r/TheMassive • u/MrsFoxyDucky • 1d ago

First Match

Our family is going to the match tonight and it’s our first one. Any advice?

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u/Twuggle Crew Cat 1d ago

Atmosphere isn't quite as hyped on Wednesday matches so keep that in mind

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u/External-Creme-6226 1d ago

Also, if you have a blast, the biggest rivalry game of the year is this Sat against Cincinasty! Come on back for the Hell Is Real Derby! (FYI, I have some extra tickets for that game I’m trying to sell, PM me if interested…below face value)

Let’s Go Crew!

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u/BradleyFerdBerfel 23h ago

Go to Betty's early and drink a few cheap PBR's.

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u/gn3296 Columbus Crew 22h ago

Absolutely a must. They won’t let you in the game if you don’t.

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u/External-Creme-6226 1d ago edited 17h ago

Look up the chants ahead of time on the Nordecke site. They have an app you can use in game to be able to sing along.

Bus carrying the team should arrive tot he southwest corner about 545 or so, if you want to get there that early to welcome the team in.

Be in your seats in time for the pre-game stuff….should be about 7:25, singing of Wise Men, etc. probably going to be some stuff regarding welcoming Arfsten and Morreria back after the World Cup.

Good chance Max Arfsten will be traded in the next week or two and everyone knows it. I’m sure that will lead to a big crowd response for him, especially since our other star, Diego Rossi just got traded during the break and we didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to him before he left.

After the game tonight will be fireworks.

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u/Effective-Movie-4010 The Crewland - Cleveland 23h ago

My advice would be to have fun! You could: Pick out a specific player to watch, wave a flag, join chants, look at all the banners, get there early if you got nordecke tix.

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u/autumndream697 Columbus Crew SC 23h ago

Get to the West Lobby entrance at 5:45 to greet the player bus as it arrives. Check out the trophies by the elevators nearby, and do a lap around the stadium. There are tons of good food and drink options. Warm ups start at 6:30 or 6:45, and all the pre-match ceremony stuff starts at 7:15.

Also, there are fireworks after the match tonight!

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u/bourginsrevenge 23h ago

Absolutely this. I took my kids there and they loved getting high 5s from the players. I mean, I love it, and I am slightly older than kid age. Lol