Screwed the Poch: THE official Fire Mauricio Pochettino/USMNT Thread

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  1. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Guinness

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many of those game locations are decided by USSF?
     
  2. ColumbusFTW

    ColumbusFTW Member+

    Jul 18, 2018
    All of them in the case of the Nations League. You can decide what level of input USSF has on site selection and schedule for the Gold Cup. I happen to believe US Soccer is pretty influential in deciding which smaller venues get picked for hosting group stage games.
     
  3. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    A lot of the choices outside of nations league also depend on the visiting team. Hartford has been chosen twice due to its proximity to the east coast and the facilities around it. Japan may have chosen columbus as it wants to scout it out as a basecamp for the world cup.
     
  4. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    We've had 2 WCQ
     
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  5. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Guinness

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh, if that doesn't get @THOMA GOL to come back, what will?
     
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  6. WhiteHartShame

    WhiteHartShame Member+

    Nov 16, 2008
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You really don't think that Dong Garble, and MLS, are involved in the USMNT stadium selections? Most of them just magically happen to be MLS's shiniest, newest toys.
     
  7. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS doesn't need to involve itself for that to be an attractive option.
     
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  8. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    #283 Paul171121, May 13, 2025
    Last edited: May 13, 2025
    Since the Gregg 2.0 era, in Friendly and Nations League group/nonfinal matches through September, there have been

    2 games at Q2 (Austin)
    2 at Geodis (Nashville)
    2 at Energizer (St. Louis)
    2 at Hartford
    1 at Orlando City
    1 at UCF in Orlando
    1 at Inter miami
    1 at Children's Mercy (KC)
    1 at TQL (Cincy)
    1 at LDC
    1 at Allianz
    1 in Harrison
    1 at FedEx (Commandos)
    1 at Toyota Stadium (USL San Antonio)

    8/18 games have been or will be at those shiny toys. 4 have been in football stadiums. The rest have been in precovid built stadiums or the erector set of Miami.

    The Athletic and other reporters have said Gregg made a lot of the selections based on facilities he felt comfortable with. Hartford was the choice as Germany wanted to scout the area and didnt want to add any more travel time. Other location choices are often made due to Mexico often squaring off against the same opponent, so everyone wants to minimize travel time.

    And we know from IM that USSF negotiate leases with these sites to see who will cut the best deals. Precourt might be only feeding off scraps and leasing out Q2 for a cut rate deal
     
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  9. TRUJDUB21

    TRUJDUB21 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Sep 28, 2021
    So when we play Japan in LDC STH automatic to get tickets correct ?
     
  10. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    New kits.

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    I'm feeling the white/light kit. I like the star dealies and the vibrant trim is *Borat voice* very nice.

    The "Heartbeat" jersey is meh for me. There's also this, which makes me chuckle:
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    Kinda in love with the anthem jacket:
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    GIVE IT TO ME.

    AND THE JEANS
    .
     
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  11. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    That wasnt the case for WCQ. I imagine we might get higher priority, but its not a first access to your own seat thing.
     
  12. TRUJDUB21

    TRUJDUB21 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Sep 28, 2021
    Yeah not own seat that can never happen
     
  13. speedye1

    speedye1 Member+

    Dec 31, 2002
    STM's for the Crew and Browns get in after the paid members of US Soccer's groups. There are three paid memberships there I think. I can't recall if Browns STM's got in previous sales at the same time as Crew STM's, but they could take up a good amount if they wanted. A conservative estimate are there are 57K or more STM's for the Browns. I am not sure there is a large or significant number of Browns STM's that would be coming down to LDC for a USMNT friendly, but the possibility is there. So long story short, it is highly likely that Crew STM's would get a change to buy tickets if desired. No idea on price points though. From memory last time we played against El Salvador at LDC in 2022 for a qualifier, it barely sold out, but was in January.
     
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  14. speedye1

    speedye1 Member+

    Dec 31, 2002
    I'll also add the STM code is generic so it might be able to be used by regular fans if they are not tying it to your STM account. That could impact availability.
     
  15. LaMacchia

    LaMacchia Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1998 called, they want their entire outfit back

    And I'm here for it.
     
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  16. DrunkandDisorderly

    Mar 17, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Fcuk me, I was really hoping JNCOs wouldn't come back.
     
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  17. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Come back? How can they come back if they never left our hearts?
     
  18. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Officially, the supporters section (AO/Sammers/Barra) is section 127 and those tickets will go on sale ~5p tonight. From what I can see on the ticketmaster site, Nordecke will be assigned seats (not general admission).
     
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  19. west ham sandwich

    Feb 26, 2007
    C-bus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  20. west ham sandwich

    Feb 26, 2007
    C-bus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I mean, I kinda like the pinstripe idea, it's different, but it just doesn't work that great.

    But the white... giving me '94 denim vibes, and I possibly love it more than I've ever loved a US Soccer shirt

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  21. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are those just for the women’s team?
     
  22. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Given that they have four stars, I'd guess "Yes".
     
  23. LaMacchia

    LaMacchia Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #298 LaMacchia, May 14, 2025
    Last edited: May 14, 2025
    They are going to be available for the men's and women's teams. One with a lot of stars, the other with no stars.
     
  24. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, I'm sure printing a bunch up without the stars would be manageable.

    The only reason I asked was because they didn't have any men modeling the jerseys, so it begged the question. Usually they find a way to have both.
     
  25. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    Also, from the linked article:
     
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