OT: Gooooooal!! The All-Purpose Association Football Thread #17 - Timmy Cahill Edition

[DatBoyJPP]

Looks like it's gonna be a lottery system for tickets to the US game

 

[njdevsfn95]

http://ussoc.cr/1hm56vA

CHICAGO (April 22, 2014) –Tickets for the USA’s highly anticipated match against Turkey on June 1 at Red Bull Arena will be distributed to the general public through a lottery system. Applications will be accepted through ussoccer.com for a 24-hour period beginning May 1 at 10 a.m. ET and concluding May 2 at 10 a.m. ET. Applications will be limited to four tickets per household.

 

[NJDevs26]

Any idea for the pricing range for these tickets yet or are we all going to be shocked - SHOCKED - at how expensive they are during the presale like everyone here was for the Stanley Cup Finals?

 

[DatBoyJPP]

If I get some time tomorrow I can look into it. I think the upper deck ends will be in the 50-75 range but not certain at that.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

ANDRES CANTOR ‏@AndresCantorGOL 2m
For those Rafa Márquez fans here in the US, he just got red carded for kicking an opponent in the back. 77' of the away game of Libertadores

 

[Basement Cat]

Classic Rafa

 

[Basement Cat]

Im going to RBA tonight from college (TCNJ). Question for those who know the roads/traffic in this area...

How much time should I give myself to get there? Game is at 730 and currently it would take 1hr 6m to get there from TCNJ. I'll be traveling on Rt 1, I-95, and 280 (Rt 1 and I-95 most of the way). Apparently Rt1 is like hell at rush hour but I am not sure because I haven't traveled on it during those times.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Im going to RBA tonight from college (TCNJ). Question for those who know the roads/traffic in this area...

How much time should I give myself to get there? Game is at 730 and currently it would take 1hr 6m to get there from TCNJ. I'll be traveling on Rt 1, I-95, and 280 (Rt 1 and I-95 most of the way). Apparently Rt1 is like hell at rush hour but I am not sure because I haven't traveled on it during those times.

I don't drive around the arena near game time but from other experiences 1 is hell during rush hour. Turnpike will be hit or miss. Don't think there's any construction above exit 9 right now but not positive on that.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Cheapest tickets for US game is 48. Working on getting all details

 

[NJDevils7]

Any word on where Outlaws are sitting? I assume the SouthWard but did they extend the supporters section around the sides?

 

[DatBoyJPP]

I think SW and will extend as needed.

One more big friendly to be announced soon

 

[Scott04]

A friend who is far more heavily involved in AO than I seemed to think there's a chance the US Supporters will be at both ends as opposed to just wrapping around one side. Possibly so they could better fit them all in (because sections directly behind the nets being bigger sections than the corners naturally). Don't have any info to confirm or deny that, so there's a possibility it is more speculation at this point.

 

[Basement Cat]

Big game for NYRB tonight.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

A friend who is far more heavily involved in AO than I seemed to think there's a chance the US Supporters will be at both ends as opposed to just wrapping around one side. Possibly so they could better fit them all in (because sections directly behind the nets being bigger sections than the corners naturally). Don't have any info to confirm or deny that, so there's a possibility it is more speculation at this point.

Definitely possible. I should be able to get more info tomorrow/Friday. With only 2 MLS games remaining before the break, and one being Chicago who is one of the easiest teams to work with, a lot of my focus the next month will be on the 3 international friendlies before the World Cup. I haven't seen the price map yet but to my understanding every seat is approximately twice what it would be for a Red Bull regular season game.

 

[chinolas]

Sport Lisboa e Benfica championship party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkrCiV-G6hI

 

[DatBoyJPP]

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Just bought my employee tickets. No $51 tickets left on the south end of the stadium but was able to pull up row 1 seats on the north end so there's still a lot of seating left in the cheaper sections.

 

[njdevsfn95]

Poor sobs that get 206 or 213

 

[Basement Cat]

got six with the presale...need to get another 9/10 in the lottery

 

[Basement Cat]

When do we get our actual tickets for ordering today? I just got a confirmation email

 

[DatBoyJPP]

When do we get our actual tickets for ordering today? I just got a confirmation email

When they get made. I believe they are adding something to the tickets to fight counterfeiting them

 

[Basement Cat]

Ok. I got six today, need just five more actually. Hopefully I can get them before the lottery (there's still a visa presale)

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Definitely go for the Visa presale. I got a feeling there won't be too many left for the lottery after that

 

[Basement Cat]

yeah, I am surprised they are doing a VISA presale even. Also, wont that be the first real chance for Turkey fans to get at tickets? Or I guess they could've done it today.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

I think US always does a Visa presale as that's a part of their marketing partnership. As for the Turkey fans, I don't mind them getting shut out. If this area is ever gonna host a hexagonal game again it needs to prove that it can sell the stadium out before the away support gets a chance to get tickets. I know it sucks but that's the only chance of there ever being a qualifier in a diverse area.