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Post by kevin on Feb 28, 2014 16:28:18 GMT -6
Anyone want to guess the attendance tonight? Will parades and kids off for break keep the crowd down? Kickoff temp should be around 60 so no weather issues. The SSA lead-in will keep fans from Covington around. If attendance is below 5,000 the finals should move to Pan-American which is a superior soccer venue. It would probably be better attended with someone like Mt. Carmel or Dominican instead of Lafayette. That said, Lafayette seems to have brought a decent crowd. Parades will hurt. Wild card is what kind of Hispanic turnout will show up to support Grace King. No doubt we'll get a good Covington contingent. And GK's students turned out in good numbers for the semis.
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Post by Scott Crawford on Feb 28, 2014 16:32:33 GMT -6
What's the news on the new soccer complex on the West Bank?
If Pan American sat another 3 or 4 thousand I think it would be perfect, but if crowds threaten to be >5000 as in the past three years, it's hard for the organizers to pass up on that money.
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Post by soccerfan14 on Feb 28, 2014 16:48:25 GMT -6
Anyone want to guess the attendance tonight? Will parades and kids off for break keep the crowd down? Kickoff temp should be around 60 so no weather issues. The SSA lead-in will keep fans from Covington around. If attendance is below 5,000 the finals should move to Pan-American which is a superior soccer venue. I really like the idea of these final's being played at Pan-American. It would have a more emotional feel to it of having an almost sold out compact stadium than a bigger stadium with the same attendance.
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Post by Scott Crawford on Feb 28, 2014 16:52:09 GMT -6
Girls game almost at kick off.
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 17:19:22 GMT -6
St.pauls has arrived. Have not seen GK yet
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 17:27:21 GMT -6
GK now here. Sitting right next to St. Paul's in the stands
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 17:42:08 GMT -6
Seems I can't post a photo via phone or I would
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 18:17:30 GMT -6
Both teams have taken their photos and head back to locker rooms
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Post by Scott Crawford on Feb 28, 2014 19:00:20 GMT -6
Girls game still in OT. The wait continues.
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Post by Scott Crawford on Feb 28, 2014 19:00:33 GMT -6
How big has the crowd grown?
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 19:05:30 GMT -6
Teams take the field to warm up
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 19:06:07 GMT -6
1500-1750 would be my guess
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 19:11:04 GMT -6
Kick off pushed back to 7:40 is word we've received.
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Post by happyjack on Feb 28, 2014 19:13:55 GMT -6
Crowd growing
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Post by pshenton on Feb 28, 2014 19:17:25 GMT -6
I'd like to pipe up and thank LHSAA for scheduling this game tonight with all of the Mardi Gras parades going on, it's pretty much impossible to get into the city at this point. I've been on the road for an hour now and made it as far as Williams exit off of I10, I've now gave up and are heading home as I'll never make it in time for KO. Top work LHSAA, thank you!
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Post by Scott Crawford on Feb 28, 2014 19:19:46 GMT -6
Get off on Williams. Take West Esplanade into Bucktown. Cross over into Lakeview. Take a right on Canal Blvd and take that to City Park. You have time! But sorry you're in traffic.
Still have 20 minutes. Might be able to make it for KO.
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Post by kevin on Feb 28, 2014 19:25:21 GMT -6
Stadium clock showing 15 min till kick off.
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Post by pshenton on Feb 28, 2014 19:25:34 GMT -6
Get off on Williams. Take West Esplanade into Bucktown. Cross over into Lakeview. Take a right on Canal Blvd and take that to City Park. You have time! But sorry you're in traffic. Still have 20 minutes. Might be able to make it for KO. Thanks Scott, but I'm already half way back now. I'm going to get a 6 pack and keep up with the game on here. I'll be rooting for GK from home unfortunately!
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Post by kevin on Feb 28, 2014 19:30:25 GMT -6
SPS in white jerseys with yellow shorts. Yellow numbers on jerseys--not the best contrast.
GK coming back to the bench. Green jerseys (one white stripe down the left) and socks with white shorts.
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Post by Scott Crawford on Feb 28, 2014 19:30:40 GMT -6
It does beg the question why the finals could not have been played next Thu, Fri, and Sat.
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