Comments on: Chances of National Soccer Hall of Fame staying in Oneonta: ‘Slim’ http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/ Complete coverage of the oldest soccer tournament in the United States, featuring US Open Cup news, history, match reports, pictures, videos and more. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:25:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kansas City Wizards http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Kansas City Wizards Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:11 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-459 Move it to St. Louis! Move it to Soccer Hill! Move it to St. Louis! Move it to Soccer Hill!

]]> By: Rich http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Rich Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:02:15 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-389 Put it somewhere easily accessible to US Soccer fans from all over the country. Put it somewhere easily accessible to US Soccer fans from all over the country.

]]> By: Dunl http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Dunl Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:29:14 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-387 I think moves to Chicago, St. Louis, and New York or New Jersey would all make sense. DC less so: there are so many excellent, <i>free</i> museums there I think it could get overlooked. I'm a Chicagoan, so probably a bit biased, but I'd really like to see it in Chicago, connected with the USSF and its archives... I think moves to Chicago, St. Louis, and New York or New Jersey would all make sense. DC less so: there are so many excellent, free museums there I think it could get overlooked. I’m a Chicagoan, so probably a bit biased, but I’d really like to see it in Chicago, connected with the USSF and its archives…

]]> By: Massi http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Massi Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:09:02 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-278 Move it accross the street from the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey...plenty of space and next to the best MLS stadium in the USA. Move it accross the street from the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey…plenty of space and next to the best MLS stadium in the USA.

]]> By: CoachK http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-198 CoachK Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:01:03 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-198 Washington DC is the nation's capital, the home base of the country's major museums and is the most culturally diverse city in America outside NYC. On Federal land, it is the dividing line between the North and South of the nation and should be where this museum be moved to now. DC has everything required for global visitors and of course is the hotbed of soccer in the Mid Atlantic region with the most successful professional men and women's franchises in DC United and the Washington Freedom, some of the most successful college soccer programs in Maryland, George Mason Women, and Howard. Plus the strongest youth clubs in America which form the oldest girls league in the nation, WAGS, which also has one of the biggest girl's soccer tournaments. So this is really a no brainer. Every level of the game is represented well in DC, and since many of America's icons, Freddy Adu, Mia Hamm, Marco Etcheverry, Jaime Moreno, Abby Wambach, John Harkes, etc, all played in DC, then Washington (hosting both World Cups and Olympics) is already a city of soccer fame. The US Soccer Foundation is in the city too. Do I need to go on.... Washington DC is the nation’s capital, the home base of the country’s major museums and is the most culturally diverse city in America outside NYC. On Federal land, it is the dividing line between the North and South of the nation and should be where this museum be moved to now. DC has everything required for global visitors and of course is the hotbed of soccer in the Mid Atlantic region with the most successful professional men and women’s franchises in DC United and the Washington Freedom, some of the most successful college soccer programs in Maryland, George Mason Women, and Howard. Plus the strongest youth clubs in America which form the oldest girls league in the nation, WAGS, which also has one of the biggest girl’s soccer tournaments. So this is really a no brainer. Every level of the game is represented well in DC, and since many of America’s icons, Freddy Adu, Mia Hamm, Marco Etcheverry, Jaime Moreno, Abby Wambach, John Harkes, etc, all played in DC, then Washington (hosting both World Cups and Olympics) is already a city of soccer fame. The US Soccer Foundation is in the city too. Do I need to go on….

]]> By: ERic http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-197 ERic Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:16:06 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-197 Move it to St. Louis. Middle of the country. Long soccer history. The football and baseball halls aren't in cities where there are teams. But seriously, move it to whatever city some major contributor wants to put it in. Things are actually going pretty well with soccer in this country. It would be a major shame for the Hall to shutter for any length of time. Move it to St. Louis. Middle of the country. Long soccer history. The football and baseball halls aren’t in cities where there are teams.

But seriously, move it to whatever city some major contributor wants to put it in. Things are actually going pretty well with soccer in this country. It would be a major shame for the Hall to shutter for any length of time.

]]> By: Peter Idler http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Peter Idler Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:22:03 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-185 Move it to New Jersey. It is a soccer hub in between two MLS franchises and countless USL teams of all levels. Also, many speculate that the first "football" game between Rutgers and Princeton (both NJ schools) was actually closer to what we would call a soccer game than whatwe now know as American football. Being in the Northeast corridor would give it the largest population base to support the museum. There are lots of wealthy soccer fans around that reagion. Or NYC, it would keep it in NY and MLS is headquartered there. NJ fans would readily cross the river to visit such an institution (but nowhere upstate NY- no way). Move it to New Jersey. It is a soccer hub in between two MLS franchises and countless USL teams of all levels. Also, many speculate that the first “football” game between Rutgers and Princeton (both NJ schools) was actually closer to what we would call a soccer game than whatwe now know as American football. Being in the Northeast corridor would give it the largest population base to support the museum. There are lots of wealthy soccer fans around that reagion. Or NYC, it would keep it in NY and MLS is headquartered there. NJ fans would readily cross the river to visit such an institution (but nowhere upstate NY- no way).

]]> By: Alan http://thecup.us/chances-of-soccer-hall-of-fame-staying-in-oneonta-slim/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Alan Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:54:09 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1598#comment-184 Move it to Chicago, since USSF hq is there. MLS city, many WCQ & Int'l friendlies held in Chicago. Many good reasons. Move it to Chicago, since USSF hq is there. MLS city, many WCQ & Int’l friendlies held in Chicago. Many good reasons.

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