OFFICIAL: USA vs. ECUADOR @ RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM (Tampa, FL) on Sunday, March 25th.

[XaviusX]

According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the game between USA and Ecuador apparently will not be played at RFK Stadium in D.C. as first reported, but in Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium, Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former home of the, now defunct, Tampa Bay Mutiny. The game will be played on Sunday, March, 25th, three days before their game against GUATEMALA @ Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX on Wed., March 28th. Here's the Link:

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2007/01/08/daily53.html?jst=b_ln_hl

[onefineesq]

According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the game between USA and Ecuador apparently will not be played at RFK Stadium in D.C. as first reported, but in Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium, Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former home of the, now defunct, Tampa Bay Mutiny. The game will be played on Sunday, March, 25th, three days before their game against GUATEMALA @ Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX on Wed., March 28th. Here's the Link:

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2007/01/08/daily53.html?jst=b_ln_hl Looks like i'm going home for the weekend. Hi mom, hi dad ......... I'm visiting because I love you. lol

[XaviusX]

RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM:

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/nfc/raymond107.jpg

http://www.raymondjames.com/stadium/images/stada640.jpg

[XaviusX]

Anyone else live around the Tampa Bay Area other than myself?? Is anyone willing to come down here for this game who's from out of state??

[dcsundevil2002]

Anyone else live around the Tampa Bay Area other than myself?? Is anyone willing to come down here for this game who's from out of state??

I am looking up flights/rentl car/hotel prices right now.

[Shibb]

Anyone else live around the Tampa Bay Area other than myself?? Is anyone willing to come down here for this game who's from out of state??

Are you kidding me? We've got sun, beaches, babes, Spring Break, Ybor City, strip clubs, hotels out the wazoo. I'm sure we can get a few hardy souls to brave the trip down.

Speaking of Spring Break, you all might want to book rooms and flights ASAP!


I've started a complementary thread in the US Fans and Travel section (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462410). Need help with anything, please ask.

[george belfast best]

Pick up a copy of today's Business Journal and read the Publisher's Notebook. It is a follow up from this column he wrote back in May http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2006/05/22/story9.html?jst=s_cn_hl

[TimB4Last]

Are you kidding me? We've got sun, beaches, babes, Spring Break, Ybor City, strip clubs, hotels out the wazoo. I'm sure we can get a few hardy souls to brave the trip down.

Speaking of Spring Break, you all might want to book rooms and flights ASAP!

I've started a complementary thread in the US Fans and Travel section (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462410). Need help with anything, please ask.

I can never remember whether complementary or complimentary means, in essence, 'free,' but thanks for offering.

I guess, for starters, I'll need round-trip airfare, ground transportation, to and from the airport and to and from the stadium, a place to stay - nothing fancy, I can crash on your couch, I guess - I'm happy to pay for my own food - you're vegan, too, right? - and ... heck, I'll just PM all you Tampa guys.

Can't wait! :D

[TimB4Last]

Tickets! I forgot to ask for a ticket. Doesn't have to be perfect, but not an obstructed-view seat, please. Ok, here's what I'd really like, if you can swing it. Can you get me a seat in Sunil Gulati's box? I've got some ideas to share wwith him on a whole range of issues. He can keep an eye on the game while I give him an earful.

This is going to be great!

[Shibb]

I can never remember whether complementary or complimentary means, in essence, 'free,' but thanks for offering.



You might want to start with a dictionary:

Main Entry: com·ple·men·ta·ry
Pronunciation: "käm-pl&-'men-t(&-)rE
Function: adjective
1 : relating to or constituting one of a pair of contrasting colors that produce a neutral color when combined in suitable proportions
2 : serving to fill out or complete



I was of course referencing the second definition. I will offer you a complimentary beer at the tailgate, though.

[TimB4Last]

You might want to start with a dictionary:

I was of course referencing the second definition. I will offer you a complimentary beer at the tailgate, though.

Thanks - I'll probably have to take a rain check, though. Enjoy!





TimB4Last never asks a second favor once he's refused the first, understood?

[Shaydee]

i lived in Tampa for a few years. May have to go visit some old friends. Hope one of them has a couch.

[nyrmetros]

According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the game between USA and Ecuador apparently will not be played at RFK Stadium in D.C. as first reported, but in Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium, Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former home of the, now defunct, Tampa Bay Mutiny. The game will be played on Sunday, March, 25th, three days before their game against GUATEMALA @ Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX on Wed., March 28th. Here's the Link:

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2007/01/08/daily53.html?jst=b_ln_hl

Horseshi$. That place should not be rewarded for abandoning MLS.

[Shibb]

Horseshi$. That place should not be rewarded for abandoning MLS.

Pardon my ignorance, I never lived in Tampa during the Mutiny's existence. But the figure I show for attendance in 2001, the last year of their existence, is 14,479 per game. NY Red Bulls attendance last year was 14,570.

Also note that during the Rowdies existence they either led the league in attendance, or were second to the Cosmos in attendance. Without all of the expensive stars. And with a population that is roughly 1/5 to 1/10 of the NYC metro area.

How exactly did they abandon MLS?

[ussoccerFan12358]

This is BS BS! C'mon on, can we make up our minds on these March Friendlies!?

As a matter of fact your all wrong! We're playing Canda in my backyard! Free seating!:)

[Shaydee]

Horseshi$. That place should not be rewarded for abandoning MLS.

blame Malcolm Glazer

[blue32828]

Aye, I'm fooking there, m8!

[kebzach]

Horseshi$. That place should not be rewarded for abandoning MLS.

Welcome to the real world.

[XaviusX]

Horseshi$. That place should not be rewarded for abandoning MLS.


Quite the opposite! MLS abandoned Tampa Bay when they couldn't find a new owner for the Mutiny.

[XaviusX]

Yanks-Broad.com is now reporting that the match WILL most likely take place in Tampa Bay :D :

http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=news&id=2614