Comments on: A stadium like no other http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/07/31/a-stadium-like-no-other/ Hitting on Buffalo sports teams, sports travel, and being an active part of the sports media Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:31:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jon Splett http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/07/31/a-stadium-like-no-other/#comment-227 Jon Splett Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:19:19 +0000 http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/07/31/a-stadium-like-no-other/#comment-227 Well not to dump on Bills fans or anything, but Liverpool's world wide following makes it a lot easier to finance something as cool as that stadium. They're the most successful team in English football history and they're replacing Anfield, which is much like trying to replace Fenway Park in Boston or Wrigley Field in Chicago. People expect you to raise the bar a bit. I'd be willing to bet they sell that place out for years to come. There's a reason Liverpool's supporters anthem is 'You'll never walk alone'. Well not to dump on Bills fans or anything, but Liverpool’s world wide following makes it a lot easier to finance something as cool as that stadium. They’re the most successful team in English football history and they’re replacing Anfield, which is much like trying to replace Fenway Park in Boston or Wrigley Field in Chicago. People expect you to raise the bar a bit.

I’d be willing to bet they sell that place out for years to come. There’s a reason Liverpool’s supporters anthem is ‘You’ll never walk alone’.

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