Real Madrid, AC Milan, Barcelona . . . W Connection?

By: Dave Martinez | July 8th, 2009

One of the best parts about being a season ticket holder are the international games included in your package. And boy, has this area been spoiled to some great clashes in the past, including games against Bayern Munich and Barcelona. All inclusive baby!

This year features many great teams traveling the states, including Real Madrid facing DC United, Barcelona traveling the country, and AC Milan tapped to take on the Galaxy in a bout of highly ironic proportions.

This has bought the question to the mind of many Bulls fans – what about us? What international mega clash will fans be treated to this year? Will Real Madrid take a short 4 hour bus ride to play us once they get done with DC.

Not exactly.

I have it on good word that season ticket holders will be treated to a game that abounds in importance, and severely lacks in the sexy department. That opponent? W Connection, the first round competition in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Like I said – not sexy – but definitely important.

The positive side of this is that the Bulls are actually presented with a game that not only matters, but may give long suffering fans something to cheer about for the remainder of the season. Still in need of 30 points out of a possible 33 to even sniff the playoffs, the Champions League may be the only place the Red Bulls and the fan base can turn to find success.

The negative? Well . . . it is W Connection.

The preliminary rounds consist of home and home legs scheduled to be played July 28-30 and Aug. 4-6, with aggregate rules. Though this hasn’t been made official yet, I have received it on good word that this will be the international game for the season. Season ticket holders may use their Game A tickets to attend the game, as part of their package.

Let me know what you think. Is it sexy you desire or importance you crave?