**2012 Sporting Kansas City\Soccer Thread**

[|Zach|]

Sporting Kansas City was eliminated from MLS Cup contention after losing to Houston 2-1 aggreagate over the span of two games. They finished the year as US Open Cup Champions and a Kansas City team record of 63 points.

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2012 US Open Cup Champions.

[Ultra Peanut]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Anyone hear Kevin Keitzman's rant against the Royals compared to Sporting? It was divine. Seriously, even the hatahs are coming around.

Also, did anyone catch Jimmy Neilsen on KCTV5 last evening. I loved that he said that SKC's fans are just so happy and positive. Even when the team screws up the fans are there to rally them back and believe in them. He said he owns Chiefs season tickets and the fans there are 'just so angry.' LOLOLOLOL

Hahaha, seriously.

It's infectious, even as a neutral fan.

[|Zach|]

[SPATCH]

This team is just plain likeable.

[verbaljitsu]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Yeah, South Stand!

Had an account on the site for three years now (lurked for at least 2 or 3so more). Finally found something worthy of an avatar. South Stand!

[memyselfI]

That's the interview. I loved it. Soccer fans=happy fans.

[Agent V]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Anyone hear Kevin Keitzman's rant against the Royals compared to Sporting? It was divine. Seriously, even the hatahs are coming around.

Ooooh. Anywhere I can hear that or read a transcript?

[Stanley Nickels]

There is something very special about this Sporting team.. great players and great chemistry is obviously a huge start, but this team is fun, the stadium is rocking, guys like Kei on and off the field are a great representation of the team as a whole. Just a very fun, very talented team. This is light years away from the the games at Arrowhead or the Blue Valley DAC of a decade ago. So much fun.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels

There is something very special about this Sporting team.. great players and great chemistry is obviously a huge start, but this team is fun, the stadium is rocking, guys like Kei on and off the field are a great representation of the team as a whole. Just a very fun, very talented team. This is light years away from the the games at Arrowhead or the Blue Valley DAC of a decade ago. So much fun.

This gets talked about so much...talked about to death but I still like talking about because it is so unique and so enjoyable and such a contrast to other game experiences.

Love this team.

[Demonpenz]

Lots of sporting kc at the royals game tonight. Soccer balls in the A4 parking lot being kicked around.

[chiefsfan987]

Originally Posted by chief103182

Ooooh. Anywhere I can hear that or read a transcript?

it's on the podcast at 810... i'd fastforward until at least 12 minutes in.

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_...c=375&f=491051

[memyselfI]

Start at 13:19. It's pure gold. Seriously, it's a severe condemnation of the Glass (and Hunt) way and it is outstanding.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Lots of sporting kc at the royals game tonight. Soccer balls in the A4 parking lot being kicked around.

If this keeps up there could be a promo opportunity. Buy a ticket to Sporting and get a ticket to a Royals game FREE!

[Deberg_1990]

Its great that the SKC are doing great and its good for the city....

But in fairness, Fans are angry, bitter and mad at the Chiefs and Royals because they have nothing to show for their loyalty after so many years.

The SKC dont exactly have decades of pent up fan frustrastion and expectations to deal with.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Its great that the SKC are doing great and its good for the city....

But in fairness, Fans are angry, bitter and mad at the Chiefs and Royals because they have nothing to show for their loyalty after so many years.

The SKC dont exactly have decades of pent up fan frustrastion and expectations to deal with.

Deberg, therein lies the rub. The Royals now, but the Chiefs have forever, have an attitude of make money first and last. The rest is icing on the cake. The Royals were successful and not making boat loads of money when Kauffman owned them and wanted to put a great product on the field no matter what.

I think if you need any further proof of how the old way no longer works then check out the difference in the soccer team just under the new owners. Seriously, the Hunts and Glasses of the professional sports world are the old school dinos. Unfortunately for this city, there are loyal fans who will continue to support the product to their own detriment.

If the Chiefs and Royals have 'decades' of anger as fans with two different franchises the common denominator is THE FANS. Their willingness to shell out money for mediocrity and settle for the status quo creates the dynamic that plagues the Sports Complex.

Seriously, look at the complex itself, it's location, the decay and dying surrounding area and ask yourself if that energy is that of success? It's not. I've said what Keitzman said for a long time. The Sporting owners were brilliant in not accepting the Bannister Mall location and KCMO did THEM a HUGE FAVOR making it difficult to want to go there.

Every time I drive up to the bustling area, have to park far away, see all of the busy shops, restaurants, and bars, and the Speedway, I thank my lucky stars that KCMO shot itself in the foot...AGAIN.

[|Zach|]