NFR: House vs LA Force, 7:30pm at the Geek

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  1. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Should be a nice night for soccer tonight.
     
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  2. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Polish Heritage Night.
     
  3. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Member+

    Jul 30, 2008
    Mordor, Middle Earth
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey guys remember that time there was like a bus to Columbus with Dave Berchem. Got lost in Bedford Park in middle of night? Where was that bus going?
     
  4. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    House won 2-1.
     
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  5. Mad Header

    Mad Header Member

    Mar 8, 2001
    Mt Prospect
    Having that game on tv did the House no favors. It looked like there were about 15 people there. Is this sustainable? To me, if Peter Wilt can’t put butts in the seats it’s not going to happen. I do think the ticket prices turned people off from the get go. What can be done to try to save this idea?
     
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  6. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I've talked about this to the other two people I go to games with. There were alot more people there last night than previous games. What they could try to do is make all sections except for the center seats general admission and charge $15 a game. Then once you get a following then start charging other prices. It definitely is a tough hill to climb for Peter but I think in time it will catch on to more people.
     
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  7. Mikebsiu

    Mikebsiu Member+

    Mar 15, 2008
    Club:
    RSC Anderlecht
    I’ll go further and say this is a huge problem for the whole league. There are teams drawing 250 people.
     
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  8. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    These next games (like yesterday) should be fairly well attended. It all started pretty quick and they’re getting better at selling. Let’s hope they’re all given enough time.
     
  9. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Another thing they could do would be to sign some world "stars."

    It has worked well with the Fire's signing of Offor!

    Actually, both Offor and Collier would probably fit in well at Chicago House.
     
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  10. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #10 skinut, Nov 7, 2021
    Last edited: Nov 7, 2021
    Not shocking, but the Fire have been completely outplayed in the 1st half.

    Edit: Oops. Sorry for posting this in the wrong thread. Still, the message is correct.
     
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  11. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Slonina has been good though.
     
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  12. Jiggly_333

    Jiggly_333 Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 8, 2015
    Corner of Bedlam and Squalor (It's that way ->)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    The dream is that Collier signs for the House and dominates Detroit.
     
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  13. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I think that's your dream, not the dream.
     
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  14. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    It's not much of a dream, but is his dream.
     
  15. Mikebsiu

    Mikebsiu Member+

    Mar 15, 2008
    Club:
    RSC Anderlecht
    Rumor going around is that Detroit may leave to the USL
     
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  16. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Obligatory, "USL is a suburb of Detroit" comment.
     
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  17. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    That should have been their goal from the start. It'll be interesting to see the goalposts move among the NGS mouthbreathers.

    As for the House, UIC recently announced a multimillion dollar renovation to their soccer stadium. Capacity would only be 1k, but may be worth a look for future seasons. If nothing else, the rental fees may be more reasonable than SeatGeek.
     
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  18. Jiggly_333

    Jiggly_333 Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 8, 2015
    Corner of Bedlam and Squalor (It's that way ->)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
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