Manchester United Coming to KC

[schneider221]

I figured there are enough soccer fans to make this a new thread. KC Wizards team president/part owner announced on twitter and bigsoccer message board that KC will be part of ManU's preseason tour through America. Looks like the game will be on July 25th from what he has posted and I assume at Arrowhead.

[Crush]

Oh fuck yeah!!! woooooo
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[Crush]

I'll have to give you rep when I get to a computer.
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[PunkinDrublic]

I think it would be cool to go to the game for the atmosphere of a premeirship game.

[Silock]

Even though I loathe ManUre, I'll probably go just to support such a big club coming here.

[38yrsfan]

Cool, I'd go.

Lived in England for a few years and watched a lot of football - FA Cup time was a national party. Still have some subbuteo sets and a field I picked up when I was there.

[Dante84]

I think its the same day as our Monday Night opener......

[chiefsnorth]

who would they play?
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[vailpass]

I think its the same day as our Monday Night opener......

Now THERE is some genius scheduling.

[Dante84]

Now THERE is some genius scheduling.

Keep in mind that we have a home Royals game that same day....

[Pants]

I want Bayern Muenchen. If not, then the most beautiful soccer playing team in the world - Barcelona.

I will still probably go, though. Shoot.

[schneider221]

July 25th is nowhere near the monday night football opener?

[Dante84]

July 25th is nowhere near the monday night football opener?

Then I stand corrected.

On the radio yesterday, they were bitching to high hell about how it was one of the stupidest scheduling mistakes ever and how whoever is making the decisions should be fired.

I didn't follow up; so there's a great chance you are correct.

[vailpass]

July 25th is nowhere near the monday night football opener?

Yeah, no way anyone schedules soccer against a frigging Monday Night Football game in this country.

[Saulbadguy]

I may be wrong, but wouldn't Man United destroy the KC Wizards?

[Chief Chief]

Everyone intending to go to the game needs to begin drinking now just to be on a level playing field as the attending British soccer hooligans.

[Fritz88]

I think it would be cool to go to the game for the atmosphere of a premeirship game.

It's hard to depict that atmosphere. Brits have their own unique way to supporting their teams.

I wish I could make it although I really despise ManU.

[Silock]

I may be wrong, but wouldn't Man United destroy the KC Wizards?

It would be over in the first 10 minutes. Yes, the Wizards would get STEAMROLLED.

[Saulbadguy]

It would be over in the first 10 minutes. Yes, the Wizards would get STEAMROLLED.

I guess I misunderstood the OP. They aren't playing the Wizards, but they will be playing another team as an exhibition game tour.

[bevischief]

I think its the same day as our Monday Night opener......

The Monday night game is in Sept.
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[schneider221]

The game will be against KC Wizards(pretty sure of this but there will be other Euro teams in the country at the same time so wouldn't be totally unexpected) and will probably be more competitive then you think. KC will be in mid season fitness and ManU will be in preseason form. Also the top players like Wayne Rooney will probably be on vacation since this takes place right after the world cup. Plus being a preseason match we will see a lot of the young talent getting a chance to impress. MLS teams in the past couple years have provided really competitive games in similar situations.

The only other close location they may hit up looks like Houston so fans from all over the Midwest should be flocking to KC just to get a chance to watch ManU in person.

[Silock]

The Wizards might be decent going forward, but our defense will be in SERIOUS trouble against the pace and skill of Man U, even their bench players.

[CoMoChief]

SNORE!!!!!!!!!

[tooge]

I've never been a huge soccer fan, but would go to this. Where would one get tix? Thru the Wizards? Is this information about the game official anywhere?

[Pants]

I've never been a huge soccer fan, but would go to this. Where would one get tix? Thru the Wizards? Is this information about the game official anywhere?

I think it's going to be played at Arrowhead so probably not the Wizards. The negative thing is that even if 50k show up to watch the game, the stadium will still look empty as hell.

[schneider221]

I've never been a huge soccer fan, but would go to this. Where would one get tix? Thru the Wizards? Is this information about the game official anywhere?

I would guess it becomes official either this week or early next week but they may be waiting to announce the entire US tour and waiting on other cities to confirm... tickets I imagine would become available shortly after that.

[Farzin]

Are they going to play this song all game long?

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[Spicy McHaggis]

Who the fuck are Man United?


All kidding aside, it's pretty cool to get a top 4 team to come through Arrowhead. I may have to make the trip back to KC to see it.

[Simply Red]

OHHHH! I love 'em!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsQX-TY-dQ&feature=related

[WoodDraw]

A pretty big win for OnGoal.

Fuck United though. Maybe they'll play against a good team I can cheer for.

[rocks]

Thats freakin AWESOME! That calls for a few pints!

[rocks]

I think it's going to be played at Arrowhead so probably not the Wizards. The negative thing is that even if 50k show up to watch the game, the stadium will still look empty as hell.

It was like that at the end of last year:( Chiefs need to bring it this year!

[ChiefsCountry]

I have been impressed by OnGoal, the owners of the Wizards, other than having a fringe sport here in America, they have done a very good job with the franchise.

[Pants]

Are they going to play this song all game long?

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Holy shit, young Peter Schmeichel, Giggs, Scholes and Beckham. LMAO

[The Bunk]

I think it would be cool to go to the game for the atmosphere of a premeirship game.

This will be cool, but it won't come anywhere close to the atmosphere of a Premier League match.

[schneider221]

I have been impressed by OnGoal, the owners of the Wizards, other than having a fringe sport here in America, they have done a very good job with the franchise.

As a life long Royals, Chiefs, and Wizards fan it is incredibly refreshing to have an ownership group like OnGoal.

[Saulbadguy]

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/06/1929138/manchester-united-confirms-july.html

[penguinz]

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/06/1929138/manchester-united-confirms-july.html“This will be one of the biggest sporting events the Midwest has ever seen, and it’s a great opportunity for Kansas City to show that we deserve to be one of the host cities in the World Cup,” said Wizards president Robb Heineman.What a fucking idiot. I would say the WC qualifier against Costa Rica was a bigger event.

[KcKing]

I've never been a huge soccer fan, but would go to this. Where would one get tix? Thru the Wizards? Is this information about the game official anywhere?

Tickets went on sale at 4pm today...

ticketmaster.com/manuwizards

presale code is STH

[kcfanXIII]

http://www.freelivesportstv.com/soccer/2010/07/24/watch-kansas-city-wizards-v-manchester-united-online-free-live-streaming-video-friendly-match-sunday-july-25-2010-1800-est/

here's a link to a live stream. kickoff is at 5 local time.

[Reaper16]

The game is being televised live on Fox Soccer Channel.

[BWillie]

Are they going to have a gay pride parade before it starts too?

[Reaper16]

This English announcer on FSC has referred to the Wizards as "the Kansas players" five times already in the first three minutes of the game. That is an irritating phrasing.

[Reaper16]

1-0 KANSAS CITY WIZARDS!

[Reerun_KC]

Brought some people up here today to watch the game....

Here is what I saw on the ramp...

[CoMoChief]

who gives a shit.

[Baby Lee]

Are they going to have a gay pride parade before it starts too?

Ask the guy with his face in your lap.

[Reerun_KC]

who gives a shit.

Your mom.

[Baby Lee]

Great. Now not only is my AIG jersey domestically embarassing, it's now out of date.

[kcxiv]

Are they going to have a gay pride parade before it starts too?
thought you were organizing that?

[Buck]

Fuck yeah, USA! USA! USA!

[Reaper16]

Great. Now not only is my AIG jersey domestically embarassing, it's now out of date.
AON Risk Management! A Yank company!

[kstater]

LMAO

[Buck]

Red Card Penalty

Penalty shot for AON coming up

[Reaper16]

Red card? Man, fuck this ref.

[Buck]

It looked like he at least kicked the ball. How can that be red?

[Reaper16]

Penalty kick it totally understandable. Red card though?

[EyePod]

Went to the Philly Union/ManU game. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully this'll be fun for the KC folk.

[Baby Lee]

Apres, le deluge!!!

[Reaper16]

Went to the Philly Union/ManU game. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully this'll be fun for the KC folk.
It was fun until KC went down to 10 men on some bullshit.

[Reaper16]

OH SHIT GOOOOOOAL KC

FUCK YOU BABY LEE

[Buck]

FUCK YEAH WIZARDS!

[Reaper16]

WWE Smackdown! play-by-play announcer Todd Grisham is apparently still announcing MLS games. Dude must live out of an airport.

[Reaper16]

Change at goalkeeper for Kansas City.

[bevischief]

What channel is it on?

[WoodDraw]

What channel is it on?

Fox Soccer

211 if you have TWC. Not sure on the rest...

[bevischief]

Fox Soccer

211 if you have TWC. Not sure on the rest...

Dish. I am surprised it is not on a local channel.

[WoodDraw]

Dish. I am surprised it is not on a local channel.

Contract rights, and all that.

[DJay23]

Contract rights, and all that.

I'm bummed I missed this. Not on any channels that I get.

[SPchief]

I'm bummed I missed this. Not on any channels that I get.

http://www.freelivesportstv.com/soccer/2010/07/24/watch-kansas-city-wizards-v-manchester-united-online-free-live-streaming-video-friendly-match-sunday-july-25-2010-1800-est/

[the Talking Can]

announced attendance of 52,000




nice

[DJay23]

http://www.freelivesportstv.com/soccer/2010/07/24/watch-kansas-city-wizards-v-manchester-united-online-free-live-streaming-video-friendly-match-sunday-july-25-2010-1800-est/

Hot damn, guess I should have read the whole thread, thanks!

[kstater]

Well that's got to be embarrassing. Losing to a 10 man team that's 4-8-4 in the fucking MLS.

[WoodDraw]

Well that's got to be embarrassing. Losing to a 10 man team that's 4-8-4 in the fucking MLS.

Indeed - puts a bit of a damper on the big Euro team tours, especially in WC years. I understand it brings money and attention, but jeeze MLS, talk about whoring yourself out.

[DJay23]

I don't know how embarrassing it is really. Doesn't this amount to a preseason game for Man U?

[Reaper16]

This is Kansas City!/
we be scoutin'/
pretty young things that we got our sauce in/

[WoodDraw]

I don't know how embarrassing it is really. Doesn't this amount to a preseason game for Man U?

Yeah, with all of their WC players still on vacation. No big deal for them - this game was for the money and attention (sell jerseys, spread name recognition).

It's good for the Wizards though. Maybe they'll gain a few new fans too from the ones that came to see United.

[Coogs]

Dish. I am surprised it is not on a local channel.

149 on Dish. Sorry so late, but wasn't on here during the game.

[Frankie]

announced attendance of 52,000




nice

That is very good. Maybe soccer IS finally catching on in the U.S.

[Frankie]

Well that's got to be embarrassing. Losing to a 10 man team that's 4-8-4 in the ****ing MLS.

Yeah but this amounts to their 'B' team. Still it's a good showing by KC.

[MadMax]

who gives a shit.

There is a donut-shaped muscle called the penile sphincter at the base of the penis. Normally, blood flows into the penis through arteries deep inside, and out of the penis through veins near the surface. When the penile sphincter tightens, it slows down the flow of blood through the veins, so the penis swells with blood and gets hard.
The problem is, the capillaries (the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins) can't take too much pressure. If the erection lasts too long, a capillary (or several) may burst. This can permanently damage the penis.

I think that is what they are experiencing.

[Phobia]

I went - sat on the front row. Soccer isn't my thing but it was moderately entertaining. I wouldn't go if I had to come out of pocket but I'm not opposed to attending for free.

[Frankie]

I went - sat on the front row. Soccer isn't my thing but it was moderately entertaining. I wouldn't go if I had to come out of pocket but I'm not opposed to attending for free.

Good. Baby step.

[Silock]

Well, I was completely wrong about the outcome. Glad of it, too.

[vailpass]

Training camp is just around the corner when all mention of the silly games will cease. Thank you Lord.

[|Zach|]

http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2010/07/25/20/WIZARDS_MANU_SP_072510_CGO_009F.standalone.prod_affiliate.81.jpg

[Phobia]

Good. Baby step.

I assure you it's not.

[SPATCH]

http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2010/07/25/20/WIZARDS_MANU_SP_072510_CGO_009F.standalone.prod_affiliate.81.jpg

Great pic...

Wow.. that just evoked a premonition within me: One day the Wizards will have a large, loyal fan base in KC. I don't think that day is too far away either.

MLS is a good product with a lot of potential. I think it can only go up from here.

If we get WC 2022, soccer will get a foot hold in this country that may never leave.

*Really excited about the Wizards' new stadium opening for next season btw

[|Zach|]

http://c0013434.cdn1.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/x2_215c8be

[schneider221]

http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2010/07/25/20/WIZARDS_MANU_SP_072510_CGO_009F.standalone.prod_affiliate.81.jpg

Zach there is a good chance we ran into each other at the game. As a former intern with the team I help with operations at a lot of the Wiz games and my sole duty for this game was to keep the photographers in the right spot and I probably bugged you to collect your mls photo bib at the end of the game.

[|Zach|]

Zach there is a good chance we ran into each other at the game. As a former intern with the team I help with operations at a lot of the Wiz games and my sole duty for this game was to keep the photographers in the right spot and I probably bugged you to collect your mls photo bib at the end of the game.

Not my shot, I didn't have a chance to come out Sunday. But have shot Wizards games before and enjoyed it.

You can pull my bibb from my gold dead hands!

[Frankie]

I assure you it's not.

Better then. Adult step.

[Frankie]

The Wizards need to change to Chiefs colors. Just sayin'.

[MOhillbilly]

God i hate man u.