USA v MEX - Columbus, OH 11-Feb-2009

[Andy]

The venue for the USA vs. Mexico World Cup Qualifier has been
announced.

Any travel plans for the Baltimore Brigade?

[steve_d...@yahoo.com]

Yes! I'm currently talking with some people from Philadelphia (MLS
supporters group, Sons of Ben) about joining their planned bus trip.
As I get more details, I'll send them out, but so far the tenative
plans are to rent a bus and leave Tuesday night (after work) from
Pennsylvania. We'll travel throughout the evening and arrive at Crew
Stadium early in the morning on Wednesday, where we'll commence
tailgating. Immediately following the game that evening, we'll be
back on the bus and heading back down to our original departure point
in Pennsylvania, arriving on Thursday morning.

This will save a lot of money on hotel accommedations, as there will
be none - We'll be sleeping on the bus while the bus driver transports
us. We're looking at around $150-200 per person this way, which is
affordable to just about anyone. Plus, it will minimize time off of
work (Wednesday and Thursday only for me).

As plans change or become more definative, I'll send out another mass
e-mail. Any other ideas are very welcome.

[Andy]

Thanks for the update, Steve.

I've put out a feeler to the Screaming Eagles about their bus plans.
If nothing else, that would save a few hours of travel time, round
trip (DC is closer to both Columbus and Baltimore). The important
thing is that we get there and support our guys for the 90 minutes.

[Andy]

Screaming Eagles are putting on a bus, but they haven't finalized the
details. They are also offering a hotel option. I'll post bus
details as soon as I get them.

[John Knapp]

I will be there with a friend of mine. My dad lives in Columbus so I'm gonna fly out there.