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Kevin Shields's avatar

Grant: In the pod you all rant a bit about NFL stadiums not being wide enough for WC26. When I voted to approve the demolition of the otherwise totally fine Kingdome, and then build on that spot what is now Lumen Field, my vote exclusively relied on the commitment made by the Seahawks group to build a stadium that could host a World Cup game. And indeed at the time it appeared that the reason the ballot measure was (very narrowly) approved was a function of soccer votes like mine. To wit: It was a material factor in why King County voters approved that stadium.

I will find it personally devastating should Seattle not be selected. (And, BTW, I am super angry Vancouver has been allowed to reenter at this late stage - that is bush league and I am really worried that will screw up Seattle's bid. I am boycotting Maple Syrup!)

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Jason Snell's avatar

Thank you Grant! As a Bay Area person I am excited that the Santa Clara stadium might actually happen. The Bay Area has a pretty great history hosting soccer and Levi's Stadium is probably an upgrade from those matches at old Stanford Stadium...

Also, as someone with friends in Edmonton, I think Edmonton's a pretty good destination--especially when it's not the middle of winter!

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