good coming out of the 2009 season for RBNY. I know that's one more loss than necessary for some of my fellow fans but I'm attempting to be an optimist. Other than some wild, unlikely success the only good things I can imagine are the following:
1. Click to continue reading...

Video: Red Bull Arena Construction

The Offside Rules 06 June @ 12:18 PM EST
Part 2 of Red Bulls Reader's time lapse video of Red Bull Arena construction. Click to continue reading...

Video: RBNY Players Visit RBA

The Offside Rules 01 June @ 10:04 AM EST
Been sitting on this for a couple of days; it's form last week but it's still worth checking out if not for the fact that it may be hopefully be the only time you see Juan Pietravallo set foot on this field. Click to continue reading...
Tags: RBNY, SSS, Video

Video: Gooch on Gooch

The Offside Rules 01 June @ 09:26 AM EST
Let the World Cup Qualifying hype begin! With the Yanks getting after it twice this week, away at Costa Rica and at home against Honduras, this week should yield a enough USMNT content to fill the supporters end of a reasonably-sized SSS with ease. Our Gooch (and his new, questionable goatee) gets it started with some solo action; he definitely sounds done with Belgium so all you wild Walloon women had better find another brother to get a champagne shower from. Click to continue reading...

Video: Red Bull Arena Time Lapse Part One

The Offside Rules 21 May @ 10:34 AM EST
Over at RedBullReader.com, they've launched the first installment of a new video series which shows the Red Bull Arena under construction in a time-lapse video. Every two weeks they'll post another month's worth of construction footage. Today's tease goes back to the early days: September 2008. Click to continue reading...

K.C. Losing Ground in the SSS Race

The Offside Rules 20 May @ 03:34 PM EST
Who will actually get out of their tight & temporary stadium first: San Jose and it's incredible, shrinking stadium or Kansas City and it's funded but not REALLY funded stadium that looks like it going to get put off another year? Damn you recession, damn you. Click to continue reading...

Barcelona in Seattle v Sounders

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 08 May @ 08:17 AM EST
Not the local band. But the Champions League Finalist. That Barcelona. The one with Henry, Messi and Eto'o. The one with Puyol, Marquez, Xavi and Iniesta Barcelona v Sounders on August 5th. Will the Henry to MLS rumors start up again on the trip? Almost certainly. Their SSS holds 97k, ours only [. Click to continue reading...

T.O.R., T.O.W. on the Floor of Red Bull Arena

The Offside Rules 20 April @ 09:39 AM EST
Pay no attention to the audio as we had a few different conversations going on at the same time so it's all a bit jumbled. Do pay attention to the sterling camerawork by Jamison though because the visuals are much better than anything Dunny (who took loads of pictures) & I have to say. Click to continue reading...

Rapids Hoping to Crush the Orange

View From The Couch 17 April @ 07:30 PM EST
The Rapids are in Houston for their first Sunday game of the season. They have a 4 game undefeated streak on the line (If you count the USOC game) as they finish their longest road trip of the year. The game is at 1pm MDT and will be televised on Telefutura nationally and on Universal Sports in the Denver market (in English). Click to continue reading...

Hot Photo from Today's Red Bull Arena Topping Off Ceremony

The Offside Rules 14 April @ 05:38 PM EST
The house certainly looks better than it's future inhabitants do right now (and it's isn't even finished yet). Click to continue reading...

Things You Shouldn't Do As a New Soccer Franchise

The Offside Rules 01 April @ 12:29 PM EST
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Video: Sounders Weekly and MLS 2.0™

The Offside Rules 25 March @ 09:32 AM EST
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RSL's First Game at Rio Tinto in 2009 to be Free

The Offside Rules 12 March @ 03:39 PM EST
This Saturday night is no cover night at Rio Tinto Stadium. Don't ask me about drink specials or who's DJing because I have no idea. This guy is working the door though so don't even think about using your fake ID. Click to continue reading...

This Just In: Anheuser-Busch Join St. Louis Expansion Push

The Offside Rules 11 March @ 12:56 PM EST
Damn, talk about a 90th minute push toward goal. While the New Soccer Nation waits around for word from the Portland City Council, Anheuser-Busch has gotten in on Jeff Cooper's action in St. Louis but it might be too little late. They're essentially signing over the deed to a soccer park they own that has a small stadium. Click to continue reading...