marcl_19 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 anyone know if the game's almost sold out? I hope swangard is full for the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 i hope so too, but i have a feeling that it won't quite sell out. maybe 80%+ capacity or something....like 5400 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Georgio Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Why the hell not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 There hasn't been any mention of how many tickets have been sold for this match. I'd hope that it's sold out, that'll only be just over 6,800. Thing is they only started giving the game any media coverage a few days ago, and aside from the CSA having flyers handed out at last Sundays Whitecaps game I haven't seen any promotion from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballboy Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I honestly don't quite know what to expect attendence-wise but I do hope the Canadian fans in the stadium will be vocal and furociously cheer our Boys on. We really need to establish a home-field advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Just watch your TV's. If you don't hear us it's because they are turning the microphones off in our area because we will be too much. Don't underestimate the Southsiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglove0 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 When I searched ticketmaster.ca last night, the 2 cheapest sets of tickets were sold out completely. The 2 highest prices in the grandstands gave me tickets way in the end sections. I expect with the nice weather today and any kind of walkup, the game should sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 The party will be starting soon if not already as most of the Southsiders will be there in about an hour or so. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guatemala01 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 """""ES GUATEMALA MI PATRIA ADOARDA POR MAS QUE DIGAN NINGUNA ES IGUAL LA AFICION AL FUBOL LOS APOYA VAMOS GANANDDO SELLECION NACIONAL!!!!!! LA SELECCION CHAPINA CON TODO EL CORAZON A LA VICTORIA SE LANZA Y VENCERA CON SU GARRA Y ENTREGA NO HAY EQUIPO QUE PUEDA Y POR SIEMPRE GUATEMALA GANARA!!!!! GUATEMALA! GUATEMALA! GUATEMALA! VAMOS CHAPINES EL TRIUNFO ES DE TODOS!!!"""""""" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Yeah it should be a scalpers day as anybody leaving this to a walk up will be shelling out more than they bargained for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Guantanamera oh oh Guantanamera ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck-fan Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I hope the attendance will be good tonight (I'll be there with 12 friends) but, as usual, the promotion of the game has been piss poor. I have spoken this week with a number of people in local minor soccer associations who had no idea that such an important game was being played. These are the sort of people that the the CSA should be trying to attract as fans -- people genuinely interested in the game, who spend time with kids and youth players -- and yet they had no idea. When I told one of the co-ordinators from Port Coquitlam soccer that I was going to see Canada v Guatemala on Wednesday his response was "what's that, baseball?" I'm not sure how much the CSA spends on promotion but (a) it isn't enough, and ( its not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Judging by comments in this thread I assume they only have a few hundred tickets remaining. I have one question though. Why should the CSA be marketing to these people in the minor soccer associations? Seems that 6000+ people knew that there was a game on, if these guys in the minor soccer association weren't even aware that there was a match going on then they really aren't that involved in soccer outside of what they are doing with minor soccer. Better selling the tickets to fans who make themselves aware. Have to add that these smae people that you spoke to who weren't aware this week obviously don't attend local soccer because all 5,722 fans at last Sundays game were given a flyer advertising the game. Is that enough of an advertising job? No but it did let the locals who are willing to shell out money to watch live soccer know that there wasa game this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Canuck-fan they should have targeted the local soccer bodies inform them of what WC qualifying is all about not put crummy ads in the provice that get lost with all the hairloss prints. I am disapointed thought that the local soccer bodies are a sleep at the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Footy Canuck-fan they should have targeted the local soccer bodies inform them of what WC qualifying is all about not put crummy ads in the provice that get lost with all the hairloss prints. I am disapointed thought that the local soccer bodies are a sleep at the wheel. Yeah, but footy, we all knew there was a game on. And everybody at last Sundays Whitecaps game were made aware that there was a game today. The TV news and newspapers let people know that there was a game today. If people involved in soccer did not know that there was a game today it's obvious they don't attend live soccer in Vancouver in the first place, and obviousthey don't read papers or watch the news. It's all moot anyway. Thegames going to be sold out. They need to spend advertising money in Edmonton. Let them know that men play soccer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Yeah I think people in this town sometimes need others to think for them .... aka bandwagon jumpers .... they will take a wait and see attitude if Canada wins the OCT 18th game will be sold out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 They should bring in bleachers in the south end for the next game here. There should have been bleachers in that end for this game as well, they used to. They would have filled them and had another 900+ supporters at the game. Well at least another 900 people doshing out cash for tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guatemala01 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 we have a lot of tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck-fan Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I take your point Krammerhead. However, in my view the people who frequent this and other soccer messageboards will always know when and where the matches are and their importance. Similarly, those who regularly go to see the Whitcaps will likely know. But if the CSA wants to expand the fanbase beyond that hardcore and awaken general interest in the MNT it needs two things: more promotion/advertising, and good results from the men on the pitch. I have confidence that the lads will take care of their end tonight. I'd like the CSA to be more active in promoting the quality we put on the field, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Canuck-fan I agree with you..I have friends that enjoy soccer..but who don't neccesarily surf the message boards like I do so ...some didn't know about the game vs Guatemala. But that's the media exposure that needs to improve as well as the CSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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