OT: The Other Sports Thread Part X
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Predsanddead24
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I don't really watch much MLS so how prestigious is the League Cups. I'd assume less than MLS Cup?
It's a brand new competition featuring all the teams from MLS and Liga MX (Mexico).
Imagine if randomly in the middle of the season all the NHL teams had a tournament against say all the KHL teams. It's basically what the Leagues Cup is.
You'd much rather win MLS Cup but it's still a trophy and by making it to the final Nashville automatically qualifies for the CONCACAF Champions League next year.
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Do most of the teams start their best rosters for it? I'm assuming so since Messi is dominating it but I know some of the lesser European competitions you see a lot of the second team starting.
I will say I do like how there are different achievements in soccer that are actually worthy of winning. Unlike hockey where people seemingly don't care about the President's Trophy or regular season conference championships.
Good Lord. I scored a STH presale code and the tickets start at $300
In the group stage yes. But the last 3 games NSC has played the starters.
In the group stage yes. But the last 3 games NSC has played the starters.
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I saw a picture on Twitter (I mean X...
) of some resale tickets on TM going for $1800 - $2300! Some might have gone for over 3k!Nashville Stars Twitter account is doing a ticket giveaway if anyone wants to try.
BigFatCat999
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I saw a picture on Twitter (I mean X...
Nashville Stars Twitter account is doing a ticket giveaway if anyone wants to try.
I'll take the cash.
Armourboy
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I can see taking the money, but this would be the only chance for some people to see their Gretzky play in a real game.
If I was really into it, I would probably go and just not tell my wife what tickets could be sold for. Similar to when I have gone to the Masters instead of selling those tickets.
If I was really into it, I would probably go and just not tell my wife what tickets could be sold for. Similar to when I have gone to the Masters instead of selling those tickets.
Armourboy
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Unless Gretzky is handing me 2 grand then screw him
. It would be different if you were going to actually meet him.
. It would be different if you were going to actually meet him.
Back when we were playing in the SCF, my business partner's next door neighbor sold 4 seats (granted they were on the glass) for $28,000 dollars. They weren't offered, they were SOLD for this. I don't know if I would have sold my 2 $133/each tickets for any amount but something like that would definitely have made me think about it. My bookkeeper brain wonders if you have to legally enter the gain as income for tax purposes?
What I've seen about the NSC tickets is that the league allowed STH to purchase 6 tickets apiece before they were on sale to the general public BUT the code was publicized so tickets were purchased before fans got a chance to do so. Pity, if they were all bought up by suits that may change the atmosphere.
My former coworker went to the game last night. Her first soccer game. I think she's hooked.
What I've seen about the NSC tickets is that the league allowed STH to purchase 6 tickets apiece before they were on sale to the general public BUT the code was publicized so tickets were purchased before fans got a chance to do so. Pity, if they were all bought up by suits that may change the atmosphere.
My former coworker went to the game last night. Her first soccer game. I think she's hooked.
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You do but I don't think Stubhub/Ticketmaster/whatever have to report it to the IRS until you hit some specific threshold.
On a related note, I really wish they would do something about the insane ticket scalping. It's crazy that someone can provide no value and make thousands of dollars just by reselling tickets. A law where tickets can only be resold at face value would solve the issue, but I guess to many people are making money at this point so that won't happen. Either way its insane to me that there are that many people willing to shell out thousands of dollars for a one night event (for instance with Taylor Swift). Like I'm a huge sports and music fans but I can't think of a single event I'd pay that much to see. I have a hard enough time being willing to pay face value for events nowadays.
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Mr Adz and I have an agreement, which I've mentioned in the past. If it's hockey (for me) or Springsteen (for him) it's in the budget and the other is welcome to join in. Obviously, paying $28K would never even be considered but he paid over $1000 for 2 tickets for Springsteen on Broadway and I paid $600 for tickets for 2 for the All Star Game Weekend. ($150 each, but it was a lot at one time). So I get that sometimes you want to go enough that you say to heck with the price--I'll just reduce my spend elsewhere to make up for it. Those are the only two things we don't discuss and have the option to just press the buy button, but after 40 years (on Sunday!) we've got a pretty good savings built up to take care of any splurges. We could not have had that agreement in year 1 or even year 15.
Yeah that's the situation I always think about too. Could have sold our tickets in the SCF run for a small fortune but I'd rather have those memories.
BigFatCat999
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Seriously, if someone is crazy enough to give you that for one, take the money and run
Agreed, I'm not much of a soccer fan anyway.
Some bands are starting to do this. Pearl Jam for instance sets it with Ticketmaster so that tickets cannot be transferred. The only option you have for "reselling" is to put it up on the fan to fan ticket exchange at list price. Cannot go higher.
The Cure was all over this too. They even made Ticketmaster reduce their fees.
The only problem? They didn't come to Nashville!
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So Nashville lost in an 11 round PK shootout yesterday.
I know that's how all of soccer does it, but holy crap I think it's awful to settle championships like that
I know that's how all of soccer does it, but holy crap I think it's awful to settle championships like that
It came down to the freaking goalies kicking PK’s…..
Dumbest way to end a championship game ever.
A tough way to go out for sure. I thought our boys were the better team for 89 and half minutes.
The other side just had the GOAT for those other 30 seconds.
Now back to the regular season and the push for the playoffs. Cincinnati has a cushion in 1st but the 2-9 spots are only separated by a couple of games including the Boys in Gold at 6th. Messiami are in last place and 14 points out of the 9 spot. They essentially have to win out and get some help to make the playoffs playoff.
The other side just had the GOAT for those other 30 seconds.
Now back to the regular season and the push for the playoffs. Cincinnati has a cushion in 1st but the 2-9 spots are only separated by a couple of games including the Boys in Gold at 6th. Messiami are in last place and 14 points out of the 9 spot. They essentially have to win out and get some help to make the playoffs playoff.
That was the Leagues Cup, a mid-season tournament between MLS and Liga MX (Mexico).
I'd liken it to having the Olympics thrown into the middle of the season but instead of various players representing your country in a tournament that has no real relation to your own league you're representing your team. It's odd. Wish we could have won but we held our own. I think those who were expecting a Miami blowout because they had an ace player were pretty surprised, including that ace player. Messi was worn out by the end of regulation. NSC -- still "Champions of Life". ;-)
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