Since there is no thread for the US Tour games and people have been posting about it in this thread I thought I would show you guys what I did today. Kind oflong story but I used emoticons and have some pics at end so worth it.
I was over by Worcester, MA with my little brother when my dad called me and told me A.C. Milan was going to be at "WEGOTSOCCER" (a soccer shop rightnext to Gillette Stadium)
It was almost noon and they were expected to arrive at 4 so I took off towards Foxboro only stopping to get a disposable camera since my camera was at home andthe phone camera I had on me sucks.
Arrived at the shop just after 1pm and got in line with my brother. Line didn't look too bad but I was told that they gave out wristbands earlier at 8AMso there would be people arriving later who would be in front of us
I went into the store to buy a jersey to get signed and was able to grab the last 09-10 kit (away white)
They had tons of 08-09 kits both home and away that people were buying with no clue that they were the older model.
I was thinking why would you want Gooch to sign an 08-09 kit
so i wasthankful for my luck.
Anyways, time crawls and the line gets deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep behind me
Then an AC Milan rep came out and said the team was running late and that there was a slim chance that the line I was in would get inside.
The people with wristbands (125?) were guaranteed and I was near the very top of the doubtful/hopeful line.
However, they were selling a package that would get you a wristband that came with a ticket to the game tomorrow as well as both 08-09 jerseys and some crappytrack jacket.
Only cost $500
It was too late to turn back so my bro and I stood for around 2 more hours until finally the team bus arrives at 5:10
and they start letting people in at 5:15 which gave around 45 minutes before they would leave.
The line moved quick at first and people were saying that my area had a good chance to make it inside but the line slowed down fast and I was getting nervous.
Finally there is only like 10 people ahead of me at 5:55 and they tell the line that they are going to cut if off in a minute.
A guy calls out for just 5 more people and I thought my hopes were done even had the
face for standing 4 hours for nothing.
But then by some miracle, the door opens again and the guy says "Final 10 people and that's it"
All 10 of us are high-fiving and pumping fists while everyone else is
yelling.
I go inside and see all the players and start taking pics with the camera while waiting.
Then at that time Ronaldinho decides to leave for some reason instead of staying the final 5 minutes.
He wasn't even wearing training eqpt like the other players, instead he had some regular clothing.
Dissapointed with that but I was still happy to make it inside and meet all the other players.
Anyways, I go around the line and get my jersey signed and say good luck to Gooch and what not while my brother gets a poster signed and shakes Pirlo'shand which was his highlight of the day.
Here is what my brother and I walked out with.
Pics aren't that great because I just took them.
Have to get the camera film developed to get the pics of the players though.
So pretty much things turned out really good although it could have been a complete disaster.
Today when I woke up, I had no clue that I would end up meeting A.C. Milan and to end the day having this stuff is pretty crazy.
Now I just need to get the Jersey and poster framed so I can display.
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