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OurKid85 Fareham 14 Jul 15 8.35am
After some advice from our NY based fans - or anyone who has been there really! I'm there 21/08-28/08 and was hoping to catch a football game. Would you believe that all 5 games played in that period by NY City, NY Red Bulls and NY Cosmos are all away!! Ice hockey and basketball are both close season. I then looked at baseball, watched some on TV and didn't have the foggiest what was going on (not a fan of cricket either - I'm sure there's a connection there......somewhere...) Anyway, I'm struggling to find another NY based football team, are there any? Is there another local team at the same level as the Cosmos? Is there a standard lower (without rocking up to a Sunday morning game (or the US equivalent)? Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers
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OurKid85

Fareham 14 Jul 15 8.35am

After some advice from our NY based fans - or anyone who has been there really! I'm there 21/08-28/08 and was hoping to catch a football game. Would you believe that all 5 games played in that period by NY City, NY Red Bulls and NY Cosmos are all away!!

Ice hockey and basketball are both close season. I then looked at baseball, watched some on TV and didn't have the foggiest what was going on (not a fan of cricket either - I'm sure there's a connection there......somewhere...)

Anyway, I'm struggling to find another NY based football team, are there any? Is there another local team at the same level as the Cosmos? Is there a standard lower (without rocking up to a Sunday morning game (or the US equivalent)?

Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers

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AussiePalace Melbourne, Australia 14 Jul 15 9.06am
Unlucky mate. Regarding the baseball; I absolutely love sport and made sure to watch one of each of the "big 4" sports when in North America, but goodness me, I couldn't believe how boring it was. Left after the 5th inning and about 2 1/2 hours with the score 0-0 and barely any hits. Would rather have chewed my own arm off than watch it again. Edited by AussiePalace (14 Jul 2015 9.06am) Executive Junior Assistant's Vice President's P.A - CPFC Melbourne Supporters Club [Link]
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Melbourne, Australia 14 Jul 15 9.06am

Unlucky mate.

Regarding the baseball; I absolutely love sport and made sure to watch one of each of the "big 4" sports when in North America, but goodness me, I couldn't believe how boring it was. Left after the 5th inning and about 2 1/2 hours with the score 0-0 and barely any hits.

Would rather have chewed my own arm off than watch it again.

Edited by AussiePalace (14 Jul 2015 9.06am)

Executive Junior Assistant's Vice President's P.A - CPFC Melbourne Supporters Club

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OurKid85 Fareham 14 Jul 15 12.02pm
Quote AussiePalace at 14 Jul 2015 9.06am Unlucky mate. Regarding the baseball; I absolutely love sport and made sure to watch one of each of the "big 4" sports when in North America, but goodness me, I couldn't believe how boring it was. Left after the 5th inning and about 2 1/2 hours with the score 0-0 and barely any hits. Would rather have chewed my own arm off than watch it again. Edited by AussiePalace (14 Jul 2015 9.06am) Haha, not too disimilar to my experience of watching it on TV, although I managed to last about 30 minutes. I think, although can't be sure, the score was 2-1. In 30 minutes I only saw 2 balls being hit. And when it's $100 for a semi-decent seat, my initial thinking is to give it a miss. Did consider erplacing sporting event with a gig, but only Billy Joel is playing that week, think I'll give that a miss too.....
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OurKid85

Fareham 14 Jul 15 12.02pm

Quote AussiePalace at 14 Jul 2015 9.06am

Unlucky mate.

Would rather have chewed my own arm off than watch it again.

Edited by AussiePalace (14 Jul 2015 9.06am)

Haha, not too disimilar to my experience of watching it on TV, although I managed to last about 30 minutes. I think, although can't be sure, the score was 2-1. In 30 minutes I only saw 2 balls being hit. And when it's $100 for a semi-decent seat, my initial thinking is to give it a miss. Did consider erplacing sporting event with a gig, but only Billy Joel is playing that week, think I'll give that a miss too.....

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nairb75 Baltimore 14 Jul 15 1.31pm
i was going to say to take a train to boston or philly but they're out as well. baseball is it unless you want to tak in a NFL preseason game. that won't be too exciting but you'll meet some interesting folks who will very eagerly ply you with free alcohol. otherwise, it's baseball, which is boring.
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nairb75

Baltimore 14 Jul 15 1.31pm

i was going to say to take a train to boston or philly but they're out as well. baseball is it unless you want to tak in a NFL preseason game. that won't be too exciting but you'll meet some interesting folks who will very eagerly ply you with free alcohol. otherwise, it's baseball, which is boring.

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Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 14 Jul 15 1.56pm
Quote OurKid85 at 14 Jul 2015 8.35am After some advice from our NY based fans - or anyone who has been there really! I'm there 21/08-28/08 and was hoping to catch a football game. Would you believe that all 5 games played in that period by NY City, NY Red Bulls and NY Cosmos are all away!! Ice hockey and basketball are both close season. I then looked at baseball, watched some on TV and didn't have the foggiest what was going on (not a fan of cricket either - I'm sure there's a connection there......somewhere...) Anyway, I'm struggling to find another NY based football team, are there any? Is there another local team at the same level as the Cosmos? Is there a standard lower (without rocking up to a Sunday morning game (or the US equivalent)? Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers NVFC v Orlando City 2-30PM at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday 26th July Turn up on day tix will be about $25-00. I should imagine that If the Yankees aren't playing at home then The Mets would be. Pro USA & Israel
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SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 14 Jul 15 1.56pm

Quote OurKid85 at 14 Jul 2015 8.35am

Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers

NVFC v Orlando City 2-30PM at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday 26th July Turn up on day tix will be about $25-00. I should imagine that If the Yankees aren't playing at home then The Mets would be.

Pro USA & Israel

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LABoxers Wallington 14 Jul 15 3.59pm
Quote Jimenez at 14 Jul 2015 1.56pm Quote OurKid85 at 14 Jul 2015 8.35am After some advice from our NY based fans - or anyone who has been there really! I'm there 21/08-28/08 and was hoping to catch a football game. Would you believe that all 5 games played in that period by NY City, NY Red Bulls and NY Cosmos are all away!! Ice hockey and basketball are both close season. I then looked at baseball, watched some on TV and didn't have the foggiest what was going on (not a fan of cricket either - I'm sure there's a connection there......somewhere...) Anyway, I'm struggling to find another NY based football team, are there any? Is there another local team at the same level as the Cosmos? Is there a standard lower (without rocking up to a Sunday morning game (or the US equivalent)? Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers NVFC v Orlando City 2-30PM at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday 26th July Turn up on day tix will be about -00. I should imagine that If the Yankees aren't playing at home then The Mets would be. Wrong month for him sadly. I went to a Mets game, was actually pretty decent, but think we got lucky. Couple of home runs, and Mets won it in the bottom of the 11th with 2 out.
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Wallington 14 Jul 15 3.59pm

Quote Jimenez at 14 Jul 2015 1.56pm

Quote OurKid85 at 14 Jul 2015 8.35am

Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers

NVFC v Orlando City 2-30PM at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday 26th July Turn up on day tix will be about -00. I should imagine that If the Yankees aren't playing at home then The Mets would be.

Wrong month for him sadly.

I went to a Mets game, was actually pretty decent, but think we got lucky. Couple of home runs, and Mets won it in the bottom of the 11th with 2 out.

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kayjaybee orpington 14 Jul 15 4.05pm
Quote LABoxers at 14 Jul 2015 3.59pm Quote Jimenez at 14 Jul 2015 1.56pm Quote OurKid85 at 14 Jul 2015 8.35am After some advice from our NY based fans - or anyone who has been there really! I'm there 21/08-28/08 and was hoping to catch a football game. Would you believe that all 5 games played in that period by NY City, NY Red Bulls and NY Cosmos are all away!! Ice hockey and basketball are both close season. I then looked at baseball, watched some on TV and didn't have the foggiest what was going on (not a fan of cricket either - I'm sure there's a connection there......somewhere...) Anyway, I'm struggling to find another NY based football team, are there any? Is there another local team at the same level as the Cosmos? Is there a standard lower (without rocking up to a Sunday morning game (or the US equivalent)? Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers NVFC v Orlando City 2-30PM at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday 26th July Turn up on day tix will be about -00. I should imagine that If the Yankees aren't playing at home then The Mets would be. Wrong month for him sadly. I went to a Mets game, was actually pretty decent, but think we got lucky. Couple of home runs, and Mets won it in the bottom of the 11th with 2 out. Yep, totally understand that result
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kayjaybee

orpington 14 Jul 15 4.05pm

Quote LABoxers at 14 Jul 2015 3.59pm

Quote Jimenez at 14 Jul 2015 1.56pm

Quote OurKid85 at 14 Jul 2015 8.35am

Or is baseball a sport you can only really appreciate whilst watching it live? Cheers

NVFC v Orlando City 2-30PM at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday 26th July Turn up on day tix will be about -00. I should imagine that If the Yankees aren't playing at home then The Mets would be.

Wrong month for him sadly.

I went to a Mets game, was actually pretty decent, but think we got lucky. Couple of home runs, and Mets won it in the bottom of the 11th with 2 out.

Yep, totally understand that result

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Superfly The sun always shines in Catford 14 Jul 15 4.28pm
I like baseball. But then I also like The Sims, Wagner operas and 7 hour Hungarian art house black and white films where nothing really happens. Lend me a Tenor 31 May to 3 June 2017 John McIntosh Arts Centre London Oratory School SW6 1RX with Superfly in the chorus [Link]
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The sun always shines in Catford 14 Jul 15 4.28pm

I like baseball.

But then I also like The Sims, Wagner operas and 7 hour Hungarian art house black and white films where nothing really happens.

Lend me a Tenor

31 May to 3 June 2017

John McIntosh Arts Centre
London Oratory School
SW6 1RX

with Superfly in the chorus
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LABoxers Wallington 14 Jul 15 5.00pm
I liked the cans of beer which are the equivalent to nearly 3 pints! The food was pretty decent too. Had some good seats, and cost us about 30 bucks each.
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LABoxers

Wallington 14 Jul 15 5.00pm

I liked the cans of beer which are the equivalent to nearly 3 pints! The food was pretty decent too.

Had some good seats, and cost us about 30 bucks each.

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sydtheeagle England 14 Jul 15 6.29pm
Go to a (base)ball game. You don't need to understand it; it's a cultural event. The Seventh Inning Stretch (yeah, I know, that's meaningless to you) is as American as apple pie...just go, experience it, and drink it in. You don't have to like fish to understand that visiting England for the first time requires a visit to a chippie; ditto experiencing a ball game stateside. If you really want to know what's going on I can PM you a three paragraph primer as, no doubt, can half of HOL but regardless, you'll take your seat, open your mouth, the English accent will be heard and you'll have a stadium full of people willing to explain every foul, fly and ground ball. Going to the States and watching a third-rate football game instead of a world-class domestic sport is like going to France and ordering a Big Mac; shows little other than why people think Brits are insular. Edited by sydtheeagle (14 Jul 2015 6.29pm) Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.
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sydtheeagle

England 14 Jul 15 6.29pm

Go to a (base)ball game. You don't need to understand it; it's a cultural event. The Seventh Inning Stretch (yeah, I know, that's meaningless to you) is as American as apple pie...just go, experience it, and drink it in. You don't have to like fish to understand that visiting England for the first time requires a visit to a chippie; ditto experiencing a ball game stateside. If you really want to know what's going on I can PM you a three paragraph primer as, no doubt, can half of HOL but regardless, you'll take your seat, open your mouth, the English accent will be heard and you'll have a stadium full of people willing to explain every foul, fly and ground ball. Going to the States and watching a third-rate football game instead of a world-class domestic sport is like going to France and ordering a Big Mac; shows little other than why people think Brits are insular.

Edited by sydtheeagle (14 Jul 2015 6.29pm)

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

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Ray in Houston Houston 14 Jul 15 6.59pm
Count me on the side of recommending baseball. It may be boring to the uninitiated, but I actually think low-scoring games are much more fun as it then all becomes about strategy and nuance. Think of it like a day at the cricket - you don't have to see a slog-fest to enjoy it. Neither NY stadia are historic anymore, but I'd suggest going to the Yankees if that's an option. Also, the Mets are an annoying, s*ty club with ignorant, beer stained fans - or so I am lead to believe by Astros fans down here. [Link] We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just waing with a football.
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Houston 14 Jul 15 6.59pm

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Count me on the side of recommending baseball. It may be boring to the uninitiated, but I actually think low-scoring games are much more fun as it then all becomes about strategy and nuance. Think of it like a day at the cricket - you don't have to see a slog-fest to enjoy it.

Neither NY stadia are historic anymore, but I'd suggest going to the Yankees if that's an option. Also, the Mets are an annoying, s***ty club with ignorant, beer stained fans - or so I am lead to believe by Astros fans down here. [Link]

We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

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janinNC Lake Norman NC 14 Jul 15 8.17pm
Have supported the Mets since 1980...the N.Y. Underdog. The Yankies have no soul, it's like supporting Man U... The Mets only return home 28/8 to play the Boston Red Sox, 7:10PM. Palace v Villa will be shown live at 10AM on 21/8 as well as all other Premier games on NBC Sports. The Football Factory is a good pub to see it in, they can show all 10AM games. That's all the info you'll really need⚽️. Enjoy you trip.
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Lake Norman NC 14 Jul 15 8.17pm

Have supported the Mets since 1980...the N.Y. Underdog. The Yankies have no soul, it's like supporting Man U...
The Mets only return home 28/8 to play the Boston Red Sox, 7:10PM.
Palace v Villa will be shown live at 10AM on 21/8 as well as all other Premier games on NBC Sports. The Football Factory is a good pub
to see it in, they can show all 10AM games.
That's all the info you'll really need⚽️.
Enjoy you trip.

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