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5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - TrueBlueDrew - 06-30-2017 02:55 PM
http://www.usld3.com/news_article/show/809099?referrer_id=3067499
Tormenta FC is Statesboro's Minor League Soccer team. The new stadium will have a capacity of 5,000 but be expandable to 10k for other events and will be located across the bypass from the Georgia Southern RAC. The stadium will also feature office/commercial space, and the project is being developed by the same company that built the new Braves Stadium. Though the article above doesn't mention GS Soccer specifically, the plan is for GS soccer to use the venue as well and LED signage will change based on who is playing. Huge step for the city of Statesboro.
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RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - Georgia_Power_Company - 06-30-2017 03:36 PM
Didn't we just upgrade the soccer/track complex?
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RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - TrueBlueDrew - 06-30-2017 03:46 PM
(06-30-2017 03:36 PM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote: Didn't we just upgrade the soccer/track complex?
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I think we replaced the track but idk if we did anything to the rest of the stadium.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - EigenEagle - 06-30-2017 03:48 PM
This would be one of the top on-campus college soccer venues in the country, and that's not an exaggeration. For comparison, Virginia's stadium seats 3,500 not including grass seats. UNC's stadium seats 5,700.
Whether it would translate to being more competitive in soccer...maybe.
5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - TrueBlueAlum - 06-30-2017 06:17 PM
(06-30-2017 03:36 PM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote: Didn't we just upgrade the soccer/track complex?
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I think they renovated the bathrooms and stuff but that facility isn't any bigger than my house so it couldn't have cost too much.
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RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - runninjoe - 06-30-2017 07:51 PM
Yeah that's awesome, super jealous. Soccer is the goat sport
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - RamblinRedWolf - 06-30-2017 08:35 PM
I personally find soccer boring but that's still awesome to have a minor league team invest in its longevity in town-that would be awesome for any college town
5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - chiefsfan - 06-30-2017 09:17 PM
(06-30-2017 08:35 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote: I personally find soccer boring but that's still awesome to have a minor league team invest in its longevity in town-that would be awesome for any college town
Football fans find soccer boring. Soccer fans find football boring
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - RamblinRedWolf - 06-30-2017 10:22 PM
As the old saying goes to each his own
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - FoUTASportscaster - 06-30-2017 11:14 PM
(06-30-2017 03:48 PM)EigenEagle Wrote: This would be one of the top on-campus college soccer venues in the country, and that's not an exaggeration. For comparison, Virginia's stadium seats 3,500 not including grass seats. UNC's stadium seats 5,700.
Whether it would translate to being more competitive in soccer...maybe.
I'm confused. Is this on-campus, near-campus or off?
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - sportsperson - 06-30-2017 11:49 PM
(06-30-2017 11:14 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:it is off campus down the road from the football stadium behind a place called the clubhouse i have not heard nothing about georgia southen playing here last i heard was this was for the Tormenta FC so that they can turn pro they had to had a Soccer-specific stadium(06-30-2017 03:48 PM)EigenEagle Wrote: This would be one of the top on-campus college soccer venues in the country, and that's not an exaggeration. For comparison, Virginia's stadium seats 3,500 not including grass seats. UNC's stadium seats 5,700.
Whether it would translate to being more competitive in soccer...maybe.
I'm confused. Is this on-campus, near-campus or off?
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - BurlingtonApp - 07-01-2017 07:17 AM
What league is Tormenta FC in that they'd need a stadium like this?
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - EigenEagle - 07-01-2017 07:31 AM
(06-30-2017 11:49 PM)sportsperson Wrote: it is off campus down the road from the football stadium behind a place called the clubhouse i have not heard nothing about georgia southen playing here last i heard was this was for the Tormenta FC so that they can turn pro they had to had a Soccer-specific stadium
So in other words, right next to campus.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - TrueBlueDrew - 07-01-2017 07:44 AM
(07-01-2017 07:17 AM)BurlingtonApp Wrote: What league is Tormenta FC in that they'd need a stadium like this?
They are moving from the Development league to the USL.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - Usajags - 07-02-2017 09:21 AM
Is the plan to be Atlanta's "minor league" team?
The tier system in American soccer is a tough one to figure out, so many different leagues. So you guys want to move up to tier II correct?
AFC Mobile started this season, we are a tier 5 team, and not playing well, can't seem to get a win. But we are leading the league in attendance.
That's a heck of a facility for the town the size of Statesboro. That's a good get and could result in some nice events.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - Usajags - 07-02-2017 10:32 AM
Answered my own question, you guys are going into the new USL D3 league, which is tier 3.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - TrueBlueDrew - 07-02-2017 10:47 AM
(07-02-2017 10:32 AM)Usajags Wrote: Answered my own question, you guys are going into the new USL D3 league, which is tier 3.
Yes I don't know that much about the American soccer system but Tormenta is moving to the 3rd tier. I believe they are tied to Atlanta United somehow but I'm not sure.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - BurlingtonApp - 07-02-2017 10:50 AM
From my understanding, USL and NASL are the second division. I'm not seeing any indication that Tormenta FC will be in USL this upcoming year.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - FoUTASportscaster - 07-02-2017 10:53 AM
Maybe Eagle football could play in the stadium for their lower level games in order to save money.
RE: 5,000 Seat Soccer Stadium Coming to Statesboro/GS - Boca Rocket - 07-02-2017 11:30 AM
(06-30-2017 09:17 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:(06-30-2017 08:35 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote: I personally find soccer boring but that's still awesome to have a minor league team invest in its longevity in town-that would be awesome for any college town
Football fans find soccer boring. Soccer fans find football boring
Soccer is mommy approved.
