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Real Salt Lake: President says crowd in for a treat at sold out stadium
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Great day! | 9:50 a.m. Oct. 9, 2008
This is the day we've all been waiting for!!! So, how many s"occer
haters" that voted against the stadium do you think will be in attendance
tonight and are excited? I would say more than a few.
JVC-RSL | 9:57 a.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Above all else please lets have 3 points for the colbalt and claret!
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BOOM | 10:37 a.m. Oct. 9, 2008
This game is going to freakin rock tonight.
Stadium Name | 10:43 a.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I think we need to call it the Tinto. Cafe Rio is what I'll always think of
first when I hear at the Rio. I can't wait to go to the Tinto!
Ive got Goose Chickles | 10:47 a.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Goose Bumps
Goose Pimples
I'm so giddy.
Is it 8:00 yet?
Goose Pimples
I'm so giddy.
Is it 8:00 yet?
pregame | 1:00 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
if you think the pregame festivities are going to be impressive wait until you
see what the fans have instore to christen the stadium...
THIS WILL BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER FOLKS.
(sorry to those who couldnt get tickets, it will be on ESPN2 for all you haters to watch from your closet)
THIS WILL BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER FOLKS.
(sorry to those who couldnt get tickets, it will be on ESPN2 for all you haters to watch from your closet)
Born in soccer land | 1:01 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Time is here, we have to be ready tonight to show the referee to be fair and not
to call wrong against our team. Kudos to Andy, sorry he
won�t be shaking the nets tonight. And hope Kreis starts
being more vocal during the game especially when having wrong calls and giving
directions to his players.
Well, we the player # 12, need to be there chanting and supporting our RSL louder than ever! Take your noisemakers and trumpets See you tonight!! Vamos RSL! GO, GO RSL!!!!
Well, we the player # 12, need to be there chanting and supporting our RSL louder than ever! Take your noisemakers and trumpets See you tonight!! Vamos RSL! GO, GO RSL!!!!
Oil is still $90 a barrel | 1:04 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
So who's paying for this National Guard flyover? Taxpayers, I'm
guessing?
Stadium nickname... | 1:22 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
The Mine Field seemss to be picking up steam...
re:great day | 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
If this is so great, why did it take until noon today to sell out the game?
Riot or Mine Field | 1:38 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
call it either the riot or the mine field... actually, who cares what you
nickname it... IT IS OUR FIELD!
Re: Oil is still $90 a barrel | 2:01 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
just like the Utes games, Cougar games, parades, high school football games,
etc.
re:re:great day! | 2:08 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
If this is so great try filling up a 65,000 seat stadium like we do at Lavell
Edwards Stadium
The Mine Field | 2:11 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
That is an awesome name!
Rowdies fan | 2:13 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Congratulations on your new digs Real
fan's.
Have a great time tonight.
fan's.
Have a great time tonight.
RE:re:great day | 2:13 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Because the left over seats are for big-whigs and cost more than the average
soccer-loving-have-been-counting-down-the-days fan wants to pay. They all got
their tickets months ago anyway.
Can't wait to watch Javi take control of our new home. I'm kinda of sad Andy won't be on the field and we won't be able to see Espy's trademark flip tonight. That would be the perfect way to celebrate the opening night:)!!!!
GOOOOO REEEAAAALLLL!!!!!
Can't wait to watch Javi take control of our new home. I'm kinda of sad Andy won't be on the field and we won't be able to see Espy's trademark flip tonight. That would be the perfect way to celebrate the opening night:)!!!!
GOOOOO REEEAAAALLLL!!!!!
STEVE-O | 2:18 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
A sell out is a sell out! And I'm happy to say I'll be there. I live
in Ogden and don't get off work until 6:15 so I hope I have enough time to
get there and be a part of the opening ceremony. I'll be sad if I miss
it.
And I vote to call it the Rio!
And I vote to call it the Rio!
Re: Oil is still $90 a barrel | 2:24 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
You, personally are paying for it. They'll be by to pick up the check
sometime tomorrow afternoon. That'll be $23,000.
Woo-hoo! | 3:59 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Ignore the haters.
It's a great day for soccer fans in Utah.
No tickets for me, but ESPN2 for sure!
Go REAL!
Make some noise for me fans at the game!
It's a great day for soccer fans in Utah.
No tickets for me, but ESPN2 for sure!
Go REAL!
Make some noise for me fans at the game!
Anonymous- | 4:13 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
How funny would it be, all this build up for two years then. . . . a tie. I
would love to see Dave Checketts face if they tie or loose, how embarrasing
would that be. I just think it is funny how it is such a big game, the biggest
in the history of Real soccer and it took till today to sell out! That just goes
to show people that soccer is not on par in the state of Utah. How will the
attendence be for regular games if they can barely sell out the biggest game in
Real history. Its not that I dislike Real soccer, i am just sick of it being
shoved down the throats of public.
newcastlenut | 4:27 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I love RSL, but im not a big fan of Checketts. He is a great businessman, but
not a great owner. That stadium should still be in downtown SLC, have fun with
it though Sandy.
RSL-2 NYRB-1
RSL-2 NYRB-1
Wish I was there... | 4:28 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I was at the first real game in 05, in fact, it was my prom day date... I wish I
could be there, the stadium looks beautiful! I'll definitely be putting my
studying off for my neuro. exam to watch this game out here in NY.
If you're going, be loud, and love every minute of it
If you're going, be loud, and love every minute of it
Re: Oil is still $90 a barrel | 4:44 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I guess they should not do any training either, because it might cost some
money. They use these events as just another way to train the pilots. So this
will not cost anyone any more then it is already costing for them to train. So
get over it and stop trying to come up with some stupid excuse to hate soccer.
Anonymous | 5:34 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Soccer still stinks. Even new stadium still can't cover up the stank of an
awful sport.
field not wide enough | 8:59 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
how bout they treat the players to a decent size field.... the field should be
much wider... looks like there's plenty of space... so use it... it'll
make for a better game with more possesion and less 50/50 balls
Soccer | 9:59 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Yawn
No fan here.... | 10:35 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
RSL, Checketts, and Sandy deserve each other. As for me, I wouldn't go to
an RSL game if they were handing out $100 bills.
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