When you have visited Orlando, Florida have you ever (or in the future plan to) attended local professional sport teams games?

[Buzz Rules]

When you have visited Orlando, Florida have you ever (or in the future plan to) attended local professional sport teams games?

 

[tazdev3225]

I took my DH to Disney about 8 years ago and we went to Spring training. We are huge Phillies fans and managed to see 3 games, 2 in Clearwater and one at the ESPN complex. I'd love to do it again one day but he can no longer drive and I don't like driving in places I'm not familiar with, but who knows I may do it again in a couple of years.

 

[RedAngie]

I saw the Orlando Solar Bears hockey team twice. Once in 1996 when they were in the IHL (international Hockey League). Then again in 2018 (ECHL-East Coast Hockey League).

 

[Lord Manhammer]

I used to go to O City games at the citrus bowl. Those were fun. When I worked at wdw I picked
Up a few shifts at world
Of sports and caught some games. I’d
Go to an nfl game
Down there if the timing worked.

 

[bcla]

I've never been to the Orlando area but have been to Florida. I thought of maybe heading to Orland when I was visiting Miami and there was a storm (that stood a chance of missing Orlando). But I ended up going to Marlins game while I was in Miami - on my first day before the storm hit. Weird too as they had great players like Orlando Cabrera and Dontre Willis, but attendance was poor.

At the time, the Marlins had one radio announcer who was a Cal grad and whose other job was calling Cal men's basketball. I waited until he was off the air and I yelled at him in the booth waving my Cal cap at him and he saw that. That was kind of cool.

 

[fly girl]

I have never attended a pro sports game in Orlando. No sport with a professional team I am interested in.

The only professional sports games I currently attend are NFL and NHL. Orlando doesn't have a NFL or NHL team. I loved the NBA in the 90's, but they don't play defense anymore so I stick to college hoops.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I have never attended a pro sports game in Orlando. No sport with a professional team I am interested in.

The only professional sports games I currently attend are NFL and NHL. Orlando doesn't have a NFL or NHL team. I loved the NBA in the 90's, but they don't play defense anymore so I stick to college hoops.

They have a minor league hockey team.

 

[fly girl]

They have a minor league hockey team.

Cincy does too. They are supposed to be a lot of fun, but I really only follow the Pittsburgh Penguins so I’d go to a game in Orlando if they were playing there (which obviously they aren’t.)

My dd and dh do go to FC Cincy games, but soccer isn’t my thing. (Sorry, Buzz) but I’d bet they’d go to a game in Orlando!

 

[PollyannaMom]

No, I can see professional sports really close to home. In Orlando, I wouldn't want to take time away from the parks for it.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Cincy does too. They are supposed to be a lot of fun, but I really only follow the Pittsburgh Penguins so I’d go to a game in Orlando if they were playing there (which obviously they aren’t.)

My dd and dh do go to FC Cincy games, but soccer isn’t my thing. (Sorry, Buzz) but I’d bet they’d go to a game in Orlando!

Have you tried an MLS match before? I'm curious if your family became soccer fans before or after FC Cincinnati came into existence. Are they big fans of the national teams too? No worries if soccer isn't your thing. All I ask is that people are more open minded to the sport.

Orlando City SC website:

https://www.orlandocitysc.com/

 

[Buzz Rules]

No, I can see professional sports really close to home. In Orlando, I wouldn't want to take time away from the parks for it.

Fair. By the way @PollyannaMom , is your family excited for the NE Revolution's upcoming season? No worries if not, I'm just curious how much your family still follows the team.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Fair. By the way @PollyannaMom , is your family excited for the NE Revolution's upcoming season? No worries if not, I'm just curious how much your family still follows the team.

I am but Kraft needs to keep the team playing at Gillette. Don't build a new stadium, and certainly not in Everett.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I am but Kraft needs to keep the team playing at Gillette. Don't build a new stadium, and certainly not in Everett.

MLS and US Soccer needs the NE Revolution to have its own stadium. It's completely necessary for league and team as a whole.

 

[fly girl]

Have you tried an MLS match before? I'm curious if your family became soccer fans before or after FC Cincinnati came into existence. Are they big fans of the national teams too? No worries if soccer isn't your thing. All I ask is that people are more open minded to the sport.

Orlando City SC website:

https://www.orlandocitysc.com/

The only soccer I enjoy watching is when my dd is playing.

They watched soccer before FC Cincy. I know it was after FC Cincy, but both were hooked on FIFA World Cup last December. I remember watching and being bored out of my mind. Just not for me. Hey, they watch golf too. No thank you, about as exciting as watching paint dry to me. LOL

 

[Lord Manhammer]

MLS and US Soccer needs the NE Revolution to have its own stadium. It's completely necessary for league and team as a whole.

I'm really wondering if we have the fan base for it for MLS. I'm not sure. But fine, if they do build one, find a better location - Everett has high crime, the Encore casino and bad traffic. I'd never go to game there.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I'm really wondering if we have the fan base for it for MLS. I'm not sure. But fine, if they do build one, find a better location - Everett has high crime, the Encore casino and bad traffic. I'd never go to game there.

I trust your perspective on the location. MLS would prefer it as close to Boston proper as possible.

 

[Buzz Rules]

The only soccer I enjoy watching is when my dd is playing.

They watched soccer before FC Cincy. I know it was after FC Cincy, but both were hooked on FIFA World Cup last December. I remember watching and being bored out of my mind. Just not for me. Hey, they watch golf too. No thank you, about as exciting as watching paint dry to me. LOL

Totally fair. Have you watched other WC before 2022? To be honest, Qatar was not a great WC. 2026 should correct that error.

 

[georgina]

Nope. I don't even go to many sporting events where I live, why would I go in Orlando? I only go to the professional tennis tournament in the summer here in DC.

 

[GAN]

Yes.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I am but Kraft needs to keep the team playing at Gillette. Don't build a new stadium, and certainly not in Everett.

Most MLS stadiums are 25,000 capacity and that is another reason to build a new stadium, as that matches most attendees.