News: CONCACAF Hex Draw

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by KCbus, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The schedule comes out tonight. Venues won't be announced until later on, but obviously, we should be hoping that the Mexico game is scheduled in February.

    Let the discussion begin.
     
  2. tomwilhelm

    tomwilhelm Member+

    Dec 14, 2005
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Schedule and venues aside (until they're released), this is a great hex. Every single team has a shot at qualification. And there are absolutely zero easy away points.
     
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  3. Nostradumass

    Nostradumass BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My computer must not be working right. Why isn't Canada listed?
     
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  4. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For the same reason that St. Vincent and the Grenadines aren't listed.

    that would be a great name for a reggae band: St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
     
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  5. BG13

    BG13 Member+

    Jun 25, 2007
    There already is a St. Vincent (Annie Clark).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Vincent_(musician)

    Maybe you can persuade her to name/rename her backing band The Grenadines.
     
  6. ThreeC

    ThreeC Member

    Jan 23, 2008
    Cowbellumbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think so. Despite recent struggles, the only team in the group that's demonstrably better than us is Mexico. Beyond that, it shouldn't be that tough to hold serve at home and finish in the top three. Hell, even if we have to settle for the playoff, the team we play will probably be the weakest team we've faced.
     
  8. NC Soccer United

    NC Soccer United BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Jan 25, 2011
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    All I know is if US doesn't qualify, all hell will break loose.
     
  9. Pauncho

    Pauncho Member+

    Mar 2, 1999
    Bexley, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not a good plan. Doo-doo happens in a short series. Don't risk it. I do agree the US is the second-best team in the Hex and "should" qualify on the merits. And we should all celebrate immediately if they pick the Mexico-at-US date in the dark of winter.
     
  10. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Any TV for this?
     
  11. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
  12. cam5fc

    cam5fc Member+

    Sep 23, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    any updates?
     
  13. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    USA got position number four, meaning we are AWAY in February and HOME in March.
     
  14. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
  15. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nope. USA MEX home leg on 9/10. At Azteca on 3/26.
     
  16. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    That would mean:
    Feb. 6th: @ Honduras
    March 22nd: vs. Costa Rica
    March 26th: @ Mexico
    June 7th: @ Jamaica
    June 11th: vs. Panama
    June 18th: vs. Honduras
    Sept. 6th: @ Costa Rica
    Sept. 10th: vs. Mexico
    Oct. 11th: vs. Jamaica
    Oct. 15th: @ Panama
     
  17. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I was just reading from the first two lines--away Feb 6th and home March 22nd. I forgot there were two March dates. Full list above. It took me a second to make sense of the chart.
     
  18. cam5fc

    cam5fc Member+

    Sep 23, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Clinching a WC berth on 9/10 against Mexico? We'll have fun celebrating it with the players as we storm the pitch!!
     
  19. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Columbus gets a game, I'm guessing Panama. I put it better than 50/50 that Columbus is left out this cycle.
     
  20. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have the complete opposite feeling. The ESPN guys have said Cbus should get the Mexico game. I've even heard people in the SKC organization (after the Guatemala game) say Cbus should get the Mexico game. And Klinsmann really gushed about our crowd.

    I think we'll get it.
     
  21. tomwilhelm

    tomwilhelm Member+

    Dec 14, 2005
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tough opening 4 games...
     
  22. crewfan_in_columbus

    Feb 25, 2001
    Columbus is home
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We'll get a game, there is no doubt. Will we get Mexico on 9/10? Given the Jamaica game on 9/11 this year, I would wager that the odds are in our favor. However, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get the game. I'll be dissapointed, but not surprised.

    Time to hit up ussoccer for #columbusgetsmexico.
     
  23. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brook
     
  24. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    June 11th and 18th are absolutely critical. Hardly any travel for us, and a lot of travel for those two teams. Ideally, we'd put those games in close proximity to each other like Philadelphia/NYC/DC/Foxboro so it's even less travel for the USMNT.
     
  25. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    9/10 is ours.
     

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