Chet Manly wrote:
I thought you said this could never happen after Stephanie Hightower replaced Bob Hersh as the US' IAAF rep?
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
Bad Wigins wrote:
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
rojo wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:
Just purchased my tickets. I'll see you all there.
Nice try. Tickets aren't on sale.
A very surprising development.
Here is a good analysis of the development and who deserve credit (he says five people - Vin Lananna, Bob Fasulo, Max Siegel, Lamine Diack, and Seb Coe) by Alan Abrahamson: http://www.3wiresports.com/2015/04/16/eugene-gets-the-2021-track-championships/
Also the Eugene Register Guard article on the development:
http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/32987631-75/eugene-to-host-2021-track-and-field-world-championships.html.csp
Here is the IAAF article:
http://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/eugene-awarded-2021-iaaf-world-championships
thats what he said wrote:
Once an Expert wrote:
So excited that we're showcasing our country to the world by hosting this in our 155th largest city!
Size isn't everything.
Bad Wigins wrote:
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
A Duck wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
Wait and watch it happen, negative Nancy. It. Will. Happen.
Once an Expert wrote:
So excited that we're showcasing our country to the world by hosting this in our 155th largest city!
cynical cindy wrote:
Quid pro quo. Hightower takes care of Nike, Nike throws some money at IAAF to ensure they get the meet, making Hightower look good.
God said to Abrahamson wrote:
Of course Abrahamson wouldn't give any credit to Hersh. He was a very strong supporter of Hightower.
IAAF release unfortunately names Hightower but not Hersh.
http://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/eugene-awarded-2021-iaaf-world-championships
Bad Wigins wrote:
A Duck wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
Wait and watch it happen, negative Nancy. It. Will. Happen.
Of course it won't happen. Even if they built it, there aren't going to be 30,000 people there in any case. There are no more than 2000 local fans, probably far less. Mostly the stands are filled by fans from out of town and coaches and families of athletes. The city doesn't have the capacity to house 28,000 non-locals. Didn't Lananna have some crazy idea to shuttle people in from Portland or Salem? No way are 28,000 people going to travel to an event where they have to commute from a different city.
And the city of Eugene would not be too keen on the horrible traffic and parking issues for an entire week. You know, those people who you step off campus and say "Edward Cheserek" and they all say "who?" Track is a UO thing, not a Eugene thing. Fortunately for the UO, the capacity requirement only matters on paper. They have no need to follow through and the IAAF won't, and shouldn't, require them to.
How much did worldwide the TV rights deal and the commitment for extensive North American coverage by NBC/Universal play in the decision?
... and the allure of The Famous Bowerman Curve did not hurt the bid ;)
Bad Wigins wrote:
A Duck wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
Wait and watch it happen, negative Nancy. It. Will. Happen.
Of course it won't happen. Even if they built it, there aren't going to be 30,000 people there in any case. There are no more than 2000 local fans, probably far less. Mostly the stands are filled by fans from out of town and coaches and families of athletes. The city doesn't have the capacity to house 28,000 non-locals. Didn't Lananna have some crazy idea to shuttle people in from Portland or Salem? No way are 28,000 people going to travel to an event where they have to commute from a different city.
And the city of Eugene would not be too keen on the horrible traffic and parking issues for an entire week. You know, those people who you step off campus and say "Edward Cheserek" and they all say "who?" Track is a UO thing, not a Eugene thing. Fortunately for the UO, the capacity requirement only matters on paper. They have no need to follow through and the IAAF won't, and shouldn't, require them to.
Bad Wigins wrote:
A Duck wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
They are supposed to increase Hayward's capacity from "10,500" to 30,000. The 10,500 is already a myth, 30,000 is not gonna happen.
Wait and watch it happen, negative Nancy. It. Will. Happen.
Of course it won't happen. Even if they built it, there aren't going to be 30,000 people there in any case. There are no more than 2000 local fans, probably far less. Mostly the stands are filled by fans from out of town and coaches and families of athletes. The city doesn't have the capacity to house 28,000 non-locals. Didn't Lananna have some crazy idea to shuttle people in from Portland or Salem? No way are 28,000 people going to travel to an event where they have to commute from a different city.
And the city of Eugene would not be too keen on the horrible traffic and parking issues for an entire week. You know, those people who you step off campus and say "Edward Cheserek" and they all say "who?" Track is a UO thing, not a Eugene thing. Fortunately for the UO, the capacity requirement only matters on paper. They have no need to follow through and the IAAF won't, and shouldn't, require them to.
This is exciting for Eugene, the USA, IAAF and the sport. No place loves track and field more than Eugene, Oregon. I've been there for many USATF championship and Olympic Trials and the atmosphere is just plain "electric" at times. Eugene offers something that nowhere else can, passionate local fans, excited visitors and athletes who appreciate the attention they receive. Eugene's plans for Hayward Field are to begin a build-out of the Wast grandstands as soon as late July this Summer. By the time the World Championships are held, the permanent stadium will be around 20,000, with 10-12,000 temporary bleachers. The ruse that there is not enough housing for visitors is just that. I have noticed on my last few visits that there has been a building boom in Eugene with numerous new hotels and high rise student housing buildings that will be vacant during the Summer of the World Championships. I just recently saw a report that Hyatt, Hilton and a few others are breaking ground for new hotels there. On top of that, Portland, just over an hour away has many thousands of upscale rooms. It takes longer than that to travel 10 miles many days in LA and other larger cities. Exciting stuff having this event in Eugene, and I'd buy my tickets today if they were available.
Good Tidings wrote:
On top of that, Portland, just over an hour away has many thousands of upscale rooms. It takes longer than that to travel 10 miles many days in LA and other larger cities.
So the U of O doesn't draw 30,000 fans every other weekend. Even if a portion of those are students, most of them won't be there in Summer.
Good Tidings wrote:
On top of that, Portland, just over an hour away
I'm sure Eugene will be ready to host enough track and field fans to fill a 30k stadium for just over a week. The city, passionate about the sport, will no doubt make a great host. Retaining the character of Hayward Field whilst tripling the capacity could be a challenge.
