Daniel Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Figure I'd start a thread. Over 10k tickets sold for this game. It looks like people are actually starting to "get" how important this competition is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good luck to the Impact tonight. Will be having a BOLD TV experience here out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good luck to Montreal tonight - A win will go a long way to getting out of the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Guys... it's WEDNESDAY night . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Figure I'd start a thread. Over 10k tickets sold for this game. It looks like people are actually starting to "get" how important this competition is. Not a bad number. Hopefully the grass holds up. I'll be watching online, stupid Bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Guys... it's WEDNESDAY night . I thought it was like the UEFA Champions League - if you play on Wed. one week then next week you play on Tue. and vice versa.... I guess not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Guys... it's WEDNESDAY night . Maybe in your time zone!! Ah well, another 24 hours. [:I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 You guys scared me! Yes, it's Wednesday the 24th, at least according to my ticket. It will be interesting to see what proportion of the crowd are supporting Atlante. It might be fairly high, but I also think better weather mean more Impact fans at the game. The rain in the hours leading up to the Joe Public match really was torrential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Guys... it's WEDNESDAY night . Jumping the gun a little. Just can't wait. Maybe it's because we're all Vs here and what happened with the Cup this summer and all or it's just the idea of getting to see a 1st Div side play in the group stage of Champions League (everyone loves the underdog) but I think quite a few people on the site have really grown a liking for this tourny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTLcanada514 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 ^ I agree 100%. I laugh at fans of teams like DC United and NE Revolution when they use the excuse "we dont take this tournament seriously" to justify a loss, youre gonna tell me a champions league qualifier or a group stage game means nothing while playing in the MLS open cup or superliga does? yeah rightttttttttttttttttttttttt (just my opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by MTLcanada514 ^ I agree 100%. I laugh at fans of teams like DC United and NE Revolution when they use the excuse "we dont take this tournament seriously" to justify a loss, youre gonna tell me a champions league qualifier or a group stage game means nothing while playing in the MLS open cup or superliga does? yeah rightttttttttttttttttttttttt (just my opinion) Unfortunately that's the mentality right now. The New England Revolution just won $1 million for winning the SuperLiga. And the crowds were far bigger than for their CCL games, meaning that even their fans value the SuperLiga more than the CCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ^ Classic American inward looking, see it in all walks of life. Few Americans are aware of or care what is happening outside their own state never mind outside the mighty US of A. I am not anti-American, just making an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvroArrow Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Richard ^ Classic American inward looking, see it in all walks of life. Few Americans are aware of or care what is happening outside their own state never mind outside the mighty US of A. I am not anti-American, just making an observation. Yes, because Canada is full of die hard hockey fans who can give you indepth analysis of the Swedish Elite League or the Finnish SM-liiga and would care if the Calgary Flames played a game against any team from those leagues. But I'm not anti-Richard, just making an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ^ Your observation is valid for very many Canadians but generally speaking Canadians are more internationally aware than are Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 what was the score?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by hamiltonfan what was the score?? No score, since they haven't played yet [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by AvroArrow Yes, because Canada is full of die hard hockey fans who can give you indepth analysis of the Swedish Elite League or the Finnish SM-liiga and would care if the Calgary Flames played a game against any team from those leagues. But I'm not anti-Richard, just making an observation. To make a proper analogy, if there was a hockey champions league in which NHL teams played European teams and 1) it was marketed properly and 2) the European teams were strong enough to provide good competition, I think a lot of Canadians would be interested in the games. Just look at how successful the tours of teams like Moscow Red Army and Dinamo were in the 80s. It is the NHL that has up to this point not expressed much interest in such a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Grizzly To make a proper analogy, if there was a hockey champions league in which NHL teams played European teams and 1) it was marketed properly and 2) the European teams were strong enough to provide good competition, I think a lot of Canadians would be interested in the games. Just look at how successful the tours of teams like Moscow Red Army and Dinamo were in the 80s. It is the NHL that has up to this point not expressed much interest in such a competition. This is true. I can't tell you how many of my fellow "also-hockey- fans" wish there was a CL equivalent in that sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Keano This is true. I can't tell you how many of my fellow "also-hockey- fans" wish there was a CL equivalent in that sport. Hockey CL would be sweet. But look at World Juniors or Mem Cup besides NHL and tell me again why a World Club Hockey Championship wouldn't work in Canada. I'm surprised nobody has done it. Hockey in Canada we all love it and hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 In case you're still unsure whether New England's players wanted nothing to do with the Champions League, here's what Shalrie Joseph had to say in an interview with MLS Rumors quote:in terms of the team realistically our main goal is always to win the MLS Cup and to play all these extra games would definitely hurt our chances...people are only going to remember winning the MLS Cup after the previous years and that is where our main focus is. http://www.mls-rumors.net/2008/09/interview-shalrie-joseph-answers-ten.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakTFC Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'll be at the game again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Any predictions? I'm thinking 2-0 Atlante, but I hope Montreal can get something out of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time_for_2014 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I hope for a win but a draw would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Game's started... ultras sound good - but haven't seen them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impactfanfirenze Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 quote:Originally posted by leafdolfan Game's started... ultras sound good - but haven't seen them yet. Any score? Looking for sopcast.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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