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If you guys could summarize how Real attack did and who did best etc, also the attendance what was it?
Terrific job guys, clean at back and 1 goal win, Be grateful. We got couple chances here. A tie advances us into the semis which is terrific, Or if Columbus wins even if they win by just 1 goal, then we would have a 30 min sudden death game to try and win before penalties/
RSL was playing poor, Columbus was tanking out. We are just glad that at least it wasn't a tie. Playing with a tie at Columbus gives us only a very bleak chance to win.
Take it to em boys!!!
Go RSL!
Beltran had a very good night with only one breakdown that resulted in a shot on goal.
Wingert had several problems.
I was very surprised to see Williams left in so long as his play significantly diminished as the match went on.
I believe the attendance was around 11,000
I sure hope that RSL doesn't play for the tie on Thursday. Something is wrong when you can form a defensive cacoon around your goalie and then only make half hearted attempts to score and if successful be rewarded with another game.
Even down 1-0 in the last 5 plus minutes, Columbus did not go into the all out attack mode. It was as if the 1-0 loss is acceptable because they think they can win by at least 2 on Thursday. Strange.
And to todd:
If we're tied in aggregate goals after the next game, it goes to a 30-minute overtime (2 15-minute halves), but it is NOT sudden death. They play the entire overtime, then PKs if still tied. Should be fun Tuesday night!
This cannot be the mind set. You cannot take dumb chances. I think Real should at least in the first 20 minutes pressure hard and take it to the Crew. If we do not score, play mostly conservative but still counter attack hard when there and take advantage of mistakes. More important, keep tackling, keep building and keep possession
What's even more "Scary" and "frightening" were all of the empty green seats at the Jazz season-opening home game Friday night. What's even more "Terrifying" than that, is that it wasn't even Halloween and it was still empty.
Take it to 'em next week RSL!
Why does this team hate its season ticket holders so much?
Reminds me of complaints about the US national team game's attendance at Rio Tinto. You can't hope to draw people away from BYU v. Oklahoma any more than you can hope fans will ignore a major holiday -- especially one that involves their children.
Soccer is growing in popularity. But thoughtful scheduling is still very important.
RSL will get the tie in Columbus and move on,
Most likely agianst Chicago who will get thru with a goal or two by Brian Mcbride.
Errr, a playoff tie may be the most important game of the season, but the highest attended game is the biggest.
1-1 against Colorado in June was attended by 19,546, so obviously the RM rivalry is a bigger motivation for fans to come out.
It must be said that soccer crowds are highly elastic, with many factors to take into account (such as lead-in times, scheduling, pricing structures etc) so attendance at one match is no indication of any long-term trend.
The national economy has had a big effect in 2009, but the soccer economy is growing and is consistently posting higher trend growth figures than the other four major US sports - so listen out for the first mentions of the 'big five', it'll happen soon.
The bashing about the attendance really needs to stop. Soccer is a marathon sport. Most fans acknowledge this and dont take the playoffs too seriously. The average attendance per game was up this year from last..
RSL is not the laughing stock of the mls. In fact they average in the top half of the league in attendance. I would say the laughing stock of the league would have to be the san jose earthquakes. They're horrible.
People seem to think they have to put soccer in some sort of place. They can do it all they want i still love the sport and RSL.
The time stunk I know, but what can one do...1 pm local would have been beat time, even noon kickoff. I think Air Force always kicks off home football games at noon local time....That way everyone can beat traffic get home and still be home for the national holiday known as gremlin and goblins
Really hope that same thing will not happen in Columbus but Columbus has really struggled to create any offence in the past 5 or so matches so I am hoping that will carry thru one more match.
GO RSL, don't bunker down Thursday. Come out attacking; the yellow boys won't expect it and you'll be up a goal in their place.
RSL, RSL, RSL!
2- Halloween night isn't the best time to hold a playoff game in the MLS because it's a family atmosphere.
3- RSL still has high attendance when compared to the rest of the league.
4- Any games beyond the regular season is simply BONUS money for the organization. Every ticket sold was extra cash.
5- Go RSL!!!
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