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Thanks for the info QG!
About a 1000 fans a trucking down from Boston in a huge bus convoy.
The game is Saturday November 23.
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About a 1000 fans a trucking down from Boston in a huge bus convoy.
The game is Saturday November 23.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Only interesting part is Germany a little. CONCACAF is a shrug and US and especially England can be discounted (in terms of being taken seriously by FIFA).
-QG
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Visitors section is 220 according to this picture. Not sure where the NY supporter group sits but I think they are on the first level.
http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/sites/newyork/files/RBA_110209_2011_pricing_blank_565.jpg
El Floppo
Footballguy
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Flares?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Here is the draft order for the Chivas USA yard sale. As expected Cubo Torres is not included in the draft. MLS is in negotitations right now trying to sign him to a DP deal and then my guess is that he goes to Chicago or LA as a replacement for Landon.
Chivas USA Dispersal Draft order:
Chivas USA Dispersal Draft order:
- FC Dallas
- New York City FC
- Sporting Kansas City
- DC United
- New England Revolution
- Montreal Impact
- Orlando City SC
- Colorado Rapids
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Real Salt Lake
- Houston Dynamo
- Portland Timbers
- Chicago Fire
- Toronto FC
- Columbus Crew SC
- LA Galaxy
- Philadelphia Union
- New York Red Bulls
- Seattle Sounders FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Penny-wise, pound-foolish?Can only afford to rent computers but can afford the host the tournament....Gab Marcotti has a fun, informative piece on the FIFA report here
My favorite part
That seems very plausible.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
187th ranked Faroe Islands beat 18th ranked Greece, in Athens, during Euro Qualifying, in what was basically a must win for Greece.
That must have been a pleasant stadium to be in after the game was over
This came 1 day after all professional club football in Greece has been suspended due to an attack on a referee.
Not the best of times in Greece..............
That must have been a pleasant stadium to be in after the game was over
This came 1 day after all professional club football in Greece has been suspended due to an attack on a referee.
Not the best of times in Greece..............
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
GOOD
roadkill1292
Footballguy
HUP FAROE!
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
I Tweeted Nate Silver asking if the Faroe win is the biggest upset in major tournament history. Would think it has a shot, especially as an away game.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Thierry Henry is in a awkward position to end his career (or at least his time in MLS).
He has steadfastly refused to play on field turf unless it was in Portland.
But the second leg of the Eastern Conference finals is at Gillette on field turf, and if Seattle beats LA in the West, MLS Cup will be on field turf since Seattle will host.
He has steadfastly refused to play on field turf unless it was in Portland.
But the second leg of the Eastern Conference finals is at Gillette on field turf, and if Seattle beats LA in the West, MLS Cup will be on field turf since Seattle will host.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I was thinking this as well.
This has to rank right up there as one of the biggest spreads in FIFA rankings and getting an away win. The away part is the key factor to separate it from other upsets.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
whoa- didn't know it was in Greece.
either way, a win against a team that went to the knockout rounds of the last WC for most teams is big... for Faroe Islands? gigantor.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
It is roughly, from a FIFA rankings perspective, the equivalent of the US losing at home to Bermuda in World Cup Qualifying in a game that was critical to the US advancing.El Floppo said:
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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I always get them confused with Polar Guinea.Eephus said:
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread 
) but it's the first I've heard of it. Sucks to see someone so young and so promising forced to retire.
) but it's the first I've heard of it. Sucks to see someone so young and so promising forced to retire.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Reading his good bye letter almost brought a tear to my eye.Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread
He was on the verge of an EPL move IMO. He was as good as any young player in MLS ever was until this happened :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7DgjyyOa9I
I can take screwups like Freddy or greedy bastards like Agudelo screwing up their careers but stuff like this and Stewart Holden just kill me as a fan.
Here is to better memories!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmgLMY7UCZA
This is Zakuani's good bye letter
A Message from Steve
It is with great sadness that I have to announce my retirement from football. To call this the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make in my life would be a massive understatement. I’ve wrestled with this decision for months, but after weighing up all of my options, and listening to my heart, even though it is painful to reach this conclusion, I know that it is the right one.
It’s no secret that I have been fighting some severe injuries since 2011 – a broken leg, compartment syndrome, two groin/hernia tears, and a couple of hamstring strains – each time I fought back from one injury, another one came along. There’s no way to begin to describe the toll this has taken on me physically, and also mentally. Since April 2011, I have had seven surgeries and have spent twenty-six months rehabbing and working back from my many injuries. To spend two full years out of the last three, on the treatment table rather than the pitch, has been the hardest thing I’ve had to face in my career. I’ve had to dig really deep mentally to stop myself from going into despair.
It’s gotten to the point where I have to be honest with myself and listen to my body. I believe that because of my love for the game, if I had to, I could find the strength to play for a few more years, but I would be doing so through a lot of aches and pain – and in the grand scheme of things that isn’t worth it to me. I love playing football but I don’t want to compromise my long-term health for it. I never imagined that I would have to retire from football at the age of 26, but that’s what it has come down to. When my career became more about the injections, MRI’s, surgeries, doctors visits, painkillers, and limited physical capabilities, than the playing, enjoyment, love, and passion for the game, I knew it was time to call it a day.
I leave my career behind with my head held high because I know I gave absolutely everything I had as I fought back from injury after injury. After every surgery I had in recent years, I was able to make it back onto the pitch to play and I am proud of that fact. It took countless hours in the gym and on the treatment table, as well as countless hours of talking to myself to keep my spirits up, for me to keep going, but I am proud that I did – proud that I kept fighting and pushing my body as far as it could go.
However, somewhere along the line, the enjoyment I used to get from simply playing the game disappeared. In order for me to get through a hard week of training, I had to play through pain. I woke up on the morning after some games and I felt like a truck had hit me in my sleep. My body was crying out in pain. Feeling pain in my groins as I walked up a flight of stairs, or bent down to tie my laces, made it very clear to me that I had to stop fighting my body. I’ve given it all I can, and the time to stop fighting is now. Having to fight my body just to get through a week of practice isn’t worth it. There’s no enjoyment in that, only physical pain and mental anguish.
I’ll look back on my career with pride and a sense of accomplishment. I have wanted to be a footballer since before I can remember, and having faced my fair share of challenges growing up, the fact that I even got to this position is nothing short of a miracle. I was able to do what I love in front of thousands and that is something I’ll never forget. Growing up, I used to wonder what it would feel like to score the game-winner in a packed stadium, or to hear my name chanted by the fans; I’m glad that I can now say I got to experience both feelings many times.
If I had to thank everyone that played a role in my career, this would turn into a book, and so I will do that at a later time. For now though, I do want to thank the Seattle Sounders for everything they did for me. From the day I was drafted there, until the day I left five years later, they went above and beyond for me – especially after my leg was broken. The lengths that people within that organization went to ensure that I was never alone in my fight to get back on the field will never be lost on me. The memories, friendships, and bonds I formed in Seattle will follow me for the rest of my life.
I also want to thank the Portland Timbers. The Timbers also went out of their way to help me get back on the field. The work that the medical team did for me is the only reason I was able to play the amount of games that I did this past season. Without them, I would have reached this decision a lot sooner; they gave me the chance to get on the pitch and play because of the hands-on approach they took when it came to dealing with my injuries. My difficult year in Portland was made easier by the way the Timbers organization treated me and I’m grateful for that.
The most important people I want to thank are the fans. Fans and supporters across MLS have treated me incredibly well since I made my debut back in 2009. The thousands of letters, messages on social media, and well wishes that I’ve received in person, have meant more to me than you can ever imagine. At times, the only thing that motivated me to fight back from yet another injury was the outpouring of support I received from the fans everyday. When I was at the end of my rope, a simple message of, “Zakuani can’t wait to see you back on the field. You’re my favorite player,” was enough to keep me going another day.
I want to thank the Timbers fans for all of your support this year. Even though you weren’t able to see me on the pitch as often as we all would have liked, you still supported me and offered me encouragement every time we crossed paths.
I want to especially thank the Sounders fans because of the five years in which you supported me through the good and the bad. When I was going though my rehab after suffering my broken leg, you showed me how special you were in the way you reached out and rallied around me. You gave me strength to keep on fighting everyday; my motivation was to get back on the pitch and play in front of you, even just one more time. I’m glad I was able to do that. You’re a special group of people and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. The relationship I have with you is a bond that I believe will never be broken. Thank you.
The hardest thing for me was to be out on the pitch and not be able to perform at the high level I know I am capable of, not because I lost my dedication or stopped caring, but because I physically wasn’t able to; no matter how hard I tried. That was the toughest thing to deal with mentally.
It’s going to feel weird when January rolls around I don’t have to report for training camp. But I think once time has passed, and my body no longer has to be in constant pain, I’ll be thanking myself.
The journey I have been on in these last three years has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride – ups, downs, fears, setbacks, doubts, defeats, successes, strength, inspiration, perseverance – those are the words that define my journey. There’s no way I can fully explain some of the low places I’ve been to; or some of the remarkable strength I’ve gained from what I’ve been through in this letter. And so in the next few weeks I’ll be releasing a book that was born out of the journals and diaries I kept during the last three years as I gave myself an outlet for my frustrations, but also a place to record my victories. As sad as it is to have to cut my career short because of injuries, I still hope to use my story to inspire not only other athletes who face long-term injuries, but also anyone that is facing adversity. I hope the book will be able to do that.
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank everyone that helped me go from a five-year-old kid with a dream, to a man that was able to fulfill it and excel.
Thank you,
Steve Z.
It is with great sadness that I have to announce my retirement from football. To call this the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make in my life would be a massive understatement. I’ve wrestled with this decision for months, but after weighing up all of my options, and listening to my heart, even though it is painful to reach this conclusion, I know that it is the right one.
It’s no secret that I have been fighting some severe injuries since 2011 – a broken leg, compartment syndrome, two groin/hernia tears, and a couple of hamstring strains – each time I fought back from one injury, another one came along. There’s no way to begin to describe the toll this has taken on me physically, and also mentally. Since April 2011, I have had seven surgeries and have spent twenty-six months rehabbing and working back from my many injuries. To spend two full years out of the last three, on the treatment table rather than the pitch, has been the hardest thing I’ve had to face in my career. I’ve had to dig really deep mentally to stop myself from going into despair.
It’s gotten to the point where I have to be honest with myself and listen to my body. I believe that because of my love for the game, if I had to, I could find the strength to play for a few more years, but I would be doing so through a lot of aches and pain – and in the grand scheme of things that isn’t worth it to me. I love playing football but I don’t want to compromise my long-term health for it. I never imagined that I would have to retire from football at the age of 26, but that’s what it has come down to. When my career became more about the injections, MRI’s, surgeries, doctors visits, painkillers, and limited physical capabilities, than the playing, enjoyment, love, and passion for the game, I knew it was time to call it a day.
I leave my career behind with my head held high because I know I gave absolutely everything I had as I fought back from injury after injury. After every surgery I had in recent years, I was able to make it back onto the pitch to play and I am proud of that fact. It took countless hours in the gym and on the treatment table, as well as countless hours of talking to myself to keep my spirits up, for me to keep going, but I am proud that I did – proud that I kept fighting and pushing my body as far as it could go.
However, somewhere along the line, the enjoyment I used to get from simply playing the game disappeared. In order for me to get through a hard week of training, I had to play through pain. I woke up on the morning after some games and I felt like a truck had hit me in my sleep. My body was crying out in pain. Feeling pain in my groins as I walked up a flight of stairs, or bent down to tie my laces, made it very clear to me that I had to stop fighting my body. I’ve given it all I can, and the time to stop fighting is now. Having to fight my body just to get through a week of practice isn’t worth it. There’s no enjoyment in that, only physical pain and mental anguish.
I’ll look back on my career with pride and a sense of accomplishment. I have wanted to be a footballer since before I can remember, and having faced my fair share of challenges growing up, the fact that I even got to this position is nothing short of a miracle. I was able to do what I love in front of thousands and that is something I’ll never forget. Growing up, I used to wonder what it would feel like to score the game-winner in a packed stadium, or to hear my name chanted by the fans; I’m glad that I can now say I got to experience both feelings many times.
If I had to thank everyone that played a role in my career, this would turn into a book, and so I will do that at a later time. For now though, I do want to thank the Seattle Sounders for everything they did for me. From the day I was drafted there, until the day I left five years later, they went above and beyond for me – especially after my leg was broken. The lengths that people within that organization went to ensure that I was never alone in my fight to get back on the field will never be lost on me. The memories, friendships, and bonds I formed in Seattle will follow me for the rest of my life.
I also want to thank the Portland Timbers. The Timbers also went out of their way to help me get back on the field. The work that the medical team did for me is the only reason I was able to play the amount of games that I did this past season. Without them, I would have reached this decision a lot sooner; they gave me the chance to get on the pitch and play because of the hands-on approach they took when it came to dealing with my injuries. My difficult year in Portland was made easier by the way the Timbers organization treated me and I’m grateful for that.
The most important people I want to thank are the fans. Fans and supporters across MLS have treated me incredibly well since I made my debut back in 2009. The thousands of letters, messages on social media, and well wishes that I’ve received in person, have meant more to me than you can ever imagine. At times, the only thing that motivated me to fight back from yet another injury was the outpouring of support I received from the fans everyday. When I was at the end of my rope, a simple message of, “Zakuani can’t wait to see you back on the field. You’re my favorite player,” was enough to keep me going another day.
I want to thank the Timbers fans for all of your support this year. Even though you weren’t able to see me on the pitch as often as we all would have liked, you still supported me and offered me encouragement every time we crossed paths.
I want to especially thank the Sounders fans because of the five years in which you supported me through the good and the bad. When I was going though my rehab after suffering my broken leg, you showed me how special you were in the way you reached out and rallied around me. You gave me strength to keep on fighting everyday; my motivation was to get back on the pitch and play in front of you, even just one more time. I’m glad I was able to do that. You’re a special group of people and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. The relationship I have with you is a bond that I believe will never be broken. Thank you.
The hardest thing for me was to be out on the pitch and not be able to perform at the high level I know I am capable of, not because I lost my dedication or stopped caring, but because I physically wasn’t able to; no matter how hard I tried. That was the toughest thing to deal with mentally.
It’s going to feel weird when January rolls around I don’t have to report for training camp. But I think once time has passed, and my body no longer has to be in constant pain, I’ll be thanking myself.
The journey I have been on in these last three years has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride – ups, downs, fears, setbacks, doubts, defeats, successes, strength, inspiration, perseverance – those are the words that define my journey. There’s no way I can fully explain some of the low places I’ve been to; or some of the remarkable strength I’ve gained from what I’ve been through in this letter. And so in the next few weeks I’ll be releasing a book that was born out of the journals and diaries I kept during the last three years as I gave myself an outlet for my frustrations, but also a place to record my victories. As sad as it is to have to cut my career short because of injuries, I still hope to use my story to inspire not only other athletes who face long-term injuries, but also anyone that is facing adversity. I hope the book will be able to do that.
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank everyone that helped me go from a five-year-old kid with a dream, to a man that was able to fulfill it and excel.
Thank you,
Steve Z.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Some more fun words from the German Football League President
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German Football League president says UEFA could leave FIFA
German Football League (DFL) president Dr. Reinhard Rauball has claimed UEFA could leave FIFA if the World Cup bidding report is not published in full.
A 42-page summary of the report into the 2018 and 2022 tournaments was released on Thursday, clearing Russia and Qatar as hosts and accusing several other bidding nations of impropriety.
However, investigator Michael Garcia said the summarised version released by judge Joachim Eckert "contains numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions detailed in the investigatory chamber's report."
FIFA confirmed on Friday that he had lodged his intention to appeal.
Eckert, the chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics committee, expressed surprise at Garcia's response, but the situation has increased calls for the full report to be made public.
Rauball has now told kicker that, if world football's governing body fails to release the full details, their European counterparts could force an exit from FIFA jurisdiction.
Dr. Richard Rauball says FIFA has to restore its credibility.
He said the report appeared to be a "serious attempt" to investigate the bidding process for the two tournaments but added: "The result was a breakdown in communication, and it has shaken the foundations of FIFA in a way I've never experienced before
"As a solution, two things must happen: Not only must the decision of the ethics committee be published, but Mr Garcia's bill of indictment too, so it becomes clear what the charges were and how they were judged.
"Additionally, the areas that were not evaluated [in the report] and whether that was justified [should be published]. It must be made public. That is the only way FIFA can deal with the complete loss of credibility.
"If this doesn't happen and the crisis is not resolved in a credible manner, you have to entertain the question of whether you are actually still in good hands with FIFA."
Asked about the potential consequences if that were not the case, he said: "One option that would have to bear serious consideration is certainly that UEFA leaves FIFA."
The president of the German FA (DFB), Wolfgang Niersbach, had also been critical of the report process, telling ARD Tagesschau: "Things haven't exactly been cleared up in the way we all hoped, so that all the public's doubts were washed away."
The 42-page summary had been particularly critical of England, but Football Association chairman Greg Dyke described the process as "a bit of a joke" in an interview with Sky Sports News.
The situation has led two members of FIFA's Executive Committee to call for Garcia's full report to be made public in order to ensure "complete transparency."
FIFA vice president and CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb and Sunil Gulati, the president of the USA Soccer Federation, released a joint statement on Friday, which read: "Given the disagreement between the two chairmen of the Investigatory and Adjudicatory Chambers of the ethics committee, and to ensure complete transparency, we believe the full report conducted by the FIFA ethics committee ... should be made public as soon as possible."
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German Football League president says UEFA could leave FIFA
German Football League (DFL) president Dr. Reinhard Rauball has claimed UEFA could leave FIFA if the World Cup bidding report is not published in full.
A 42-page summary of the report into the 2018 and 2022 tournaments was released on Thursday, clearing Russia and Qatar as hosts and accusing several other bidding nations of impropriety.
However, investigator Michael Garcia said the summarised version released by judge Joachim Eckert "contains numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions detailed in the investigatory chamber's report."
FIFA confirmed on Friday that he had lodged his intention to appeal.
Eckert, the chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics committee, expressed surprise at Garcia's response, but the situation has increased calls for the full report to be made public.
Rauball has now told kicker that, if world football's governing body fails to release the full details, their European counterparts could force an exit from FIFA jurisdiction.
Dr. Richard Rauball says FIFA has to restore its credibility.
He said the report appeared to be a "serious attempt" to investigate the bidding process for the two tournaments but added: "The result was a breakdown in communication, and it has shaken the foundations of FIFA in a way I've never experienced before
"As a solution, two things must happen: Not only must the decision of the ethics committee be published, but Mr Garcia's bill of indictment too, so it becomes clear what the charges were and how they were judged.
"Additionally, the areas that were not evaluated [in the report] and whether that was justified [should be published]. It must be made public. That is the only way FIFA can deal with the complete loss of credibility.
"If this doesn't happen and the crisis is not resolved in a credible manner, you have to entertain the question of whether you are actually still in good hands with FIFA."
Asked about the potential consequences if that were not the case, he said: "One option that would have to bear serious consideration is certainly that UEFA leaves FIFA."
The president of the German FA (DFB), Wolfgang Niersbach, had also been critical of the report process, telling ARD Tagesschau: "Things haven't exactly been cleared up in the way we all hoped, so that all the public's doubts were washed away."
The 42-page summary had been particularly critical of England, but Football Association chairman Greg Dyke described the process as "a bit of a joke" in an interview with Sky Sports News.
The situation has led two members of FIFA's Executive Committee to call for Garcia's full report to be made public in order to ensure "complete transparency."
FIFA vice president and CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb and Sunil Gulati, the president of the USA Soccer Federation, released a joint statement on Friday, which read: "Given the disagreement between the two chairmen of the Investigatory and Adjudicatory Chambers of the ethics committee, and to ensure complete transparency, we believe the full report conducted by the FIFA ethics committee ... should be made public as soon as possible."
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El Floppo
Footballguy
:(Reading his good bye letter almost brought a tear to my eye.Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread
He was on the verge of an EPL move IMO. He was as good as any young player in MLS ever was until this happened :(
That ####### Mullen tackle.
So sad... a good kid and soooo good on the field. Thanks for sharing, I hadn't heard.
T Bell
Footballguy
Holy crap - I'd never seen the video of that tackle before. You can hear the ####### bones pop.Reading his good bye letter almost brought a tear to my eye.Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread
He was on the verge of an EPL move IMO. He was as good as any young player in MLS ever was until this happened :(
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Holy crap - I'd never seen the video of that tackle before. You can hear the ####### bones pop.Reading his good bye letter almost brought a tear to my eye.Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread
He was on the verge of an EPL move IMO. He was as good as any young player in MLS ever was until this happened :(
There is a much visually uglier video of it that extends past this point where his leg is shown flopping at a right angle. Just awful :(
He never ran right again. Similar to Charlie Davis who after his horrific accident had one leg be 1.5 inches shorter than the other. He has been playing with shoe implants to even off his legs but could never run the same again.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The Revs sold out their allotment of 1200 tickets for the away leg of the Eastern Conference Finals.
23 Greyhound type buses will convoy down from Boston to Harrison. It should make quite the site on the highway
It sounds like we should arrive well ahead of game time. Is it a safe area to walk around during the day time?
23 Greyhound type buses will convoy down from Boston to Harrison. It should make quite the site on the highway
It sounds like we should arrive well ahead of game time. Is it a safe area to walk around during the day time?
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T Bell
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It's always the ####ty players who seem to take out the good ones. Mullen is an ####### for tackling like that, and his Wiki page has a quote by him defending it.Reading his good bye letter almost brought a tear to my eye.Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread
He was on the verge of an EPL move IMO. He was as good as any young player in MLS ever was until this happened :(
El Floppo
Footballguy
To be fair to Mullen (without having read his wiki page)- I recall him being a hard-working, fair type of player. Not the type of guy to make that type of tackle out of malice Doesn't excuse the tackle- which is horrific- but can go towards excusing the player. .Reading his good bye letter almost brought a tear to my eye.Just surfing Wikipedia, and sad to discover that Steve Zakuani retired. Sorry if it's been mentioned in here (I no longer keep up with the entirety of this thread
He was on the verge of an EPL move IMO. He was as good as any young player in MLS ever was until this happened :(
El Floppo
Footballguy
The Jersey guys who never go to games can probably tell you better... but likely, you'll pull into the parking lot and there's not much of anything around the stadium walking-wise. They do have an 'avenue' leading to the stadium between parking lots set up with activities that I never have the time to check out- might be worth doing in the absence of anything else. And/Or you just walk around inside the stadium completely at your leisure to take in the not-a-bad-seat-in-the-house totality of it. It's going to make you jealous and hopeful that someday NE might get off their keesters and get this thing done.The Revs sold out their allotment of 1200 tickets for the away leg of the Eastern Conference Finals.
23 Greyhound type buses will convoy down from Boston to Harrison. It should make quite the site on the highway
It sounds like we should arrive well ahead of game time. Is it a safe area to walk around during the day time?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am a stadium freak so I am going to take your advice and tour the place. I remember being as happy as a kid on Christmas morning going to Crew stadium the day it opened and could not believe soccer in the US finally had a real stadium.El Floppo said:The Jersey guys who never go to games can probably tell you better... but likely, you'll pull into the parking lot and there's not much of anything around the stadium walking-wise. They do have an 'avenue' leading to the stadium between parking lots set up with activities that I never have the time to check out- might be worth doing in the absence of anything else. And/Or you just walk around inside the stadium completely at your leisure to take in the not-a-bad-seat-in-the-house totality of it. It's going to make you jealous and hopeful that someday NE might get off their keesters and get this thing done.The Revs sold out their allotment of 1200 tickets for the away leg of the Eastern Conference Finals.
23 Greyhound type buses will convoy down from Boston to Harrison. It should make quite the site on the highway
It sounds like we should arrive well ahead of game time. Is it a safe area to walk around during the day time?
Now Crew Stadium looks like it was made with legos compared to RBA and Sporting Park which appear to be the two real jewels we have. If DC can finalize there deal, the plans they have would make it 3 awesome stadiums.
Unfortunately I don't see the Krafts ever building. The finances make no sense for them unless they get the land for free and that will never happen in a city like Boston.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Too bad about the Krafts. Ah well.I am a stadium freak so I am going to take your advice and tour the place. I remember being as happy as a kid on Christmas morning going to Crew stadium the day it opened and could not believe soccer in the US finally had a real stadium.El Floppo said:The Jersey guys who never go to games can probably tell you better... but likely, you'll pull into the parking lot and there's not much of anything around the stadium walking-wise. They do have an 'avenue' leading to the stadium between parking lots set up with activities that I never have the time to check out- might be worth doing in the absence of anything else. And/Or you just walk around inside the stadium completely at your leisure to take in the not-a-bad-seat-in-the-house totality of it. It's going to make you jealous and hopeful that someday NE might get off their keesters and get this thing done.The Revs sold out their allotment of 1200 tickets for the away leg of the Eastern Conference Finals.
23 Greyhound type buses will convoy down from Boston to Harrison. It should make quite the site on the highway
It sounds like we should arrive well ahead of game time. Is it a safe area to walk around during the day time?
Now Crew Stadium looks like it was made with legos compared to RBA and Sporting Park which appear to be the two real jewels we have. If DC can finalize there deal, the plans they have would make it 3 awesome stadiums.
Unfortunately I don't see the Krafts ever building. The finances make no sense for them unless they get the land for free and that will never happen in a city like Boston.
But yeah- make a point to walk up and down the place if they let you. I'm always struck by visits that no matter where my vantage point is- from seats or looking in from the walkway- the view is always great.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
As a neutral I used to love following Euro Qualifying but the expansion to 24 teams has removed some of the luster for me.
16 was so pure and perfect and typically resulted in a final tournament that was even higher quality than the WC but I can't see going to the awkward number of 24 teams adding to the strength of the tournament from a viewing experience.
16 was so pure and perfect and typically resulted in a final tournament that was even higher quality than the WC but I can't see going to the awkward number of 24 teams adding to the strength of the tournament from a viewing experience.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Close walking from RBA in Harrison: Dunkin Donuts and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Oh and there's a small food market nearby too. Seriously. That's it right now. The new hotel might have a restaurant - I don't know. It's really about a mile to any of the good options in the area.
Walking area is...empty basically. Totally safe around the stadium. The condos, etc. that are coming are still mostly under construction.
-QG
Walking area is...empty basically. Totally safe around the stadium. The condos, etc. that are coming are still mostly under construction.
-QG
Sebowski
Footballguy
A mile is too far to walk?
I'd say if anything is within 5 miles I'd recommend it and grab an uber.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Croatian fans interrupt Italy qualifier with flares
Things got so out of hand in the stands that riot police had to disperse the flare-tossing throng and, out of nowhere, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt began pleading with the traveling supporters to keep the peace
Things got so out of hand in the stands that riot police had to disperse the flare-tossing throng and, out of nowhere, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt began pleading with the traveling supporters to keep the peace
AAABatteries
Footballguy
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
It's a strange walk - not like a neighborhood walk. The one way you go over a bridge (that's more of a car bridge) to get into the Ironbound District of Newark. If you saw it, you'd understand. I'd say it's a 15-20 minutes walk for someone who knows where they are. But for someone who doesn't - not so much.Sebowski said:
-QG
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
There's a cab stand right at the Harrison PATH Station.Sebowski said:
That said, there's maybe 3 cabs there typically if things are busy. But often those cabs are out.
Dunno the extent of Uber in the area - I don't do Uber.
Harrison is a minor PATH stop - it's a platform and that's it right now. (A minor PATH stop that they are comically building a $250 million dollar station for - a truly ridiculous thing).
-QG
El Floppo
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