July 9, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Bottlecap said: Austin Martins. Kits are Purple and Black. Play the first two years in the parking lot of Highland Mall. Austin Relays
July 9, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Bottlecap said: Austin Martins. Kits are Purple and Black. Play the first two years in the parking lot of Highland Mall. Austin Grackles. The crest is a grey 94 Subaru Outback covered in white droppings with the banner title: "Currus non manet incolumis asto"
July 13, 20187 yr Epstein bought a billboard over Posse East criticizing the city for siding with a stadium over children's health. Perhaps he should spend his money improving the roads into the clusterfuck that is COTA.
July 13, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, GabrielsHorn said: Epstein bought a billboard over Posse East criticizing the city for siding with a stadium over children's health. Perhaps he should spend his money improving the roads into the clusterfuck that is COTA. Nah, he won't do that when he can just get Gomez to get the county to do it under the guise of better roads for the locals.
July 13, 20187 yr I'm less worried about the roads into COTA, and more worried about the road that IS COTA...
July 13, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, utee94 said: I'm less worried about the roads into COTA, and more worried about the road that IS COTA... Yeah I heard that's gonna cost like $8-12M to fix...but no doubt he'll find a way to have us pay for that, too.
July 13, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, wood said: Yeah I heard that's gonna cost like $8-12M to fix...but no doubt he'll find a way to have us pay for that, too. I've already bought my tickets and camping passes for the 2018 USGP, so he won't get me THIS year. But, he'll get me, that's for sure.
July 14, 20187 yr ANOTHER public input session scheduled for McKalla. This time, at the Central Library on the evening of July 19. It’s almost like someone is intentionally trying to wear out the supporters. At least this one won’t go until 4 a.m.
July 14, 20187 yr 12 minutes ago, skittlebrau said: ANOTHER public input session scheduled for McKalla. This time, at the Central Library on the evening of July 19. It’s almost like someone is intentionally trying to wear out the supporters. At least this one won’t go until 4 a.m. Yeah...trying to wear out the supporters and creating yet another forum for the hired guns to mouth off their nonsense. Dang it. We'll be in Akumal.
July 20, 20187 yr Tonight’s public info session at the library featured the same people, including me, saying the same shit they’ve said at five other meetings. What a valuable use of taxpayer funds.
July 21, 20187 yr Austin’s past (Orlando FC) and future (CBus) playing their last game against each other tonight.
July 21, 20187 yr Austin’s past (Orlando FC) and future (CBus) playing their last game against each other tonight.
July 22, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, Lobo said: Wait, we had an Pro soccer team that moved to Orlando awhile back? Seriously? it’s crazy that they left, considering the widespread support they received from across the city. we really are a soccer town and bringing another team here is absolutely a smart idea.
July 28, 20187 yr Author Sounds like a deal is imminent Read Chris Bils' whole thread. Edited July 28, 20187 yr by Bottlecap
July 28, 20187 yr I read that the group behind the petition to force a Code Next vote is trying to get a petition going for a vote on the stadium. Never underestimate the fucking dickholes in this city.
July 28, 20187 yr This much is true. But, they have a super short time frame. If my math is right, they need to get 20K signatures on a petition and get it certified by the city (which takes 10 days or so) by Aug 20 to make the November ballot.
July 28, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, skittlebrau said: This much is true. But, they have a super short time frame. If my math is right, they need to get 20K signatures on a petition and get it certified by the city (which takes 10 days or so) by Aug 20 to make the November ballot. Never underestimate those guys' ability to make shit up and get away with it, esp when it comes to numbers ... if you know what I mean.
July 29, 20187 yr Never understimate City of Austin politics when it comes to fucking shit up for no real apparent or discernible reason. Nothing is ever a “done deal” in this city.,
July 29, 20187 yr Having said that I think if it ever gets put up to a vote the voters will approve it. Not sure what’s going on here but I bet it somehow involved COTA and its backers.
July 29, 20187 yr 19 hours ago, JimmyJames said: Never understimate City of Austin politics when it comes to fucking shit up for no real apparent or discernible reason. Nothing is ever a “done deal” in this city., god bless it.
July 30, 20187 yr 20 hours ago, JimmyJames said: Having said that I think if it ever gets put up to a vote the voters will approve it. Not sure what’s going on here but I bet it somehow involved COTA and its backers. Adler v Morrison, CodeNEXT and soccer would be one hell of a trifecta election for the forces of good vs evil in November. Edited July 30, 20187 yr by skittlebrau
July 30, 20187 yr so the current term sheet is... - city of austin pays $0 to build the stadium - psv will foot the entire bill to build the stadium - city of austin retains not only the ownership of the land, but also the entire stadium - psv will pay rent to the city of austin for use of both the stadium and the land - psv agrees to pay for future infrastructure improvement in the area and will pre-pay a portion of that cost - psv will pay all maintenance and operating costs of the stadium - psv will sign a non-relocation agreement with the city - city of austin will have input on the design of the stadium - the city of austin will have rent-free use of the stadium, which will be shared with local school districts, ACC, and travis county psv is willing to agree to this and there are still people who don't want it to happen. doesn't get much more obvious than this folks. Edited July 30, 20187 yr by gsoda3
July 30, 20187 yr 19 hours ago, skittlebrau said: Adler v Morrison, CodeNEXT and soccer would be one hell of a trifecta election for the forces of good vs evil in November. Throw in another unnamed statewide race, and it makes me sad that I'm leaving the city before this ballot.
July 31, 20187 yr 7 hours ago, gsoda3 said: so the current term sheet is... - city of austin pays $0 to build the stadium - psv will foot the entire bill to build the stadium - city of austin retains not only the ownership of the land, but also the entire stadium - psv will pay rent to the city of austin for use of both the stadium and the land - psv agrees to pay for future infrastructure improvement in the area and will pre-pay a portion of that cost - psv will pay all maintenance and operating costs of the stadium - psv will sign a non-relocation agreement with the city - city of austin will have input on the design of the stadium - the city of austin will have rent-free use of the stadium, which will be shared with local school districts, ACC, and travis county psv is willing to agree to this and there are still people who don't want it to happen. doesn't get much more obvious than this folks. If that's all true, then the MLS absolutely should award Austin David Beckham's franchise! That's a great deal for Austin!! (Oh, and Save The Crew!)
July 31, 20187 yr Mayor Adler: McKalla Place MLS stadium deal is a winner https://www.mystatesman.com/sports/soccer/mayor-adler-mckalla-place-mls-stadium-deal-winner/h69TsjaNB193GA9RauCHBO/ Garber: MLS in 'ongoing' talks with Columbus http://www.espn.com/soccer/columbus-crew-sc/story/3579596/mls-in-ongoing-talks-over-columbus-plans-should-crew-move-to-austin-don-garber Edited July 31, 20187 yr by wood
July 31, 20187 yr So when do they plan to start playing? They haven't turned so much as one shovel of dirt in building their new 'stadium' (snicker) out there.
July 31, 20187 yr Well, there's nothing to do at the "stadium" except put up the bleachers. Spring 2019.
July 31, 20187 yr 12 hours ago, Napoleon said: If that's all true, then the MLS absolutely should award Austin David Beckham's franchise! That's a great deal for Austin!! (Oh, and Save The Crew!) i forgot to cite my sources. term sheet statement from PSV lawyers with a breakdown/highlight of the term sheet
July 31, 20187 yr 46 minutes ago, skipperj said: Well, there's nothing to do at the "stadium" except put up the bleachers. Spring 2019. Yep. A few steel bleachers and some banners = a stadium in Bobbyworld.
July 31, 20187 yr 30 minutes ago, wood said: Yep. A few steel bleachers and some banners = a stadium in Bobbyworld. Exactly. This whole thing is the bush league shit show we expected it to be. Looks like they found the key to the Aztex Twitter account.
July 31, 20187 yr Also another stupid set of questions from Leslie Pool posted to the Council message board.
August 1, 20187 yr Welp, if we wanna make sure the MLS team gets the lowest possible attendance, we could always put it way the fuck out in BFE, at COTA. I knew this shit was coming. Capella proposes McKalla Place partnership with PSV or putting MLS stadium at F1 track https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2018/07/31/capella-proposes-mckalla-place-partnership-with.html
August 1, 20187 yr Anyone hear about COTA making a request for Residential zoning for their property, or why they'd want to do that? I wonder if it's related to trying to get the MLS team out there.
August 1, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, wood said: Welp, if we wanna make sure the MLS team gets the lowest possible attendance, we could always put it way the fuck out in BFE, at COTA. I knew this shit was coming. Capella proposes McKalla Place partnership with PSV or putting MLS stadium at F1 track https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2018/07/31/capella-proposes-mckalla-place-partnership-with.html Technically MLS @ F1 is their first option. Which is the stupidest option. And, would keep the team from moving here. Also no idea why PSV would want to work with the group trying to cockblock them.
August 1, 20187 yr 45 minutes ago, skittlebrau said: Technically MLS @ F1 is their first option. Which is the stupidest option. And, would keep the team from moving here. Also no idea why PSV would want to work with the group trying to cockblock them. Pretty ballsy to volunteer how someone else spends 250 million of their own money. It’s a joke they would even propose PSV building at COTA. MLS has no interest in being out there and people have no interest in the USL.
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