Rangers V Benfica in Canada 6th Oct confirmed

[MoodyBlue1872]

https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/gers-play-eusebio-cup/

 

[55isAlive]

Midnight kickoff our time.... beer oclock

 

[MoodyBlue1872]

And yes, I can't spell Rangerv Can't edit the thread title by the looks of it.

 

[Diego Forlan]

Would rather we concentrated on the league and avoided needless jetlag/injuries tbh.

 

[Coopernumber1]

Good stuff should be good for all the North American bears.

 

[SuperGers07]

Would rather we concentrated on the league and avoided needless jetlag/injuries tbh.

#
7hr plane journey won't do much harm, during an international break as well.

 

[MoodyBlue1872]

Good for further team bonding and all that. Will do them good to get out of Glasgow for a bit.

 

[Diego Forlan]

#
7hr plane journey won't do much harm, during an international break as well.

Tbf, I suppose its something better to watch than international football.

 

[JerseyLoyalist]

Would rather we concentrated on the league and avoided needless jetlag/injuries tbh.

It's a chance to give fringe players a game,also it's probably worth it financially.

 

[Meme]

Good to get the team away for some time together, and a wee game against a decent opponent.
Looking forward to it as I hate internationals.

 

[Stivenstoune]

30 minutes until the tickets go on sale.

 

[Sam English]

Is the game going to be televised ?

 

[Eric_Cartman]

Fingers crossed live on RTV for subscribers like the Wednesday and Marseille games were.

 

[.k.k.]

Why is this in canada?

 

[rangeral]

Why is this in canada?

Need to Benfica why since it is their game and we accepted the invite

 

[DeeGer10]

Why is this in canada?

Benfica have a large support in that area of Canada and have always promised a game over there.

 

[Bigeye]

Awaiting the Ibrox Exiles details for the Sash Bash.

 

[nelster]

Travel club 3 night trip with the team could lead to awkward discussions in various bear households

 

[MoodyBlue1872]

Anyone running a bus ?? Overnighter fae Glesga ??

 

[2longinxile]

I'll be there for sure ,the venue is horrible,plastic pitch ,bmo field in Toronto is far superior for proper football not that other crap cfl or NFL .hamilton is like paisley or greenock compared to Toronto ,but rangers will be there ,so will I .

 

[Roosevelt]

Jeezo...ticket prices start at $50 for standing.

 

[Chimo]

Bit of a bizarre game, but hopefully it proves to be a worthwhile exercise.

 

[George Goudie]

Jeezo...ticket prices start at $50 for standing.

A lot of NA Bears will pay double that if you asked them:

 

[dynamo_rosco]

What kind of team could we expect from Benfica? Surely their squad is full of internationals.

 

[El tel]

What kind of team could we expect from Benfica? Surely their squad is full of internationals.

Players that were being kept of the bench by the likes of Dalcio

 

[PunkScott]

Dundee, Hamilton, Aberdeen and back again indeed. Seattle next and then Oregon?

 

[Mark Walters]

Would rather we concentrated on the league and avoided needless jetlag/injuries tbh.

It's during na international break so will have no impact. It's a great game to be invited to from one of the World's biggest and prestigious clubs.

 

[dcbluenose]

Thinking about heading up as I live in North Carolina. Fly to Buffalo and drive over to Hamilton. I'm sure there will be a cultural celebration around the same time? Lol.

 

[johnnylittle]

Ordered my Tics today. So happy.

 

[tottie beck]

Oh yeah!!!

The venue holds 24,000 so I don't expect it'll be a sell out. There's quite a few Scots in the Hamilton area, not so sure about Portuguese. Can't wait to see 'the Rangers over here'!!!

 

[Lainey Love]

My daughters birthday on the 5th

 

[subversive_bear]

It's during na international break so will have no impact. It's a great game to be invited to from one of the World's biggest and prestigious clubs.

We're away to St Johnstone on on the 13th. I would rather we weren't spending the international break making two trips across the Atlantic to play on a plastic pitch.

 

[audiorealis]

I'm tempted to head up to see this one. I haven't worked out the easiest route from NYC yet though

 

[Lindberg]

My daughters birthday on the 5th

This changes everything.

 

[chiper54]

I'm going. Bought the tickets today. $75 Canadian each plus handling fee plus postal delivery charge.

 

[Badboy]

It's not that dear to get to.

 

[KA1960]

Hopefully we make some decent money out of this

 

[nelster]

Capital Scotland running flight to Toronto competition

http://www.capitalfm.com/scotland/win/win-flights-for-2-to-toronto-with-air-transat/

The prize includes return economy class flights from Glasgow Airport to Toronto for two adults. Your prize must be taken between October 2017 and April 2018, excluding but not limited to School Holidays and Bank holidays, as well as a blackout period between 20th December 2017 and 7th January 2018.

 

[Cliffger]

I'll be there for sure ,the venue is horrible,plastic pitch ,bmo field in Toronto is far superior for proper football not that other crap cfl or NFL .hamilton is like paisley or greenock compared to Toronto ,but rangers will be there ,so will I .

Can't substantiate for certain but I read somewhere it's being played on grass,not sure if they have the option of both surfaces.

 

[a_weir]

#
7hr plane journey won't do much harm, during an international break as well.

Indeed.

Almost as much effort to get to fucking Dingwall ffs! Extra 3 hours won't do much

 

[viewoftheadige]

I'm going. Bought the tickets today. $75 Canadian each plus handling fee plus postal delivery charge.

From ticketmaster? Have they designated a Rangers end?

 

[Gordie Kerr]

Tickets not on sale until 11:00am over here. What section has everyone bought in?

 

[MoodyBlue1872]

Hopefully we make some decent money out of this

Would be nice - but I can't see how we'd make any proper money out of this to be honest. It's game time, a bit of player bonding and a wee break from Glasgow. I can't see it being much of a money making thing.

 

[Oranje]

Yeah not about money as @MoodyBlue1872 says. Clubs these days are regularly taking their players away during breaks in the league for a cross between a holiday and some training. Just so happens we've had the opportunity to play a game against Benfica during this break. Most of the revenue will be going to paying for the event, hotels, flights etc.

Jet lag not an issue. Our next game is the following Friday evening away to St Johnstone.

 

[dcbluenose]

Anyone have a presale code? Says I cant buy them yet....must go public later today or some such.

 

[Sebrof61]

11 of us booked up ,out Thursday back Sunday overnight ,2 nights in Burlington and 1 night in Niagara Falls flights were £417

 

[Oranje]

General sale I would imagine anytime now? Possibly 10am eastern time.

 

[Gordie Kerr]

General sale is at 11:00am eastern time

 

[SuperGers07]

Benfica take the thing seriously. Being an international break may see some of their bigger names out sadly.

Down the years the likes of Real Madrid, Ajax have played for it.

 

[BarrheadRFC]

Is this part of a tournament? or just a one off game?