CONCACAF Confederations Cup playoff : October 10 in Rose Bowl. USA v Mexico

The Pasadena City Council has approved an unnamed major soccer event on October 9, contingent on the results of other unnamed soccer games in July. Obviously that will be the location if it's Mexico. Likely it will be elsewhere if it's Jamaica.

 

Could be they just switch to StubHub if it's Jamaica, but they may want it on the East Coast where there are more Jamaicans. It's a CONCACAF event, so nobody's trying to help the USA have a good home field advantage. Red Bull Arena wouldn't shock me.

 

Definitely rose bowl or rba

 

I will be there...

 

Would love to see all 20 of the AO chapters in California really bring a tremendous local presence to this game - Obviously there will be USMNT fans traveling in from all over the country but the local presence could really be huge for giving the team the proper support it deserves.

I really hope that CONCACAF gives the Outlaws a "true section" unlike the last time the U.S. played Mexico(2011 Gold Cup Final) but I am not holding my breath. I really believe that the Outlaws could sell out 2 or 3 whole sections if they were allocated those tickets.

 

I will be bringing at least 40 for this game. The talk of ticket allocation is promising, but I won't hold my breath. The 2011 Gold Cup final was the worst I've ever seen in terms of fan % split for a USA vs Mexico (and I've seen USA-Mexico games in Houston, Phoenix, and Chicago).

This is a MASSIVE game. We will need as much support as possible. Let''s do this! USA!

 

One difference is that there's lead time to plan this thing, unlike a Gold Cup final where you only really have a few days notice that it's actually going to happen. But I don't trust CONCACAF.

 

So I was out of the country for the last gold up final and I really want my girlfriend to experience a us/mex game.

Question: how was was the last game at the rosebowl? I can take batteries, piss, and beer - but not sure my gf can!! Was it safe?

How much are we expecting ticks to go for?

 

Yeah it was fine. We sat with Mexican fans and as long as you can tolerate taunting and an occasional middle finger you're fine.

 

You guys do realize concacaf has no obligation to help US fans?

 

It's safe if you can keep calm and stay with the good people. You dig your own grave if you're easily offended and got a temper.

For example, after the game, walking in the tunnel exit full of emotions, a Mexican fan blew damn vuvuzela behind my ear. Bad place to start a fight. I just smile at them and let it go.

 

Yeah I mean if you want a fight you can easily get one. Just ignore all the taunts and you'll be fine. Very few people are going to physically assault you. Ironically being in a smaller group is a bit safer. People seem to disassociate that there are individuals in a large group. So while common decency overcomes them in throwing at beer at you and your girl, they have no problem lobbing it into a crowd of AO fans.

 

I'm in. The percentages in the stands can't be any worse than 2011. But, I don't expect it to be much better. They can allocate all they want but that isn't full proof (I know people who have succeeded buying tickets from another team's allocation since their tax were sold out) and even if they initially get the tix in the right hands, it's a free for all in the after market. No chance I'm giving up mine if I can get them, but money will talk for many, and many will buy simply to sell at a profit.

 

I got offered $500 each for mine last time. It took a lot to turn down a 1000% profit

 

2011 was bad for the US supporters....completely outnumbered.

definitely in for this time around...any word on how tickets will be handled?

 

This is the biggest US match here in a long time. I expect that we'll have substantially more support than in 2011. I just hope the rumor of the first 70K tickets or so being allocated equally between the USSF and the Mexican Federation are true.

I was in the AO "section" in 2011, and although we were greatly outnumbered, I never felt threatened or anything like that. Yes, there was some beer thrown into the general USA area, but it was never anything crazy. I also tailgated outside the stadium for a few hours before the match and didn't have any problems. I did get the heck out the stadium before the final whistle, though.....probably not a good idea to stick around for a while if we lose...

 

For those of you that attended the 2011 Gold Cup Final how much were tickets in the supporters section?
and does anyone know what tickets in the AO section might cost for this playoff game (the same or higher)?

Trying to budget my costs coming from SLC and wanted to get a base amount for game tickets to add to hotel, flight and rental car costs.

 

I'd say $50 for the cheapest ticket might not be a bad budget

 

I believe I paid somewhere around $50/ticket or maybe a little less than that back in 2011.

 

Gold Cup Final tickets were about $80 with fees in the American Outlaws section.............I'd suspect ticket prices would be around that range given the magnitude of the match......At least I'm not traveling to LA to not see the US in the Championship game

 

I think $50 is being optimistic.

 

Can we switch the title to October 10th.

 

They changed the date???