[nas] Pretty crazy... it just might work

If only DC United were following their lead...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gorman, Justin" <jgorman@kcwizards.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 1:05 PM
Subject: Wizards to Offer All Seats for Western Conference Final at
Arrowhead November 5th for Just $5


> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Contact: Justin Gorman, 816-920-4734
> Staci Schottman, 816-920-4739
>
>
> WIZARDS TO OFFER ALL SEATS FOR WESTERN
> CONFERENCE FINAL AT ARROWHEAD
> ON NOVEMBER 5th FOR JUST $5!
> Western Conference Championship and Berth in 2004 MLS Cup Final on the
Line
>
> KANSAS CITY, MO (Monday, November 1, 2004) - The Kansas City Wizards
> announced today that all seats, including Lower Level Sideline, Endline
and
> Club Level, for the Western Conference Final at Arrowhead Stadium on
Friday,
> November 5th will be just $5. The Wizards will host their rivals, the Los
> Angeles Galaxy in the Western Conference Final on Friday, with kickoff
> scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. All tickets are on sale now through
Ticketmaster
> by calling 816-931-3330 or online at www.ticketmaster.com
> <http://www.ticketmaster.com>.
>
> "On the occasion of this classic playoff match-up, we are excited to be
able
> to offer this one-time ticketing offer," said Wizards General Manger Curt
> Johnson. "The Wizards organization wants to make sure that this Conference
> Championship game against our biggest rival, the Los Angeles Galaxy, is
> accessible to and affordable for all long-time Wizards supporters, the
> entire youth soccer and business community as well as all Kansas City area
> sports fans."
>
> In addition to Ticketmaster, tickets can also be purchased
> at the Arrowhead Box Office, which is located at Gate D1 of the stadium
and
> is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday
from
> 8:30 a.m. through halftime of the game. All seats in the stadium will be
> available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All sideline and club level
> tickets will be issued as reserved seating at the time of purchase and all
> endline tickets will be general admission. Wizards Season Ticket Holders
and
> other fans that already reserved their seats throughout the playoffs will
> receive credit towards their account in 2005.
>
> The Wizards advanced to the Western Conference final for the second
> consecutive season after a dramatic 3-0 win over the defending MLS Cup
> Champion San Jose Earthquakes last weekend. Needing to overcome a 2-0
> deficit after their first-leg loss in San Jose on October 24th, the
Wizards
> scored two second half goals including a Jack Jewsbury strike in stoppage
> time to advance to the Conference Final and record one of Major League
> Soccer's most dramatic comebacks in playoff history. The winner of
Friday's
> contest will advance to the 2004 MLS Cup Final at the Home Depot Center in
> Carson, CA on Sunday, November 14th.
>
> Kansas City has experienced tremendous success at home in the postseason
and
> are currently riding an eight game unbeaten streak at Arrowhead in
> postseason play, dating back to the 2000 season. The Wizards have
outscored
> their opponents 18-3 in those eight matches, including a 14-1 margin in
> their last six home playoff matches. In addition to their postseason
> success, the Wizards also won the 2004 U.S. Open Cup Final on their home
> field on September 22nd of this year.
>
> The Wizards and Galaxy faced off in the 2000 MLS Cup Semifinals, with the
> deciding game being played at Arrowhead. On that historic night of October
> 6, 2000, the Wizards won Game 3 in regulation to force a series
tiebreaker.
> Kansas City forward Miklos Molnar scored the game-winner six minutes into
> the extra period, knocking the Galaxy out of the playoffs and propelling
the
> Wizards to their first MLS Cup Final, which they went on to win by
defeating
> the Chicago Fire 1-0.
>
> For more information on the Western Conference Final on Friday, November
> 5th, or for ticket information, log on to the Wizards website at
> www.kcwizards.com <http://www.kcwizards.com> or call 816-920-9300.
>
>
> www.kcwizards.com
>
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