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Real Salt Lake: Sizing up Rio Tinto Stadium vs. rest of the league

Interesting perspective. Kyle seemed fixated on how players entered the pitch--more so than more pedestrian fan issues like parking, public transport, or ticket & food/drink prices.

Still, a good read.

Why would Beckerman know anything about parking, public transport or ticket and food/drink prices? Obviously the article was supposed to be from a players perspective, not that of a fan.

All the players are complaining about some of the stadiums because of where the players come out of the locker room. First of all this isn't Europe and second of all these players act like they are professional athletes or something.

In the words of that giant turtle from "The Never Ending Story," --- "We don't care. We don't even care that we don't care."

I've always been anti-soccer to the point of saying really dumb things like, "Soccer was God's first attempt at a sport. He realized his mistake and created baseball." My young son and I would drive by a soccer practice and I'd say, "How selfish -- they're keeping young boys from playing baesball on that grass."

One day, we were walking past a soccer game on our way to a school and my 5 year old stopped and screamed, "Hey, you're being selfish. Kids want to play baseball on that field. GET OFF!"

Parents, becareful of what you say. We really do create "mini me's" and that isn't always good ...

Got my tickets for the home opener. It's going to be great! The stadium really is a gem.

Idaho Cougar is:

1. A soccer hater
2. A baseball lover
3. A BYU fan

How much worse can your life get?

It's a great stadium, but will they be able to keep it filled. Unfortunately the location could hurt the attendance. I hope that the stadium has good success.

Well, replace number 3 with "A Utah fan" and, well, that would be much worse.

Baseball is the most anti athletic sport ever!!!! Fat people can play it because you never get to run... and while you play... the other fat people sitting on the bench are eating sunflower seeds.... and you call baseball a sport?!?!?!?! Futbol, soccer is better!!!

Like my father says Idaho is a good place to be from.

I'm sorry you're still there.

How will the location hurt attendance? It's in the middle of the valley, close enough to Utah County to make it worth the drive but still not so far from Davis County to make it too far. It is located on a main roadway (State St.) and is located between two freeway off ramps. There is a trax station within walking distance for most people and a shuttle from the trax station for those who don't want to walk. And there is plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities close by to do before or after the game. I simply don't understand your comment, unless you are the baseball fan from IdaHo.

Things I love about it:

Grass
Player entrance at midfield
20,000 seats with chair back, no bleachers
Seats all the way around (at least for games)
Stadium Name. Can't argue with 20 million.
Support....I think this will not be a problem.

I wouldn't cross the street to see Real Salt Lake play for FREE. In fact, you probably couldn't pay me $20 to watch a game for FREE.

Soccer loses me when those sissies fake injuries to get fouls called. You'd think half of those guys are having seizures on the field and then five minutes later, they are running around the field.

What is that about?

Anyone who posts on a soccer article to claim they don't care is lying by definition.

"I ain't an athlete, lady, I'm a baseball player."
- John Kruk

We all hope the stadium is a success because we are paying for it.

Soccer stinks. I plan on seeing High School Football games there during state. That's about it, except for maybe a good U2 concert.

Soccer will never work in Utah for the same reasons it never has captured Americans around the country.

Apparently upset taxpayer has been living under a log for the last 4 years because soccer IS working in Utah and has been from day 1.

And by the way, not one cent of taxpayer money went to the stadium.....but don't let that stop you from having a good old uninformed rant.

"Soccer will never work in Utah"

Umm, too late.

"You couldnt pay me $20 dollars to watch a game for FREE"

That makes alot of sense.

Thanks for the support. Buzz is buzz, and we appreciate it.

Man life must really sick there in your little bubble. Who cares about U2 and what are you talking about americans not capturing soccer? If you pulled your head out once in a while you might notice that MLS is constantly growing. How is that possible with soccer having no fans? These upset taxpayers are a total joke! Your comments make no sence and why do you take the time to read the articles and comment on them if your don't care? Why don't you go watch hockey instead, post messages on their boards because your comments will actually make sence to that crowd. GO REAL!!!

You forgot to mention he/she is from Idaho.

I also am an upset taxpayer. I am upset that my taxes went to build the U of U football stadium when I hate the Utes. I am upset that they build museums, parks, libraries, opera houses and schools with my tax dollars because I don't like the arts and I don't have kids.

What, you mean the point of taxes isn't to feed my own personal wishes?

If you are against using tax dollars for the stadium then you must be against using tax dollars for all of the things I listed above. If not, then you are an ignorant hypocrite hater. So please people, think next time before you open your mouth and make yourself look like a fool.