Friendly C?

by agtk on Aug 10, 2010 9:46 AM PDT

Based purely on conjecture, along with a few recent statements, my guess is that Friendly C will be the US vs. Columbia on October 12.

From SI.com: "UP AHEAD: While the U.S. usually takes off most of the six months following a World Cup, this year's schedule is unusually busy. An Oct. 9 exhibition against Poland at Chicago is likely, followed a match against Colombia three days later, probably at a stadium included in the 2018-22 U.S. World Cup bid, as the New Meadowlands is."

I am guessing that such a game would be a pretty big success at Qwest. First of all, it is unlikely that any big-name club is going to be in town that is going to sell many tickets. Those teams have left or are leaving before any such game could get organized. Second, the FO has not quite embraced the #trophiesnotfriendlies campaign in any meaningful way. Third, with his form, I could easily see Fredy playing, if not starting, for Columbia. Not only would Sounders fans be treated to the USMNT (which would admittedly probably be playing younger fringe guys) but they would see their budding star in an international game. This makes a lot of sense, and is one friendly I would support.

One kink in my idea is if the FO is sitting on the USOC final. Lets say they are set at getting US vs. Columbia into Qwest, but also want to embrace the #trophiesnotfriendlies campaign. If we get into the final, they might award that game as Friendly C. Since we are not there yet, they don't want to make an announcement one way or the other on either game. This, in my mind, is quite possible. I'm just hoping I get to see both games.

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I would have agreed with you but Hanauer said the other day that it wasn't going to involve the USMNT

(Can this be a game that doesn’t involve the Sounders due to your heavy schedule? Is that even a possibility?)

“We could, but quite frankly that probably makes it twice… actually it probably makes it four times as complicated. To make sure that two teams can make it in and all that. It’s likely to be a game against our team. We feel that for sure the schedule is crowded, but sometimes in those games we’re only playing our starters 45 minutes. And it’s competitive, so it’s not a bad way to keep those juices flowing. I don’t think they’re damaging to what we’re trying to accomplish.”

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2012520687_talking_about_friendly_c_with.html

by Robert on Aug 10, 2010 10:16 AM PDT reply actions

Ah yes

I forgot about that statement. I did read that the other day, but it slipped my mind when I was reading the SI article and writing this.

I still hope I am right.

by agtk on Aug 10, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Me too.

Would love to watch a USMNT game in Seattle.

by Robert on Aug 10, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

STH Here...

We’ve sold our tickets to Friendlies A & B this year, but if Friendly C is the USMNT vs Somebody, I would absolutely attend.

Likewise, a Sounders vs Somebody USOC Final at Qwest as Friendly C would see me standing in front of my regular seat.

Either way, I’m happy.

24 is clearly the most perfect of numbers.

by AMb1valenT on Aug 10, 2010 11:48 AM PDT reply actions

ridiculous!

why would the FO bring in the USMNT????

this game would not be for a trophy! and it would probably only attract 55-65k fans!

trophiesnotfriendlies forever!

(sarcastic post)

in any case, I’ll do what AMb1valenT is planning, standing in front of my seat! who cares who we’re playing. they could sign up the North York Astros from the CSL and I’d be there to root on the Sounders!

by chinsmd on Aug 10, 2010 2:03 PM PDT reply actions