Pre-match: Union vs RSL - winning over local sports fans

Do you know what town they live in?

 

just from looking on google maps, it looks like from landenberg the closest train is in wilmington, delaware. thats about a half hour drive while driving directly to the stadium is 45 minutes. even if you took two cars to the game it would still be cheaper ($20 a car in the union lots) to drive. a train would be at least $11 or 12 round trip per person plus a half hour drive to/from the station, so yea driving makes way more sense. hope this helps!

 

Only way I would take a train to Chester is if I was given free MLS Cup Final tickets

 

Definitely drive. Too bad that the ref for that game sucks.

 

I've taken the train, it's fine if you can line up the departure times, but if you can't it can be a drag waiting at the platform for an hour.

 

Yeah man definitely drive. No question about that.

 

If you have the option to drive, drive.

I love public transit, but trying to time the match with train departure times and a shuttle can lead to a lot of unnecessary waiting. It's especially hard to predict since MLS matches rarely start on time.

 

Who is the ref? Is there a list of ref assignments for the rest of the year that is available? I thought US Soccer/MLS tried to keep the assignments confidential to avoid match fixing and other issues?

 

I know that people like to get on the refs, and I know that this may not be popular to say, but they generally do a pretty good job. When refs call too many fouls or PKs, people scream, "Let them play!" When refs don't make enough calls, people want more calls. While the general sentiment is that the last two games have been poorly reffed, we won one and lost one. Things tend to even out in the end.

Part of what makes soccer fun to watch is the subjective nature of the game.

 

Yes, drive to the game. For parking, I would suggest using one of the private lots on 291 (2nd Street) rather than the official stadium lots B and C. It's cheaper and quicker to get out, though you have to walk a few blocks to the stadium. Exit from the official lots can take time (though not always) and has put off some of the first-timers I've taken.

 

Back on topic, I agree with this post and most of the posts above. I always park for $10 at Mary and Edwards Streets and it's easy in and easy out.

If there are kids, I would recommend getting there early and going to the "block party" (is that what it's called?) between the stadium and Lot B. There is live music, giveaways (t-shirts, Dunkin Donuts, Bimbo snacks) and activities for the kids (pick-up soccer games, dribble and shoot events, etc.).

 

Drive, drive, drive. Did I say drive. As a person who takes the train/bus its annyoing to sometimes have to wait close to an hour to take the train or bus back to Philly or rush like a madman to take the first shuttle out. it makes a simple couple of hours into a whole ordeal.

 

Maybe. If so, Toyota is not getting its money's worth because I go there before every game and don't know what it's called.

 

If you already got tickets do you know what section you will be in? With some first timers I went with they where not into what the supporters where doing so being further away would have been better but most seemed to enjoy the SoBs. If you happen to be in the away supporters section you will be right next to the River end, for you it is probably ok but for your family who have never been it may be a bit much.

 

I sit at the top of 116, and there's usually a bunch of empty seats around me that wind up getting sold on game day from the ticket windows. You can probably call the ticket office, and get them that way, as opposed to paying StubHub's outrageous fees. You can also see the River End and hear the chants, but they're not as audible from where we sit. Also, in that section, you can wear your RSL gear to the match, and no one will hassle you. 116 is a good choice. If you do sit in 116, you'll get to hear my brother and I screaming at the top of our lungs at the opposing goalkeeper. We're like our own version of the River End, but we don't sing and we make fun of opposition players.

 

You're doing it wrong

 

I knew it. This whole time when I was shouting "You need Propecia" at Jimmy Neilsen, and "Stop turning your head toward the lights, Mapp! I'm going blind!" I knew, deep down in my heart, that I was doing it wrong.