[Husker] Futbol

[gzimmerman at everestkc.net]

It doesn't matter if the surface is a FIFA approved surface. It's grass or nothing. The Champions League Final was played last year in Moscow. A temporary grass field was installed for the match.

Same with any of the exhibition matches played in the US between big European clubs. Real grass, not Field Turf. 

Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
Overland Park, Kansas

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Volk <jeffv at alphavideo.com>
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:32 am
Subject: RE: [Husker] Futbol

> >>No, Lincoln wouldn't be likely to host the Finals, which is even 
> bigger>>than a Super Bowl, but even hosting a few first round games 
> could have a
> >>big impact on the local economy and on UNL's visibility 
> throughout the
> >>world.
> 
> >>Perlman and UNL said yes to Larry the Cable Guy, but no to the 
> World Cup.
> 
> 
> Let's keep in mind that the University was listed as one of SEVENTY 
> potential sites for eight to twelve host locations. Based on size 
> and geographical location, I can name five or six sites off of the 
> top of my head that are near certain locks as hosting sites, 
> including the New Meadowlands, Gillette Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, 
> Soldier Field, the New Cowboys Stadium and a So Cal location 
> (likely the Rose Bowl or the by then renovated L.A. Coliseum).
> 
> That leaves only a handful of additional hosting sites, and given 
> the number of larger facilities available, and the number of 
> smaller soccer only MLS facilities available, it would be a 
> LONGSHOT at best that the University would even make it as a 
> finalist, never mind as an actual host site.
> 
> As for Field Turf vs real grass, that is not an issue. Field Turf 
> is a FIFA recommended surface, but each field must go through a 
> battery of tests to attain FIFA 2-Star status before it is 
> recommended (approved). While most of the facilities listed above 
> are natural grass, some, such as Gillette Stadium are already 2-
> Star recommended Field Turf facilities and have hosted FIFA matches 
> in the past.
> 
> A FIFA World Cup qualifier was never coming to Lincoln, so this is 
> much ado about nothing.
> 
> Have a great day!
> 
> Jeff
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