Seattle Away :: Sat, June 11, 7pm Kickoff
  • SoccerSueSoccerSue
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    Vancouver_bus_guy1 said:

    SoccerSue said:

    Neil- I don't know what, if anything, you've been told about where to park at Qwest but for the Timbers game they had all the buses park and let passengers off in the North lot.  The buses then stayed there for the duration of the game so when people left the game their bus was easy to find.

    Seattle has said they'll hold the Whitecaps supporters until the majority of the home fans have left ( I'd guess 30-45 minutes) and yes, the traffic should have cleared out pretty well by then.

    Side note- I'll probably be waiting by the Southsiders' buses after the game so I can chat with some of them before they leave, so tell your drivers if they see a Sounders fan hanging around don't worry, I'm not there to start trouble.  :-P



    Thanks Sue,

    Parking passes are $60 to park in the north lot. Because the buses will be arriving early and leaving later than most people a decision was made to save the $120 with the hope that the drivers find street parking near Qwest and then drive to an agreed upon meeting point when the Southsiders exit the stadium.

    Thats why someone on each bus should exchange cel numbers with the driver.



    Yikes. I didn't realize they charged buses. Good luck with the street parking thing.

    :-|

    You may end up spending more than $120 in gas driving around trying to find a place to park.
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  • The_Desert_FoxThe_Desert_Fox
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    Me and my buddy (both season's ticket holders and Southsiders) are headed down to the game, and will probably be in FX McCrory's for a few before gametime. I'm rather surprised with the apparent paranoid response of Seattle mgmt to ask us to be there 2 hrs before gametime(really???)

    we're in CHR108 Row Q Seats 19-20
  • The_Real_DealThe_Real_Deal
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    Sue

    We've decided to park in the Qwest lots after all
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  • SoccerSueSoccerSue
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    Tractor_Boy said:

    Sue


    We've decided to park in the Qwest lots after all


    Good, that'll be much easier for all involved. If each bus holds 50 you could always have everyone chip in a buck and it's pretty much covered, LOL!
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  • Vancouver_bus_guy1Vancouver_bus_guy1
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    Good Morning - Neil from Charter Bus Lines here.

    I have just spoken to the Sounders front office and they have given me some important information for both the bus passengers and individual Southsiders about entering the Stadium.

    There are two spots reserved for our buses in the North Lot across from Qwest Field. We are supposed to arrive at the parking lot at 5:00 pm sharp. There is a charge of $60 per bus which can be paid at the entrance. Organizers - please make sure you have $60 USD ready for this.
    Passengers will then be escorted to the NORTH EAST GATE ENTRANCE and at 5:30 pm the group will be escorted to their seats.

    Southsiders not on the buses should also go to the NORTH EAST GATE ENTRANCE before 5:30 to meet the bus passengers and proceed with them to their seats.

    This is the only entrance that can be used by the Southsiders according to the FO. (How they will recognize a S/S who uses a different entrance and has no Whitecap or S/S clothing or signs is beyond me).

    In reference to an earlier question -yes you may store banners, signs, backpacks etc. in the storage areas below the floor.

    The buses do have CD/DVD players if anyone wishes to bring music or videos.
  • The_Real_DealThe_Real_Deal
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    Thanks Neil
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  • Bad_GonesBad_Gones
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    Vancouver_bus_guy1 said:

    (How they will recognize a S/S who uses a different entrance and has no Whitecap or S/S clothing or signs is beyond me)



    You and me both Neil.
    :-?
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  • Bad_GonesBad_Gones
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    This was just put up on the VWFC website:

    Not that I would condone such action ... but I'm sure Willy would be over the moon if we honoured him.
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  • piltdownmanpiltdownman
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    I know the Caps are encouraging people to tweet picture tomorrow, but look at how much your USA roaming rates are first.

    For example my Carrier BELL, charges $6/MB.  During the supporters summit even after I added the useless $30 USA package I racked up $300 in roaming charges. Thats more than the rest of my trip combined. 
    Post edited by piltdownman at 2011-06-10 11:42:24
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  • krisaug5krisaug5
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    Notice the sounders also have Capos... I know the resistance from the FO, but I feel they help Seattle to be unified, and would help us especially being so spread out...
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  • VanCityVillaVanCityVilla
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    During our Southsiders road trip to the US last week I racked up 55mb in US Roaming however with Rogers $10/month plan I I'm paying $1/MB which isn't too bad but still relied heavily on wifi when available.
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  • RobotRockRobotRock
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    I have one ticket still available if anyone is looking.

    Stoked to watch our second win! (call it a feeling)
    Post edited by RobotRock at 2011-06-10 12:21:09
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  • GoFGoF
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    Have to say I'm really looking forward to tomorrow now.

    It's amazing how a week on the coast can help you forget the debacle in Salt Lake!

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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    RobotRock said:

    I have one ticket still available if anyone is looking.

    Stoked to watch our second win! (call it a feeling)



    Our second league win.  We've beaten Toronto and Montreal this season.

    Funny that we play in a predominantly Yank league, yet haven't beaten any Yank clubs yet.
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  • PBandGPBandG
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    Referee for the game is Mark Geiger.
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  • PBandGPBandG
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    Probably line-up for the caps (on the full game guide)
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  • CEndersbyCEndersby
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    Bad_Gones said:

    This was just put up on the VWFC website:


    Not that I would condone such action ... but I'm sure Willy would be over the moon if we honoured him.


    I'm down for that, seems like a fun thing to do it would piss the sounders off too :D
    oh and does it matter which bus I'm on dunno which one I'm on.
    Post edited by CEndersby at 2011-06-10 14:39:56
  • The_Real_DealThe_Real_Deal
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    You're on Bus A Chris
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  • rodderzzzrodderzzz
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    for those wondering how they can tell the difference between vancouver/seattle fans, in England, the away tickets are printed on different colour paper than the home tickets, for example, away tickets at Anfield have a green trim and the home ones have a red trim. I dont know if the same thing is being applied here, be interesting to hear what the home tickets look like
  • SAFC_YankSAFC_Yank
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    rodderzzz said:

    for those wondering how they can tell the difference between vancouver/seattle fans, in England, the away tickets are printed on different colour paper than the home tickets, for example, away tickets at Anfield have a green trim and the home ones have a red trim. I dont know if the same thing is being applied here, be interesting to hear what the home tickets look like



    The standard single-game Sounder tickets I've seen in the past are white and light blue.
  • rodderzzzrodderzzz
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    are they the ticketmaster ones? If so it sounds the same.
  • piltdownmanpiltdownman
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    Same:
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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    Vancouver_bus_guy1 said:

    The buses do have CD/DVD players if anyone wishes to bring music or videos.



    I have a custom CD with numerous English football club songs.  Let me know if any of you in Bus A want me to bring it along:

    • Sunderland - Niall Quinn's Disco Pants
    • Luton Town Anthem
    • Boys in Old Brighton Blue
    • Cardiff City Superstars
    • Torquay United Runout Theme
    • Hi Ho Sheffield Wednesday
    • Notts County - We're the Team You Should Support
    • Other Countries Suck
    • Liverpool You'll Never Walking Alone
    • Manchester City - City Medley
    • Norwich Ciy - The Canaries
    • Nottingham Forest - Psycho
    • Blitzkreig Bop
    • Manchester City - Blue Moon
    • One for the Bristol City
    • Swansea City Crowd Chant
    • Beloved Swans - Swansea Takeover
    • Sheffield Wednesday - We Are the OWls
    • Swansea City - Teen Anthem
    • Vancouver Whitecaps - Looking High
    • Wimbledon - Remember You're a Womble
    • We are Wimbledon
    • Everton/Watford - Z Cars (runout theme)
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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    New song to introduce that we learned from the Victoria Highlanders supporters: "Cascadia".  With tomorrow being Vancouver's first MLS-era Cascadia Cup match, the timing couldn't be better:


    "Casca~~~dia!
    Casca~~~dia!
    Cascadia, Cascadia." (repeat)
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  • GoFGoF
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    nice CD Devon.

    Great to see Helen Love in there! I have the 7" of the original Cardiff City Superstars single.

    Would be a good one to add to our repetoire (obviously not about Cardiff :P). Thought about this last season.

    basically chorus (Banana Splits them)








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  • WhitecatsWhitecats
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    Tractor_Boy said:



    You will all be getting an email reminding you of what you need to bring shortly



    Don't scare me Chris !  I thought that I had it all sorted;;
     ticket, passport, beer money and clean underwear !!!
    What the heck else could there be ??
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  • masstermasster
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    When I was in the away section for the Portland match, the Timbers Army ignored their seat numbers and made it a general admission section. I encourage us to do the same. We need to get our 2 buses of people all together at the front of the section. If some of the mom and pops don't like that...too bad. We need to be together to make our presence known.

    Good luck sleeping tonight!!
  • MontanaMontana
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    Good call maaster....let's try to organize that at the buses...
  • GrandstanderGrandstander
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    piltdownman said:

    I know the Caps are encouraging people to tweet picture tomorrow, but look at how much your USA roaming rates are first.


    For example my Carrier BELL, charges $6/MB.  During the supporters summit even after I added the useless $30 USA package I racked up $300 in roaming charges. Thats more than the rest of my trip combined. 


    Turn everything off when managing connections on your smartphones.  Exit out of apps like twitter, Facebook instead of just closing them other wise they will keep updating. I will be roaming without the USA package. I'll be looking up at you guys.  Look down to your left I'll be in section 104.
    Post edited by Grandstander at 2011-06-11 00:08:41
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  • Bad_GonesBad_Gones
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    Why don't you just come join us? Butch has tickets elsewhere and said he was too.
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  • BledforDaysBledforDays
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    I'm out the door. See you guys there.
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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    masster said:

    When I was in the away section for the Portland match, the Timbers Army ignored their seat numbers and made it a general admission section. I encourage us to do the same. We need to get our 2 buses of people all together at the front of the section.



    Agreed.  But should we be at the front of all three sections (spread out, like at Empire), or should we just fill one of the three sections?  Wouldn't we have better "critical mass" for hearing and spreading songs through the latter option?

    There will be two buses of Southsiders (112 people?) and more driving down independently.  So I would guess that there will be 150-200 Southsiders; the remainder will be the sit-down crew from the Empire grandstands.  We need to get all the Southsiders together!

    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY OF YOU SIT DOWN WHEN ASKED TO A FELLOW VANCOUVER "FAN".  STAND YOUR GROUND.  IT'S OUR PARTY!
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  • piltdownmanpiltdownman
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    I believe the plan is for us to take sec 100, not the fronts.  For the reason B&W says and also because of the weird geometry of the sections.

    One more thing these are supporter designated seats.  The Whitecaps claim that everyone in that section is a supporter, so no one should be sitting.  If anyone asks you to sit down or stop waving a flag or anything like this be sure to point out that they are supporter group tickets and that is the way they are designated to be used. 
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  • Bad_GonesBad_Gones
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    Devon you're so negative. Already spoken to 3 groups on the train, all older, and all expect to stand or at least understand most will be.
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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    ^ Glad to hear it!
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  • rovers_adamrovers_adam
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    Let's fucking do this!

    Viva Rositas! Viva Neil the bus-driver!
  • JohnnieMonsterJohnnieMonster
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    Yes Seattle's FO does anticipate us setting up our area as a GA section and are fine with it.

    Best move: standing supporters at the back, sitters at the front. Hopefully we're all standing though!
  • masstermasster
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    Blue_and_White_Army said:

    masster said:

    When I was in the away section for the Portland match, the Timbers Army ignored their seat numbers and made it a general admission section. I encourage us to do the same. We need to get our 2 buses of people all together at the front of the section.



    Agreed.  But should we be at the front of all three sections (spread out, like at Empire), or should we just fill one of the three sections?  Wouldn't we have better "critical mass" for hearing and spreading songs through the latter option?

    There will be two buses of Southsiders (112 people?) and more driving down independently.  So I would guess that there will be 150-200 Southsiders; the remainder will be the sit-down crew from the Empire grandstands.  We need to get all the Southsiders together!

    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY OF YOU SIT DOWN WHEN ASKED TO A FELLOW VANCOUVER "FAN".  STAND YOUR GROUND.  IT'S OUR PARTY!


    NO!! Don't spread out. That is the problem at empire. We must be together!
  • Bad_GonesBad_Gones
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    This is a much smaller area though dontcha think?
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  • krisaug5krisaug5
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    SOUTHSIDERS UNITE!!!!
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  • SchweinsteigerSchweinsteiger
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    Need some help!

    We've lost our tickets... does anyone have cell phone contact information for Neil at Uniglobe?

    Thanks everyone
  • Vancouver_bus_guy1Vancouver_bus_guy1
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    Have fun guys! If there are any problems re the buses Chris has my cel number.
    I'll be in bus 941 with the straight people ;-)
  • krisaug5krisaug5
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    Try this Schweinsteiger!!

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  • SoccerSueSoccerSue
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    (posted in other Seattle thread too)

    For anyone driving down today- avoid the University District.  UW graduation is today; it'll be crazy around there.
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  • rovers_adamrovers_adam
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    Just wanted to say a big thank you to all the caps fans who came down - in particular everyone on bus B&C I had an absolute blast and I cannot wait to do it again.

    I'd also like to send a big thanks to Chris Tractorboy, Brett, and all the board for all their hard work making this happen.
  • eunitedeunited
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    It was our first bus trip, and we had a fantastic time! We couldn't have asked for a better night down there.

    Thanks to the executive and Chris and Johnnie on bus A!

    I wish I could go to Portland!!!
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  • SoccerSueSoccerSue
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    You guys are awesome. 

    :x

    Thanks for the song , and thanks to Massimo for talking security into letting us into the away section before the game. 

    Could hear a lot of your songs and chants from 204- St. Pauli, Come On Vancouver, etc.  And the flags looked great.  (I'll post pictures later today.)  You didn't outdo Portland but you were a lot closer to it than many people thought you'd be.

    Hope everyone got back o.k.  See you next weekend!
    Post edited by SoccerSue at 2011-06-12 10:10:37
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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    Fantastic trip!


    Thanks to the board, especially Chris and Brett, for all of their work organizing this.  Great find with Rosita's in terms of having the Canada match on - just a pity the Bus A patrons had to go on The Great Gold Cup Trek in order to get there... and back.

    Cheers to Brett for organizing the Southsiders flags - it gave us a tremendous visual boost.  Hopefully the Vancouver front office notice how good it looked, and will be more small-scal tifo friendly in the future. (I assume these Southsiders flags have all been cleared for entry into Empire... and I'm looking forward to seeing them in action.)

    I didn't drink much yesterday (just a 600+mL bottle from Costcutters, a margarita from Rosita's - which apparently had three shots instead of just one, and a single can of Heineken around midnight on the way home), yet still managed to feel like crap this morning.  Maybe I'm getting too old for these single-day away trips.
    Post edited by Blue_and_White_Army at 2011-06-12 12:56:02
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  • The_Real_DealThe_Real_Deal
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    Bus B/C definitely, had the better more personable driver. I think the driver of Bus A, may get his knuckles rapped for not having his phone on
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  • Lord_BobLord_Bob
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    Even though I was watching on my crappy netbook screen, it was great to see how intense you guys were. Believe me, it was impressive; you did Vancouver proud. Thanks to everyone who organized it and everyone who went.
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