Well, Fox is the network showing the UCL final, so it's not them, and I doubt ESPN or Univision is interested in broadcasting an MLS game opposite that one. The whole thing is confusing and disappointing.
NYCFC move 6/3 match vs Union to 3 PM. They then change it back to 1 PM
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Well, Fox is the network showing the UCL final, so it's not them, and I doubt ESPN or Univision is interested in broadcasting an MLS game opposite that one. The whole thing is confusing and disappointing.
The whole thing shows a complete lack of knowledge of soccer viewing habits in the US. The Champions League is the biggest competition in the world - bigger than any club, anywhere.
You don't put a NFL division 2 game at the same time as the Super Bowl. I for one am pissed that I have to choose between one or the other.
This is just another one of those fun MLS quirks where other leagues or sports would explain the reason or a reporter would get it out of the club, but we get bupkis.
I've heard back from my rep, Doug (who is great btw). Nothing earth shattering here but this is correct. This wasn't an NYCFC decision. This decision was made for them.
"To accommodate fans who wish to view the UEFA Champions League Final, the June 3rd home game against Philadelphia Union has been moved back to 1pm ET. Those who wish to stay to watch Juventus vs Real Madrid after our game can stay in the Delta Suite or visit one of our Pub Partners in the Bronx. "
https://www.nycfc.com/post/2017/05/04/new-update-2017-mls-schedule
So they're letting anyone in the stadium go to Delta afterwards? I don't think it fits 20k+.
https://www.nycfc.com/post/2017/05/04/new-update-2017-mls-schedule
So they're letting anyone in the stadium go to Delta afterwards? I don't think it fits 20k+.
Cover charge. They'll announce that next week.
Nah. You get in for free. Beers are $20.
I'd consider paying. I think it might be cool to watch there.
Why not pitchside? Turn the seats around and put it on the big screen!
They probably don't want to keep the entire stadium open for that entire time. By keeping it to only the delta club, they can release (nearly) all the workers and just keep a skeleton crew on board for those last couple hours.
Patricof emailed me last night, because I guess that's how he and I do now, and said they prefer games to be later in the day on Saturday, but in the end it didn't feel right to go against the CL match. I presume that until a about week ago there was some other obstacle that prevented them having the game later than 1pm. It cleared and they decided to take advantage of the opening, and then got some feedback that people didn't appreciate the conflict.
It's interesting that they have information suggesting fans want games a little later in the afternoon if all things are equal. I say it's interesting because the Yankees typically get 40,000+ on almost any weekend 1pm game. I know the NYCFC crowd is way younger than the Yankees crowds normally are, so maybe that has something to do with it.
