Philly Tickets 4/10/10 Question

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by JayRockers!, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Anyone have them? Sold out yet? Any group action? Might be nice to be around for a new stadium opening.

    Thx,

    Jay!
     
  2. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    The new stadium won't be open for this game. Its actually at Lincoln Financial (or whatever the fairly new football field in Philly is called).
     
  3. scruggs45

    scruggs45 Member

    Jun 25, 2003
    kp, va
    man utd and barcelona already opened up that stadium
     
  4. greekchampion04

    greekchampion04 Member+

    Apr 2, 2006
    Richmond, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    due to the immence demand from phans in philly they will not be giving ANY away tickets to the home opener... we are shit out of luck :(
     
  5. DCUSKINS

    DCUSKINS Member

    May 26, 2008
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're talking about Philly opening their new stadium and not the home opener vs DC right?
     
  6. Rjbatzler

    Rjbatzler Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    Rockville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many DC supporters can we bring? 500? 1000? Let's welcome these cvnts into the league DC style :D
     
  7. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Ahh, well unless they cap sales to create artificial demand (which they would be stupid to do for their opener) I guess ticket availability won't be a problem.

    Been there, done that.

    Thx,

    Jay!
     
  8. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I wish... but last year at Giants, on a wonderful sunday afternoon at 3pm, we were certainly less than 150...
     
  9. greekchampion04

    greekchampion04 Member+

    Apr 2, 2006
    Richmond, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    way to ruin all the fun.. we could have taken the idiots for a good ride here :(
     
  10. AlecW81

    AlecW81 Member

    Oct 20, 2005
    Durham, NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Driving from DC to Philly is roughly 2 hours. DC to East Rutherford (Meadowlands) is roughly 4 hours... of course for me, it'll be 6 hours to Philly.
     
  11. scruggs45

    scruggs45 Member

    Jun 25, 2003
    kp, va
    if the supporters groups could make the bus trips more affordable, more people would go

    80 bucks to giants stadium is a joke
     
  12. dcchelseafc

    dcchelseafc Moderator
    Staff Member

    DC United
    Sep 2, 2005
    Naptown
    Club:
    DC United
    wll drive yourself and pay 80 bucks just in tolls
    :)
     
  13. K

    K BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 16, 1999
    DC, Fake America
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    If we stop in Atlantic City maybe you can make your fare back.

    K
     
  14. URwormfood

    URwormfood Member

    Mar 24, 2004
    6 feet under: LOT 8
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    80 clams is an all inclusive trip.

    Bus
    Game ticket
    Bathroom with free shots
    beer...more beer...beer
    Always a nice theatrical presentation during the trip that merits a Tony award.

    :D

    ~worm~
     
  15. scruggs45

    scruggs45 Member

    Jun 25, 2003
    kp, va
    my post was just in response to the poster who talked about getting 500 or 1,000 fans to the game. i think that the only way you would get anywhere close to that number of traveling fans is if there was a pretty good deal on the trip. maybe throw less money at a tailgate or two to offset the cost.

    i know we have great fans that love to travel, but its pretty much the same ones due to the cost constraint.

    just saying
     
  16. BBBulldog

    BBBulldog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2004
    Dinamo Zagreb
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    heh I drove myself and it was way cheaper than $160 with 2 people. It's probably way cheaper with car or van that takes more than 2 people.

    Anyways, yes it's possible to make it cheaper to get higher numbers, I've been harping about it for years.. and I drove few times cos I was pissed at the price :p

    Sorry just noticed this is on main board lol
     
  17. Cantankerous

    Cantankerous New Member

    Apr 15, 2003
    United country
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The SEs have run free trips to NJ and still haven't come close to that number. Some people just don't travel for soccer, while others don't have the time, etc. It's not just about money.

    Personally, I would go on a ton more road trips if I had the time. Cost doesn't really enter into the equation. I bet there are plenty of people in the same boat.
     
  18. scruggs45

    scruggs45 Member

    Jun 25, 2003
    kp, va
    i didnt know that the SEs had done that. thats pretty cool.

    i think that a similar offer, or even 20 bucks, for the first philly game would provide better results
     
  19. Unitard Fan

    Unitard Fan New Member

    Jun 30, 2008
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know richmond is going to have at least 10 people going up.
     
  20. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Philadelphia could be a game changer for us.

    The bus ride is considerably shorter, making the departure and return times more reasonable.

    In order to ensure arriving for a RedBulls game, you've got to include into your travel time the actual time to cover the distance and some random stoppage on the NJ Turnpike. And a you won't be leaving the parking lot until sometime around 11PM, meaning a 2AM or later arrival back home.

    While there'll still be I95 headaches (and the world's stupidest toll in Delaware), the drive times could be attractive to people who've been on the fence for other trips.
     
  21. Lord Batu

    Lord Batu Member

    Jun 26, 2008
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm hoping to be carpooling with some people or taking a gosh darn Chinatown bus if I have to. :D I know 2-3 dads in my immediate neighborhood who should be down to go.

    I'm just curious about ticket pricing.
     
  22. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy

    I think this may be the real answer, other than distance / money. I guess it's not in the people mentality to travel (whether it's far or close) to see their team. Personally, I'd love to take more road trips but the cost is high (too high). Last year I did NY, Columbus, Toronto, this year I am going to try to do better than that - starting with Charleston. Even if that means going a bit less to RFK. I'd love to do KC, Houston, Seattle.
     
  23. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Anyway, last year I drove with another 3 people to Giants, I'd be surprised if we spent more than 20~22 dollars each - excluding ticket matches but including tolls and gas and food
     
  24. seahawkdad

    seahawkdad Spoon!!!

    Jun 2, 2000
    Lincoln, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Philly will be my first road trip (other than weekday games at Gillette...but since Boston's where I work during the week, that doesn't count).

    I hate all Philly teams, so this just is icing on the cake.

    Wouldn't miss it for anything.
     
  25. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    I'm all about this trip and already encouraging my ticket group to keep their calendars clear.
     

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