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Hell Is Real bus signup is now LIVE. Thanks to a sponsorship from Continental Tire, who have agreed to pay for up to 3 buses to/from Cincy for our supporters.

The gametime has been moved up to 5pm, so we've adjusted the departure times accordingly.

We have one bus departing from the North Lot at 9am, arriving to Cobblestone at 11am.

We have another bus departing the North Lot at 11am, arriving to Cobblestone around 1pm.

We will be leaving Cobblestone around 315-330, for our march to the match. The buses will then pick us up outside of TQL immediately after the game, with an expected arrival time back to SMG around 10pm.

This is always an amazing time, and a great way to save a few bucks with gas currently hovering around $96/gallon.

Sign up for the bus here:

https://nordecke.com/r7ha

The lottery for tix in the official supporters section is also still open through 6pm ET Tuesday.

https://nordecke.com/ilxc

Heading to LA for the Leagues Cup knockout stage? Here’s what you need to know about tickets! 💛🖤✈️

Normally, NorOnTour tickets are handled directly through Nordecke. However, because Leagues Cup has set a strict deadline of this Friday, August 21, we are working directly with a purchasing link so you can buy right away.

Here are the details:

• Seating: We were told tix will be $66/ea and we will be in section 106.
• Ordering: The Crew are also promoting this through their website, which is the same link as you'll see below —there won't be a separate NorOnTour group section for this match.
• Pregame Meetup: Once tickets are secured and we gauge group size, we’ll put together a pregame meetup plan and share the details with everyone making the trip!

UPDATE - the link is now live. You can order here. Go Crew! 👊

https://www.axs.com/events/1566119/leagues-cup-quarterfinals-club-america-vs-columbus-crew-tickets/promos/1189311

The Crew are playing their first game at the new Nu Stadium (hehehehe), and we obviously don't know the lay of the land yet. Has one bar emerged as the de facto "away team bar"?

Steven freaking Moreira. Making it to the knockout round with a country that has 1/4 the population of metro Columbus. How freaking awesome is that?

He seems like such a genuinely nice guy. And all the people around the club I’ve spoken with say it’s legit, that’s not just a social media persona. He is that nice of a guy.

I am so excited for him!

We’ve had Moreira on the pitch for the entirety of one of the biggest upsets in WC history. Eloy Room had one of the best goalkeeping performances in WC history. Cucho has the assist of the tournament.

At this point, it might be smart to bet on Max Arfsten to score a brace against Türkiye.

My 22 Rubi hadn’t had any problems ever, so I delayed the 68C test until inventory levels had been built up. I took it in June 10 for a 5-tire rotation, and figured it was a good time to finally do that assessment - fully expecting my Jeep to pass since I hadn’t had any issues. The dealer called me a few hours later with the unfortunate news that it had failed and that Hertz already had a rental car waiting for me. The dealership had also already submitted the STAR paperwork to Jeep immediately after failing the test. (I have heard some dealerships take a few days to compile and submit the paperwork, which delays the entire process)

I immediately opened a case with Jeep Cares the next morning (June 11), requesting help expediting my case. I wasn’t sure this would help, but figured it couldn’t hurt.

On June 12 they emailed me saying the STAR paperwork had been approved, which was a little over 48 hours after my failed test. This meant replacement battery from their inventory was assigned to my VIN and is scheduled for shipment.

On June 16 (2 business days later) they emailed me that the battery had shipped.

On June 18 my dealership informed me that they had received the battery. This was 8 calendar days and 6 business days after failing the 68C test.

Caveat - the batteries ship from Detroit and there are very specific logistics requirements because the batteries are considered hazardous materials, which often slows shipments down. I’m lucky enough to live 3 hours from Detroit, which likely shortened my wait time. This wouldn’t be a realistic expectation for someone in California or Florida.

The dealership has me in queue for install, which should occur early next week. I expect to have my Jeep back in my possession within 14 days of failing the test.

So if you’re holding out, it feels like their process is finally caught up. My recommendations for anyone still needing 68C:

1. Make sure your dealership has handled plenty and knows how to get the STAR paperwork asap if you fail; there’s no reason this documentation should take more than a couple hours to compile, and the process doesn’t really start until this is submitted.
2. Open a Jeep Cares case number immediately. Ask for it to be expedited. This might speed up the process, and they’ll send you regular status updates.

Tickets for all away games for the rest of the year are now posted! And unlike FIFA’s outrageous WC prices, you can attend our games without needing to sell a kidney on the black market!

3 games of particular note:

1. What could be better than the North Carolina in August? Will it be 105 degrees? 115? 200? Who knows! But Mecklenburg Massive always hosts an amazing party, and then we get to find out which Crew player will get injured on Charlotte’s horrific turf.

2. We get another weekend game in Nashville (last year was on a Wednesday game), which is always a popular destination. Nordecke will be partnering with Music City Massive for these pregame festivities.

3. For the first time in several years, the Crew will be on the road for Decision Day! And this could be the Crew’s final ever trip to Bridgeview. Nordecke will again be partnering with 3-1-Crew on a great pregame!

(Note: one exception is Hell Is Real, which will again be a lottery - as with past seasons)

https://nordecke.com/product-category/norontour/

Nordecke is heading East, and we want YOU to join the most unique road trip in our history! We’re taking over the I-95 corridor for a 6-day, 3-match gauntlet, and it’s going to be legendary.

The Schedule: 

⚽ Sunday, May 10: @ NYCFC (The Bronx)

⚽ Wednesday, May 13: @ RBNY (New Jersey)

⚽ Saturday, May 16: @ Philly (Chester)

We’ve teamed up with the legends at Crew York to host pregame hangouts and Marches to the Match for every single stop. Whether you're coming for one game or the whole swing, the Black & Gold will be out in force!

The "Off-Day" Special: On Thursday, May 14, we’re trading the pitch for the diamond! We’ve got an optional group outing to Citi Field to watch the Tigers vs. Mets. We’re also looking into other group sightseeing adventures—let us know what you want to see!

🎟️ TICKETS & DEADLINES:

• RBNY & Philly: Tickets are LIVE on the Nordecke website right now!
  • Deadline: Next Sunday, May 3.
  • 👉 https://nordecke.com/product-category/norontour/
• NYCFC: The official deadline has passed, BUT I can still add a few seats if you act fast. If you want to get into the Bronx with the supporters, DM me ASAP!

Don't miss this chance to check three stadiums off your list and explore some of the best cities on the coast with the best fans in MLS.

Where you go, we'll follow! 🖤💛