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American Soccer |OT| Life, liberty and the pursuit of the beautiful game
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I don't think anyone will ever have a better haircut than that
What did he even say to his barber? Make me a pizza? Throw some pepperoni on that sucker while you're at it?
Delicious Waffles
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Almost but not quite. :-(
ActStriker
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where are your seats?
Tragicomedy
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As a military transplant to Colorado, I can verify the whole state is perpetually high. This should come as no surprise.
Cornballer
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Friday game of the week is FC Dallas at Philly. Kickoff is at 7pm ET. TV coverage on UniMas.
smokeandmirrors
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Snow, rain, mud, freezing temps. All the hallmarks of a hell of an ugly game.
Edit: Game postponed to tomorrow at 4pm.
Postponed to Saturday!
Cornballer
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Thanks for the update. Welp,no MLS for us tonight.
In other news, there should be USMNT, U20, and U23 rosters this weekend. Galarcep took a crack at the men's roster for the Denmark and Switzerland games.
In other news, there should be USMNT, U20, and U23 rosters this weekend. Galarcep took a crack at the men's roster for the Denmark and Switzerland games.
Section 134 I believe
jamesinclair
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That is a good looking team, if we can't perform in the next two games with this team then there's a real problem.
smokeandmirrors
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I think the team just wants more than 100 people there. Also it's going to be near 60 and sunny tomorrow.
The Culture Vulture
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Horrible pitch and no one showing up versus waiting a day. Sucks because I wanted to watch a game tonight but I understand. Get more PS4 FIFA on tonight I guess.
smokeandmirrors
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These popped up on my twitter feed.
The snow on the seats is the biggest problem. Since it's near 32 or slightly over it's a very wet and icy snow. I don't think they want to take any chances with people throwing snowballs.
Also the snow wasn't supposed to accumulate as much as it has so far I don't think.
Playing in snow vs playing in almost 60 degree weather? It's a no brainer really. A better product for all involved.
The snow on the seats is the biggest problem. Since it's near 32 or slightly over it's a very wet and icy snow. I don't think they want to take any chances with people throwing snowballs.
Also the snow wasn't supposed to accumulate as much as it has so far I don't think.
Playing in snow vs playing in almost 60 degree weather? It's a no brainer really. A better product for all involved.
ActStriker
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Not too far from me; my seats are in 140
jamesinclair
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So fucking over the visiting fans is the right choice?
I mean not everybody lives a short stroll from the stadium. Some people plan around the game as an event.
It's George W League
A tornado is one thing. Calling a powdery coating a safety issue in an area used to snow is insulting.
smokeandmirrors
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Just how many people from Dallas do you think were going to be at the game? The team obviously wants more people in the stands to pay for parking, concessions, merchandise, etc. The Union and MLS want the best product on the field. Having a televised game where the ball dies 3 feet after being kicked due to snow isn't going to do allow that.
Also it is not just a powdery coating. It's been snow mixed with freezing rain at times. Once the sun goes down it's only going to get worse as the temperatures drop and any water on the field freezes.
Also it is not just a powdery coating. It's been snow mixed with freezing rain at times. Once the sun goes down it's only going to get worse as the temperatures drop and any water on the field freezes.
jamesinclair
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Would the NFL reschedule a game for 3 inches forecast in the Philadelphia metro?
Running list of MLS international callups for March FIFA dates
adjust your fantasy lineups accordingly
adjust your fantasy lineups accordingly
smokeandmirrors
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Does the nfl require the ball rolling through snow in order to move up the field?
This has to be primarily an attendance thing. People will show up to NFL games regardless. Not so much for MLS games. Especially those during rush hour on a friday with snowy and icy roads.
jamesinclair
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An American in London: Geoff Camerons guide to Englands capital city
Going to London and eating Chipotle....
Going to London and eating Chipotle....
smokeandmirrors
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And? Actually read my posts instead of trying to be the contrarian like you always do. This is a move to help attendance and fan safety. This is not a normal powdery snow. It wasn't supposed to accumulate as much as it has. Instead of being 40 degrees with snow mixing in with rain it's been all snow and freezing rain with a temperature of 32 degrees.
If you're running the team do you: a) play in 30 degree weather with snow and ice and have a couple hundred people show up and risk people slipping on ice or throwing snow or b) do you play in 55 degree weather with sun where you have a better chance of having more than a couple hundred people come out and each team doesn't look like they are kicking a fucking boulder?
Also snow and ice != rain and mud but I sure hope you would have figured that out already.
And no, an NFL game wouldn't be postponed but it's absolutely no secret that a billion dollar franchise that made more money last year than mls team is probably worth has much better cold weather facilities to handle snow and ice and a fan base that's been conditioned to seeing cold weather games for the past half century or more.
jamesinclair
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There is no safety issue. None. This is a light snow event in a region that is used to heavy snow events.
If we were talking blizzard, thats one thing. It's nuisance snow. Im looking outside, its past 4pm and it still hasnt stuck to the road.
Attendance? Sure it would be higher tomorrow. No disagreement here.
But so what? I can't think of a single professional league that postpones games to get more people in the seats. Thats an amateur move. And its a move with victims as people may have traveled to see the game and are now fucked over.
Yes, MLB and Golf postpone due to rain. Thats part of the sport. Postponing for optimal weather? Come on.
Also, why are you so sure nobody would show up? Is the Union fan base so fickle?
The Culture Vulture
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Dude stop. The game got rained/snowed out and will be played tomorrow. It's not that big of a deal; stop shitting up the thread about it.
smokeandmirrors
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The most annoying thing about it being rescheduled is it's now on Univision Deportes which I don't get and isn't broadcast over the air. Gonna need to find a bar and hope they'll show it over basketball. :\
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Dr Campino
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^ That's a super ugly infographic
smokeandmirrors
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forreal too busy and too many font size changes
TheVisualizer
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edit: i found another taker for the tickets
Weak, but I get it. What's the new plan?
Petke chants at our seats rather than parading around the concourse and not sitting throughout the first half.
ESC Email said:
Late last night, the Board of Directors of the Empire Supporters Club sent an email outlining the plans for a protest that was to take place during the home opener on Sunday, March 22nd against DC United. The protest, which was passed by a vote of membership in late January, is in response to the unceremonious firing of former head coach and Metro legend Mike Petke. The guideline of the protest was a late arrival into section 101, preceded by a march around the lower bowl of Red Bull Arena.
Once the protest plans were released, we received a flood of emails and messages from our members. Nearly every single member felt this plan was not in the club’s best interest. Based on the response of our members, we feel the mood has changed since the original protest proposal was voted on in late January. Based on this change, we have elected to amend the protest to a more reasonable plan.
Instead of arriving late into the section and marching around the lower bowl of Red Bull Arena, the new protest plan is as follows. Those with tickets in 101 are asked to arrive in the section in a timely manner before the match. For the first twelve minutes of the match, we will sing a mixture of pro-Petke chants and songs, as well as display a TIFO in support of the most successful manager in club history.
For those who feel the protest is too weak and not what they originally voted on, we feel that a protest with minimal participation would be even weaker. This was the reasoning behind the plan sent out last night. It’s become clear that even a plan that we felt was a reasonable compromise would still not generate the amount of participation necessary to carry out our message. Thus, it has been decided that a change was needed in order to include as many members as possible, while simultaneously allowing us to be vocal about our displeasure with the team's decision.
We ask that any members who have reservations about protesting at all respect those that want to protest, and vice versa. We understand this is a polarizing issue and have tried to balance both sides as well as we could. We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.
Forza Metro.
Yea, I can definitely see why that plan changed. The players deserve support even if the owners don't.
Yeah. I was reluctantly on board with the original plan, but I'm glad they changed.
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