barcelona US tour

Hi, I’m from Spain
Kobe Bryant, Ronaldinho and Márquez are the stars of the Nike event at Hollywood & Higland Complex. They are confirmed by FC Barcelona and Nike
It’s a Nike event so I think only Nike players will be there, players like Puyol, Iniesta, Giovani dos Santos, Victor Valdés, Zambrotta or Belletti
Barça players will play Joga 3
Barça have said that LA Coliseum will be filled, is it possible? 92.650 on a friendly game would be unbelievable, well it’s a Barça game not just a friendly

 

Welcome to the boards migeru

 

Where precisely did you get this? I couldn't find it on the MLSnet site. Have there been any updates?

 

it's sold out.

 

im going later to the practice thing a HDC. but have fun loco

 

let us know how it is...im gonna go watch in new york.

 

Ronaldinho and Kobe together ... my dream came true

Will there be video of this ?

 

Whoever goes to these publicity events - can you post back with reports? I'd like to know about the atmosphere, how many people went, whether or not Kobi Bryant was actually there and speaking Italian, which of the Barca team members were there (especially Messi), etc. Just wishing I was a fly on the wall.

And...92,000+ LA stadium sold out?! Could it be true? If so, I think that this is a real threshold moment for World Soccer. That's a crazy number, and I honestly will have to see it to believe it. Be great if it were true.

 

Selling out the Coliseum is definitely an accomplishment...BUT...it is Barcelona, the Champions of Europe and the Chivas from Guadalajara (they have an absolutely HUGE fan base in the LA area). I went to the Chivas vs. America game at the Coliseum last summer. It was sold out and the atmosphere was rediculous. It rivaled any USC football game I've been to.

p.s. I'm definitely going to the H&H event, I'll have my camera with me...I'll try to post them, but I'm not really sure how. If anyone can help, that would be great.

 

I'll be taking some pictures with my buddies camera (he's a prof photographer). It's a 35mm so it might take a few days to post, but I will.

 

And...92,000+ LA stadium sold out?! Could it be true? If so, I think that this is a real threshold moment for World Soccer. That's a crazy number, and I honestly will have to see it to believe it. Be great if it were true.[/QUOTE]

Aside from the fact that Márquez is allready an established superstar among Mexican fans, we have all been drooling over Dos Santos' development. Further, Chivas -arguably the most popular team in Mexico- recently reached the semifinals in the Copa Libertadores for the second time. You mix that with the fact that LA has the largest Mexican population outside Mexico City and the possibility of filling a stadium with 92,000 is not that surprising.

 

In the website it says:

Thursday, August 10
16.00, Nike Town Events. Central Park

I went by the Nike Town today and the people that worked there weren't really specific about anything. A guy said that they get all the new Barca merchandise on Wednesday and that "we might see them around there".

On the website it doesn't say anything about a "Nike FCB Fan Rally @ Sara B. Roosevelt Park" at 3:30 as was posted before .

 

To all fans of FC Barcelona, I've asked this in a previous post on this thread, I think it would be great if EVERYONE posts here on this very same thread ANY information in terms of ANY EVENT that you go to regarding the Barca Tour while they are here in the States. Whether it's a practice, a game, or any other marketing event through Nike. Since the big even in Hollywood happened today, I'm dying to hear details about the event from fans who were able to go.

Please post (as was previously requested) how many people went (approximately if you can), how the atmosphere was, did Kobe show up, what went on, you get the picture, as much info. as you can.

Also please post any stories you have about being able to get close enough to the team players in terms of being able to get pictures taken with them and/or Autographs. Obviously please be kind enough to include the pictures in your post.

Thank you all in advance, and Visa el Barca!!!

 

WOW

Let me just say that as an American, but a European at heart, fan of Football/soccer finally European soccer is on television. FINALLY my college roomates can truly see how incredible European football/soccer is, without being forced to drag them kicking and screaming, to a bar in DC.

Now my question is will this match as well as the other Euro vs American club matches be on TV, if so what channel and when.

Thank you so much

Best of Luck to Barcelona, (Does anybody know if Ronaldhino will play?)

 

Okay, I just got back from the so called "event".

Great atmosphere, but the event itself was shiet. The players showed up about two hours late and Dinho showed up in flipflops so he had to borrow a pair of socks and running shoes from the security to play in a 4 on 4 football match with the little kids. All 4 players who played (Dinho, Marquez, Dos Santos and Puyol) looked as if they were being forced to do what they were doing. Also, it was ridiculous to see them just kicking the ball around with no enthusiasm whatsoever. Not that it would have been any less ridiculous to see them bust out crazy tricks against 7 year olds....

 

I was at the practice tonight. The entire squad was there from Ronaldonkey to the furious Eto'o. The event wasnt organized like say even an mls side. They made us wait an hour for hte team to come out because the bus arrived late. Kobe bryant unfortunately was not there. Alot of people ran on the field at the end. Security wasnt fan friendly and the stupid thing was they made u show your ticket when you wanted to enter the stands, which was stupid considering the entire stadium was general admission. Barcelona players didnt have any autograph signings, didnt make any speeches to the crowd. I got saviola's attention and held up my arsenal scarf pointing to it cuz we will be getting him hopefully. There was about 7000 people there today. And let me say that most barcelona jerseys i saw today were faker than michael jacksons nose.

AND 20 BUCKS FOR PARKING WTF!!! NOT EVEN LAKER GAMES ARE THIS EXPENSIVE

 

Like I said in the previous post, GREAT atmosphere, but the event itself was crap.

Kobe showed up, but no, he didn't speak Italian. I did see him talking to Dinho and Eto'o a lot tho. I have no idea how they were able to communicate with eachother.

Pretty much the whole team but with exception of Dinho, Puyol and Marquez, not one of them spoke a single word or bothered to do ANYTHING during the "event" which means that they were just standing on the stage the whole time. lol.

 

Maybe they'll do a tap dance in NYC??

 

so let me get this straight, at the nike event, all the players were there but only 4 of them played? and none of them signed?

also, does anyone know where it will be in NEW YORK?

 

Well the info is not really that good. But if they are gonna be at the Nike Town it's located at 57th St and 5th Ave.

The practices will be at Giants Stadium.

 

why do i hear differnetly though? if anyone finds out the definte answer, let us know? anyone else going to the new york thing?

 

Yes, only 4 of them "play". Remember, it's only a kick around with 4 other 7 year olds. And no, they don't sign autographs but I saw Messi signing autographs for some people while he was walking towards the stage.