2014 World Cup Send-Off Friendlies Sites?

Discussion in 'USA Men: Fans & Travel' started by CBlake, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. FUAEG

    FUAEG Member+

    Oct 18, 2005
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No. The Quakes open Levi's with a game against the Sounders in August.
    Expect the highest attended game in the MLS for 2014.
     
  2. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Seems like The Nigeria- USA match in Jacksonville is a done deal. June 7th.
     
  3. bigworm

    bigworm Member

    Nov 18, 2009
    Savannah, GA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Yup. Now it would be nice to see the other matches confirmed.
     
  5. CBlake

    CBlake Member

    May 20, 2007
    North of somewhere
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    NYC/NJ at RBA looks to be essentially done. Just not completely sure what is going on with Northern California as it might appear Stanford declined having the game there.

    So if we have RBA and JAX , what is everyone thinking of , hitting up both, man will it be a party/celebration for th ages.
     
  6. doogiemo

    doogiemo Member

    Aug 11, 2005
    ohh USA, USA USA USA
    What do you mean by "essentially done"? So far we don't even know the actual date or an actual opponent. Just the rumors... unless you have some insider info! Spill the beans man!! ;)
     
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  7. blazindw

    blazindw Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 30, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm also hearing it's almost done. Just finalizing the date and opponent (likely June 2 or 3), but I've been told that RBA is the location.
     
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  8. CBlake

    CBlake Member

    May 20, 2007
    North of somewhere
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With plans to be in Jacksonville the next Saturday, I would be quite happy to see the game on June 3rd as opposed to the 1st as has been mentioned.
     
  9. Crooked

    Crooked Member+

    May 1, 2005
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    I'd much prefer for the game to be on the weekend.
     
  10. blazindw

    blazindw Moderator
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    Jul 30, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Having all 3 on weekends would definitely be ideal for people, particularly given the Memorial Day weekend. I hope they back off the June 2-3 window but I also heard that the first match would be May 27th which is the day after Memorial Day (because players don't have to be released until the 26th).
     
  11. CBlake

    CBlake Member

    May 20, 2007
    North of somewhere
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The May 26th release date really only effects the MLS guys, which I guess make up far more of the team this around. A lot of the European Leagues end on the weekend of the 10th. So with how this schedule is looking like how it will pan out, I really do not see how you can get three weekend games.

    So depending on how long a break JK wants between games taking travel into consideration, they could play the RBA game on the 1st and then get in a good week of training in Florida before playing their final send off game on the 7th. This is just speculation/ideas but I am looking forward to seeing how this all comes together.
     
  12. CBlake

    CBlake Member

    May 20, 2007
    North of somewhere
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sendoffs will be announced on Thursday. We can start making our travel plans.
     
  13. bkn0528

    bkn0528 Member

    Aug 2, 2003
    nyc
    can't wait to hear who it's going to be... are there any rumors?
     
  14. blazindw

    blazindw Moderator
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    Jul 30, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ian Darke said we'd be playing at RBA on June 1 and Jacksonville on June 7 during the match today. I've been told the game at RBA is against Turkey and we would have Nigeria in Jacksonville. But, all will be confirmed tomorrow.
     
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  15. SpencerNY

    SpencerNY Member+

    Dec 1, 2001
    Up in the skyway
    If these clowns in the Bay Area managed to reject a USA friendly I'm going to consider raising my voice in anger.
     
  16. CBlake

    CBlake Member

    May 20, 2007
    North of somewhere
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is great to hear, I am already making the plan to make the trek down from Toronto for both. It will be great to party with the AO Family while giving the lads the send off they deserve. NYC/NJ and JAX will be great times for sure. Turkey at RBA makes sense as they will be playing RFK three days before vs. Honduras.
     
  17. Beazley17

    Beazley17 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    South Florida
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Glad to see Jacksonville get another game. I was there for the game against Scotland in 2012 and the atmosphere was electric. Will definitely be making the drive up from Miami..can't wait!
     
  18. FUAEG

    FUAEG Member+

    Oct 18, 2005
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Grant Wahl just tweeted:
    Hearing USMNT will play Azerbaijan in Palo Alto, Turkey at Red Bull Arena (NJ) & Nigeria in Jacksonville as part of send-off series pre-WC.
     
  19. chrisdon72

    chrisdon72 Member

    Feb 23, 2000
    The stadium in JAX holds close to 70k. That place will really rock if they fill it up with USA supporters.
     
  20. SpencerNY

    SpencerNY Member+

    Dec 1, 2001
    Up in the skyway
    Ok, help a transplanted Fresnan out, that's Stanford?
     
  21. donovan2dempsey

    Apr 15, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Yes
     
  22. CAllen91

    CAllen91 Member

    Atlanta United
    Oct 23, 2013
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm excited for the Jacksonville game. Only 2 hours away!!!! Got a bunch of my fellow VSU Blazers interested in coming too. Its going to be great!
     
  23. Smurfquake

    Smurfquake Moderator
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    Aug 8, 2000
    San Carlos, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #74 Smurfquake, Mar 6, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2014
    According to this, the game will be at Candlestick, not Stanford. That's a press release from the Earthquakes. That's consistent with what was earlier in this thread (that Stanford rejected the game for various reasons) but not consistent with what Grant Wahl tweeted a few hours ago, but more recent tweets from Grant Wahl say Candlestick.

    edit to add, I just learned how to embed tweets in posts:
     
  24. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Azerbaijan?

    Not excited.

    But glad to see the Bay area get a match.
     
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