Official Real Madrid vs Real Salt Lake thread

[fuegote]

The Brigade’s Monumental Expedition:
An afternoon with greatness.

You wanted it, you will get it: the “play by play” of the press conference between Real Salt Lake and Real Madrid.

UteAnimal and I arrive at Rice Eccles Stadium at 12:00 in time for lunch. What is amazing is how quickly our front office put together a logo for this August 12 friendly.

The logo reads “Showdown Real” with both the logos on either side as well as the date and the stadium. It looks fantastic. The front office mentioned that having Real Madrid on a logo with another club is rare and it’s truly amazing that we share the logo for the friendly.



Lunch was served as the President, Animal and I enjoy the discussion (discussing our club in the middle of an unbeaten streak is a lot of fun).

[photos will be posted when they are made available (I’m at work and can’t download them)]

The front office was there and representatives from Real Madrid included: Emilio Butragueño, Vice-President, Miguel Anandez, International Development Director and Ivan Bravo Martin, International Development Manager.

Uncle Dave discussed his vision when first contemplating buying a MLS team for Salt Lake. This game has been in the works for two years.

Emilio Butragueño then addressed the group. He said he was grateful for Real Madrid to have this opportunity to come play in Salt Lake. The quote that really hit home to me as a fan of RSL is when Butragueño mentioned that, “Salt Lake will be a power in soccer in five years.”

He mentioned all their stars will be coming to Salt Lake and that they want to win. He hopes they live up to expectations.

Emilio, being able to see these stars live and being able to yell at them is fulfilling expectations.

Gifts were given. Crystal bowls with RSL and Real Madrid’s logo were given to the representatives from Real Madrid along with RSL match jersey’s with their names.

Mr. Butragueño gave Uncle Dave a Real Madrid jersey with Salt Lake City on the back.

Some side commentary, President Young of the University of Utah mentioned that Dave kept him on a limb through this process because when Dave mentioned he was going to play at the home of the Utes, President Young wasn’t sure if he was talking about Rice Eccles or Lavel Edwards Stadium.

Jason Kreis guaranteed a win for….Real. Just Real.

After the presentation it was time to break up for interviews. Heretic, Animal and I gave Emilio a scarf from the RCB and spoke with him in Spanish. Being a new fan of soccer, I did not truly grasp the awesome opportunity it was to meet “one of the finest strikers in the history of Spanish Soccer.” Heretic and Animal informed me the momentous opportunity I had.

[Jose Luis Luviano]

Originally Posted by fuegote

Some side commentary, President Young of the University of Utah mentioned that Dave kept him on a limb through this process because when Dave mentioned he was going to play at the home of the Utes, President Young wasn’t sure if he was talking about Rice Eccles or Lavel Edwards Stadium.

Rabble Rabble must be writing President Young's material.

[SoccerPrime]

Thanks for the write up fuegote! Awesome experience, one to write in the journal.

[AreliusIV]

Originally Posted by fuegote

Being a new fan of soccer, I did not truly grasp the awesome opportunity it was to meet “one of the finest strikers in the history of Spanish Soccer.” Heretic and Animal informed me the momentous opportunity I had.

Back in the day, Butragueño's nickname was El Buitre (The Vulture), a play on his last name. He scored twice in his debut with Real Madrid and was a key member of the Real squad that won the league 6 times ('86, '87, '88, '89, '90 and '95), the Copa del Rey twice, the UEFA Cup twice and three Spanish super cups.

He was the top scorer in La Liga in '91.

In '95, El Buitre played for Atletico Celaya in Mexico, taking them to the championship final in his first year with the team.

He retired from the game in '98.

He has 69 caps for the Spanish national team, scoring 26 goals. He played in the World Cup in Mexico '86 and Italia '90.

He was perceived as modest and gentle in the field and before the press, in contrast to other more aggressive or rude players.

[AreliusIV]

Originally Posted by fuegote

You wanted it, you will get it: the “play by play” of the press conference between Real Salt Lake and Real Madrid.

Muchas gracias. Or is that "Muchas Gra-thias."

[Jose Luis Luviano]

KSL had about 30 seconds on this.

They had sound bites from El Buitre & Jason Kreis. But no information that we did not already know.

The highlight of this segment was KSL's announcers mangling the pronounciation of Butragueno's last name.

[Jose Luis Luviano]

KSL had another sound bite. El Buitre says they will bring all their stars.

Someone, Dave Checketts? Dean Howes?; said that they had received inquiries from several different countries about tickets.

[freedom]

Originally Posted by AreliusIV

Any guess as to how much single game tickets will go for?

I just talked with Dave Hunter in the FO. He stated the following facts about tickets. You get your regular season ticket seat for the A & B ticket, plus season ticket holders can purchase 10 tickets per season ticket. Of the the 10 tickets, two can purchased for the same price as your season ticket. The other 8 are "friends and family" tickets and must be purchased with a regular season RSL ticket at the box office price. So prices are going to range from $45 to $141.

So...

RSL v. RMA RSL v. ? Total
29.00 16.00 45.00
49.00 20.00 69.00
79.00 27.00 106.00
109.00 32.00 141.00

[Aero]

Does anyone know if you have to buy tickets in the same area/price range as your season tickets?

[El Chalan]

thinking about where to get my tickets...will there be a section for the supporter groups?