The Official ROD Football (Soccer) Thread

[ChrisW]

I'm not a big soccer fan... but Orlando is going freaking nuts over our new MLS team. The Orlando City Lions.

If the league manages not to go on Strike in the next couple of days... there will be over 60,000 fans in the Citrus Bowl on Sunday for the opener. Over 60,000 tickets have actually been sold. Unbelievable.

My oldest even has a Orlando City magnet on the back of his truck. What the freak is going on ? LOL

60k? Damn. That's got to be up there with one of the most highly attended regular season games in the history of Orlando.

 

[Selassie I]

60k? Damn. That's got to be up there with one of the most highly attended regular season games in the history of Orlando.

Well there have been sellouts for solid Bowl games in the past. That's college football though.

I'm just astounded that soccer has become popular enough to do this.

Times are changing.

 

[ScotsRam]

Well there have been sellouts for solid Bowl games in the past. That's college football though.

I'm just astounded that soccer has become popular enough to do this.

Times are changing.

It goes both ways though. If you'd told me ten years ago that London would even get an NFL game never mind sell out what must be a dozen by now, I'd have said you were nuts.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

It goes both ways though. If you'd told me ten years ago that London would even get an NFL game never mind sell out what must be a dozen by now, I'd have said you were nuts.

I was in London for the Rams game. I couldn't beleive how much support there was for the nfl. Seeing fans of every team there was really cool as well.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Can anyone explain how Ross Barkley is England's next best midfielder when he can't get on the pitch with a relegation bound team
??

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Can anyone explain how Ross Barkley is England's next best midfielder when he can't get on the pitch with a relegation bound team
??

The whole Everton team is a mystery this season. Talk about inconsistent... Other than Howard getting hurt I believe they have been mostly healthy with all their main guys playing. Which drives me nuts cause they should be a lot better than they are playing. As for Barkley he stared their last match. Not sure about today's though I'm going to miss it. Freaking work.

 

[ScotsRam]

Evertons team is ooooold. Full of used-to-be-good players. "Too good to go down" apparently, but they remind me of Fulham from a couple of seasons back.

 

[jsimcox]

Have to disagree man, Everton are going through a transition for me. A lot of good youth players coming through atm and they will likely be back in their usual too 6-7 spot by next year IMO.

 

[ScotsRam]

They'll never win anything with Gareth Barry and Phil Jagielka in the team. The legs have gone. They'll still comfortably stay up though.

 

[jsimcox]

Oh I agree that they won't win anything but they're very unlikely to finish outside the top 10.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

And I get home from work to see Everton chokes again!!! After watching a bunch of their matches this season I feel like they have a lot of individual talent but aren't putting together as a team. Plus the midfielders hardly push the ball to the forwards. And I don't get it but when Lukaku actually gets the ball and some space I swear I've never seen some many defenders or the goalie jump in and make some crazy save. Oh well at least Man U and Tottenham won today!

 

[Selassie I]

I see the MLS managed to come to an agreement last night avoiding a strike.

Orlando City will have 60k+ attending their opener on Sunday.

:rockon:

 

[Rams Until I Die]

I see the MLS managed to come to an agreement last night avoiding a strike.

Orlando City will have 60k+ attending their opener on Sunday.

:rockon:

Are you going?

 

[Selassie I]

Are you going?

Hahaha... Funny you ask that. The thought has actually crossed my mind. I won't rule it out completely, but I don't think tickets are available... unless you're willing to pay top dollar.

I attended the Magic's first ever preseason game and regular season games. I kinda feel that I should do the same for Orlando City.

The seas are rough again this weekend so I'm not ruling it out completely. But it is sold out.

I believe the game will be broadcast on ESPN here in the US and England.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Hahaha... Funny you ask that. The thought has actually crossed my mind. I won't rule it out completely, but I don't think tickets are available... unless you're willing to pay top dollar.

I attended the Magic's first ever preseason game and regular season games. I kinda feel that I should do the same for Orlando City.

The seas are rough again this weekend so I'm not ruling it out completely. But it is sold out.

I believe the game will be broadcast on ESPN here in the US and England.

Opening day is always great! And with a brand new team playing their first match it will be crazy. Sounders games are usually sold out so 99% of the time I go through stub hub to get my seats.

 

[ScotsRam]

My team have now won four in a row to take us from bottom of the league, six points adrift and relegation certainties to tenth and with a great chance of surviving.

I was at the game today, meaning I have now watched 11 losses and one win in my 12 matches this season.

I am HAPPY!

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Just be gentle when judging lol.