mtlfan Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 According to a story in the Journal de Montreal, Montreal's venue will be The Olympic Stadium. The official annoucement will be made on Monday. Just yesterday I was pondering if they would use Molson Stadium. I felt with turf problem and the Als playing there. I concluded it would have to be the big O. Now at least we know and I'm confident there will be over 50,000 for each match. Montrealers are ready and willing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heepster Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 "Turf problem" at Molson Stadium? I thought the Big Owe still had the old hard AstroTurf. quote:Originally posted by mtlfan ...I'm confident there will be over 50,000 for each match. Okay, if you're sure of 50,000 for every game there... well, let's move the final and opening games from Toronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmac Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks for the "breakfast chuckle"....I guess it is possible that they might have to resort to a renovated "Big Owe" over CCR as someone else forecast but 50,000 per game [smile]...maybe you were reading Allo Police rather than the J de M....wish it were so, fondly remember watching the Manic play before decent crowds there along with all of the fans releasing chickens and roosters...nice atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Seriously: - There will be a new surface, which will be discussed. - I'm guessing the Big O was chosen because of this year's Olympic anniversary, the end of the debt AND to start getting people thinking about going out East for soccer. - The roof is due to be changed, which could mean soccer on grass in open air... - The organizers have in theory been promissed one of Brazil or Argentina should they qualify. - They hope to get 25k a game. - It will be the first high-level soccer game at the stadium since 1983! - No one saw this coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbailey62 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Seriously: - There will be a new surface, which will be discussed. - I'm guessing the Big O was chosen because of this year's Olympic anniversary, the end of the debt AND to start getting people thinking about going out East for soccer. - The roof is due to be changed, which could mean soccer on grass in open air... - The organizers have in theory been promissed one of Brazil or Argentina should they qualify. - They hope to get 25k a game. - It will be the first high-level soccer game at the stadium since 1983! - No one saw this coming. Good luck to them but it could be disastrous. 10k in a 50+k facility would not be a good thing (which is why Skydome would not be a good facility either. I hope they pull it off. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 They are hoping for 25k for matchdays (so doubleheaders and knock-out rounds). These guys know how to distribute tickets and there's already some hype for the tourny, so I think it is definitely possible. However, if the roof is still up there, I can see that as a big minus on crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurosawa1555362267 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 This is a big surprise and quite a gamble, but I think they can pull it off. If it works it will be quite a success. One of the thing they said is that since they expect more people they want to make the tickets cheaper. It could cost 10$ for general admission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 General Admission at the Big O might be a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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