19 Mar 2008: PSV - Ajax

gordonvandekamp · Bericht door **gordonvandekamp** » zo mar 09, 2008 9:37 pm

Venezuelan Ajacied schreef:I actually think this pause can help us...it means that we may be able to get even closer to PSv by the team the game comes around..it could be a kind of final i we can shave another 3 points before the clash...off course it could also be the other way around...we could start fucking up again and be twelve points behind the light bilbs when we pay them a visit again..so i think its just up to us....PSV will loose some points on the way, im sure of it, we need to keep the pressure on and gain some ground then go for the kill when the time comes...

I pretty much agree. We need to win out and hope PSV drops a game and then beat them to get on par anyway so it doesn't really matter when it's played. Tiredness from the Spurs game would have been nice, though, and we still may get something depending on when it's played and how they do in the UEFA cup.

Who knows, everyone might drop games again at the end like last year and it won't matter.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mar 10, 2008 12:52 pm

Right, it's Wednesday evening, 19 March.

That's good news: it's back on the agenda - with just ten days' delay.

In fact: there's a chance that the timing will be even better now. It's not unthinkable that Spurs do the business in Eindhoven and that PSV drop points at Roda this weekend. If Ajax beat Willem II it really will be 'game on'.

The 'bad' news is that I will be in New York City on a business trip on Wednesday the 19th. Don't get me wrong: a trip to New York is never bad news, but I really want to watch the game...

Do we have any New Yorkers here? Does anyone know a place in NYC that shows Ajax matches live? Kick-off is at 2:45 PM Eastern time, so not in the middle of the night or anything... Any recommendations?

K.

Amol · Bericht door **Amol** » ma mar 10, 2008 1:30 pm

Kowalczyk schreef: Do we have any New Yorkers here? Does anyone know a place in NYC that shows Ajax matches live? Kick-off is at 2:45 PM Eastern time, so not in the middle of the night or anything... Any recommendations?

K.

It depends on who is showing the game(if at all). If it is on Setanta, then there might be a good chance of getting to see it. There is also a spanish/mexican channel (Telemundo)which was going to air the game this past sunday.

Where will you be living in the city?

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mar 10, 2008 3:45 pm

I don't know where I will be staying (yet). The trip has only just been confirmed. No hotel booked yet. I'll let you know a.s.a.p.

In the meantime: here's Setanta's schedule for Wed 19 March. Seems we're out of luck: a re-run of Roda v PSV and an Eredivisie highlights show in the evening, but I wouldn't expect them to drop a Six Nations rugby match or Spurs vs Chelsea for PSV vs Ajax...

K.

gordonvandekamp · Bericht door **gordonvandekamp** » ma mar 10, 2008 3:57 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:Right, it's Wednesday evening, 19 March.

That's good news: it's back on the agenda - with just ten days' delay.

In fact: there's a chance that the timing will be even better now. It's not unthinkable that Spurs do the business in Eindhoven and that PSV drop points at Roda this weekend. If Ajax beat Willem II it really will be 'game on'.

The 'bad' news is that I will be in New York City on a business trip on Wednesday the 19th. Don't get me wrong: a trip to New York is never bad news, but I really want to watch the game...

Do we have any New Yorkers here? Does anyone know a place in NYC that shows Ajax matches live? Kick-off is at 2:45 PM Eastern time, so not in the middle of the night or anything... Any recommendations?

K.

Yeah, unfortuanteley you're probably going to have to see who (if anyone) in the US is going to broadcast the game. Setanta Sports is the best bet, as the game has just been rescheduled, they may not have finalized things, so there could be a chance they still show it. The only thing to really do with them is to keep checking their schedules. My guess is if they do show it, it will be delayed.

In addition to the traditional broadcast channel, Setanta also has Setanta Broadband that they stream over the Internet. The programming is usually slightly different than the North America channel, and they actually have two broadband broadcasts when there are conflicting events on. There's a chance they may show it here, but you'll need Internet access and it's a paid subscription, so it may not be worth it for a one time thing.

As Amol mentioned Telemundo is a Spanish language channel and occasionally shows Eredivisie games. Although, I think the only one I remember them showing in the last two years was last years PSV/Ajax game in Eindhoven. I haven't seen them show any this year, so it's probably a long shot.

Welcome to America!

That's what we have to deal with week in and week out for coverage. Which means the only way you can actually watch it live is to stream it over the Internet. If that's an option for you, in all likelihood it's the only way you'll be able to see the game here, unfortunately.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mar 10, 2008 4:08 pm

Hmmm. Well, at least I'll have my unofficial live 'match ticker' on my cellphone, provided by my mates who will probably send me five text messages a minute or something... This is also the only match ticker in Holland with a 'parental advisory' label...

K.

DanK · Bericht door **DanK** » ma mar 10, 2008 6:03 pm

Worst case scenario. If you have an PC and internet connection available, you can always try to stream it in iPod size screen from myp2p...then claim the bill on tax of course. Work expense

Although looks like some of the guys had problems with it last week so maybe not...

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » ma mar 10, 2008 7:15 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:Hmmm. Well, at least I'll have my unofficial live 'match ticker' on my cellphone, provided by my mates who will probably send me five text messages a minute or something... This is also the only match ticker in Holland with a 'parental advisory' label...

K.

You can also try looking up pubs that might show the match (http://www.setantanorthamerica.com/venue_finder.aspx) on Setanta. Even if Setanta doesn't show this particular match, they might have other channels at that particular pub that show it.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mar 10, 2008 8:12 pm

Someone gave me the name of the place I think I'm looking for: it's called the Smiths Nevada (3rd Ave., between 11th and 12th Streets). Supposed the be the number one place for football in NYC. Paraphrasing Frank Sinatra: "If you can't watch it there, you can't watch it anywhere" (in NYC, that is). I dropped them an e-mail. Will keep you guys in the loop...

K.

Amol · Bericht door **Amol** » ma mar 10, 2008 9:25 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:Someone gave me the name of the place I think I'm looking for: it's called the Smiths Nevada (3rd Ave., between 11th and 12th Streets). Supposed the be the number one place for football in NYC. Paraphrasing Frank Sinatra: "If you can't watch it there, you can't watch it anywhere" (in NYC, that is). I dropped them an e-mail. Will keep you guys in the loop...

K.

Yeah Nevada Smiths will show it if there is some channel showing it. The problem is to get some channel to actually show it. You can follow their schedule here -

http://www.nevadasmiths.net/fixtures.html

Venezuelan Ajacied · Bericht door **Venezuelan Ajacied** » wo mar 12, 2008 5:13 am

There´s always sopcast...if you have a lap-top you can probably find a wireless network somewhere (Its New York for craying out loud) then just find a stream via myp2p.eu and pressto...thats how most of us who dont have TV coverage get to see Ajax live :hupajax.gif:

Van basten · Bericht door **Van basten** » wo mar 19, 2008 9:45 am

Can anyone confirm that Stekelenburg won't play today?

Cedric · Bericht door **Cedric** » wo mar 19, 2008 9:46 am

Here is the selection for tonight, and as you can see, Stekelenburg is not in it :

Dennis Gentenaar
Marco van Duin
John Heitinga
Thomas Vermaelen
Samuel Kuffour
Jan Vertonghen
George Ogararu
Bruno Silva
Edgar Davids
Dennis Rommedahl
Rasmus Lindgren
Jeffrey Sarpong
Kenneth Perez
Urby Emanuelson
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Leonardo
Luis Suarez
Kennedy

http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154417/contentid=65934

SPL · Bericht door **SPL** » wo mar 19, 2008 12:10 pm

I am not sure why Steks is doubtful!

Incidently game is on Sentanta in uk.

dws · Bericht door **dws** » wo mar 19, 2008 12:42 pm

SPL schreef:I am not sure why Steks is doubtful!

Ajax thread on xtratime.org states that Steek's father died.

saddlerian · Bericht door **saddlerian** » wo mar 19, 2008 1:03 pm

This is the one! They're beginning to look over their shoulders! Let's hope that we can get a win or draw tonight! If we can....GAME ON!!!

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » wo mar 19, 2008 2:52 pm

C'mon guys. Let's do this shit.

Van basten · Bericht door **Van basten** » wo mar 19, 2008 4:03 pm

It's a big challenge for Gentenaar.. let's hope he's ready for that.
Let's kick some ass tonight! :hupajax.gif:

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » wo mar 19, 2008 4:18 pm

I'm in New York City at the moment and the bad news is that I will miss the whole game... I will take a cab to JFK at 2PM (Eastern) and my flight is at 5PM. So, unless there is a sports bar at the airport that shows the game... (which I'm sure there isn't)...

Very frustrating. I will not find out about the result until tomorrow morning, when I arrive at Schiphol... Damn. I will go crazy on that plane.

I'm not complaining, by the way. I've had two great days in NYC. It was sunny, no wind; great weather to wander through the East Village and spend loads of cash on albums and books. Right now it's pissing down, which is always a good thing on the last day: it makes you want to go home (where it's also pissing down, by the way).

Anyway: COME ON AJAX, let's do this!

K.

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » wo mar 19, 2008 4:23 pm

According to vi.nl Affelay is out with an ankle injury.

Bericht door **ajaxusa** » wo mar 19, 2008 4:28 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:I'm in New York City at the moment and the bad news is that I will miss the whole game... I will take a cab to JFK at 2PM (Eastern) and my flight is at 5PM. So, unless there is a sports bar at the airport that shows the game... (which I'm sure there isn't)...
K.

Ko is out of luck, I suppose... BUT... This game IS being shown (delayed) on Setanta US, according to their online schedule.

Wed 19 Mar: 07:00 pm Eastern (4pm Pacific): Eredivisie - PSV vs. Ajax (SDC)

The trivial irony is that the last time Ajax played PSV, I was the one on a plane from US to NL. I landed and immediately learned that they'd f*cked it up. Cruijff-willing, Ko arrives to happier news...

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » wo mar 19, 2008 4:28 pm

aveslacker schreef:According to vi.nl Affelay is out with an ankle injury.

I've read that, but I'm not convinced... Might be a 'smoke curtain'. I won't be surprised if he walks out of that tunnel this evening, 100% fit.

K.

Cedric · Bericht door **Cedric** » wo mar 19, 2008 4:46 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:Very frustrating. I will not find out about the result until tomorrow morning, when I arrive at Schiphol...

Can't you check Ajax Netwerk with a mobile phone ? (that might be expensive from the US, but a plane is not a good place to go crazy... ;-)

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » wo mar 19, 2008 5:12 pm

My mates will keep me posted with text messages, but I have to board and switch my phone off during the half-time break, I think... And then I will be 'cut off' from the rest of the world for seven or eight hours...

K.

Bericht door **Arthur** » wo mar 19, 2008 5:17 pm

I had that once and when I switched my phone back on I received 6 messages telling me that Ajax had lost 5-1 to Heerenveen.

The horror.