Pre-match: Crew SC v Portland Timbers, MLS CUP FINAL

Two stars and haters continue to hate. Seriously, the smack on Facebook coming from Seattle and Orlando is hysterical. How'd their playoff runs go anyway?

 

Fire Warzycha

 

Shit just got real:

Oh yeah! https://t.co/VSpiO9vMIx

— Columbus Brewing Co. (@ColumbusBrewing) December 1, 2015

 

Pedant's thought: Crew SC @ Timbers?

 

Because I'm looking for every possible advantage...

I pointed out in another thread that Portland has had to do a lot more traveling in this final phase of the playoffs than have the Crew.

They had to fly to Dallas for that second leg, while we stayed in our own time zone, with just a short flight to NY. I read they didn't get back to Portland from Dallas until noon yesterday, that's 3pm our time; we were back here at 2am and, while a late night, were able to spend it at home in bed.

Now Portland need to cross three time zones to Columbus for the final. I don't know that I'd suggest fatigue, so much, as lost preparation time. The Crew should have at least a full day's more time to prep for this game than will the Timbers.

 

That must be because we're wearing the away yellow kit!

But seriously, Sunday can't come soon enough. Hoping there are some festivities Friday/Saturday as well. Gonna be a fun time to be a soccer fan in Columbus.

 

If you're looking for quality entertainment, one not need look far.

 

#bitterness

I'll drink to their tears, and I'll drink to our joy of hosting!

3-1 to the Crew

The USMNT's Dos-a-Cero is the Crew's Tres-a-Uno in the MLS Cup!

 

Cheese on Toast is loosely translated as: Lose by Two.

 

It was a bunch of people in line, but it was not bad at all, IMO. I was probably in line for about 15 minutes. They only randomly selected folks to step through the detector - I was one of those winners and that only added a minute or two.

 

That's not nothing. You lose almost an entire (business) day going from West Coast to Columbus. Plus, there are no direct flights but I would guess they are chartering a jet.

 

Went thru gate at tent,no problems, fast and easy.

 

IS MLS or the Crew running security?

 

We lined up about 10 min before gates opened. Probably will do that on Sunday too. I do not mind hanging out and hitting the Schmidt's truck.... Tho I might try Hot Chicken Takeover this week. But I'd probably better stick with Schmidt's--it's worked so far in the playoffs as my pre-game meal.

 

This poll makes me nervous.

 

Yeah, that has instant karma written all over it :/

 

Didn't see the pre match, so I am posting here as well

Does anyone know if they are going to have some set up in the parking lot like an "MLS Experience" thing with vendors and games, music..etc? Somewhat like the set up for the USMNT games?

 

I hate this pregame thread. Nuke it and start over.