Travel/Tickets: USA versus Jamaica in Kingston 9/7/2012

Discussion in 'USA Men: Fans & Travel' started by GOREVS3000, Nov 21, 2011.

  1. GOREVS3000

    GOREVS3000 Moderator
    Staff Member

    New England Revolution
    United States
    Sep 18, 2006
    Boston
    Club:
    2 de Mayo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On a Friday...
     
  2. September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    They haven't set the venue for this yet, but ...

    ... it is on TUESDAY, September 11, which is only the second Tuesday, September 11 since ... umm ... Tuesday, September 11.

    AND ... in the 2010 cycle, the USMNT qualified for the final qualifying round on the fourth match ... and the 9/11 match is the fourth match.

    So ... is it off base of me to point this out, and to *HOPE* <crossed fingers> that this match is venued in NYC? And to ask all USMNT and Americans alike to attend this vital match?
     
  3. DynamoEAR

    DynamoEAR Member+

    May 30, 2011
    HoustAtlantaDMV
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    if you want the whole stadium


    to be black yellow green what have you,


    then you smoke quality drugs my fellow BS user.
     
  4. Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    ???

    I meant, fill it up with American fans.
     
  5. FoxBoro 143

    FoxBoro 143 Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    If they put this game on 9/11 in NYC, expect to be walking through metal detectors, pat downs, extra lines etc. I think USSF would want to avoid what could be perceived as a major security threat.
     
  6. FoxBoro 143

    FoxBoro 143 Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    If they put this game on 9/11 in NYC, expect to be walking through metal detectors, pat downs, extra lines etc. I think USSF would want to avoid what could be perceived as a major security threat.
     
  7. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    Indeed. While I can certainly see the symbolism of putting it in NYC, what about an equally historically patriotic locale like Boston/Foxborough or Philly/Chester?

    Although...I have a friend who got married on 9/10/11 in north Jersey, which meant a lot of flights out of NYC on 9/11/11. From what I heard, no one experienced any major issues. I would think that anyone looking to cause trouble would pick the 10th anniversary over a Tuesday anniversary.
     
  8. DynamoEAR

    DynamoEAR Member+

    May 30, 2011
    HoustAtlantaDMV
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    Chester is the best place. Small scenic location, and Jamaican fans will be far less in numbers, even though there will be some driving from NYC and DC guaranteed.
     
  9. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    Anywhere outside the I-95 corridor.
     
  10. DynamoEAR

    DynamoEAR Member+

    May 30, 2011
    HoustAtlantaDMV
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    does that include miami?;)
     
  11. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: September 11 WCQ v. Jamaica

    Actually yeah it might. I think quite a few Jamaicans live in Florida.
     
  12. VA Beach Brigade

    Feb 22, 2006
    VA Beach
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I plan on going with at least 3 others. Just waiting on ticket information. Looking forward to a week of vacation and a US away qualifier victory.
     
  13. PCFC

    PCFC Member

    May 13, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Newry City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aren't all matches in Jamaica at the national stadium? Or no?
     
  14. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
  15. G Dawg

    G Dawg Member

    Apr 28, 2011
    As a person familiar with Kingston, I wouldnt advise you guys to walk in certain areas of kingston...better off taking a taxi...but use an official/licensed taxi.
     
  16. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    I get that there are sketchy parts, but curious as the walking from New Kingston to the stadium. Mostly from a distance perspective.
     
  17. G Dawg

    G Dawg Member

    Apr 28, 2011
    about a mile or so...but a taxi is very cheap
     
  18. PCFC

    PCFC Member

    May 13, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Newry City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How sketchy is daytime sketchy? Nights can obviously be dangerous, but are things really sketchy during the day?
     
  19. G Dawg

    G Dawg Member

    Apr 28, 2011
    you should be fine...just remember jamaica has been murder capital of the world in many years in past..cause of kingston..but its a decent size city...but just take precaution. kingston is not a tourist place really
     
  20. PCFC

    PCFC Member

    May 13, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Newry City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah and I just checked the UN for stats. Murder rates have dropped more than 60% since 2005 when they peaked. So that's a good thing. Don't know if they included the 70+ deaths that occurred when trying to catch the Jamaican Escobar, Chris Coke. But whatever, they caught him and murder rates have dropped.

    Still...don't know if the game is in Kingston anyway.
     
  21. G Dawg

    G Dawg Member

    Apr 28, 2011
    can guarantee you 100 % game is in kingston at national stadium
     
  22. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Planning on going to the game with some AO El Paso people (September 5-10). Trying to convince AZ folks to make it out for the game. We're planning on staying here. (All Inclusive=Unlimited Drinking and Eating)
    http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Montego-Bay-hotels/Iberostar-Rose-Hall-Beach/All-inclusive.html
    http://www.costcotravel.com/#17_caribbean_MBJ_JamaicaIberostarRoseHallBeach_jamaica____
    With airfare, it should be $1400 per person. We're just looking for tickets to the game and a shuttle to and from the game. Its an hour and a half drive to Kingston so using a taxi is a no go. Right now, the only problem I've having is arriving in Montego Bay on the 5th. In order to do that, most options are...

    • Arrive in the Bay at night (lose a whole day)
    • Leave at night on the 4th, have a layover of 12+ hours.
    And that goes for both Tucson and Phoenix. So it should be fun.
     
  23. G Dawg

    G Dawg Member

    Apr 28, 2011
    Since the game is in kingston you are better staying in ocho rios...you can hire a driver to and from kingston for the day which everyone can split which shouldnt be too expensive.
     
  24. G Dawg

    G Dawg Member

    Apr 28, 2011
    and its about 2.5 from mobay to kingston btw on the highway. sometimes longer depending on traffic
     
  25. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How much is it to hire a driver?
     

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