First Revs match of 2013

Discussion in 'New England Revolution' started by ProfZodiac, Oct 24, 2012.

  1. ProfZodiac

    ProfZodiac Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know when it is, where it will be, whom it will be against, or who will be wearing the Revs' uniform.

    I just wanted to beat Doc to the punch.
     
  2. rkupp

    rkupp Member+

    Jan 3, 2001
    Do you mean the real [KAD] Doc, or the NNN who hacked his account? ;)
     
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  3. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like the new Doc. He's actually seeing the problems finally. Got new glasses or something. ;)
     
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  4. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. revsrock

    revsrock Member+

    Jul 24, 1999
    Boston Ma
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here is my guess

    Revs vs SJ in SJ
     
  6. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd almost guarantee we'll be on the road, obviously no idea where.
     
  7. rkupp

    rkupp Member+

    Jan 3, 2001
    I sure hope so. Better than opening up before a "crowd" of 8000.

    I think we're better off playing 4/5 or 5/6 away to start off. As plenty of coaches like to say, extended time on the road builds character and team chemistry. Save the home games for better weather when people are more likely to actually show up.
     
  8. BrianLBI

    BrianLBI BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 7, 2002
    New Hampshire
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If the unbalanced schedule rotates as I think it will, SJ, LAG, FCD and RSL would be home matches, and Chivas, Portland, Seattle, Colorado and Vancouver away. We'll see if that holds true.
     
  9. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It should. And all the teams we played 3 times this year, we should next year as well, just switched around (aka 2 times in NY this year, but 2 at home against Montreal, DC, etc).
     
  10. revsrock

    revsrock Member+

    Jul 24, 1999
    Boston Ma
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Forgot about the unbalanced schedule.

    I amend it to be Revs@Chivas
     
  11. RevsLiverpool

    RevsLiverpool Member+

    Nov 12, 2005
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Playing so many on the road to start has traditionally put the revs in a hole record wise. And people don't show up in the better weather either.
     
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  12. Crooked

    Crooked Member+

    May 1, 2005
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    As RevsLiverpool said above, this is the worst case scenario. We then end up with a congested home schedule during the summer with Wednesday night games and interest wanes. The best thing is to have a more balanced schedule where we play a home game once every two weeks. It's the best for fan interest and attendance.
     
  13. ToMhIlL

    ToMhIlL Member+

    Feb 18, 1999
    Boxborough, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A simple way of doing this would be to have the first 2 away, then the home opener in mid-march, away for the 4th game and then 2 games at home in early April. After 6 games we'd have 3-3. If you must, you can have one of the early April games away make it 2-4 with more home games later to make up for it.

    If a team's schedule has 2 more games home/away at any time, not a problem. 3 games more should be avoided, unless it's one of those new stadium things where there's no place to play...
     
  14. RevsFanDan

    RevsFanDan Member

    May 24, 2005
    North Shore
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's an interesting fact.
    I never knew that more than 2 games away must be avoided? Is there some basis for that Tom? Thanks.

    ps. If the games away occur at the start of the season...so that the "Northern" teams play 3-4 games away in March and open up in April @home..does that still hamper them someway? I figure if they haven't a home game yet to start the season..would it be that much of a hindrance playing away then opening at home a month after the Southern/Western teams do?
     
  15. RevsLiverpool

    RevsLiverpool Member+

    Nov 12, 2005
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well if you remember way back, a few examples of the revs starting poorly on the road:
    1998: started 0-3, all games on the road.
    2001: the revs started 0-6, with 5 of their first 6 on the road.
    2000: the revs started 0-2-2, with their first win finally coming in the first home game (5th game of the year).
     
  16. RevsFanDan

    RevsFanDan Member

    May 24, 2005
    North Shore
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ouch..!
     
  17. LongDuckDong

    LongDuckDong Member+

    Jan 26, 2011
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Apparently, the schedule for the season openers should be released tomorrow.
     
  18. RevsSeasonTix

    RevsSeasonTix Member

    Dec 11, 2012
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Revolution to open 2013 home slate March 23
    After bye in Week 1, Revs to open 2013 season at Chicago on March 9
     
  19. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So we have a Bye March 2nd ... I wonder if we have a game on the 16th, or a bye that week as well?
     
  20. NFLPatriot

    NFLPatriot Member+

    Jun 25, 2002
    Foxboro, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. BrianLBI

    BrianLBI BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 7, 2002
    New Hampshire
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chicago's no bargain in early March. Hope the 23rd is a daytime kickoff. Last year was chilly, but not awful.
     
  22. Autogolazo

    Autogolazo BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 19, 2000
    Bombay Beach, CA
    They're terrified of low attendance, is what that means.

    No problem putting Philly on March 2nd, Chicago and Colorado on March 9th.
     
  23. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bingo.

    And no Bengtson for our opener!
     
  24. BrianLBI

    BrianLBI BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 7, 2002
    New Hampshire
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    WC Qualifier?
     
  25. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    22nd and 26th.

    Of course, the US having a game on the 22nd will likely hurt our attendance a bit as well as I'm figuring a few people will be traveling.
     

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