The Soccer Thread (IV)

So say we all.

 

So I'm excited that I'll finally be home on matchday to try DirecTV's UEFA mix channel. If it's like the other mix channels, I'll be watching eight matches at once.

 

Only two games on any given match day from now on.

 

I like it. Looks like a lot of the newer stadiums that have been built over here, at least at the lower levels.

What's the capacity, 20-25,000?

 

Well crap. Everton on now. In HD.

 

I think he meant Champions League. Big slate on Thursday for the Europa for the Round of 32.

 

What, what what?

Never heard of this. Must explore.

 

Nice work by Everton so far, up 2-0 on Sporting.

Pick up another one before the end, and they'll be booking a place in the final 16.

 

I was hoping to catch some Olympic hockey, but instead got curling. I won't complain much about that, but I did end going with the Everton v. Sporting fixture instead. I have a bit of a mixed allegiance here.

The capacity is 25k. Here is the webcam: Link. The interior cam rotates through three different looks. It just takes a minute before it does so. The exterior camera is fixed.

It is just a few weeks away. I was told to expect the season tickets the first week of March. Additionally, they are dropping the paper tickets. They are going to go with SmartCards.

When it is all done and I've got good and toasted before heading their for the official opening of the stadium, I'll take plenty of pictures to post here.

 

Oh, dream start for Milan, Ronadinho's deflected volley puts them up 1-0 in the third minute.

Beckham's starting, by the way.

 

th only sad part about this game for me is that Gattuso isn't starting... which would give me hope that Rooney's leg would somehow end up broken...

 

Okay, this comes from MLS Rumors, which is about as accurate as I am at hunting squirrels from 500 yards out.

In any case, they are saying that Chivas USA will need to be rebranded as they don't have the rights to the name and crest anymore.