I'm saying did they hold them for outlaws so its a pro USA crowd
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American Soccer |OT| Life, liberty and the pursuit of the beautiful game
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Yes, the opponent isn't helping either. I'm just annoyed that we very rarely get a game here, and if attendance is low for this game then that trend might continue.
Ah, well there were like 4 pre-orders for members of the US National Team Supporter's Club. Which is how I got my tickets. Then a VISA pre-order, then a lottery for whatever was left over. I think it's safe to say it'll be a pretty pro-US crowd.
If only kezar was bigger
They really overestimated the draw such a small eastern european country would have in SF.
I remember there was talk of a friendly against Iran. Even that would have done far better given the number of Iranian-Americans in the bay area (and SoCal). And at least they're actually going to the World Cup.
In terms of location, the Quakes have shown that 50-55k soccer fans will come out to Stanford Stadium...
In terms of location, the Quakes have shown that 50-55k soccer fans will come out to Stanford Stadium...
I don't live in the Bay anymore, but oh man would I love to see a soccer stadium IN the city. I'd imagine that AT&T Park as a soccer/baseball stadium would be preferred to going all the way to San Jose.
I'd love to see MLS build a stadium somewhere in SF and put an expansion team there. I think to truly reach their potential the league needs soccer stadiums in (aside from NYC which should happen eventually) Boston, DC, SF, and LA.
I've been to two soccer games at AT&T Park, Quakes vs Dynamo in 2012 (the Quakes only home loss that season), Everton vs Juventus last summer (Everton won on PKs thanks to Timmy) and it's... soccer in a baseball stadium. Somehow even the fans seem less into it. It's certainly nowhere near what you get with Stanford Stadium...
I've been to two soccer games at AT&T Park, Quakes vs Dynamo in 2012 (the Quakes only home loss that season), Everton vs Juventus last summer (Everton won on PKs thanks to Timmy) and it's... soccer in a baseball stadium. Somehow even the fans seem less into it. It's certainly nowhere near what you get with Stanford Stadium...
Boston for sure. Gillette is garbage
Dc is already accessible by metro with their stadium proposal next to nationals ballpark
Sf would be dope. An expanded kezar stadium would be so amazing but horrible for logistics.
And does it matter if there's no stadium in la proper? It's not like their train system takes you anywhere
LA is massive, Carson is a really long drive for a lot of people. One of the teams being in a more centrally located stadium would be huge for the popularity of MLS in LA. If LA2 build a stadium in a good location they could be join the ranks of MLS superclubs.
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Problem is where to put it, not necessarily the money. They had been looking at Somerville, but that realistically won't happen until Green Line Extension happens, I'd think. There's a part in Allston that would have land freed up once the project to straighten out the Pike gets going, but I think the fuckers over at Harvard own bunch of that land. Ideally I would love to see a stadium there; it would straddle Boston and Cambridge.
There have been rumblings of a Boston Olympic bid... If that happens there will definitely be a soccer stadium built if they were to win it.
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Sounds like Johnson is playing left back and not left wing. I wonder who will play at left midfield.
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- Brian Straus for SI: Wherever he plays, Fabian Johnson will be a key piece for U.S. in Brazil
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Good job TFC. Trade one of our better players so far this season.
I can see that. The galaxy won't be having any celebrities coming to games (post beckham) if the stadium is in Carson. It's on a college campus, nothing around but a Starbucks, Compton is around the corner.
I also figure the galaxy could do with dropping their ticket prices just a bit.
Putting a stadium in Alston would make too much sense. Not happening
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A stadium in Allston would be a clusterfuck. Speaking as a former BU alumn.
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Of interest since we were talking about him the other day:
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Just realized its one month until we play Ghana.
It's getting real.
It's getting real.
I don't think they did, I think it's because Berti Vogts is their manager, that's just too much of a coincidence to not be the reason. I hope it's not just Klinsmann throwing him a bone in exchange for him joining the US coaching staff as an advisor. Hopefully it's because with nothing to play for Vogts will have Azerbaijan use formations/tactics we're preparing to face at the World Cup, even if we will be facing crappy Azeri opponents. Or maybe I'm being super optimistic....
Probably Friedel.
Why would you guess that? Friedel hardly ever talks about the national team. And I can't see him saying something so stupid. I'm guessing someone whose national team career ended fairly recently or Lalas because he likes making outrageous statements.
What the hell? This is probably the best team we've seen in years.
Lalas likes to say shit, but I can't see him saying this. It's just too stupid. It's probably someone who either didn't make the team or someone who doesn't know what they're talking about.
That's silly.
Well Round 11 in Fantasy looks to be a complete wash for me. World Cup roster shuffle means it's time to activate the...
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....wut
That's silly.
Well Round 11 in Fantasy looks to be a complete wash for me. World Cup roster shuffle means it's time to activate the...
so glad I used the unlimited transfers this week
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Hope they applied enough sunscreen.
Maybe if we use the backline from qualifiers
Beasley-Besler-Gonzalez-Evans
but certainly not if we play our best options
FJohnson-Besler-Cameron-Chandler
Hope they applied enough sunscreen.
Add some hats and you got yourself a Breaking Bad theme going
Hope they applied enough sunscreen.
Twinsies!
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There are rumors of Shea coming back to MLS and joining Toronto.
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Why the fuck is everyone going to Toronto
They have to come good somehow :lol
Now today's trade makes a lot more sense. I trust Timmy Bez.
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Because when he does shoot his mouth off, he really does it. Lalas does seem to respect the current crop, if not to the extent they've earned.
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- Jeff Carlisle: U.S. unworried about defenders' lack of experience
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.Grant Wahl said:
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- ESPNFC: Michael Bradley hails formation switch
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