USA vs. Venuzuela :Official Pre and Post Match Activities in Seattle

Bump.

Week and a half until the game and it seems as though little has been finalized. Looks like a group will be seeing "Bend it Like Beckham" before heading out to Kell's on Friday night. So what time do we start in at Kell's? Depending on when I get in town and which friend/relative I hit up for lodging, I am considering getting there or maybe a different bar in the area early (around 4-5) to catch NCAA Sweet 16 action.

And what's the deal with pre-game? Pyramid, tailgate, or FX Mcrory's, or somewhere else?

And what about bringing in flags early to hang them up in the stadium? Last year we had to get them to the Pyramid early to give to a designated group of people that got into the stadium early to hang flags.

The Sam's Army site as well as the Seattle Brigade site haven't been updated with any real info since the beginning of February. We're getting pretty close to game time, let's finalize some stuff.

 

Gee, twist my arm... Me and my son-in-law will be there with an eye on a few pints of Boddington's, Guinness and likely a car bomb or two.

Kevin

 

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't bring us all samples.

 

Let's just tear up the field with a pitch invasion after Buddle's 90+ minute strike to win it! Then we'll all have souvenirs! (and I guess they'd have to put in grass if the field was destroyed right?) Everyone would be happy! Heheheheheh...

Kevin

 

With war looming, the JFA is going to reconsider again on Friday whether or not they want to fly over here. The Seattle Mariners cancelling exhibition games in Japan today didn't help much.

Let's hope.

Mav

 

I really wish they just would've canceled a month ago so we could've gotten a replacement such as Uruguay right then.

 

Which was my sentiment also. Either say with 100% certainty they were coming, or cancel right then and there. Frankly, I have no doubt Japan will cancel. Regardless, I'm sure more talk of cancelling by Japan will do wonders for ticket sales even if they decide to come. The fact that MLB wussed out and won't even make up the games in Japan, but instead in the USA is pathetic too.

Kevin

 

Who's to say that any team we have scheduled wouldn't cancel if the war starts?

Seriously.

 

Just a note on the baseball effects on this

The baseball games were regular season contests. Making them up in Japan in June/whenever the war is over would have been a logistical nightmare affecting more than the Mariners and Athletics. Several other games of several teams would have to be moved to accomodate travel.

 

There's no way to know how any other team would've reacted. But Japan's initial reaction was a pretty good indication of how they were going to react. If Uruguay had been scheduled as a replacement we would've been left wondering how they would respond. With Japan, given their initial hesitance, I think it's pretty well known how they will respond.

 

Saturday pre-game

For pre-game activities...

Pyramid Brewery has offered to open their beer garden for us @ 10am on Saturday. (outside roped-off area w/ kegs - lines move pretty quickly).

They say they're ready for Sams Army, USA Supporters, Sounder POD fans, etc. and hope we'll take them up on their offer.

If there's no other solid movement on a meeting place, I'd say meet @ Pyramid (it's right across from Safeco) @ 10am, and leave for Seahawks stadium a little past noon.

I don't know the bars down there well, so someone else feel free to pick a place if Pyramid isn't to their liking.

But if not, the Pyramid address is:

Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant
1201 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
Telephone: (206) 682-3377

 

So the outdoor beer garden this time, not indside. Last year it seemed like half the people were in the beer garden and half were inside.

 

Being as how my flight doesn't get into Seattle 'til 7:30pm, I'm hoping to get to Kell's by no later than 9pm.

Hope that's not TOOOOO late!!

Looking forward to meeting USMNT fans, especially Delta Blues & Banderiante.

 

We'll spread our shall we say *ample* arses a bit wider to save a space for you bro! (I'm sure Banderiante also admits he resembles that remark!)

-Kevin

 

Kell's Friday and Pre-game at the Pyramid. Deja Vu all over again. I guess it's outside unless it is raining...then it's inside?

See y'all there. I'm jonzing for some live USA futtie. Been high and dry since the Argie match and needing a little R&R in the Great Northwest. Thanks to everyone who helped do some organizing for the out-of-towners.

 

ECG#18 will be released at Kells on Friday!



Emerald City Gazette #18 - Volume 4 Number 1 - March 2003
Caracas Edition

- Interview: David Sternberg, Fox Sports World
- Team by Team 2003 MLS Preview
- 2003 WUSA Preview
- Doug Chapman: Happy Valley 10 Years On
- and more

 

i'm hoping not to have read through this whole thread:

Kell's on friday night? can someone give a general direction of where this is? is "Kell's" how it's spelled in case i need to call the place up and ask for directions?

hope to see some of you there. my buddy from seattle, definitely NOT a soccer fan, but definitely a sports fan, may or may not want to go to Kell's, but i'm taking him for his first cap on saturday, so we'll see if i can convert him.

 

DAMN! I guess I win the award then... Seriously, kudos on working out man, good for you I say!

I just hope my wife doesn't read this, or I'll definitely be buying some running shoes asap...

Kevin