Alex Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 The Canadian Press 10/22/2007 1:47:28 PM VANCOUVER - B.C. soccer fans will finally get their chance to see David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy when they play the Vancouver Whitecaps Nov. 7 at B.C. Place Stadium. The exhibition game was originally scheduled for Oct. 3 but had to be rescheduled after Beckham sprained his right knee in the SuperLiga final against Pachuca of Mexico on Aug. 29. Over 40,000 tickets had been sold for the first match. "We are ecstatic to be able to confirm a date and move ahead with hosting a spectacular event," Bob Lenarduzzi, the Vancouver Whitecaps president, said in a release. The Galaxy failed to qualify for the Major League Soccer playoffs but closed out the regular season with five wins, one loss and two ties. Beckham signed a five-year, US$10-million contract with the Galaxy but his first year with the Galaxy was disrupted by ankle and knee injuries which limited the midfielder to a handful of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 40,000 tickets sold for a game to be played in two week's time, and this is the first I heard of it? Likely I missed out on an earlier announcement, but how do you sell 40,000 tickets so quickly? Must admit, though, that filling BC place--roughly 60,000 capacity--would be massively cool, and a potentially great sign of things to come should we (Whitecaps) join MLS soon. TFC, Montreal and Vancouver will be the greatest places to play in MLS, with amazing crowds every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 ya..you would see alot of pll in the states starting to want the whitecaps in more if they pack BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 You must have been hiding under a rock or living in a cave somewhere not to be aware of the upcoming Whitecaps Galaxy game, especially if you live in Vancouver :-) 40,000 tickets have not been sold over a period of two weeks. The game was announced in mid April this year. Tickets were offered first to season ticket holders then in bundles with Whitecaps USL game packs. By July 9th 33,000 tickets had been sold. Single tickets went on sale to the general public July 7th and to date ticket sales exceed 40,000. The Whitecaps originally expected only to sell out the lower tier at BC Place but the public response has exceeded their wildest expectations already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piltdownman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Well from the people I know the buzz is deal. I have 20 tickets to the game, and am going to have trouble convincing people to go where as in the summer, when the Beckham Buz was big, I wished I had 50 tickets because I had that many people asking me for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Who will be playing for the Whitecaps since a number of them have signed to play amateur soccer this fall? For example, Jason Jordan and David Morris signed for Indo FC in the VMSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks fan Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 The 'caps are apparently calling in their players for a 2 week training camp. What I'm wondering now is whether they'll go the extra distance and get rid of the football lines on the field for the game to try and impress people.... I'm guessing probably not, but we can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 quote:Originally posted by piltdownman Well from the people I know the buzz is dead. I have 20 tickets to the game, and am going to have trouble convincing people to go where as in the summer, when the Beckham Buz was big, I wished I had 50 tickets because I had that many people asking me for them. I agree. Buzz is gone. Everybody was talking about this a couple of months ago. Its too bad because it could have been even bigger. I'm surprised they are still going ahead with it. I thought they should have just postponed it til next season. Playing a cash grab friendly almost 2 months into the off season is a little bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 quote:Originally posted by masster I agree. Buzz is gone. Everybody was talking about this a couple of months ago. Its too bad because it could have been even bigger. I'm surprised they are still going ahead with it. I thought they should have just postponed it til next season. Playing a cash grab friendly almost 2 months into the off season is a little bush. You make it sound like the Whitecaps knew all along that Beckham would get hurt. They're merely honouring the tickets that people bought, and at the same time, ensuring that Beckham will play, so that people aren't paying a minimal 25 bucks to see Kevin Harmse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks fan Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 well I'd pay $25 anyday to see the Galaxy play just so I can boo Landycakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Morris and Jordan are still profesionally under contract with the Caps ..surprised they are playing for Indo though as the Caps were trying to block players playing in vmsl. As for players expect to see a few new faces on trial to play for the Caps . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Anyone aware if the game will be Televised? Either on a "major" network or even local Shaw ch.4? I believe a lot of ppl would watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Canucks fan well I'd pay $25 anyday to see the Galaxy play just so I can boo Landycakes Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I am told that due to a schedule conflict at Shaw TV and the short lead time (after finalisation of the new date) which made it impossible to negotiate with any other channel the game will not be televised. It will be on the radio - Team 1040 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks fan Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The only way they'd ever televise it was if were completely sold out. Even then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedmonk42 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I talk to people about going to this game... ... and they are such a bunch of b*tches. Why not go to BC Place to see this game with tens of thousands of people.... I mean if it is a success.... then we get more / better teams.... WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 quote:Originally posted by speedmonk42 I talk to people about going to this game... ... and they are such a bunch of b*tches. Why not go to BC Place to see this game with tens of thousands of people.... I mean if it is a success.... then we get more / better teams.... WTF. So tough to gauge the flavour of the day in Vancouver normally its the Canucks but if they continue to wet the bed .... The BC Lions will benefit and have 45-50 thousand for the western final ... Becks and the Caps missed the hype machine in October so the die hard footy fan may still go the casual sports fan may just give it a miss and spend his cash on the football game or ... hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Well, even if the Whitecaps don't sell another ticket they already have the cash in the bank from 40,000 tickets sold. Just watch the media hype ramp up again as soon as Beckham's ticket to Vancouver is booked or they know the flight number and arrival time at YVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedmonk42 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Yeah, but I am talking about soccer people who just sit around and whine that everything is so bad....blah blah blah.... but they are not willing to support a unique event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soju Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Those people don't love the game they love the politics. I wish I could be back in Van for this, please kick them in the sack for me speedmonk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 According to Bob Lenarduzzi fewer than 2% of those who bought tickets to the game requested refunds because of the changed game date. The Whitecaps team will be very different from the one that played the USL season this year and Lenarduzzi fully expects some of the residency players to get some minutes. They have signed several new players to short term (two week) contracts to take a look at them and will be using the Galaxy game as an evaluation opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedmonk42 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Anyone want to go for a beer downtown before this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedmonk42 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Having seen both these teams live in the same season, I would have to say the ball is definately in Vancouver's court. That is if the ball is the size of a house, made of concrete and the bloody corpses of the crushed Whitecaps players are still stuck to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 quote:Originally posted by speedmonk42 Anyone want to go for a beer downtown before this game? I wish, mate. From next April I will back in Van, and we will definitely start having some get-togethers for the BC V's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbital Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Canucks fan The 'caps are apparently calling in their players for a 2 week training camp. What I'm wondering now is whether they'll go the extra distance and get rid of the football lines on the field for the game to try and impress people.... I'm guessing probably not, but we can only hope. no football lines, they'll be washed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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