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[smokeandmirrors]

that's how you do the fuckin national anthem

 

[Clydefrog]

well at least they watered the fake grass

dallas all over seattle right now. that means seattle goal incoming

 

[jamesinclair]

So the start time of our home leg is determined by who wins between Seattle and Dallas

If Seattle advances our home leg is on Nov. 23rd at 1:30

If Dallas advances our home leg is on Nov. 23rd at 5:00

What's the logic?

 

[smokeandmirrors]

https://mediacru.sh/9hrifH87xPB2

USA

USA

USA

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Great first half. Nervous as fuck for the second half. The treble is in trouble. A goal for Dallas means so much more than one for Seattle. Let's go Sounders.

 

[ActStriker]

What's the logic?

They scheduled both for the same day. If Dallas advances, Dallas hosts so they could get the earlier slot. If Seattle advances, then LA is hosting and they're not gonna do a 10AM start.

 

[TeegsD]

Oh no, Ozzy

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Oh no, Ozzy

Crushing today and more so against the Galaxy if the Sounders advance.

 

[Heretic]

Dempsey is a chump.

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Dempsey is a chump.

Missed some chances but he's still out there fighting. I've seen much worse games from him.

 

[distantmantra]

Live to fight another day. Go Sounders.

 

[ActStriker]

Dallas played well

 

[Dr Campino]

That was really something for a scoreless draw.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

*something something away goals is bullshit something something*

what a game.

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Seitz is my motherfucker. Glad Sounders advance and he can keep his head high.

What a nerve rattling scoreless draw. So happy for the international break. Maybe the Galaxy can cool down and Ozzy can get better.

 

[Osorio]

Most entertaining game this playoffs.

As a Cuban, Alonso is easily my favorite non-Metro. Hope he's okay.

Think I'm getting his name on the back of my Cuba jersey.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Away goals drama. Nothing like it.

 

[Osorio]

Btw Metro-Gaf the window for keeping your season seats for the semi final ends at noon tomorrow.

I heard 101 is sold out though.

 

[Lenz44]

That last 4 minutes or so was a nail-biter. I'll take it though. It's going to be a really tough series against the Galaxy, so I hope the Sounders are ready to bring their A game.

 

[Dartastic]

Away goals are dumb.

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Away goals are dumb.

I was against them when announced but I think they worked well so far. Anything to avoid penalty shoot outs.

 

[Cystm]

Away goals drama. Nothing like it.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Isn't holding Seattle scoreless at home the more impressive feat? Let Dallas through to the next round.

 

[Osorio]

Isn't holding Seattle scoreless at home the more impressive feat? Let Dallas through to the next round.

But winning the Supporter's Shield is even more impressive than that.

 

[ActStriker]

U.S. Soccer ‏@ussoccer 3h3 hours ago
The Revs come marching in. @Jermainejunior @LeeNguyen24 @NERevolution #USMNT #USAvCOL

Beautiful

Also, USMNT is playing Germany again in June

Germany @DFB_Team_EN · 3h 3 hours ago
#Bierhoff: "In June we play the United States and look forward to meeting @J_Klinsmann once again."

 

[ngower]

Some partnership between the Revs supporters groups and the front office (I imagine) has resulted in a shitload of buses going down to NY for the game on the 23rd. Love it!

 

[ActStriker]

Some partnership between the Revs supporters groups and the front office (I imagine) has resulted in a shitload of buses going down to NY for the game on the 23rd. Love it!

This is tempting

 

[Cornballer]

- SI: U.S. Soccer turning to overlooked youth to discover next wave of talent
- SI: Captain Clint Dempsey's exclusion from USMNT a matter of extra rest

The exclusion resulted from a conversation between Klinsmann and Dempsey’s club coach, Sigi Schmid.

“I was aware of it," Schmid said after the Seattle Sounders’ 0-0 draw against FC Dallas on Monday. "Jurgen and I had spoken. Clint’s had a long season. Clint’s been playing since January, when he went to Fulham [on loan]. For him, it’s been 11 months of games, so I expressed that to Jurgen. Jurgen understood, and so he didn’t include him.”

 

[ngower]

This is tempting

Already bought my ticket. Should be noted you have to be a member of the respective groups to get on the bus. Assuming you aren't already.

OK people I signed off on enough free busses for 850 supporters to go to NY. Let's fill them! See @MidnightRiders or @NErebellion for info

https://twitter.com/RevsPrez/status/532242489089212416

 

[ActStriker]

Already bought my ticket. Should be noted you have to be a member of the respective groups to get on the bus. Assuming you aren't already.

Bus is open to all, actually. Supporters get a discount

 

[ngower]

Bus is open to all, actually. Supporters get a discount

Oh. Well...JOIN OR DIE!

 

[xbhaskarx]

- SI: U.S. Soccer turning to overlooked youth to discover next wave of talent

Most Americans aren’t familiar with Nacogdoches, Texas, and if they are it’s probably because of Clint Dempsey. Nacogdoches is a small town of less than 35,000 people in East Texas, roughly 150 miles from Houston and Dallas.

Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian begins in Nacogdoches...

 

[xbhaskarx]

Breaking down the U20 roster for the upcoming Spain tournament

The 2014 MLS All-U23 Team

Bench: Nick Hagglund, Joao Plata, Harry Shipp, Diego Fagundez, Tesho Akindele, Dillon Serna, Kellyn Acosta

 

[Osorio]

Got my ticket for the semi final

Now to figure out what to do for the pre-game now that El Pastor is gone

 

[hom3land]

Going home to Boston for Thanksgiving... And now get to go to the revs game! Now not to get too drunk at the game before my 12 hour drive back home the next day.

 

[jamesinclair]

Wait, so the bulls don't sell out their last two playoff games, so they crank up the prices for this one?

Looool. Whata re they smoking?

 

[Osorio]

Wait, so the bulls don't sell out their last two playoff games, so they crank up the prices for this one?

Looool. Whata re they smoking?

How bad did they crank up the prices? I got mine for $20 each.

 

[jamesinclair]

How bad did they crank up the prices? I got mine for $20 each.

Im looking at whats on the official website. Starts at $29 vs $22 for the last game

 

[B-Dubs]

How bad did they crank up the prices? I got mine for $20 each.

The prices are bonkers on stubhub, I got better seats on the team site for cheaper.

 

[Arials]

Wait, so the bulls don't sell out their last two playoff games, so they crank up the prices for this one?

Selling 19,000 tickets at $30 or selling 24,000 tickets at $20? They'll be pricing to sell to the fanbase not to try and sell out. For a side like NYRB chasing the price downwards may not fill the stadium anyway given the timeframe and the number of fans they have.

Man City offered 2 for 1 tickets for a recent CL match and got 8,000 more fans in than for the previous game, still 2,000 short of a sell out, which isn't going to help them balance their books this year. And the club accountant is sitting in his office thinking, why bother?

 

[Zebra]

I'm incredibly bummed that FC Dallas is out.

We had a great season and managed to hold our own against Seattle. It doesn't seem right to go out like this.

 

[Osorio]

The prices are bonkers on stubhub, I got better seats on the team site for cheaper.

Anybody going on Stubhub over calling the FO is ridiculous.

I got my dad a ticket in 201 today. Row 3. Definitely not sold out yet.

 

[jamesinclair]

Selling 19,000 tickets at $30 or selling 24,000 tickets at $20? They'll be pricing to sell to the fanbase not to try and sell out. For a side like NYRB chasing the price downwards may not fill the stadium anyway given the timeframe and the number of fans they have.

Man City offered 2 for 1 tickets for a recent CL match and got 8,000 more fans in than for the previous game, still 2,000 short of a sell out, which isn't going to help them balance their books this year. And the club accountant is sitting in his office thinking, why bother?

There were 5,000+ empty seats the last game.

Why not keep the premium seats at premium prices and let in the rabble at $15?

$15 + concession revenue is higher than zero.

 

[Osorio]

We'll sell this out. Two weeks of sales.

The other playoff games were both on short notice.

 

[jamesinclair]

We'll sell this out. Two weeks of sales.

The other playoff games were both on short notice.

It will be nice to see a sellout but I doubt it.

I'd wager 21,000 announced attendance

 

[Osorio]

It will be nice to see a sellout but I doubt it.

I'd wager 21,000 announced attendance

I'll wager sell out announced

21,000 there.

 

[TeegsD]

When is the game in Seattle? Gonna try my hardest to make it there for it

 

[ngower]

URL="http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/the91stminute/2014/11/the-mls-2014-all-u23-team/"]The 2014 MLS All-U23 Team[/URL]

There is no way Fagundez should be on that team at all. He had a terrible season. Scott Caldwell and Andrew Farrell deserve a place in this squad somewhere.

 

[Osorio]

When is the game in Seattle? Gonna try my hardest to make it there for it

The 30th

 

[Cornballer]

- SI: U.S. Soccer turning to overlooked youth to discover next wave of talent

A look at an outside organization that's looking to find opportunities for overlooked US youth players:

- Orlando Sentinel: Alianza soccer program exposes overlooked Latino youth to elite training opportunities