gigi riva Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 To anyone going to Edmonton all I can say is go And enjoy this experience . Ive been to Edmonton for the 2002 Grey Cup and they did a great job organizing stuff so I am sure they will do decent job with this too prairiecanuck, Joe1973, gator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 For those traveling to Edmonton. I looked into getting downtown from the airport. Taking the 747 bus, which costs $5 to Century Park Transit Centre and from there taking the LRT Capital Line to the downtown area. The Stadium stop is also on the Capital Line. I am staying at the Holiday Inn Express right downtown which is a about 5 minute walk from the Bay/Enterprise LRT stop. https://flyeia.com/wp-content/uploads/EIA_Route_747_ETS_schedule.pdf https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/lrt-station-locations An Uber would cost about $45-50 from the airport to the downtown core. I am landing in Edmonton at 9:30 am local on the day of the Mexico game on the Swoop Flight from Toronto. Nate3322, gator and Joe1973 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 54 minutes ago, Razcal said: Will they lay grass down? I can't imagine they want to play on that shitty turf. JH specifically mentioned playing in a colder environment, a different time-zone, AND a turf field are factors they're hoping throw the other teams off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalms04 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, pod818 said: Looks better than the Olympic Stadium in London IMO. If they can cover the track with tarp like they did in the Women's World Cup in 2015, it would make a big difference. Good news, the track has been covered ever since! johnyb and pod818 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, chalms04 said: Good news, the track has been covered ever since! Hopefully we don’t ever play Jamaica there..the stands always remind me of reggae boys colours narduch, chalms04 and Corazon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Razcal said: I can't imagine they want to play on that shitty turf. Better than the cow pasture in Jamaica (how soon we forget) NVsoccer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, prairiecanuck said: The best stadium would be New Mosaic in Regina. The field is sunk down sheltered from the elements. You're right on top of the action. Great sight lines, a massive jumbotron. The facilities are also the best for the players. It only holds 34k though. I can only dream of a game being so close to where I live. Maybe one day they will host a friendly there! It would be the best artificial turf stadium in Canada for soccer but unfortunately the football and soccer lines are permanent and cannot be removed. Maybe the next iteration of the artificial turf installed there might be different. That surface, FieldTurf Revolution 360, which most major stadiums in Canada have (and was state of the art) is about 5 years old. All of the major stadiums have FIFA 2 star rated surfaces, (the highest rating). I find most surfaces in Canada are replaced after about 8 years even though they are rated to be used much longer. Usually some big event is the impetus to renew the field. Edited October 18, 2021 by Joe MacCarthy johnyb and chalms04 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) In case anybody is interested or cares, here is what we will be playing on in Edmonton May 2015 Edmonton - Shaw Sports Turf PowerBlade Elite 2.5 system with HydroChill (FIFA Approved) Edited October 18, 2021 by Joe MacCarthy gator, chalms04 and johnyb 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I’m curious if the ticket prices will go up or how they will figure this out. Bigger venue obviously. They’d be dumb to jack up the prices for this window. I can see them going up in windows 4 and 5, especially if we are getting closer to looking like we could qualify johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razcal Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Joe MacCarthy said: It would be the best artificial turf stadium in Canada for soccer but unfortunately the football and soccer lines are permanent and cannot be removed. Maybe the next iteration of the artificial turf installed there might be different. That surface, FieldTurf Revolution 360, which most major stadiums in Canada have (and was state of the art) is about 5 years old. All of the major stadiums have FIFA 2 star rated surfaces, (the highest rating). I find most surfaces in Canada are replaced after about 8 years even though they are rated to be used much longer. Usually some big event is the impetus to renew the field. Is that the same stuff they have in Hamilton/Winnipeg? Because after watching teams play Valor/Forge on that surface... it's just gross. Edited October 18, 2021 by Razcal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 30 minutes ago, EJsens1 said: I’m curious if the ticket prices will go up or how they will figure this out. Bigger venue obviously. They’d be dumb to jack up the prices for this window. I can see them going up in windows 4 and 5, especially if we are getting closer to looking like we could qualify Ticket prices were already high in Toronto, and that was for a stadium with ~25K fewer seats (although rent at BMO Field is steeply discounted for the CSA). I don't see prices climbing with bigger venues, even with the increased overhead involved in playing at Commonwealth and BC Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, RS said: Ticket prices were already high in Toronto, and that was for a stadium with ~25K fewer seats (although rent at BMO Field is steeply discounted for the CSA). I don't see prices climbing with bigger venues, even with the increased overhead involved in playing at Commonwealth and BC Place. I thought the prices in Toronto were reasonable. Maybe that’s because I was prepared to pay within reason but I’ve seen worse for sure. We all have. I found after the first window, it was good to have it end after a week of stress/excitement watching the games. Calm down. Reset. Then in about 2 weeks feel it start to ramp up again. Rinse and repeat between these windows I’m sure. The gaps between the 3rd and 4th window and 4th to 5th are gonna feel like an eternity. Xavier., johnyb and Cblake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, EJsens1 said: I found after the first window, it was good to have it end after a week of stress/excitement watching the games. Calm down. Reset. Then in about 2 weeks feel it start to ramp up again. Rinse and repeat between these windows I’m sure. The gaps between the 3rd and 4th window and 4th to 5th are gonna feel like an eternity. Herdman has a press conference scheduled for tomorrow to start pushing the Edmonton games, so there's no "reset" time between windows coming from the CSA. It almost feels like a club schedule given the frequency of games. nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngravs Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 minute ago, RS said: Herdman has a press conference scheduled or tomorrow to start pushing the Edmonton games, so there's no "reset" time between windows coming from the CSA. It almost feels like a club schedule given the frequency of games. I think they need to use last game’s buzz ASAP to sell tickets. Also, 3ish weeks really isn’t much time to sell a standalone event. Hope to see a good response from the casuals! narduch, Xavier., johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Razcal said: Is that the same stuff they have in Hamilton/Winnipeg? Because after watching teams play Valor/Forge on that surface... it's just gross. Don't know what the schedule is but it's due and I suspect it will be re-layed with one eye squinting in Valour's direction. Scrubbing and repainting lines has to take its toll, as much as overuse maybe. That said, if I had my way they'd incorporate moving the soccer pitch right up to the east end stand. Would leave a big open patch behind the west goal sure but would be fantastic having a close stand behind that east goal. Visiting teams would hate it. Can only dream... johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Ngravs said: I think they need to use last game’s buzz ASAP to sell tickets. Also, 3ish weeks really isn’t much time to sell a standalone event. Hope to see a good response from the casuals! Yeah I'm not sure why they wait to put the tickets on sale, especially this time around with Davies name having been in the news cycle for multiple days without fail... in today's 24hrs news cycle thats quite a feat for any sport. But even with the Panama game there was a decent gap between the end of the 1st window and those going on sale... Joe1973 and Ngravs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiecanuck Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Joe MacCarthy said: It would be the best artificial turf stadium in Canada for soccer but unfortunately the football and soccer lines are permanent and cannot be removed. Maybe the next iteration of the artificial turf installed there might be different. That surface, FieldTurf Revolution 360, which most major stadiums in Canada have (and was state of the art) is about 5 years old. All of the major stadiums have FIFA 2 star rated surfaces, (the highest rating). I find most surfaces in Canada are replaced after about 8 years even though they are rated to be used much longer. Usually some big event is the impetus to renew the field. Fifa 2 star rated surfaces are those that have actually underwent testing to achieve that designation. Portland claims to have the best turf in the MLS and they use FieldTurf Revolution 360. You're not wrong about the lines though. They were sown in at Mosaic, and you really can't get rid of them. Painting over them doesn't really work. When Valencia and the Cosmos played a friendly there the football lines were noticeable. When Mosaic does replace the turf, I hope the city keeps an eye towards potentially getting soccer games there. It's a great stadium, but the sown in lines don't work for soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I predict tickets will go on sale immediately after the women’s homecoming series. Don’t want to have the CWNT tweeting anything condescending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Details will be out tomorrow. nolando, Shway, chalms04 and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Shway said: I predict tickets will go on sale immediately after the women’s homecoming series. Don’t want to have the CWNT tweeting anything condescending. There’s zero chance they’re waiting until the 26th or 27th to start selling. Herdman’s doing a press conference about this tomorrow. johnyb and Admin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 15 hours ago, RS said: There’s zero chance they’re waiting until the 26th or 27th to start selling. Herdman’s doing a press conference about this tomorrow. Details: johnyb and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 12:24 AM, Cblake said: An an example the track and slope of the stands at the Olympic Stadium in London makes it the worst place to watch a premier league match. Went to a West Ham game there, will never go back. Lol. I am a season ticket holder in the Bobby Moore Lower (behind the goal). It is terrible especially after a few years of having a seat behind the goal at Upton Park. They have squared off the ends for this season, a bit better, but still not great. Cblake and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 These games are being priced to sellout, its great to see, good on the CSA for going this route. Looking forward to 50K + large at Commonwealth Stadium, can't wait. Floortom, dyslexic nam, ted and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, Greatest Cockney Rip Off said: Lol. I am a season ticket holder in the Bobby Moore Lower (behind the goal). It is terrible especially after a few years of having a seat behind the goal at Upton Park. They have squared off the ends for this season, a bit better, but still not great. Having been to Upton Park once, and had a great time at the Boleyn Tavern, I would totally concur, that was a special place. A real football ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I am pretty sure I am getting my tickets in the supporters section but we will have a 12 yr old girl with us for one game (Mexico). I am debating whether or not to buy regular seats for that one. I don’t want her to be staring at someone’s back for the entire game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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