LFC coming to the US this summer. http://www.championsworld.com/press_box/news_detail.asp?prID=35 July 26, v. Celtic, RENTSCHLER FIELD – East Hartford, CT August 3, v. Roma, GIANTS STADIUM – East Rutherford, NJ Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning March 30 for all games except the August 3 match between Liverpool and Roma at Giants Stadium. Tickets for that match will be available to the general public starting April 13.
Well, the games fall on a Monday and Tuesday, which isn't so nice, but ohh well. 7/26/04 (Monday) - Liverpool vs. Celtic - Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT 8/3/04 (Tuesday) - AS Roma vs. Liverpool - Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ I wonder if Liverpool will schedule another game(s)independent of ChampionsWorld. AC Milan and Liverpool currently only have two matches on the schedule, and Bayern Munich only one. ManUtd, AS Roma, and Chelsea have three and Celtic has four. I wonder what happened to Inter Milan and Porto who had been mentioned to be on Celtic's schedule originally abd were rumoured to be Liverpool's opponents as well.
On the DC United boards, Steven Goff (Wash. Post) says that RFK "is still in the mix but because of contractual situations, they were unable to announce the game today. we'll probably get official word of the date and teams next week." So a Liverpool - AC Milan match could yet be added.
My source tells me that Inter pulled out and Porto could possibly be the team to replace them. There's also a possibility for a third match at RFK around the 29th, but nothing has been set. If you're going to the Celtic game, I've checked on rooms at Foxwoods Hotel & Casino, and they're going for about $150 for two double beds for the night. Mohegan Sun, is a few miles closer, but also more expensive.
I think my rate will be $0/night with my brother (who lives in Hartford) or my college friend (who lives just outside Hartford), but I still need to confirm that!
Well, if I replicate my Vegas success at Foxwoods, I could come out ahead on the deal, so I stick my tongue out to you, sir!
I will be working in Hyde Park, NY that week, that means my work is paying for my flight out there. What's the best way to get from Hyde Park to Giants Stadium, by train???
Re: Re: ChampionsWorld Schedule Announced! Probably renting a car and driving down. Say hi to FDR for me!
Re: Re: Re: ChampionsWorld Schedule Announced! Cool, thanks Lanky. Yeh, I'll be at FDR Library all that week. I like the way my work flies me in for DC's home opener next month and then for Liverpool's match with Rome. I am gonna steal my brother's '84 shirt when I visit him in June. Memories of Roma and all that ...
Re: Re: Re: Re: ChampionsWorld Schedule Announced! That's the only reason for going to Hyde Park. I noticed that, yeah... Maybe there will be a penalty called against us and we'll get to wobble our knees like Grob...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ChampionsWorld Schedule Announced! As long as there's no repeat performance of petrol bombs being thrown at Liverpool fans when we leave I'll be happy.
Well since they are playing on my birthday I guess the gods are calling me up there. Anyone know if the train service from NY to Hartford would be easy?
Breaking News. Porto have been added to the line-up, but no dates, opponents, or venues have been announced yet. http://www.championsworld.com/press_box/news_detail.asp?prID=36
www.amtrak.com shows morning service having you change at New Haven. A handful of trains run both ways in the morning and afternoon rush hours. It takes about 2.5 hours, and should cost about $72 round-trip.
Lanky, my minivan bus stands ready to carry up to 5 Reds to CT and NJ. Where we stay means nothing to me. I've got a place I can stay in jersey but we could also go up and back in a day for that game.
By the way I guess I'll have to dust off the split Liverpool/Celtic scarf I bought on Walton Breck Road.
And if anybody in NYC may happen to need a ride to Hartford, let me know. I'll be driving up for that one. Giants Stadium is a train and bus ride for me, but Hartford I'd be happy to car pool.
washingtonpost.com Liverpool Likely to Play at RFK Friday, March 19, 2004; Page D02 Steven Goff http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4808-2004Mar18.html
Amtrak goes directly from NY Penn Station to Hartford.......... I've done it a few times for Rangers - Whalers games. No problems.
Hmmmmmm, particularly since the Champions World site has a video advertisement for Porto! http://www.championsworld.com/press_box/news_detail.asp?prID=35 If you don't see it, paste the link again and keep doing it til the "UEFA Cup Champions" ad comes up. You can't just use the back button, cuz the ad will stay the same.
I'm definitely going to the Hartford game... maybe even the Jersey date. Will all fans be clumped together randomly for the most part? Or will it be somewhat seperate depending on support? I'd like to get an end seat, but I don't want to be stuck in the midst of 50 Celtic supporters. Although I am Irish, so I could just wear a neutral color and slur my speech and you wouldn't tell who I was supporting. ! But seriously, is anything going to be arranged as far as group tickets or group gatherings? Nothing would be better than being in a sea of red singing YNWA.
dang why no games at Home Depot Center??? This scheduling sucks for all us west-coasters (excepting for seattle)
Important update from the Liverpool website: "DO NOT make any travel arrangements until Liverpool Football Club have confirmed these fixtures and dates are official. The reason the dates have yet to be confirmed is because Liverpool could yet play an extra one or more games in the series with the organisers hoping to add Porto and two teams from South America to the tournament." Now that's fantastic news. Hopefully, you west coasters will get a match or two. (Full article: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N144262040319-0845.htm)