Preseason?

Discussion in 'St Louis FC' started by jasontoon, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. jasontoon

    jasontoon Member

    Jan 9, 2002
    Seattle, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Starting to get a little antsy that ACStL hasn't announced any preseason games yet. They seem to be taking the KC home-and-home idea seriously, but they'll need more tuning up than that. More selfishly, I'm anxious to see some action! Anybody know anything about other possible preseason matches in the works?
     
  2. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ditto. The lack on information fluttering in is annoying at best...and disconcerting at worst.
     
  3. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Gee, how many times have we heard that in the past six months about one thing or another with NASL or the ACSTL organization?

    Honestly, quit worrying. I'd put things like signing a GK above arranging preseason games.
    Besides, when Athletica started up this time last year, we heard nothing (besides WPS-wide drafting stuff) - nothing - until about half a month before the season began. There we no preseason games against non-college teams. Granted, we started off the season rough and it was against a whole league of expansion teams, but we did finish solidly in second. And throughout the season, the FO was amazing.
    At least ACSTL has been averaging a signing or two per week, and telling us about the plans for playing the Wizards.

    So chill.
     
  4. dmelsh

    dmelsh New Member

    Jul 16, 2009
    Lawrence / St. Louis
    Club:
    AC St. Louis
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nicely said, there is still plently of time. Everything is fine and we will hear from ACSTL when everything is ready.
     
  5. Redhawk1

    Redhawk1 Member

    May 12, 2006
    It's my understanding the dates with KC are March 20th in KC and April 3rd in St. Louis. Somebody please correct me if it's different.

    To my knowledge, there has been no OFFICIAL news release about the STL-KC games from either side yet, but I believe it's coming soon.
     
  6. MUhooligan10

    MUhooligan10 New Member

    Nov 6, 2008
    Columbia, MO
    Club:
    AC St. Louis
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    What I was hearing is the two dates switched...

    March 20th in St. Louis

    April 3rd in KC
     
  7. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If this site is correct, it looks like the game in St. Louis would be April 3rd.

    https://ussoccer.gameofficials.net/...strGameLevel=PRO - M - MLS PRESEASON&iTeamID=

    These are the Wizards games listed on that site that weren't already known to fans, the only one that's TBD is the April 3rd one.
    3/11 (Thursday) 7pm at Community America Ballpark
    3/16 (Tuesday) 7pm at Community America Ballpark
    3/20 (Saturday) 2pm at Swope
    3/24 (Wednesday) 10am at Community America Ballpark
    3/31 (Wednesday) 10 am at Swope
    4/3 (Saturday) 7pm TBD
    4/7 (Wednesday) 10 am at Swope
    4/14 (Wednesday) 10 am at Swope
    4/21 (Wednesday) 10 am at Swope
    4/28 (Wednesday) 10 am at Swope
     
  8. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know at this point I'm probably worrying too much, but I can't count on two hands and two feet how many minor league sports franchises, and leagues, I've seen fall apart before they even started.

    So, yeah...I get concerned sometimes.
     
  10. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I really hope that we don't play KC on the 20th. I already have two things going on that day!! I won't have time to squeeze in a third.
     
  11. Cville K C

    Cville K C Member

    Nov 3, 2008
    Collinsville, IL
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just got an email from the team. AC St. Louis plays the Wizards at home on April 3. Free admission and parking for season ticket holders.
     
  12. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well good to hear they are playing someone. Many other div2 teams have announced quite a few friendlies for the preseason. Tampa is taking on at least 4 already, 2 MLS teams at least.
     
  13. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw in the ad for tickets that they'll be playing KC in the preseason.

    Glad to hear it.

    Let's see what happens now...lol
     
  14. Redhawk1

    Redhawk1 Member

    May 12, 2006
    Any idea on a start time?
     
  15. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Besides the Wizards on April 3rd, any other preseason games?
     
  16. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    March 20th against KC in KC.

    And according to the UMKC link I posted, they play them tomorrow.
     
  17. Tarzan Hercules

    Tarzan Hercules New Member

    Mar 6, 2010
    Club:
    AC St. Louis
    Now that the MLS players union has voted to strike, does anyone know if that will affect the preseason game?
     
  18. jstats

    jstats Member

    Aug 31, 2001
    Oakville, MO (south
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah it would kill it dead.
     
  19. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Game in KC has been moved up to Friday due to the prediction on bad weather in KC on Saturday.
     
  20. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is this game being broadcast in anyway?

    Is there a radio partner for AC St. Louis?
     
  21. jstats

    jstats Member

    Aug 31, 2001
    Oakville, MO (south
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pure speculation on my part, but I would assume the radio deal would be with 1380 since they had the rights to Athletica. It would be very difficult (with the game being moved up and all) to make those arrangments.
     
  22. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1380 would be my speculation as well.

    I'm shamed to admit, but I only listed to one game on the radio.

    Has there been any news of KPLR picking up any games?
     
  23. jstats

    jstats Member

    Aug 31, 2001
    Oakville, MO (south
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Personally I enjoyed the broadcasts, but I will admit to being friends with Tony and Joe so I'm quite a bit biased. I haven't heard anything about television but remember that last season they didn't even reach a broadcast agreement until mid June or so. The biggest problem with radio broadcasts this season is that we have one announce team and two teams. Once again, pure speculation on my part, but I would not be suprised if they only broadcast the home games this year. A bit of a bummer but it makes economic sense. Ofcourse maybe we can pick up the Wizards play by play guy to do radio for us since he won't be broadcasting much ;) (yes i'm being sarcastic....I hope)
     
  24. Bend_it

    Bend_it Member

    Jun 13, 2006
    St. Louis, MO
    Club:
    AC St. Louis
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for the update on the Wizards-ACSTL game being moved up to Friday.
    I posted that information on the ACSTL Fanatic blog.
     
  25. Battra

    Battra Member

    Feb 3, 2010
    South St. Louis City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, worst case scenario I could always listen to the away broadcasts on my blackberry....(I love that thing.)
     

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