Update: USA to play on November 17th

[O'Dubhghaill Rules!]

Originally posted by Red Card
Just wondering if the baseball strike is settled within a week or two, and the season is resumed from where the stoppage started, wouldn't it be possible for the Arizona baseball team to be playing on that date? I'm pretty sure that even if the strike was resolved that they would just play the remaining schedule or maybe go right into the playoffs depending on when it would be resolved. Either way, I'm pretty sure baseball won't be going into late November and probably not November at all.

[The Wanderer]

Are there really a lot of Aussies in Phoenix? Or would they be there because of summer vacation?

[fiddlestick]

That would be great if this is legit. There is crap for soccer here in Phoenix. There's a semi pro team whose level of play isn't a whole lot higher than some of the teams in our men's league, but that's about it. The indoor teams have folded and MLS is only on once a week (I have cable not Dish). I'll buy 10 tix.

[Chowderhead]

Whether they play at Sun Devil or the BOB, I just hope that the field is in good enough condition and wide enough to ensure a meaningful match.

110 x 75 or die!

[babytiger2001]

Originally posted by Treetaliano
there is no mention of this Friendly on ussoccer.com nor sams army site. Until this is confirmed by either of those 2, I wouldnt get my hopes up too much for this match...besides it would be an MLS Nats vs Australia "B" ...Kewell, Viduka, Okon and company will not be taking part in this match

From this end of the world...

Just spoke to a press officer at Soccer Australia, and he said he could neither confirm nor deny that the friendly between the USA and the Socceroos is taking place at that time and city, but he'd endeavor to get back to me on that. I should know for certain by the end of the day.

Now as far as what kind of a team Socceroos coach Frank Farina might bring to Arizona or wherever, after the team's Oceania Nations Cup debacle in New Zealand, he was quite adamant about bringing in the best side possible for every match that they would be playing in...

(I just looked for an old link about just that on The Age's soccer section, of that Melbourne-based daily, but that has long since been taken down.)

So it might be possible that we could see any of a variety of European-based players recalled to provide the opposition. Watch this space...

Cheers,
William

[babytiger2001]

Originally posted by babytiger2001
Just spoke to a press officer at Soccer Australia, and he said he could neither confirm nor deny that the friendly between the USA and the Socceroos is taking place at that time and city, but he'd endeavor to get back to me on that. I should know for certain by the end of the day.



UPDATE...

That press officer just rang me back, and said that there is no game between the USA and the Socceroos, due to the fact that U.S. Soccer and Soccer Australia could not agree on a date for the match between those available within FIFA's international calendar.

However, Soccer Australia also said that they would continue in negotiations for a USA-Australia friendly to be played at a later date, but November in Phoenix is definitely out of the question.

Cheers,
William

[empennage]

Originally posted by O'Dubhghaill Rules!
I'm pretty sure that even if the strike was resolved that they would just play the remaining schedule or maybe go right into the playoffs depending on when it would be resolved. Either way, I'm pretty sure baseball won't be going into late November and probably not November at all.

Well last year the World Series with the D-backs and Yankees was played in November because of the one week delay due to Sept 11. So if the Diamondbacks went back to the series and they decide to play the rest of the season, there is a SLIM chance they could still be playing.

[empennage]

Originally posted by babytiger2001
However, Soccer Australia also said that they would continue in negotiations for a USA-Australia friendly to be played at a later date, but November in Phoenix is definitely out of the question.


:(

[GPK]

Well, I'm not pulling your legs...it was on the site this morning including an MLS playoff game on 9-26 (Thurs.), men's (from the Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas?) and women college cup, Champs. League, etc.

Ask Monster and others...that schedule is usually right on.

Sorry to let the cat out of the bag Bruce.

;)

[Atouk]

FYI, Arizona State visits Southern Cal on 11/16 and the Arizona Cardinals are to be in Philadelphia on 11/17. Sun Devil Stadium should therefore be available on 11/17.

[dheck]

Originally posted by GPK
This is exactly how we started in 98' for Bruce's first match. I would expect that there will be an extended training camp for younger MLS US players.

Probably true, but not for any that will be involved in U-20 qualifying Nov 13-17. That could include:
Quaranta, E. Johnson, Stone, Mapp, Capano, Barclay

Not sure any of those are quite ready to be involved in senior camps yet, but Quaranta is probably not far from it and I'm ready to see Johnson break out next season.

[Aalborg]

Thats where the game will be played over Sun Devil stadium I believe. I saw Mex..err El Cry play the Yugo's at BOB and to me the field was fantastic, manicured and plenty big enough. Just my 2 cents..

[wu-tang beez]

Originally posted by jmeissen0
so they are taking my suggestion and doing college campus tours? sweet
get those players breeding, we need players for 2026

Harkes isn't on the team anymore ;)

I'd like to see the US touring possible MLS candidates. Poenix and Filthydelphia are at the top of my list.

Imagine John grabbin a handful of some heshe's business and declaring, "that's not a knife bloke, this is a knife."

[monster]

Originally posted by GPK
Well, I'm not pulling your legs...it was on the site this morning including an MLS playoff game on 9-26 (Thurs.), men's (from the Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas?) and women college cup, Champs. League, etc.

Ask Monster and others...that schedule is usually right on.

Sorry to let the cat out of the bag Bruce.

;)

It usually is right on, but it's not unusual to get six months worth of data in the morning and three weeks worth in the evening. GPK seems to have just hit the sked at the right moment.

[soccerdome]

Originally posted by _chachi
where did you get that info? i just checked sport wizard and didn't get any matches after september.

This is BigSoccer......... 'nuff said!

[AZ Horned Frog]

BOB is the site for all future soccer matches over Sun Devil Stadium. USWNT did play there in 2000 and Mexico vs. Yugo was there this year. Sun Devil Stadium like most gridball stadiums is too narrow. The US played Denmark and Norway there in '92 and '93 but that was before BOB.

By the way, once the new Cardinals stadium is built on my West Side in 2004, it will be the new spot for soccer games in Phoenix.

Sorry to hear the game won't be here yet. It's been a long dry spell for the 7th largest city in the USA. Plus, I'll bet I'm the biggest Nats supporter as I've seen practically every game since 1989 so I'm disappointed. I hope they can work something out.

Justin
Peoria, AZ

[The Wanderer]

What would the temperature be in Arizona at that time of year?

[GPK]

mid 80's to mid 90's possible....remember the BOB has a roof though....

soccerdome: "This is BigSoccer......... 'nuff said!"

Not sure what this means.....

[soccerfan220]

Ringo: YOU ARE DEFINITELY OVERESTIMATING ADU!!!!!!!!

[NYC ugly]

Arena should cap Ed Johnson. Good enough for the US B Team, but not good enough for the Mighty Burn. :D Please, please, please God make it happen. ;)