Looks like Fox Soccer has the broadcast rights to the Final on September 2nd at 7:30 PM. The match up of DC and Seattle is intriguing and its nice to have the defending champs back in the title game. DC will host at RFK, and the Sounders faithful say that they will attempt to travel with numbers. So... What is RFK's max capacity in a soccer set up? How many tickets will be made available for the game/ what do you think the attendance will be? Do you expect Seattle to travel with strong numbers as they say they want to? Think this is a potential preview of MLS cup? Have I provided too much to discuss? Discuss.
The game last year was fairly entertaining and I expect this year to be no different. Attendance wasn't great and I don't imagine RFK will be packed, but the numbers should increase given United's success this season as compared to last and a higher quality opponent. It should be fun.
well it would be good time for them to finally start traveling at all instead of posting pics of watching aways in a bar in Seattle
however many decide to make the journey, i guarantee it'll be quadruple the number of united fans that would have come out here if the match was in seattle. nah, let me correct myself. it'll be 100-1 ratio.
Given a number of factors -- the large amount of time leading up to the match to sell which will help both promotion/ticket sales and traveling support), the matchup itself of 2 important MLS clubs, the back in forth in the papers from the teams' owners, etc -- I think this will sell extremely well for an USOC final. I'm guessing something like 14-15,000. Certainly, though, it won't be anywhere near capacity (or requiring the upper deck to open).
I think the fact that the opponent was a non MLS club, and DC stunk up the joint for much of last season was as much to do with the poor attendance as anything. I'd look for more folks who want to A: See an improved DC team repeat as cup champs, and B: Get a look at this pretty interesting Seattle MLS team. Plus, if they show up in the numbers they are talking, Seattle's supporters should make their team proud. I'm still stunned that the Seattle ownership thought that the USSF would be okay with their finals hosting proposal of the game being played in Seattle at 1pm. So, for the rest of the country, the game happens at noon on a Tuesday, and for the biggest, most lucrative TV markets in the nation, the game would happen at 10am!? That pacific northwest medicinal stuff they're smoking must be really good...
I'm beginning to wonder where the really good stuff is ... dude, go learn how time zones work. That said, the Seattle bid was still dumb even when factoring in the correct times that game would be played at.
well since US Soccer gifted United this Final and took away potentialy 30k fans, and leading up to this FINAL , do you think the United organization will invest a little more time/money in advertising it ? I see they done that for a friendly meaningless game vs Real Madrid so why not this. - are the tickets on sale ?, if not why not - will they be advertising before every MLS game, Nat game, TV, Radio etc,will the streets of DC be filled with posters advertising it, ..if not why not
The ongoing idea that somehow USSF turned down a superior bid in order to put it at RFK cracks me up. There are no facts to back that up. Just a lot of sour grapes whining because of disappointment with the outcome. Sort of like the birthers....