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Several stars from the soccer and basketball worlds will gather in Manhattan on Wednesday evening for a charity event that should be a sight to behold.
Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna have organized a charity 8-on-8 soccer game that will feature international soccer star Thierry Henry as well as several NBA stars. The event, which will take place at Nike Field in Chinatown, is open to the public.
The game is set for 5:30 p.m. Will you be there?
True that Ives, just a charity event, no big deal of the breaking news sort like you said, fair enough. Any chance you’re watching it in person? B/c when I’m down there this afternoon and that place is abuzz and the crowd around the fences is 7-10 deep, for me and those there, it’ll definitely be a big deal of the breaking news sort to have these guys in our hood, playing on the field we play on… so it kinda feels like Christmas 🙂 One story I could see coming out of it is the fast growing trend of showing futbol love by NBA players and the possible implications for futbol making new inroads into the mainstream in this country b/c of soccer becoming popular in the NBA, mostly sweet but also a bit sour for me to see, just my opinion. Back on topic, had also noticed a # of other outlets including the NY Times blog had the info up for a while before I saw it here, which just isn’t the norm for any story, breaking or not. So was just bustin’ your chops about it, no offense meant. In general, I give you props when/where I can (and props are due often), but I’ll also try to keep you on your toes when I think it’s due, just like you do for us hehe I’m sure you expect nothing less from any of your readers. Salud.
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Anyone else think Steve Nash looks a lot like Bob Bradley in that picture? Maybe it’s just me.
8v8, barca jersey signed by ronnie, wtf? snooze…
It’s a charity event Carlos (Aquinaga), not exactly big breaking news.
Reyna better be resting and getting ready to play for the Red Bulls, something he hasn’t done in a while.
Here’s a more accurate link to the field:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11457462608723306266,40.720905,-73.987840&saddr=&daddr=40.718477,-73.993167&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=19&sll=40.718481,-73.992915&sspn=0.001018,0.00235&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=19
Guess this answers my question that you’re aware of the event in one of the earlier threads.
I really hope they give Henry the hard sell on why Red Bull is a great place for him to play next summer and beyond. He’d be the ideal DP signing to open the new park.
So our multi million dollar DP signings can suit up for this waste of time but they can’t get on the pitch for us..
Shame.
Can we get video?
If I can figure out which train I need to take to be there I’ll be there.
Is there a lot of space for people to stand?
I will be there.
A bit late on the local scoop Ives, you’re slippin.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11457462608723306266,40.720905,-73.987840,5765389245956443526,40.812185,-74.077034&saddr=50+Route+120,+East+Rutherford,+NJ+07073+(Giants+Stadium)&daddr=Nike+Field+%4040.720905,-73.987840&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=40.806014,-74.032402&sspn=0.162938,0.211487&ie=UTF8&ll=40.774302,-74.027596&spn=0.163016,0.211487&t=h&z=12
So could someone explain exactly how to get there? I’m coming from north Jersey.
Where are they going to put all the people??? There’s no stands to sit in around there. Will people just be standing on the sidewalk outside the fence?
Glad to see Claudio is playing in the games that count!
Oh nevermind, I think its at the “Nike Field” in Sara D Roosevelt Park, Between Crystie and Forsyth, and Stanton and Rivington
Ill be there
Does anyone know the exact address of this park? or atleast the name of it?
Is it the astroturf field in Columbus Park? That’s deep in Chinatown. I don’t know a soccer field 2 blocks from the Bleeker Street 6-train.
@Jerry – There is going to be a silent auction as well as the charity match. I would assume that Nash is wearing the jersey as a means of advertising one of the items that is up for auction. It is a complete guess, but would make sense.
I knew NYRB are sending their B team to Phoenix, but c’mon! No JPA! Oh well. T.I.P.
Does this mean that Reyna’s going to talk to Henry about taking his DP slot?
Good thing Henry is available. No Euro 2008 obligations to worry him.
Take the 6 train to Bleecker and it’s like 2 blocks from there
So Jozy is going to play?? I’m there
Does anybody know the exact address for this Field.
Thanks!!!!!
and BTW wtf is nash thinking wearing an autographed Barcelona shirt signed by Ronaldinho???
oh great now this is exactly what we need!!!! Claudio Reyna who cant go a single season healthy to go catch another injury and continue to milk NYRB for their allocation money ! how nice !!!!!
All proceeds will go to the “Families of victims of Astro Turf” foundation, of which Reyna is president.
Will Claudio even play?
I think proceeds are going to Claudio’s charity. I don’t think Claudio is gonna be there.
Doesn’t Claudio have an exhibition game against Chivas?