Post-match: HELL IS REALEREST! MLS Matchday 12 Crew "@" KFC Friday July 9th 730pm

I think our defense will be fine against Food Lion. But I'm not so sure who might score. Other than Own Goal. He's been pretty hot for us this season.

 

Owen Goal

 

Crewster Points standings updated through the weekend:

EAST

New England 9
Orlando 3
Cincinnati 2
Columbus 1
Montreal 1
Philadelphia 1
NYRB 1
NYC -1
DC -2
Atlanta -3
Nashville -6
Toronto -7
Miami -7
Chicago -13



WEST

Seattle 5
Kansas City 5
Austin 4
LA Galaxy 3
Colorado 2
Portland -2
Houston -3
Minnesota -3
LAFC -3
Vancouver -3
San Jose -7
Salt Lake -8
Dallas -10

 

Another new stadium.

Another tie...

 

For those that are traveling down for the game -
I reached out to a buddy that works in the FCC FO for some parking information.

If you need though, Cincy does have a street car (would love this in Columbus) that runs for free from down at the River to the top of OTR. The best stop for the Stadium is #8 14th and Elm. The NorOnTour pregame is at Cobblestone OTR which is stop #7.
It should run until 11:45ish that night.

It can get pretty packed right after the game but runs enough to use.

https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/sites/streetcar/assets/File/streetcar map_Decal_OnTVMs_lettersize.pdf

 

I got new Black and Gold kicks for this game. Crew better win.

 

The return game is also on a Friday. I have a meeting in Minneapolis that ends Thursday, and a wedding in Columbus on Saturday. I’m making the trip, along with daughter and son-in-law from Tampa.

 

Here’s a little more for the game… a link to the FC Cincinnati parking site:

https://www.fccincinnati.com/parking

And here is a link to the downtown Cincinnati parking garages list:

https://www.downtowncincinnati.com/exploring-downtown/downtown-cincinnati-parking

My advice would be to park south of Central Ave. most of the stuff north of Central Ave is spoken for by FC Cincinnati or a small lot (maybe a target of opportunity…). Go down by Fountain Square or the Banks. There should be plenty of parking since you’ll be close the the other stadia. The streetcar is not bad. I took it after a Reds game (thanks Ken), and there wasn’t really a wait to get on.

Everything is real walkable. There is a decent elevation change from the Banks to 5th Street.

There is lots to do in the area. Pull up Yelp and do a search. I’d recommend reservations if there is something specific you are looking for.

You could try to see if you can buy a parking pass through Seat Geek, but I got season parking and ended up in the New Kroger Garage. The communication from the team is that they’re still trying to get spaces in garages.

As for me, I’m probably going down around 4:30 and park. I’ll drop the son and wife off at Findlay Market. I’ll take the streetcar up there after I park. It’s not a long walk from there to the stadium… maybe half a mile. We’ll probably be a mixed family… my son still claims the Crew as his team. I made a reservation at French Crust, just in case things are crazy.

Lastly, I know one of the co-owners of The Pitch, which is right across Central Parkway from the Stadium. It’s a great place. They recently had Bullet Old Fashioned on tap.

 

Will Room be in goal? Cincinnati has been getting a lot of shots in goal lately. Most are getting saved. Brenner and Barreal can be dangerous up top. Without Room, you’ll probably give up 2.

The Cincinnati defense can be caught sleeping on a slotted ball.

I expect a Cincinnati win or draw. I think they’ll contain Zelarayàn, like most of your recent opponents.

 

The Reds are away, so there should be ample parking around the stadium or even across the river if you're willing to walk a bit.

It might be worth doing this and utilizing the street car vs paying more and parking closer.

My experience of Cincinnati bars is quite limited, but there was a fun party at the Beer Sellar (a riverboat right by the Purple People Bridge) back in 2014.


...as far as Columbus street cars, we have CBUS. A bus can take detours. Point for buses.

 

My dad and I really wanted to go down for this game and I was about to pull the trigger on tickets when I found out my brother will be visiting from Latvia. We haven't seen him and my nephews since 2019, so we will be doing a watch party at my parents' house. Have fun, those of you who make it down.

On a side note, my son starts at Miami in the fall, so I suspect I may have other opportunities to check out FC Cincinnati's digs over the next few years.

 

What are they called ? I like them wish there was less white tho. Hope you get some black and gold laces those multi colored ones throw off the entire look

 

No laughing. Promise? Remember you said you liked them...


These are the Adidas Neo Pokemon Quadcube 'Pikachu' Marathon
Running Shoe.

That's right I got some kids shoes in adult size. League sent out a reminder that we a shouldn't wear competing brands, for shoe wear it's Adidas or non-athletic shoe. So I started looking for yellow and black Adidas, and I liked this yellow the most.

 

I think he's been called in for National team duty though. We may have to count on Berry instead.

 

Will the pub at the stadium be open to watch? If not what's the best place to watch an away game?

 

Applebee's? --- Sorry, I'll show myself out the door.

 

I can’t imagine it will be yet - I would probably head to Endeavor

 

I's love to know the answer to this question. And if they are all spoken for, I would love to hear from anyone who knows of two available tickets. I would really like to take our son to this one. I'm probably still riding the high from Saturday.

At the very least, if someone knows which section our supporters will be in, that would be great.

 

Nordecke was just given the rest of the allowance from the FO ~200 tickets. They are doing a lottery for the chance to buy. Details on the Nordecke site.

 

Thank you. Any idea what section they are in?

 

Away allotment is 223-225!