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(06-01-2017 07:53 AM)Banter Wrote:  

(06-01-2017 07:30 AM)The T-Shirt Wrote:  Columbus Crew is, I believe, an original MLS member and only two hours away. They're threatened by FCC, if only just slightly. You can see it in their sudden shift in marketing. They went from selling the team as Columbus' team, to calling themselves Ohios MLS team this last offseason. They ignored the rest of the state for twenty plus years, NOW they wanna claim the state? They didn't want to come here, they don't want to acknowledge FCC, but now they're forced to. Through level of talent alone even with their backups, the Crew should win, but like I said in another post is that this match simply happening at all is a win for FCC.

We are the 1st MLS team, and I don't think anyone is "threatened" by FCC. We are only reminded of them when they like to come around and boast about attendance numbers...Though i'm sure we could pack a stadium in for $10 instead of a minimum of $40. I did not know I could hate an Ohio team like I hate FCC, and it's mostly because their fanbase has quickly become as annoying as Seattle while also removing my seat from Nippert Stadium.

https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/individualmatch

Looks like $27 is the cheapest, fees included. Still way more than $10, but not $40. Then again, Columbus is a pro club and FCC is a lowly minor league franchise so the price gap is understandable. Also, care to venture a guess as to what Crew ticket prices were when the club was only 3 years old and playing at Ohio Stadium?

If you're someone who wants to see soccer take off in America you should love what FC Cincinnati has done.
But if you're someone who doesn't want/believe soccer will ever take off in America, then I can totally understand your hate for FCC fans.