Comments on: Are the U.S. home venues set for World Cup qualifying?

By: ll8078

ll8078 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:18:17 +0000

It’s not a bad city but PPL is a rock throw from I95 and within 2 hours of NYC, DC, and did an amazing job hosting the MLS all star game. The ladies team has had good experiences there too apparently.

I just always hear “well if these games are so important why is there only 15k watching”. These games shouldn’t be played in the same venues as mls, they should be infront of 60k (as Seattle will be), it’ll only boost the legitimacy of qualifying, and a lot more people can go out an experience their first US soccer game.

By: genebrooklyn

genebrooklyn — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:47:16 +0000

And from what happened to us after US-Jamaica in September, even the parking lot experience has improved. We were on the interstate within 10 or 15 minutes after getting back to our car—unlike the miserable time we had in prior years.

I echo the suggestion about getting in the car and hitting the road. We have done Crew Stadium 5 or 6 times over the years from Brooklyn and it is great drive. Columbus is fun, but you can also hit Pittsburgh or spots in between.

By: east96st

east96st — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:11:00 +0000

The East Coast major cities have too many legitimate, contending teams in other sports. US Soccer wants the whole spotlight for themselves. Hope on a plane, fly for an hour and a half into Columbus International and join us at Crew Stadium. Or do the 8 hour drive and stay over. Fun place to see the US matches. It’s the best show on turf we’ll see all year, so everyone gets pumped up for it. Plus, it’s a small stadium, so there really isn’t a bad seat in the house. Getting into and out of the parking lots sucks, so come early and leave late.

By: ll8078

ll8078 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:39:34 +0000

Making it tough for the 1/3 of the country that lives within 4 hours of NYC. Had 55k at a friendly in Philly before the World Cup, not sure why they haven’t returned.