LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Crew president and general manager Mark McCullers said: "We are pleased once again to bring top-flight international soccer right here to Columbus and to provide the best competitive challenge for our team. The English Premier League is arguably the best league in the world and Newcastle United is one of its most storied clubs." That's an interesting way of describing NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 "Storied" Fairly sure next stop will be D.C. Hopefully they'll go up to Toronto or Vancouver so a few of you Canadian chaps get a chance to see them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Someone punch SEMTEX for me when you meet up please. Will much appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WisconsinMagpie Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Newcastle won't be going to D.C. - Everton is. http://www.newcastleunited.us/2011/04/everton-date-rules-out-dc-for-newcastle-tour.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 In your article it says the MLS all-star game rules out a midweek visit to RBA, but they already have a midweek game (Columbus). That Saturday at RBA is looking better and better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WisconsinMagpie Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 In your article it says the MLS all-star game rules out a midweek visit to RBA, but they already have a midweek game (Columbus). Haha, good point. I was mixing the weeks up there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonarmymia Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 In your article it says the MLS all-star game rules out a midweek visit to RBA, but they already have a midweek game (Columbus). Haha, good point. I was mixing the weeks up there. So who's the likely opposition now in MLS? Also, is possible that they play another European team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 They did a four team event at RBA last summer called the Barclay's New York Challenge with Spurs, Man City, Sporting Lisbon and Red Bulls. Each team played two games - the PL clubs did not face each other. It also turned out to be Henry's debut. Everton and Newcastle are in the area, Red Bulls are free, just need one more to make it happen again. Could even shorten it to a single doubleheader with Everton/Newcastle v. Red Bulls and the other vs. ? Would love this. (By the way, I'm just making shit up that I hope happens) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WisconsinMagpie Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 So who's the likely opposition now in MLS? Also, is possible that they play another European team? Did some schedule-checking and updated the post. L.A., Vancouver, Toronto and New York are the most likely candidates now. Barca and AC Milan are touring the US at the same time, playing each other and Manchester United and America of Mexico. Frankly I don't think Newcastle would fit in that group for the US audience. But we'll work on that. http://www.newcastleunited.us/2011/04/everton-date-rules-out-dc-for-newcastle-tour.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110406/magpies-set-for-the-sunshine-state_2281670_2332709 Playing Orlando on July 23. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Orlando! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonarmymia Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110406/magpies-set-for-the-sunshine-state_2281670_2332709 Playing Orlando on July 23. Alright Floridian Mags, we have our first official meetup date. Whos in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The match will complete the Magpies' trip to the States, with games either side for Alan Pardew's team, who will also take on Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, July 20, and Columbus Crew on Tuesday, July 26. Fuck my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Was not expecting Orlando. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Damn, I think I'll be in Norway at that time. It's just a 3-4 hours drive from Fort Lauderdale, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I can host some people at my place if people need a cheap place to stay. Orlando is full of cheap hotels though too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Here I come Orlando.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Was not expecting Orlando. Me neither. I was scrolling down my facebook page and trying to figure out why the Orlando City crest was on the Newcastle feed and then had a glorious moment of realization. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Not a solid team by any standard but it is easy to go over the weekend and it is always cheap to buy a plan ticket to Florida... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Now to find where they are training. Hopefully it's at the University of Central Florida, which happens to be next to my house, but there's a possibility that it would be Rollins College, which is next to my work. Very excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I can host some people at my place if people need a cheap place to stay. Orlando is full of cheap hotels though too! I'll PM you if needed. I have a few options if I stay down there. This is crazy, might have to skip out on Kansas City, go to Columbus, and hopefully fly down to Florida. That would be awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 How many Toon fans are there in the US? Might be hard to calculate, but does anybody want to make a rough estimate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I'm still probably going to Kansas City unless something else comes up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I live in Orlando, will def be there - thanks to Cubaricho for hte heads up on this news! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 How many Toon fans are there in the US? Might be hard to calculate, but does anybody want to make a rough estimate? 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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