Let's just say that i am temporarily working for the Census....and they seemed to be pretty disappointed with how inaccurate their count was last time, so they are trying a somewhat different method and procedures this time around (not completely or overwhelmingly different, mind you) hoping for a far more accurate count this time....
I wasn't really able to understand what he said, but if there's concern about that, please check here: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1168539
Let me add, when i got the e-mail from US soccer for the one day sale, they included a code for US Supportes and ANOTHER for Costa Rican Supporters and this is coming from our Federation ?????? they are just whores, no nicer way to put it. SUNI GULATI is a whore man
Yes, that is true. Both on sale on the same day. So much for buying a membership. I just did a check on TicketMaster and I found that there are no more 200-level seats except in the "Costa Rica" fans' section. If you want 300-level seats and you choose "General Fans," you get section 330, but you get 331 if you're Costa Rica fan, which means you're closer to the midfield. When I tried to buy seats in the US section on the pre-sale day, I couldn't even specify 300 section. It just seems pretty strange to me.
Threadjack continued... Last census was soooooooooo politicized it was sickening. I'm shocked that it's not getting much attention. Is that the strategery this time around?
That is freaking pathetic. Perfect example. The gist of this whole post was USSF wasn't willing to allow for a large ticket allotment to Sam's Army, Barra Brava, La Norte, Screaming Eagles and American Outlaws. Combine these guys and friends we could have easily pulled down 10K tickets for pure load, coagulated American fan base. Why? I really don't know, but I think it might come down to money. Whoever made the decision should not make another decision any time or any place around US soccer again.
Based on talking to people who were in or close to the meeting/ticketing process and based on emails received from the Supporter's clubs -- wording like "reduced allocation -- after much bargaining"....
This is America, a capitalist country. Sunil or whoever would gladly have offered the Supporter's clubs all the tickets they wanted, at an appropriate price. I can't understand why the groups want to be cheap when it comes to actually paying for the ticket, when the true expense is flying around the country to reach a game.
Two things: 1) You're right...Sunil would gladly have offered the Supporter's clubs all the tickets they wanted...even if they were from Costa Rica. 2) Maybe your post indicates how 'out-of-touch' US Soccer is with its fan base. For those of us who don't fly to games, the real expense is buying the ticket (plus Ticketmaster surcharges).
1) probably so. I have no problem with that, as everyone should have a fair chance to buy a ticket. I don't like discrimination or reverse discrimination. 2) If you live in DC area and are going to this game, you are being cheap to complain about a few bucks. You'll only have 1 chance every few years to see the US in a meaningful game within driving distance. Same for nearly every city in the country. It's different when you have something like baseball with 82 games a year. A few bucks a game would add up. But if you can't afford this one game, you can't afford to be a sports fan and should work on improving your career situation.
You missed with this one. You say that you don't have to spend money on flying, but still complain about the ticket prices. DC gets plenty of games, whereas NY has not gotten any.
I didn't even realize there were seats available on the "TV side" of the sradium. That really pisses me off. I jumped in on the Visa presale and got stuck in 215. There were no tickets offered on the TV side during that presale - everything was on the quiet side. I made the assumption that the loud/TV side was sold out or that all the tickets there had gone to supporter's groups and/or DCU ticket plan holders (of which I'm one - we sit in 332 - but we saw the e-mail from our ticket rep too late to get our regular tickets). Stupid assumption on my part. Why would US Soccer have a presale for the crappiest tickets in the stadium? Why make it so that the good tickets on the loud side go up for the general sale, and not before, to those people who are on your mailing list? It makes no sense whatsoever.
Sad as it may be here's how I interpret this: - US Supporters groups tried hard to buy large blocks at a negotiated discount - US Soccer knew they could sell the tickets to Ticos without the discount If this is the case, I think the supporters groups screwed the pooch. This is America after all, money talks. In any case, I'll be there at full price. Go USA
from dealing with USSF last time around they were in DC those monkeys literally came to us begging for a display then tried to block us from bringing flagpoles and other stuff into stadium on a game day. Luckily being local I guess we know more stadium people than they do so we brought it in around them but as far as I care they can suck it
Indeed. We have plenty of issues in American soccer, but when it comes to understanding economic theories and the USSF, we're in good shape.
well we got the Argentina friendly a few years back, that was the best experience i had with a sold out stadium and people actualy chanting USA! on the other hand attending the Gold Cup Final was a nighmare, i have no idea how 75k mexicans got the tickets and only 2k USA supporters
actually Dc and rfk have had far more than their share of national team matches oever the years... in a sense, they're far more spoiled than deserving of another match... other places go years without a glimmer of a match... these folk just cry way too much..
I am simply someone who isn't concerned about being "liked" on this board and am more than willing to support unpopular ideas, such as paying a reasonable amount for a ticket to a world cup qualifier.
well soccer game prices are much lower the the other big 5 sports a hockey game ticket is double the price of a soccer ticket and way more games ,For me 1 red bull season ticket will cost $750 while a Devils hockey season ticket runs $5,000 For the CR game they have tickets for $35 if one wants to be there and loves the sport that won't stop them and is affordable. But It all depends what are their priorities. One might rather get two movie tickets then go to the game. Or buy their favorite artists CD.
Congratulations. You know there are plenty of people in the world who are smart, and educated, and who work hard, and yet can't afford to go to a soccer game, right? And there are still others who aren't blessed with "intelligence" and who didn't have the opportunity to become "educated" and yet who do all they can to try to leave the world in a better state than the one in which they found it. Should those two categories of people "work on improving their career situation" because they "can't afford to be...sports fan"?
2) I don't live in the DC area - it's a six hour drive, and I can't afford to fly. I also have a family size of six, so 6 x whatever I could save per ticket adds up a little more quickly than if I were going by myself. I think several others have covered anything else I might want to say.