I was and it was quite the hilarious sight. You're right, Olympic Stadium will deffinetly not be what their used to. What would be interesting is that Santos probably won't be arriving early for the match, perhaps the day before seeing they have a game vs Monterrey on Sunday prior to the CCL QF. Just staying in the Montreal conditions will have some sort of impact on them.quote:Originally posted by Grizzly
Were you at the Esteli or Joe Public games? Their players were wearing gloves at the end of August/early September. Joe Public's coach was wearing a parka. For the Mexicans Olympic stadium will be cold.quote:Originally posted by mtl-supporter23
Well during the Grey Cup and East Final (CFL), temperature wasn't really an issue. Not enough to have myself bundled up alteast... If anything I think playing on turf might be an issue for Santos, where as Montreal has played on turf before in the USL.
While it won't be +30 in the Big O, the temperature won't be at a level where it'll cause discomfort IMO
the mexicans will think it'll be nice and warm in the big o because it is indoor. maybe they won even bring gloves or long sleeve kits. hopefully they wont be allowed to practice in it before the game and will only realize how damn cold it will be until game day.
its likely that 90% of the players on santos-laguna have never experienced below zero weather. this will be interesting.
What will the temp be inside? 5c? 7c? 0c?
No matter what, for anyone that comes from the tropical zone, that's cold!
They'll be wearing gloves, extra shirts, and touques/hats.
I remember being in St. Louis when the temp was 12c and the locals were wearing
down-filled coats. Ah wimps ...
Phone lines actually connect between Quebec and Ontario, you know.quote:Originally posted by Luis_Rancagua
I can't called the Impact because I don't live in Montreal.
lmao...quote:Originally posted by Mpenza
Phone lines actually connect between Quebec and Ontario, you know.quote:Originally posted by Luis_Rancagua
I can't called the Impact because I don't live in Montreal.
I hope you realize we have NEVER had anything even remotely close to a game drawing 40K-50K.quote:Originally posted by Tuscan
For the Impact's previous big-ticket (defined as large-drawing games) events, what has the atmosphere been like?
Our record was something like 14K...
The only other event that was talked about and hyped up in the mainstream media and such was the opener at Saputo. The general atmosphere was tentative but cheerful, with non-Ultras fans getting a bit into it towards the end. It will be interesting to see if it's a similar mix of mainly people new to the club and even the sport, or if it represents a large amount of people who have been to a few games at Saputo, who are more likely to "get" the atmosphere a bit more.
Yeah, hope so!quote:Originally posted by Grizzly
I can't see that happening. It could happen if it were PUMAS, Chivas, Cruz Azul or Club America but I can't see many Mexicans travelling from out of town for Santos Laguna. The majority of the crowd probably won't be hardcore soccer fans but I think they will be pro-Montreal. They are not only selling tickets to schoolkids, there are a lot of group sales to large companies who are selling them to their employees. Still there is a lot of interest in the game and I think there are a lot of individual sales in addition to group sales. This is the first Impact game I can remember that people are mentioning it to me instead of me asking them if they are going to the game and getting a reply like, "I didn't know there was a game."quote:Originally posted by Keano
Wouldn't it just suck to walk in to the Big O and find out the hard way that, unbeknownst to us, the match has become the place to be for all NE, QC, and ON-based Mexicans and two thirds of the stadium is decked out in green?
Just saying.
I really, really have high hopes though that it's Montrealers finally waking up to the Impact.
So they have been distributed, rather than sold?quote: They are not only selling tickets to schoolkids, there are a lot of group sales to large companies who are selling them to their employees.
Company X agrees to offer X amount of tickets to its employees at $6 per person. At the end of a set period of time the unsold tickets go back to the Impact for re-sale at regular prices.
Are you sure that 35,000 individuals in Montreal have tickets?
You seem very hell bent on somehow proving that there is not that much interest in this game....quote:Originally posted by MediaGuy
So they have been distributed, rather than sold?quote: They are not only selling tickets to schoolkids, there are a lot of group sales to large companies who are selling them to their employees.
Company X agrees to offer X amount of tickets to its employees at $6 per person. At the end of a set period of time the unsold tickets go back to the Impact for re-sale at regular prices.
Are you sure that 35,000 individuals in Montreal have tickets?
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