Sam's Army - USA:MEX Update

Discussion in 'USA Men: Fans & Travel' started by ClevelandFC, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. ClevelandFC

    ClevelandFC Member

    Aug 10, 2004
    Anyone have an update on the sale of tickets through Sam's Army?

    The site is still saying that they'll fix their problems "ASAP". I sent in an email with my ticket request but haven't heard anything.

    Just want to know if I should start scrambling for tickets from another source.
     
  2. Land of the Free

    Land of the Free New Member

    Jan 7, 2009
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You should just buy your tickets through The American Outlaws. That's what I did and tons of other people too. American Outlaws are well organized.
     
  3. RoleModel83

    RoleModel83 Member

    Jul 27, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...and essentially, you'll be getting the same type of tickets as Sam's Army. If you just need to be in the supporters' section, buy from AO now.
     
  4. GOREVS3000

    GOREVS3000 Moderator
    Staff Member

    New England Revolution
    United States
    Sep 18, 2006
    Boston
    Club:
    2 de Mayo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And their website doesn't look like it's from Geocities circa 1998. :p
     
  5. swedust

    swedust Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    Recommendations on where to stay near Crew Stadium? Am flying in to Port Columbus Int'l Airport.
     
  6. littau

    littau Member

    Jul 28, 1999
    37.3509 N 121.9371 W
    I just checked the SA website and it looks like it is accepting ticket orders.
     
  7. goaliemanpat

    goaliemanpat Member

    May 14, 2005
    Holly, MI
    Ahh Geocities. I remember when they were big and let you pick your "address" on a street for what your homepage URL was. Man I feel old

    I had the same issue with SA. They fixed everything and I resubmitted my order yesterday with no problems.
     
  8. thethinwhiteduke

    Feb 13, 2008
    Sam's Army ticketing is working now.
     
  9. Galaxian

    Galaxian Member

    Oct 30, 2005
    Newport Beach, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I ordered my tickets from SA on the day they came out, and i dont think i encountered any problems , what was wrong with the site?
     
  10. goaliemanpat

    goaliemanpat Member

    May 14, 2005
    Holly, MI
    My guess is PayPal locked them temporarily. Think of it like a credit card. If it sits in your wallet for months with no use then within 48 hours starts getting hammered it will set off flags.
     
  11. jgoal5

    jgoal5 Member

    Apr 4, 2001
    LV-PA
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Hampton Inn on High Street. 7 miles from the Airport, and 3.25 miles from the Stadium. 5 min. walk to the Arena District where there is a good irish pub and a few others pubs and clubs. O'Shaugnessy's is there, which was the Supporters Pub the night before the US/Mexico match in Sept. 2005. Rooms are nice, and so is the free breakfast in the morning (at the Hampton Inn, not the pub...LOL).
     
  12. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's exactly what happened. Everything's back to normal now.
     
  13. Prime Time

    Prime Time Member

    May 1, 2004
    South Florida
    Tickets are being sent out on the 31st correct? :D
     
  14. gswitatrophy

    gswitatrophy Member

    Jan 16, 2003
    Tillamook, Oregon
    Ordered my tickets on the first day. Most of the riot squad and I are staying at the double tree suites on front st. .8 miles from the actual Arena. If you don't have a preference on hotels, use hotwire.com and do a lowball 60 buck a night bid on one of their 4 star selections. Columbus is not a getaway in mid February and you should get your hotel cheap.
     
  15. 4Winds

    4Winds New Member

    Apr 20, 2004
    Chattanooga
    priceline.com works well too....1/3 the lowest posted rate.
     
  16. USAClash

    USAClash Member

    Feb 9, 1999
    I'm curious. Is there anything being done to prevent Mexican fans from buying Sam's Army tickets? I'm assuming not just because I don't know how you could given that you don't have to be a member to buy tickets. So are we just hoping Mexican fans in good faith don't want to sit in our section?
     
  17. Weber King

    Weber King Member

    Sep 28, 2001
    North Andover, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Patfan1 can correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe the 'Powers that Be' at S.A. are indeed vetting out buyers as best as possible.
     
  18. REVS FAN 1

    REVS FAN 1 Member

    Jul 2, 2004
    Weymouth, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah...Nobody with such names as Rodrigues etc allowed!:p

    :D
     
  19. ussoccer_fan

    ussoccer_fan New Member

    Oct 28, 2008
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey im a Rodriguez (with the Z not s) Am i allowed?:confused:
     
  20. REVS FAN 1

    REVS FAN 1 Member

    Jul 2, 2004
    Weymouth, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Only of your first name is Amy....Then your seat is right next to mine...:D
     
  21. ussoccer_fan

    ussoccer_fan New Member

    Oct 28, 2008
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nope, not me! But i guess ill be sitting with all of the AO and SA and maybe even with you! L.O.L:cool:
     
  22. soccerdad1150

    soccerdad1150 Member

    Sep 22, 2007
    West Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    My buddy and I are staying there too. Since this is the official crew hotel, I'm hoping for some Nat sightings as well.
     
  23. gswitatrophy

    gswitatrophy Member

    Jan 16, 2003
    Tillamook, Oregon
    I think, if I read right, Double Tree is also the official hotel of US soccer, so we will probably be in the same hotel as the team.
     
  24. RoleModel83

    RoleModel83 Member

    Jul 27, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This may be old information. I have booked through the US Soccer rate as recent as MLS Cup weekend '08, but now I get this when going to the Doubletree/US Soccer site: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/...=OM,DT,Soccer,SpecialsS&it=Specials,DTsoccerS
     
  25. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This may be a stupid question, but indulge me. The Sam's Army section is open for all, not just those with a ticket in that specific section? right?
     

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