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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Downtown => Topic started by: Dapperdan on March 05, 2013, 02:27:11 PM

Title: Per FTU, Jacksonville Pulls out of Olympic Trials contention
Post by: Dapperdan on March 05, 2013, 02:27:11 PM
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-03-05/story/jacksonville-pulls-out-running-olympic-swim-trials

Is it just me or should the size of the arena been factored before going through all that they did?
Title: Re: Per FTU, Jacksonville Pulls out of Olympic Trials contention
Post by: tufsu1 on March 05, 2013, 03:24:35 PM
I'm guessing they didn't think/know that indy and San Antonio were going to bid
Title: Re: Per FTU, Jacksonville Pulls out of Olympic Trials contention
Post by: BridgeTroll on March 05, 2013, 03:58:20 PM
Great... just effing GREAT... (stomps feet and throws colored rings to floor) ;D
Title: Re: Per FTU, Jacksonville Pulls out of Olympic Trials contention
Post by: Dapperdan on March 05, 2013, 04:00:42 PM
Sure we can't compete with the massive domes, but do you think those will be anywhere near full? At least witha  Cozy 11 or 12 k sized venue you would get better atmosphere.
Title: Re: Per FTU, Jacksonville Pulls out of Olympic Trials contention
Post by: copperfiend on March 05, 2013, 04:05:51 PM
Quote from: Dapperdan on March 05, 2013, 04:00:42 PM
Sure we can't compete with the massive domes, but do you think those will be anywhere near full? At least witha  Cozy 11 or 12 k sized venue you would get better atmosphere.

I am sure 2016 will basically be a trial run for these size venues.
Title: Re: Per FTU, Jacksonville Pulls out of Olympic Trials contention
Post by: tufsu1 on March 05, 2013, 04:29:45 PM
Quote from: Dapperdan on March 05, 2013, 04:00:42 PM
Sure we can't compete with the massive domes, but do you think those will be anywhere near full? At least witha  Cozy 11 or 12 k sized venue you would get better atmosphere.

if they can sell 15,000 tickets than a 12,000 seat arena doesn't work....in the end, it's all about $