Just checked into my room in downtown Phila......now to put on my jersey...and find a place to drink!!!
Is Tony Luke's walkable from the Linc? This might be my last time in Philly for a long time and I still have not checked 'em out. If I can park and walk there before the game I just may have to do it.
The only report I've seen that said 50k had been sold was the Trentonian article linked Monday. The US Soccer tweet yesterday said 48k. I'm taking US Soccer's word for it. I'm sure the final numbers will be > than 50k.
"More than 50,000 tickets have been sold for the sendoff match at Lincoln Financial Field." AP article
It's pretty dark right now, but it is just supposed to be a chance of scattered T-storms this afternoon. So it shouldn't be a cloudy/dreary day all day, but somewhat sunny with a chance of being hit by a downpour.
So enough about the weather. It's gameday morning, who else is excited to send our team off to the world cup in front of what should be the largest pro-US crowd in more than a decade.
I had a last minute cancelation in my group due to a sick baby. I have 1 ticket for sale. AO section 130. $29 you can pick up at the game. Email @ stashofsteel@yahoo.com or send via Twitter to stashofsteel
i still have an extra ticket (general admission) in AO/SOB section for todays USA v Turkey match. PM me ASAP. i'll be on bigsoccer all morning!!!!
Last minute cancellation here too as well (what is wrong with people?!) Seat is in section 137. Selling at face value $62, to pick up at the game. PM me or email Stephcaflowne@gmail.com.
I also have 3 extra tix!! $62 face value I wil sell any for all of them for as little as $40!! Must meet at game to sell. PLEASE EMAIL ME at novajoe23@gmail.com. They are third row seats!!!
Wish I had a hi-res, non-watermarked version of this: In the meantime, here's a sampling of some of the photos I took; I still have a good many more to post: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2295727&id=19715&l=dd9bc66692 The Magpie
I've got one I'll post tonight. Also have a couple from McFadden's before marching in. Watched the replay after I got home last night, a lot of good TV shots of the supporters section.