St. Louis CITY SC vs. New York City FC
Saturday, March 2, 8:30 PM ET
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Saturday, March 2, 8:30 PM ET
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Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
MLS - March 2 - St. Louis (Away)
- Thread starter LionNYC
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In 2022 we played 8 West opponents, then 6 each in 2023 and 2024. Repeats include
Galaxy 2022 and 2024
Vancouver, Minnesota and RSL 2022 and 2023
Portland 2023 and 2024
Colorado 2022 and 2024
Meanwhile we haven't played LAFC since 2021, and that was the only West Conference opponent in 2021.
There's no pattern or reason to it that I can see. We might not play St. Louis for a few years, or we could play them 3 times in 4.
ETA: I didn’t catch the “in” part. Still, schedule is weird enough I wouldn’t rule it out, but yes, a fair guess,, but maybe just for 3-4 years
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I'll bet you it just has to do with what teams pair up best scheduling-wise. Still annoying, though.
I think every consecutive year repeat is Home and Away and that makes me think they try to do that but don't force it. And then yes, I think it's just what fits.
In 2021, matches were still regionalized because of COVID.
We'll only have 3 Western Conference away matches each season as long as there's 30 teams in MLS and a 34 match schedule (playing each Eastern Conference team home/away and the rest split between home/away for Western Conferences teams).
But yeah, who knows how they determine the inter-Conference games each season. Scheduling? Traveling? TV?
Going! Should be a good contingent of NYCFC fans. Staying at the Fairfield Inn & Suites right next to the stadium along with other NYCFC fans.
Steve Cangialosi and Danny Higginbotham will be working the match. Personally I like this pair, but I guess it's a matter of opinion.
FWIW Joe Tolleson is still MIA on Apple.
FWIW Joe Tolleson is still MIA on Apple.
I wonder if Joe will be on limited MLS duty until the Rangers season ends.
Last year they had localized broadcasters -- I wonder if they hired Joe to handle NYCFC and Red Bulls home games. He lives locally so that limits travel for all the other broadcasters into New York. Guess we'll find out next week.
I thought all the broadcasters were in a single location calling all the games, except the marquee ones of Zivin/Twellman
Going into last season, the announcement was that everyone would be on site.
I think eventually they want everyone in a single site, but I don't think they've done that yet.
From the "Keys to the Match" article on the team's website it sounds like Ojeda is with the team and will likely be available so hopefully we set to see him at least as a sub. Interested to see if Jovan takes the starting ST spot. From the Away end article, it sounds like St. Louis City SC is dealing with some considerable injuries across the backline, maybe a weaker 2nd string defense lets us get our offense going to build some confidence. Excited for this one.
Injury Report | Four Absent vs. St. Louis City SC | New York City FC
New York City FC will travel to St. Louis City for the first time this weekend. Head Coach Nick Cushing will be without four players for the game. Defender Tayvon Gray will miss the trip to St. Louis due to an issue with his left leg, while Rio Hope-Gund is
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OUT: Maxi (Knee), Gray (Left Leg), Rio Hope-Gund (Abdomen), Magno (Knee).
I really should have low expectations for this game. But Imma be honest, I’m just so happy to have the team playing again.
