Re: [nas] Visiting The Estadio (And Hoping Not To Wash Dishes)

I’m wondering how bad the pitch might actually be given the recent pass thru of hurricanes. Guess we’ll find out in a couple of days.

BTW, ticket are still available I hear for the US v T&T match at Toyota Park in Chicago/Bridgeview. Packs of 4 are available at all levels according to Ticketmaster except the $150 level.

Kirsten

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Visiting The Estadio (And Hoping Not To Wash Dishes)

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HAVANA, Cuba -- Another memorable, fascinating and strange day in Havana is in the books. I love this place. The U.S. team arrives later this afternoon in advance of Saturday’s first-ever U.S. World Cup qualifier in Cuba, but we’ll hit you with multiple blog posts before that as the day goes on.

First off, five thoughts after our first full day in Cuba:

• The playing surface isn’t a total joke. If Landon Donovan thinks the field conditions are the worst part of playing World Cup qualifiers in Concacaf, then he shouldn’t be too upset with the state of the pitch at Estadio Pedro Marrero. When I visited the stadium to meet with Cuban players and coaches on Wednesday the field wasn’t perfect, but it was slightly better than the goat tracks you’ll see in most Caribbean countries.