Should have…
| Top Ten Things the new Burn Stadium should have. | ||
| 1 | Arsenal Scoreboard | It lists the 22 players on the pitch. Jumobo-trons are nice, but I like Old Stuff too. |
| 2 | Full Size Soccer Pitch | The Burn want to be able to host international matches, that means 120 yards x 80 yards. |
| 3 | Seats Right to the Edge | That will bring the fans within 5 feet of the field. If that means players benches in the stands like Old Trafford, so be it. |
| 4 | Trophy Room | It will be cool one day to have one. (only 2 trophies right now.) |
| 5 | Lots of Brick | So it will match the Ballpark and the Hanger. And please make it RED brick. |
| 6 | Fan Reception Area | Like a open air pavilion for tailgate, parties, etc. |
| 7 | Traditional Name | No commercials please… name it after a person, place, street, town, whatever… just not a business. |
| 8 | A roof | All good soccer stadium have a roof over the stand. It’s like a rule or something. |
| 9 | Forward Design | Be able to expand it to 60,000 with luxury boxes in 20 years. |
| 10 | Grass | You would think we wouldn’t have to mention this one. |
Should not have…
| Top Ten Things the New Burn Stadium Should Not Have. | ||
| 1 | A Track | Nothing is worse then a soccer field with a track around it. Just kills the atmosphere. |
| 2 | Turf | Well duh! |
| 3 | Lines and Football Posts | I know they are gonna play some high school ball there, but just use the temporary paint for the gridiron lines. |
| 4 | End Line Seats | The end line ares should be bleachers. |
| 5 | Cheerleaders | Ok Hunt, lets get this out in the open now… NO CHEERLEADERS AT SOCCER GAMES. |
| 6 | Hunt Name | I love you for this stadium brother, but you already got the Open Cup. |
| 7 | Fences | Put them up for the 2018 World Cup, but take them right back down after the US wins it. |
| 8 | Retired Numbers | This is soccer, their are no retired numbers. EVER. |
| 9 | Bad Security | Almost everywhere else in MLS has out of control security. We like flag, drums, horns, and confetti here. |
| 10 | Empty Seats | The place should be sold out every game. So a guy can dream right. |
Fan Suggestions for Should Have
| Dan Veshia | Seats better designed for the “larger” American fan. | Not that we, the Inferno, really ever use our seats. But when I have my kid, I cannot sit with the loud Inferno group. And since we all know that I am one of the “larger” Americans, it would make me quite happy to be able to be comfortable in my seat. |
| Bill Hellmuth | Orientation | orientation to give the prevailing (south) breeze maximum effect, even if it leads to some blustery day follies. It’ll be worth it on any game day the temp is over 80 degrees. Another benefit of a north-south orientation is that neither goalie is staring at the setting sun. |