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herns - it has to. As the Michigan at Stars game in Detroit will be an "away" game at Detroit for Michigan.
I'm not looking that far ahead... as who knows what the leagues may work towards... but if not there is no reason Houston can't play in Houston. Its a top 10 TV market.GDAWG wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:46 pm When the USFL goes out to all of the cities, I can't see the Gamblers actually playing in Houston but I also can't see them not playing in Texas when the USFL goes out to all of the cities. Naturally, the most logical place is Austin and the MLS Stadium. But if Austin FC says no (because we all know that the University of Texas will say no), it might not be the end of the world for the Gamblers playing in Austin, although they might have to play quite a way (40 minutes) in San Marcos, where Texas State is playing. However, San Marcos is considered more a part of Greater Austin than Greater San Antonio.
Another option might be Dallas/Fort Worth. Yes the XFL is out there, but that is in Arlington, Texas. The Gamblers might work if they play in Dallas County (Arlington is in neighboring Tarrant County). This one could make sense. USFL VP Darryl Johnston lives in DFW and knows the area quite well, so he would know where the Gamblers might be able to play if they were to go to DFW.
Now, there are two options I consider to be "darkhorse" options if the USFL can't get into Austin or DFW but wants a presence in Texas: El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Valley has a USL Championship team in the Rio Grande Valley FC and they play at HEB Stadium, which will also be the home of the future UT-Rio Grande Valley Football team. El Paso has the Sun Bowl.
The Roughnecks are playing in Houston and I can't see two teams co-existing in Houston, unless one of them plays in the suburbs, which is unlikely.4th&long wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:35 pmI'm not looking that far ahead... as who knows what the leagues may work towards... but if not there is no reason Houston can't play in Houston. Its a top 10 TV market.GDAWG wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:46 pm When the USFL goes out to all of the cities, I can't see the Gamblers actually playing in Houston but I also can't see them not playing in Texas when the USFL goes out to all of the cities. Naturally, the most logical place is Austin and the MLS Stadium. But if Austin FC says no (because we all know that the University of Texas will say no), it might not be the end of the world for the Gamblers playing in Austin, although they might have to play quite a way (40 minutes) in San Marcos, where Texas State is playing. However, San Marcos is considered more a part of Greater Austin than Greater San Antonio.
Another option might be Dallas/Fort Worth. Yes the XFL is out there, but that is in Arlington, Texas. The Gamblers might work if they play in Dallas County (Arlington is in neighboring Tarrant County). This one could make sense. USFL VP Darryl Johnston lives in DFW and knows the area quite well, so he would know where the Gamblers might be able to play if they were to go to DFW.
Now, there are two options I consider to be "darkhorse" options if the USFL can't get into Austin or DFW but wants a presence in Texas: El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Valley has a USL Championship team in the Rio Grande Valley FC and they play at HEB Stadium, which will also be the home of the future UT-Rio Grande Valley Football team. El Paso has the Sun Bowl.
They only play 5 home games each. The USFL will know the schedule (assuming a 2024 for both) of the Roughnecks there's little area for overlap. I'll bet the stadium will want the business.GDAWG wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:57 pmThe Roughnecks are playing in Houston and I can't see two teams co-existing in Houston, unless one of them plays in the suburbs, which is unlikely.4th&long wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:35 pmI'm not looking that far ahead... as who knows what the leagues may work towards... but if not there is no reason Houston can't play in Houston. Its a top 10 TV market.GDAWG wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:46 pm When the USFL goes out to all of the cities, I can't see the Gamblers actually playing in Houston but I also can't see them not playing in Texas when the USFL goes out to all of the cities. Naturally, the most logical place is Austin and the MLS Stadium. But if Austin FC says no (because we all know that the University of Texas will say no), it might not be the end of the world for the Gamblers playing in Austin, although they might have to play quite a way (40 minutes) in San Marcos, where Texas State is playing. However, San Marcos is considered more a part of Greater Austin than Greater San Antonio.
Another option might be Dallas/Fort Worth. Yes the XFL is out there, but that is in Arlington, Texas. The Gamblers might work if they play in Dallas County (Arlington is in neighboring Tarrant County). This one could make sense. USFL VP Darryl Johnston lives in DFW and knows the area quite well, so he would know where the Gamblers might be able to play if they were to go to DFW.
Now, there are two options I consider to be "darkhorse" options if the USFL can't get into Austin or DFW but wants a presence in Texas: El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Valley has a USL Championship team in the Rio Grande Valley FC and they play at HEB Stadium, which will also be the home of the future UT-Rio Grande Valley Football team. El Paso has the Sun Bowl.
It all depends on where the Gamblers are going to play. Rice University may not be as amenable to a pro team as the University of Houston is with the Roughnecks. The only feasible option is the MLS stadium, but they would have to work around the schedule of Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash.4th&long wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:00 pmThey only play 5 home games each. The USFL will know the schedule (assuming a 2024 for both) of the Roughnecks there's little area for overlap. I'll bet the stadium will want the business.
They can use same stadium, you can work around any overlapGDAWG wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:05 pmIt all depends on where the Gamblers are going to play. Rice University may not be as amenable to a pro team as the University of Houston is with the Roughnecks. The only feasible option is the MLS stadium, but they would have to work around the schedule of Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash.
Only if the University of Houston says yes since they own that stadium4th&long wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:16 pmThey can use same stadium, you can work around any overlapGDAWG wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:05 pmIt all depends on where the Gamblers are going to play. Rice University may not be as amenable to a pro team as the University of Houston is with the Roughnecks. The only feasible option is the MLS stadium, but they would have to work around the schedule of Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash.