I need to ask those of you buying a jersey for a "once-in-a-lifetime" chance to view your team (Barcelona): WHY? You're only going to watch your team ONCE. I mean, ~$50 to see them ONCE? I, in the other hand, have gone to see my team (América) at least three times (vs. Morelia, Everton, Santos) here in H-Town. Not that there's anything better about that, but I thought I'd let you know in case you want to know. Anyway, I will be wearing my Rockets hat and my América jersey at the game, in case you want to say "what's up?" to the SwoLy.
I'll be there. I got lower bowl tickets on the corner. Can't wait. But don't forget, the Dynamo and Galaxy are playing too!
I am just gettin a T-shirt. The only jerseys I plan on buying in the near future is England and probably the #10 France jersey. And if US ever gets their act together I will get one of those too. My teams have always been: #1: England and US (tied) #2: France
Link for tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C003CB8DAB28509 Mega 101 and Reliant Energy are doing a ticket sweepstakes for this game too... http://mega101houston.com/main.html It's kinda hard to see, but the link to the sweepstakes is over on the right side of the page. edit: sounds like it ended at 2pm today.
I just ordered my Barca jersey for the 06-07 season on www.fcbarcelona.com If you order it today, you should be able to get it by Wednesday.
Barca played their first game of the Tour today. They were in Monterrey, Mexico where they played the Tigres. Baca won 3-0, and Ronaldinho didn't play until the 65'. I hope he can get more playing time in Houston. From reading about the game it sounds like Ronaldinho had an awsome goal. He scored a goal on a free kick 10 meters away from the box hitting the left post. I hope I can find a video of that goal. I can't wait for Wednesday! Here's Barca's schedule on their visit to Houston: Monday, August 7 15.00, Visit to Houston Child Cancer Hospital 19.00, Training. Reliant Stadium. Houston 19.00, Supper hosted by Houston Dynamo Tuesday, August 8 8.00, Turisme de Catalunya - FCB 10.00, Training. Reliant Stadium 15.00, Visit to Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Nasa) 19.00, Training. Robertson Stadium. Houston Wednesday, August 9 10.00, Training. Reliant Stadium. Houston 21.30. Match. Club America - FC Barcelona. Followed by departure of flight to New York
I finally got the comp tickets... They are in section 341... For the Colombia vs Mexico game I got 6... This time I only got two... Bastards...
For those looking for Barcelona or Club America gear, Academy (across 59 from First Colony mall) has t-shirts "Barcelona F.C. America Tour" with Ronaldhinho #10 on the back and also one for Marquez #4. They also have Club America shirts and Barca Hats. Theya re $20 for cheap looking t-shirts so i did not get one (i already have a barca jersey and t-shirt though).
Thanks, Rivaldo. I have seen the same also at Soccer 4 All and at Soccer Centre (the ones on Clay and Hwy 6). The two teams have the commemmorative match dates and logo on the front with one shirt making one team more prominent. The t-shirts are $20, and neither store has any original Barcelona Jerseys, but only América Jerseys at Soccer 4 all (the one before this year's tournament). I want the new one, it's very different; you won't see too many people with this new uniform: NEW: != OLD Too bad for Barca fans that more América fans will stand out in the crowd with our Yellow jerseys.
I think there will be lots of Brazil jerseys as well which will add to the yellow (I'll be in my #10 Ronaldinho Brazil jersey). I just watched the Barca vs. chivas game and Ronaldinho play most of the 2nd half. I hope they do that when he is here as well. He had some nice slick moves and had an assist (the goal was clearly offsides though).
I just got an idea. I think all the CF members going to the game should take flares. You think they'll allow them in Reliant Stadium?
There was a defender that went with a Barcelona player down the wing that was keeping him onsisde. Check around the 2:20 mark of this video and you can see it. After watching the game last night I can't wait for Wednesday. Barcelona are so creative in the final third of the field.
Nice find, DrLudicrous. Check out this one at the 2:50 mark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOuD8x7maJI. (yeah, we DO need flares ) Question for you, DrLudicrous: Why use the plural when referring to ONE TEAM as the British do? When you said "Barcelona are so creative", I thought the singular "is so creative" should have used. Are you speaking British now? Or is that something that is going to be widely accepted? I have always said "[A team] is [something]".
Flares and smoke bombs get you thrown out and possibly arrested at Dynamo games, hopefully that'll change when we get our own stadium. There may be some on Wednesday since the game is at Relient. I guess since it's more than one person I use the plural even though the name of the team is singular. I have no idea what the proper usage is though.
Yes let's use flares.... They worked so well in Italy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTpW5a65bQs&mode=related&search=
Those of you who went to the practice, did you take any pictures? Again, RED ROCKETS HAT, Yellow América Polo, in case you want to greet. Will be TAIL-GATING before the game and AFTER, drunkedness permitting .
