2015 U. S. Open Cup

[Gene]

Why do you guys care about losing to the cosmos? If we play them no matter the result they'll still be irrelevant.

I tend to agree. It's not that I wouldn't mind seeing NYCFC beat them, it's just (like every other MLS team) it really is a no win situation at this juncture of the tournament.

You beat a lower division team? Ho-hum, it's expected; move on, nothing to see here.

Not only aren't we going to see the 1st team in the line up, I'm willing to wager we'll see more 3rd stringers than 2nd stringers making their way out to Nassau County. So, should we lose you'll never hear the end of it........like what happened to NYRB last year when they sent out their B&C squad.

No win situation man.

 

[beneg92]

Why do you guys care about losing to the cosmos? If we play them no matter the result they'll still be irrelevant.

Very true. Something to shut their fans up for a bit, I guess. They'll always be bitter though.

 

[USAfan6]

Why do you guys care about losing to the cosmos? If we play them no matter the result they'll still be irrelevant.

Unless they win the thing, it'd be tough to call them irrelevant if they are in the CCL.

 

[413Blue]

Thr cosmos are easily better than several MLS teams. hopefully we beat them and win this cup.

No way in hell are Cosmos better than any...let alone several MLS clubs. Yes they have a couple of guys who could potentially crack a starting XI in MLS, but the bottom half of their starting XI would make Brovsky, Allen and even Grabavoy look like All-stars. Raul has a great resume, but would not be much of a threat in MLS, if any clubs were even interested, and Senna would not be the star of ANY side.
I like the Cosmos, and it's great that they have put together a bunch of talent, but they have a roster mostly comprised of prospects and MLS washouts. While you could argue that we are in the same boat, top to bottom our roster is comfortably better than theirs.

 

[Alfred]

I wouldn't want to play them at Hofstra. The field is artificial crud.

They will look at it as life and death. We will be hoping not to get hurt.

I was at last years RBNY loss. Cosmos outshot them about 25 to 3 and if Petke had a towel he would have thrown it in at halftime.

 

[D_RoyJenkins]

Unless they win the thing, it'd be tough to call them irrelevant if they are in the CCL.

They'd still be irrelevant. They're a second division team that barely draws 5k at a college campus.

 

[Kjbert]

I for one would like to win an Open Cup. I bet they starting line up that night has names like Dunn, Fitzgerald and Brandt in it. MLS games are still more important but when you enter the Open in the 4th round, you have a better chance of making a run

 

[obsession600]

They'd still be irrelevant. They're a second division team that barely draws 5k at a college campus.

The best way to make themselves relevant is to beat teams like us and RBNJ. Educated football fans in this area are very aware that Red Bull got embarrassed at Hofstra last year.

 

[AndreT_NY]

Again, NYC FC selling out an opposing team's stadium. How are we going to get there or even get tickets?

Easiest way is LIRR to Mineola and a cab. The cab ride should be 10(ish) dollars. Carpool?

 

[LionNYC]

Poll today in City Voice regarding interest in attending NYC FC's US Open Cup match. Be sure to fill it out so they know how to gauge ticket availability.

 

[Kjbert]

Tough to get out to St. John's. Outside of playing in Staten Island, maybe the worst place to hold the game.

 

[Alfred]

http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2015/05/27/watch-live-cosmos-vs-express-stream-at-730-pm-et

 

[Hearts of Oak]

If any members of Hearts of Oak are interested in going to the game (as a group) on 6/16 v Cosmos (depending on the outcome tonight) either send us a PM or visit and respond to the Event on *Facebook.

 

[danger]

I dropped in towards the end of the first half. Was confused for a moment as to whether they were playing in the blue or yellow kits since I had not seen either. Didn't realize the Cosmos had "resurrected the blue shirts of their glory years" (they consider themselves "the City’s original 'blue' team")

 

[Vito]

Looks like we will be playing the Cosmos in the 4th round of the U.S. Open Cup

 

[LionNYC]

Hopefully NYC FC or the Third Rail can organize bussing (or travel) and ticketing for this match.

 

[BxLio91]

Shoutout to the kid in the NYCFC jersey behind the jersey express goal.

 

[Vito]

Where do the Cosmos play their games?

 

[LionNYC]

Where do the Cosmos play their games?

The 1970s

 

[ldent42]

Of course the game has to be on a freaking Tuesday.

What are we thinking 7pm? I don't know if I'd make it in time.