Re: 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup t-minus 6 months Looking forward to it. If I can get the time off I might just come out to see the Quakes first competitive matches back from our hiatus. And hopefully see us defend our Carolina Challenge Cup title.
Re: 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup t-minus 6 months Here is an article from our local newspaper about the Carolina Challenge Cup http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jan/09/mls_trio_coming_town_march26987/ Mikey
Re: 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup t-minus 6 months Spoke to the Front office yesterday about buying tickets for this tourney. They are in the process of changing over to a new ticket system and are having trouble iwth one aspect of it, Once they get it up, you will be able to buy your tickets and print them out directly from the Battery website similar to etix. this is a huge time saving messure for limited manpower in the front office, taking awaythe need to coordinating tickets and mail, not to mention hopefully it will save a lot of will call pickups on game day, short of it is they hope to have it up sometime next week and if they can't they might just do it the old fashion way until they can get the bugs worked out.
Re: 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup t-minus 6 months Thanks for the info. We already have our hotel reservations for the Easter weekend matches.
Info on the Batts website now. Still no price increase since year 1, which is remarkable. If you get the whole package, it's hard to beat $35 for 6 matches and even 50 ain't too shabby. And yes, while it is preseason, with the MLS season only a week away, you're basically seeing the "Go Live" product. Carolina Challenge Cup Ticket Info
right now there about 4 or 5 other threads going on at the various boards about the Carolina Challenge Cup, each one with people asking various questions about charleston, and the like. I think I want to dircet people here to this thread and hopefully they can find there anwswer here or some of the fine locals here can help out with questions. Anyhow I will start it off with some general Info. It looks like about 15 Toronoto FC fans will be down for the whole week. they found a good deal on a beach house and it looks like its going to work out to about $300 ea for them to stay the whole week. another family are coming down and staying in a weekly rental as well as it works out cheaper than a hotel If anyone else is trying this here is a good website to check out Vacation rentals They are also looking at playing some golf and if anyone else is interested, they might be able to help you out. They also have a few fans that sound like they are coming down for one match day so they look to have pretty good supprot the whole week. Both San Jose and New York have a few fans each coming down. some for the whole week others for a weekend match. The madra Rua pub looks like it will open early on Mar 22 (8am) to show the ManU/liverpool match followed by the Chelsea/Arsenal match afterwords. The last time they did this there were aobut 50-60 people there and it was great time. The Battery supporters are planning a big tailgate for the first match on 15 mar. We are tenatively looking at doing a frogmore stew with some other lowcountry specials (Boiled peanuts and poss. some shrimp and grits) We should have our highly supportive brewmaster on hand with his Mobius beer as well as im sure a couple coolers of other stuff as well. We are also designing a Carolina challenge Cup t-shirt that shoul be available at the matches. If you have any specific question please post them here and we should be able to anwser them quickly. mikey
I'll be coming in for the matches on March 22. Got my airline tix today. Do the Battery supporters have a scarf they'd be willing to trade for a 1906Ultras or Casbah scarf from the San Jose supporters?
Look forward to meeting you. I have one I'll trade. Are you flying in on the 22nd or earlier? we are having a watch party Sat morning at a local pub for the ManU liverpool Chelsea Arsenal matches.
Hey Mikey! Maybe you remember me maybe not, but I was with the crew of 6 people who came down for the RailHawks away match last year. I was the one playing the snare drum. Anyways theres is a good possibility (no promise yet, have to look at finances and workload) that I'll come down for the weekend to hang with some friends and watch some quality soccer. If that's the case I would love to sit and cheer with your supporters club if you're down with that. I had such a good time last time and I want to come down again. I'll be down there for the March 22nd games if I go.
Got it Don. I have had some problems iwth re-activating my account and my PM folder sharnk considerably. Everything looked cool and keep checking here for updates of some other things that might be happening. mikey
https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=13814279#post13814279 Thanks, Mikey for your assistance. Also one other question - what again is the deal with the pub on Sat the 22nd.
For seating, the best seats I guess would be considered the west box. Mainly because your mid field and the sun would be behind you. But for the most part, you can move anywhere in the stadium once he match starts and there really isnt a bad seat. Seating isnt enforced unless someone complains that you are in there seat. If you want to be in or close to a supporter section, We will be in E10 and I know most of the RPB are getting a block of seats in E1 You can buy a single game entrance to the pub. (contact Amy Plebanek amy.plebanek@charlestonbattery.com 843-971-GOAL x206 and tell her you re coming in for the match from out of town and want to buy a single pub pass) The RBP are getting pub passes for the week for $20) I would recomend doing it. there is some many cool things up there if you are a soccer fan, it is worth it. They usually only check adults and older teens for pub passes. finally we will be tailgating on Satuday, but not to the extent of the first Sat. well probally just have some hot dogs or some thing with some beer. the first sat we are planning a big lowcountry feast (see above). Also Saturday morning if your intrested, a local pub will be showing the man u/liverpool matc at 8pm followed by the chesea/ Arsenal match and I think quite a few peple will be there. Mikey
looking at the EPL Schedule the Liverpool ManU and the Arsenal Chelsea matches are on sunday the 23rd. I dont know if that is a change or if I just looked at the schedule wrong. Either way the Madra Rua will be open for the match. Hopefully if your visiting your flights arent too early on sunday
It is looking like I will be there for the 23rd. So I should be able to attend the early morning viewing. Also, do you know if the Battery practices are generally open or closed? Also, is it likely that they would practice on the Friday before the games on Saturday the 22? -Thanks.
It would depend on whether or not, they practice at the stadium or on the practice field down the street. The practice field is on a public road leading to the stadium, so it's always open to viewing. They would be training the day before a match. They usually have a light workout the day of the game.
Of course, Saturday night will be spent in the Three Lions pub, celebratin with the victors! sunday mornings match is going to come awfully early! a couple of the teams practice at the Patriots Point field, too. I recall one of the MLS teams playing a scrimage against the College of Charleston as well Mikey
I had to hook up with Toronto's kitman, Malcolm, last year and at least that day, the team was training at Charleston Southern University, about 15 minutes away from Batteryland in North Charleston. As the week approches & all the arrangements finalized with the teams, I'd suggest an email to Andrew Bell, I'm pretty sure he'd tell you. I don't think it's a secret.
Trying to get a rough count fo rht enumber we are going to have at the tailgate on Mar 15. If you coming in from out of town, please join us starting around 3:30 or 4 pm on the Sat before the first match. sound off it you plan on dropping by we want to make sure we have pleaty of Beer and food for everyone. Mikey
I will be coming in with some family from NY....leaving Friday afternoon, so I don't know exactly when I am getting there. The tailgate sounds great though...I am yet of drinking age, but it still sounds good. Also, I work as a freelance writer for a soccer website, and I would like to talk to a few of you from E10 (and the TFC fans) when I get down there if possible. My seats are in E8, but I am sure that I will venture over. After Sunday, it is on to Hilton Head for some relaxation.
there will be pleanty of other thing to drink and eat. usually have water, soda and juice boxes if you want. stop by and well make sure you get some good quotes and I think a majority of the TFC guys will be there as well. Mikey
make sure you ge in early enought to stop by the tailgate! well probalby be going full on around 4 pm