tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172099903984768359.post2981919508453088138..comments2023-03-16T23:41:35.558+09:00Comments on Grampalogue II: Emperor's Cup 4th RoundRed Orcahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793243226833033660noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172099903984768359.post-4423755039245456142009-11-28T11:32:43.479+09:002009-11-28T11:32:43.479+09:00I think if a J2 team plays a J1 team then if possi...I think if a J2 team plays a J1 team then if possible that game should be played at the J2 teams ground.<br />I mean shit all people would turn up to watch say Kashima vs Gifu in Ibaraki, but put it the at Gifu and you'd have a sell-out!<br />Great for spectators, probably a bit more of an even game, and great financially for struggling J2 clubs.<br />Still, not sure how much they could manage that with having to book stadiums 3-4 months in advance..richyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548480954344695702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172099903984768359.post-80420826510794110692009-11-25T12:25:49.810+09:002009-11-25T12:25:49.810+09:00Good points Mr. Anonymous - I learned a few things...Good points Mr. Anonymous - I learned a few things.... still not sure it's a good thing (very low attendances, but they're low at Kashima or Big Arch, too, so it's not the grounds that are at fault)... as you siad, it's about time the teams had their own stadiums! That'll take a while but would be a good thing.<br />Alan jsoccer.comAlanhttp://jsoccer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172099903984768359.post-70836685069020336942009-11-18T08:52:52.697+09:002009-11-18T08:52:52.697+09:00I think we have been through this whole discussion...I think we have been through this whole discussion before, but regarding draws for the Emperor's Cup . . . you do realise that the stadiums have to be booked 3-4 months in advance . . . right?<br /><br />I recall Alan going off on this rant once in the past, but until J.League teams own their own stadiums (which isnt likely to happen any time soon), they wont be able to ensure that the venue is available to host a match that is only drawn one or two weeks in advance. They have to book the venues first, and hope the teams end up advancing to the right spots. Personally I think they made a huge step forward by booking what are essentially "regional venues" for the 1/4finals on, and assigning teams to the venue after the fact.<br /><br />Drawing venues every round may be a nice idea . . . . for a European league anyway. But it ignores the basic realities of football in Japan. <br /><br />Besides, by having Urawa Reds play FC Tokyo in Kagoshima, youre also helping to develop the markets for local teams. If Momotaro Stadium hadnt been such a frequent host of Emperor's Cup matches over the past decade, would they have a team like Fagiano today? Maybe so, but either way Im sure the exposure to J1 competition had an impact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com