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molenshtain
07-31-2017, 09:53 AM
Montreal away. August 27th.

Our only away trip to Saputo this season. anyone plan on making the trip? I've been waiting to call Jeremy on my own because I wasn't sure if there's a group going.

Anyone interested/planning on it? Nothing better than a weekend in Montreal in the summer, even better to leave with a win.

Oldtimer
07-31-2017, 10:03 AM
Some members are going and there is a thread in the members section. No bus organized or anything like that.

molenshtain
07-31-2017, 10:21 AM
]Some members are going and there is a thread in the members section.[/B] No bus organized or anything like that.

That's understandable I suppose given the circumstances. No need for travel to me since I live 90% of the time in Montreal already. i just wanted to know if there was in fact a group going and whether or not I should just go ahead and call Jeremy myself.

Ponderosa
07-31-2017, 10:24 AM
That's understandable I suppose given the circumstances. No need for travel to me since I live 90% of the time in Montreal already. i just wanted to know if there was in fact a group going and whether or not I should just go ahead and call Jeremy myself.

Yes, you should call Jeremy as there is no group link. Tickets are $29. He has advised me last week the tickets are going quickly and people should order sooner rather than later.

Jérémie Lavoie
Coordonnateur, Rétention et fidélité
Coordinator, Retention & Loyalty

514-328-5173 (tel:(514)%20328-5173) | jeremie.lavoie@impactmontreal.com

Don Julio
07-31-2017, 01:40 PM
Got my tickets a week or two ago.. Much easier than it has been in recent years.

UpTheReds
07-31-2017, 03:33 PM
Me and 3 of the lads from here in Niagara are going. Niagara Reds flag in tow...Reds on Tour!

CanadaLFC
08-01-2017, 02:50 PM
I would suspect that a lot of people are going to this one as tickets seems scarce according to Jeremie. These trips are always amazing. Will be coming with two others.

MartinUtd
08-01-2017, 02:53 PM
I've done Montreal three times in the past two years (for TFC), unless it's playoffs I don't see myself going back for a very long time.

UpTheReds
08-01-2017, 08:33 PM
A bit early I suppose but where is everyone meeting up pre-match?

Discostu81
08-01-2017, 09:14 PM
My wife and I will be doing our first away game for this. Making a long weekend of it :) We just got our tickets from the Impact's website, close as possible to the TFC section.

CanadaLFC
08-01-2017, 09:28 PM
A bit early I suppose but where is everyone meeting up pre-match?

Usually McLean's Pub on Rue Peel.

UpTheReds
08-02-2017, 10:35 AM
Brilliant. I will confirm that again closer to the trip.

Oldtimer
08-02-2017, 01:07 PM
I got my ticket and I'm ready to go. :driving:

UpTheReds
08-02-2017, 03:06 PM
Did anyone get ahold of Jeremie today? I have had no luck!

jeff r
08-02-2017, 03:27 PM
He's on vacation. did you just get your ticket oldtimer?

UpTheReds
08-03-2017, 10:34 AM
He's on vacation. did you just get your ticket oldtimer?

Any idea when he's back? Trying to get 5 tickets.

CanadaLFC
08-03-2017, 10:54 AM
Any idea when he's back? Trying to get 5 tickets.

He'll be back on Monday and has very few tickets left.

jeff r
08-03-2017, 11:12 AM
Yes he's back on Monday spoke with one agent he saaid there was quite a bit left. Did you speak with someone that told you there was only a few left Canada lfc?

Oldtimer
08-03-2017, 03:32 PM
He's on vacation. did you just get your ticket oldtimer?

I got it August 1st.

jeff r
08-03-2017, 05:20 PM
I got it August 1st.

nice hopefully there's enough left

rowan
08-07-2017, 12:36 PM
Just spoke with Jérémie and bought four tickets. He said the section will definitely be sold out by the end of the week.

UpTheReds
08-08-2017, 09:54 AM
Can anyone give me any pointers on how to get a hold of this Jeremie guy? I've literally bee trying for a week, left 2 voice mails and sent 2 emails and can't get a hold of him. Does anyone have a number for another ticket rep? I'm extremely frustrated at this point.

UpTheReds
08-08-2017, 10:32 AM
Can anyone give me any pointers on how to get a hold of this Jeremie guy? I've literally bee trying for a week, left 2 voice mails and sent 2 emails and can't get a hold of him. Does anyone have a number for another ticket rep? I'm extremely frustrated at this point.

Got them! 5 of us going!!! Jeremie said so far he has sold roughly 200 tickets for the supporters section!

CanadaLFC
08-09-2017, 08:53 AM
Yes he's back on Monday spoke with one agent he saaid there was quite a bit left. Did you speak with someone that told you there was only a few left Canada lfc?

Jeremie told me this himself. Could just be a sales tactic though.

Derko
08-10-2017, 10:47 AM
I've done Montreal three times in the past two years (for TFC), unless it's playoffs I don't see myself going back for a very long time.

Nor will we as we were treated like illegal's by both the stadium staff and the Service de Police de la Ville Montreal. Fuck the L'impact

molenshtain
08-10-2017, 11:36 PM
Nor will we as we were treated like illegal's by both the stadium staff and the Service de Police de la Ville Montreal. Fuck the L'impact

You have to image that something really bad has to happen for the impact FO to tighten security. I've gone each of the last three years and it's been an absolute joke. Luckily I missed the worst of it but it is something really to think about when we make these trips there.

Oldtimer
08-11-2017, 05:52 AM
Nor will we as we were treated like illegal's by both the stadium staff and the Service de Police de la Ville Montreal. Fuck the L'impact

Considering that some TFC fans have in the past gotten into fights, broken chairs, and lit flares in the stadium I can hardly blame them if they think we are just a bunch of hooligans, even if 99% of us just want to watch the game and support our team.

Oldtimer
08-11-2017, 08:07 PM
I just got some spam email from the L'impact fo "as someone interested in the Impact." Seriously their fo is messed up if they don't separate away supporters from their fans in their database.

MartinUtd
08-12-2017, 12:33 PM
I just got some spam email from the L'impact fo "as someone interested in the Impact." Seriously their fo is messed up if they don't separate away supporters from their fans in their database.

Seattle does that too.

Discostu81
08-12-2017, 12:54 PM
Seattle does that too.

I've had DC United call me to ask if I was interested in season tickets. The 416 area code should have given it away that I probably wasn't.

JT Red127
08-14-2017, 10:29 AM
I've had DC United call me to ask if I was interested in season tickets. The 416 area code should have given it away that I probably wasn't.

Got the same call...first they called before the match to say have a great time, I was like thanks. haha Then Monday called to ask how it was and about seasons. umm....lol

CanadaLFC
08-14-2017, 07:32 PM
I wonder how many away fans make it to this one considering a bunch are going to Chicago the week prior.

molenshtain
08-17-2017, 10:26 AM
Just picked up four tickets. Jeremie (as he always does) made it sound like tickets are almost gone. Not sure what that means overall but I assume it'll be a healthy showing in the stands from our guys. Rarely do we show up in MTL with less than 50-60 of us.

Ponderosa
08-17-2017, 02:19 PM
Does anyone have a sense of what the set up is at Saputo? All the matches I attended were at the Big-O either pre-Saputo or the playoff. The Big-O games always had escorts from the Metro to the stadium and a holding period and escort out of Big-O. Thankfully we've missed the brunt of the bad behaviour from Impact fans, save for a few wasted beer tosses. I'm travelling with a few road trip virgins who are nervous about stories they have heard and want to ensure they have a great time.

morgank1986
08-18-2017, 01:54 PM
Just spoke to Jeremie and picked up a pair. Looking forward to seeing all of you in a few days.

ChrisFizik
08-18-2017, 02:45 PM
Don't worry too much about Saputo and in/out away supporter experience. It's improved a ton in last few years after many convos with Impact FO and some key changes.
Plan to start your day at McLean's Pub downtown who always host us and then head to the Metro with everyone for an 'interesting' subway ride (don't rock it too hard/stay off the seats!), and then the walk around to the away supporter entrance. Mostly hassle free and some security to meet along the way.
Exiting is improved now because Impact FO have now been providing buses right outside the away gate for us to head back downtown. Nice of them and avoids most of the problems of clashing with LIMPact supporters.
We'll be in touch with Impact FO to coordinate and verify all this stuff usually the week of and will post any useful updates! Cheeers

UpTheReds
08-21-2017, 01:49 PM
^^^Well this seems to cover most of what I was going to ask. Just confirming McLean's Pub is still the place to go pre-match for the away support making the trip.

Red CB Toronto
08-21-2017, 01:55 PM
^^^Well this seems to cover most of what I was going to ask. Just confirming McLean's Pub is still the place to go pre-match for the away support making the trip.

yep as always

Oldtimer
08-21-2017, 02:00 PM
What time will people start showing up at the pub?

Ponderosa
08-21-2017, 02:12 PM
What time will people start showing up at the pub?

They open at 11am :drinking:

UpTheReds
08-21-2017, 04:43 PM
Anyone know what transit you take to Stade Saputo? Looks like Peel Station and then the 1 on the Green Line, Peel to Viau? Anyone with experience, what time do you need to leave the pub to get to the Stade Saputo by 4pm?

Discostu81
08-21-2017, 06:38 PM
Does anybody know for sure which section they put away fans in? The wife and I got our tickets through the Impact's website and are in the lower part of section 112.

molenshtain
08-21-2017, 06:42 PM
Does anybody know for sure which section they put away fans in? The wife and I got our tickets through the Impact's website and are in the lower part of section 112.

top of 112 is where we'll be.


for future reference there is a guy at the Impact FO who handles all our away tickets. His name and info is posted on I think the previous page but if not I can PM you his info.

Discostu81
08-21-2017, 06:50 PM
top of 112 is where we'll be.


for future reference there is a guy at the Impact FO who handles all our away tickets. His name and info is posted on I think the previous page but if not I can PM you his info.

Thank you, I have learnt of the famous Jeremie a little too late this time but good to know for the future.

I would assume it's safe to say that it won't be a problem to move further up if there are seats free? Thanks for the reply :)

CanadaLFC
08-21-2017, 08:47 PM
I've got a spare in the away section, if anyone needs.

elDirty
08-22-2017, 05:31 PM
I'm in the lower part of 112, may try to go up a couple of rows. :D

Ponderosa
08-22-2017, 08:21 PM
Do the Row letters mean anything on the away tickets for Saputo? I have four seats in row FF, but the top row in 112 is AA...???

molenshtain
08-22-2017, 08:24 PM
Do the Row letters mean anything on the away tickets for Saputo? I have four seats in row FF, but the top row in 112 is AA...???

they don't mean anything once your in there. It just means they're giving us at least 6 rows down from the top.

Tunnelred
08-22-2017, 08:31 PM
I've posted in the ticket trader, but if anyone has a single going in the away section for the game, let me know. Work just told me I can come in after the game after I begged and begged cuz it's gunna be a hell of a game. Cheers guys.

Tunnelred
08-22-2017, 08:31 PM
It's all GA once you get in man. Just ignore all letters and numbers.

freddyfvckface
08-23-2017, 10:13 AM
I knoiw it's a longshot ... but looking for 2 tickets in away support section this weekend in Montreal .... help!!!!! (thanks in advance)

Gringo Starr
08-23-2017, 11:13 AM
I've posted in the ticket trader section but thought I'd mention here as well. I am looking for a single in the away section if anyone has a last minute cancellation

Avon
08-23-2017, 11:23 AM
looking for a pair for sunday (I have also posted here and in ticket trader). thx.

SomeGuyDylan
08-23-2017, 12:46 PM
I spoke to Jeremie this morning and he told me the supporter section is sold out. I just got my ticket off the Impact website directly at the bottom of 112. There were a few singles left if anyone is still looking.

ChrisFizik
08-24-2017, 08:30 PM
Some standard road warrior info for you travelling members and non-members out there.

Mostly a standard match day process: as mentioned, get your drink on early morning or afternoon at McLeans, then head from there via metro.

Notes from Impact front office (FO):

Main supporter meetup for group escort/march to stadium is at VIAU Metro stop, 3:30 PM.
So this means probably leave McLeans for metro up the street (Peel station) at 2:30 latest.
Pro-tip: Get a metro ticket/pass beforehand if you walk by a station so not to get caught in crush when we all leave

Security will be waiting to walk with to stadium, See map



http://i.imgur.com/J6UJKl5l.jpg

Usual no large bags/camera policy as any stadium. Tho, despite that, if you have a oversized bag for some reason, you can check it for $5 apparently.

Usual stadium rules/code of conduct: No bottles, flares, smoke, sharp things

Banners, Flags allowed, 5 foot flagpoles max.

Don't stand on seats. Don't throw stuff. Be cool.
Ejections will happen.

Post-game:
Away supporters held for 30 mins, hang out in the section, go to washroom ok.
Then, unlike some other recent MTL matches, no buses back to city for this trip (too many ppl) - Security will escort the group back down the sidewalk to the metro stop. Should be ok. Watch your scarves, steer clear of blue.

Have fun, cheer loud, mock the bell, keep out of way of idiots, get TFC or IMFC FO reps/security to help if any probs.

MightyDM
08-25-2017, 10:09 PM
Gringo, did you find one?

strictlye
08-27-2017, 08:29 AM
I bought my tickets back in May. I always make the trip if possible. This time I brought 7 friends with me to share the experience with. We are not with the supporters but close to the away bench.
Can wait, it's almost time to go to the pub.

Red CB Toronto
08-27-2017, 09:19 AM
McLeans is ready for all those in Montreal for the game today.