MLS - September 17 - Columbus (YS)

[ZYanksRule]

I’m at the Met game today. Got talking to an employee by the Stengel gate about this Saturday's game. He said “eh they’re talking about it. It’s iffy”.

It has to be because of the grass. It’s horrible. But this person is also excited about the stadium and has their deposit for Ethiad Park.

I'm sure the Mets want to replace the grass, and having an NYCFC game wouldn't allow them to do it until after the following Mets homestand. But if they're still talking about it, seems hard to believe the Mets would pull that trigger on such short notice. Unless they're trying to reschedule the game for later in the season, but the only time you're rescheduling for is October, which as we know isn't really feasible considering the season the Mets are having.

 

[Seth]

I’m at the Met game today.

I just finished watching that game, and you have my condolences LOL

 

[KevinJRogers]

I just finished watching that game, and you have my condolences LOL

We got shellacked. LOL

 

[LionNYC]

I feel this is acting in bad faith by the Mets. There's certainly another days on the calendar they can replace the grass. Wonder what that would mean for any parking agreement in the future.

 

[mgarbowski]

I think if they were going to move this game to another location but play this coming weekend, they needed to have announced by now. I get that there's no real lower limit to what they can get away with but I also think they realize people need time to plan alternate transport options.
But I don't think it's too late to postpone. The issue there is whether there is a open date to book an appropriate venue.

 

[ZYanksRule]

I think if they were going to move this game to another location but play this coming weekend, they needed to have announced by now. I get that there's no real lower limit to what they can get away with but I also think they realize people need time to plan alternate transport options.
But I don't think it's too late to postpone. The issue there is whether there is a open date to book an appropriate venue.

I imagine it would be rescheduled for October and we'd have to wait for a stadium in case the Yankees or Mets get bounced early.

 

[ZYanksRule]

I feel this is acting in bad faith by the Mets. There's certainly another days on the calendar they can replace the grass. Wonder what that would mean for any parking agreement in the future.

The problem is they have a homestand every other week so if they don't do it this week, they have to wait another homestand to do it. I can't imagine a scenario in which this impacts any kind of parking agreement. If there really is a problem with Saturday's game, it seems like a one-off issue.

 

[Joe_Cos]

I wonder if the team is holding back announcing anything as it needs to figure out how to compensate Columbus, as the team and their away fans have booked flights and hotels in the NYC.

 

[mgarbowski]

I wonder if the team is holding back announcing anything as it needs to figure out how to compensate Columbus, as the team and their away fans have booked flights and hotels in the NYC.

I confess I did not even think of Away fans. It's really too late to change. But as I said earlier, there's probably no limit to what they can get away with.

 

[mgarbowski]

If the game goes forward as scheduled, there will be no announcement denying the rumors. Assuming no news, at what point do we confidently believe it is not changing? I'm thinking Thursday afternoon, more or less.

 

[canchon]

can we get an update from the guy whose dad is a CF usher? That seems to be the most solid info there is.

 

[RunningWise]

can we get an update from the guy whose dad is a CF usher? That seems to be the most solid info there is.

I’ll call him later today

 

[RunningWise]

My dad said the shop steward for the Union told them all it was going to be cancelled. He’s away this week but is reaching out to see if there is any more information.

 

[Gene]

IF the match if going to be postponed, what's the delay in making an announcement?

 

[gbservis]

IF the match if going to be postponed, what's the delay in making an announcement?

NYCFC and the Mets are hoping for some heavy rain that will allow them to blame the cancellation on natural forces outside of their power?

 

[Fantazma]

My dad said the shop steward for the Union told them all it was going to be cancelled. He’s away this week but is reaching out to see if there is any more information.

man that sucks, its literally days away. im sure there is some internal time frame rule in MLS to cancelling or switching venues. like how has this not leaked yet elsewhere either.

 

[KevinJRogers]

man that sucks, its literally days away. im sure there is some internal time frame rule in MLS to cancelling or switching venues. like how has this not leaked yet elsewhere either.

Definitely some funky business.

Man, I can't wait until we have our own joint. This is beyond farcical.

 

[mgarbowski]

FWIW the Crew subreddit has not a whiff of this issue. A couple of days ago someone asked whether this game would be moved if the Crew advance in Leagues Cup. The guy organizing the supporters’ trip to NY responded, explained how the next LC round is not happening soon, and said nothing about any potential venue issue.
Either the Crew and the Nordecke have outstanding leak suppression and message discipline or nothing is happening.
Or NYCFC has not even told the Crew but that seems unthinkable.

 

[LionNYC]

FWIW the Crew subreddit has not a whiff of this issue. A couple of days ago someone asked whether this game would be moved if the Crew advance in Leagues Cup. The guy organizing the supporters’ trip to NY responded, explained how the next LC round is not happening soon, and said nothing about any potential venue issue.
Either the Crew and the Nordecke have outstanding leak suppression and message discipline or nothing is happening.
Or NYCFC has not even told the Crew but that seems unthinkable.

Or their fans haven’t been doing any opposition research at all.

 

[RunningWise]

Or their fans haven’t been doing any opposition research at all.

I know I had that conversation with my dad and was one of the confirming there was not going to be a game at Citifield. But at this point and it being this close I have to assume it’s going forward. I know the Ushers had signed up and the Steward said it would be cancelled but there is no way they move it with this little warning.

Edit: my dad just messaged me to say that he checked with friends and they are saying the game is definitely cancelled and it’s not being played at Citifield. I may be the worst source ever. I don’t know what to think anymore but the Ushers believe there won’t be a game.