Phoenix Vs Boca Juniors 23 July

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I think this is great for a lot of reasons including;

Boca are world class and will be a privilege to watch

Great pre-season game as part of our build up

Great game to start to get All Whites minds back on their day job

Terry makes a much needed $100k and

Maintains football's momentum

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Not *that* excited, to be honest, but it's great to hear that another company is underwriting much of the cost - it's basically a win-win for the club.

So how big do you consider this game to be personally?

I had no interest at all in the Galaxy fixture (either of them) but this is really making me want to make a 3rd trip in just over 6 months

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm excited.

Boca have won the Club World Cup 3 times and were runners up as recently as 2007.

If we beat them we can pretty much reclaim the title of "5th best club team in the whole wide world" from Auckland City.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The World Cup is going to be mean preparation for the boys in the lead up to this major fixture

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great news! Still no on-sale date announced?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

When I was in Buenos Aires on a tango dancing trip (seriously) I discovered my long-lost rellies there were mad-keen Boca fans - they had blue and gold everywhere. As an Otago lad I felt completely at home with that - a natural fit. And now BOCA are coming to Wellington - unbeleivable. I can't wait to tell the rellies that one. I'll be screaming for the nix but geez how cool is it having such a super-club lining up against them - and its Boca! I hope we can all do our bit to spread the word and get eveyone we know along - and I hope all the kiwi Argentines come out for it. Sadly, it might not have the 'Beckham-factor' that attracts the masses, but anyone with any knowledge of football just has to be there. WOW!

Well done nix! Again!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Pretty exciting fixture to be honest. I've NEVER seen a South American side play in the flesh, so looking forward to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Will they be doing a special scarf for this game like they did for the LA Galaxy one? If yes, I want I want

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I've watched Boca in Bunoes AIres a couple of times and all I can say is cross your fingers that some of their fans come along for the ride. They are absolutely first class, absolutely fantastic.

The standard isn't that high but the type of play is really good, they are very technical and Requelme is truly class. What a great fixture! This might not bring the fans in from around the country but I'd say it will do a good trade in Wellington

Normo's coming home

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Oceanic6 wrote:

Will they be doing a special scarf for this game like they did for the LA Galaxy one? If yes, I want I want

If they do, please please put both teams names on one side of the scarf instead of one teams on each side.

With the Phoenix/Galaxy one if you hang it on the wall no one knows it has a different team on the other side.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

just booked my flights! bring it on! Chch-Welly grabaseat. You beauty.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bun1 wrote:

Oceanic6 wrote:

Will they be doing a special scarf for this game like they did for the LA Galaxy one? If yes, I want I want

If they do, please please put both teams names on one side of the scarf instead of one teams on each side.

With the Phoenix/Galaxy one if you hang it on the wall no one knows it has a different team on the other side.

So keen for this.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

This is just such an awesome fixture for the nix...I for one am very excited that such a major club will be coming here. peop;le may have thought that LA galaxy was a big game but BOCA Juniors!!! axesome

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

james dean wrote:

I've watched Boca in Bunoes AIres a couple of times and all I can say is cross your fingers that some of their fans come along for the ride.ï¿½ï¿½They are absolutely first class, absolutely fantastic.

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The standard isn't that high but the type of play is really good, they are very technical and Requelme is truly class.ï¿½ What a great fixture!ï¿½ This might not bring the fans in from around the country but I'd say it will do a good trade in Wellington

I second this - the best atmosphere, bar none, I've ever experienced at a football game was watching Boca at La Bombonera.

So, so looking forward to this.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

'Apart from a Nighthawks match' I'm sure is what you meant EG.

By the way, congrats on your promotion...

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

'Apart from a Nighthawks match' I'm sure is what you meant EG.By the way, congrats on your promotion...

Well, obviously, the Nighthawks games are the best, that goes without saying...

Btw, just realised what the promotion is. So, so honoured and humbled.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Sure hope the NZ latin community get in behind this game. Would be great for the atmosphere if we had a Samba/Salsa section of the crowd. I don't think there are many Argentinians living in NZ but there are quite a few Brazilians and Chileans. Heard on National radio the otherday that there were currently around 8000 Brazilians living in NZ.

The size of the crowd will be determined by wether this game captures the publics imagination or not. Football crazies will go so you would expect 15k. If the general Wellington sporting public give it the thumbs up then around 20,000 is possible. Lot depends on the ticket price.....if its too much over $50 then people will give it a miss.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well there is usually a good deal of support for the Argentinians in the oval ball code, so I'd expect they'd get a decent reception here for the football also, being more popular in that part of the world.

I'd be very suprised if we didn't fill up the stadium.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

zinidane wrote:

5000 or so probably live in Queenstown...

I have connections at Brazilian embassy so I will see what they can do to hwelp promote it and whether the Argentinian embassy will get behind it too....

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Boca got beaten 3-0 by Seattle Sounders but I'm gueesing the team that they put out must have been a bunch of reserves...

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

Azevo wrote:

Am guessing most or most famous English football clubs are not structured like that?

No, it's mainly a continental thing I think.

Barcelona Handball

Real Madrid Basketball

Panathinaikos Basketball

Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Volleyball

Partizan Waterpolo

Slavia Prague Ice Hockey

Most Brazilian clubs are multi sport clubs too, in fact quite a few began as cricket or rowing clubs. All the big Rio clubs, have volleyball, basketball, handball, waterpolo, futsal, beach football, swimming and the list goes on.....

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Black Plague wrote:

zinidane wrote:

Sure hope the NZ latin community get in behind this game. Would be great for the atmosphere if we had a Samba/Salsa section of the crowd. I don't think there are many Argentinians living in NZ but there are quite a few Brazilians and Chileans. Heard on National radio the otherday ï¿½that there were currently around 8000 Brazilians living in NZ.

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The size of the crowd will be determinedï¿½by ï¿½wether this game captures the publics imagination or not. Football crazies will go so you would expect 15k. If the general Wellington sporting public give it the thumbs up then around 20,000 is possible. Lot depends on the ticket price.....if its too much over $50 then people will give it a miss.

5000 or so probably live in Queenstown...

I have connections at Brazilian embassy so I will see what they can do to hwelp promote it and whether the Argentinian embassy will get behind it too....

This.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Team could possibly be...

                                                               Paston

                  Muscat                                Durante            Sigmund                  Lochead


                                                               Elliot    Lia

                 Bertos                                                                                             Ifill

                                                             Macalister     Greenacre

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hearfield more likely at right back.

McKain ?

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

Hearfield more likely at right back.McKain ?

He did say possibly.

Though I'd doubt it

E + R + O

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

SurgeQld wrote:

Hard News wrote:

Hearfield more likely at right back.McKain ?

He did say possibly.

Though I'd doubt it

This hinges on weather we sign Simon Elliot and i have a feeling Sigmund could regain his starting role.. Also Brown if he plays in the WC its assumed afterward he would be getting his shoulder attended too
Felipe de legen2010-05-30 12:24:51

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

McKain will surely start at CB with Durante. Love Sigmund but D and M were brilliant last season.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Our Brazilain/s V Argentinans ? Could be fun and fireworks. An excellent score for the club.

A win win as it's cost them little. Booking my A/L tomorrow for the 23rd & 24th off. With this and season tickets on sale on Tuesday, an expensive yet rewarding week.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Felipe de legen wrote:

SurgeQld wrote:

Hard News wrote:

Hearfield more likely at right back.McKain ?

He did say possibly.

Though I'd doubt it

This hinges on weather we sign Simon Elliot and i have a feeling Sigmund could regain his starting role.. Also Brown if he plays in the WC its assumed afterward he would be getting his shoulder attended too

I think it will go ahead rain or shine or both, not forgetting gusty winds

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

did someone say pax?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

So are the tickets for Boca on sale Tuesday next week?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Uh. Even the Real Madrid basketball team look like t**sers!

Great stuff for the Nix to get a side like Boca over- really exciting stuff.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Get on the waiting list here
http://comps.ticketek.com.au/PhoenixBoca.php

info here, despite the blurb saying note the sale date there ain't no date I can see.
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=PHXCABWAIT

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