What would a great Supporters Section be like? [Archive]

Blazer

02-20-2010, 07:41 AM

First of all, it has to be kept in context and relation here: We are unquestionably MLS’s most feverish supporting crowd on a game-in, game-out basis. But that doesn’t necessarily make us a great supporting section from the world’s perspective or definition.

In order for us to be “great” as you say, we need: (in no particular order of truth and not limited to)

· Better unison during matches that clearly demonstrates our commitment to the art of chanting versus our more common drunken shriek
· A better chant list that includes chants not already being sung around the league
· Full cooperation from FO to respectfully do as we please (although understandably that could get out of control with all the inebriated folk)
· A forever expanding supporters section that gets people on their feet and involved
· And as JO suggests, we need more effing cowbell!

London

02-20-2010, 07:43 AM

how bout let us stand together.

plain and simple.

Super

02-20-2010, 08:20 AM

What would a great Supporters Section be like? And how far away are TFC from having a great Supporters Section? What is needed to achieve this goal?

Roof!

Red Rat

02-20-2010, 09:25 AM

Cheerleaders...

rr

NF-FC

02-20-2010, 09:50 AM

standing terrace

prizby

02-20-2010, 09:56 AM

great supporter section would have 1000 prizby's

Blazer

02-20-2010, 10:01 AM

^ Its called a beer garden. Same thing really.

billyfly

02-20-2010, 10:09 AM

It would have a Wrought Iron gate (i kid, i kid)

rocker

02-20-2010, 12:13 PM

mascot

MartinUtd

02-20-2010, 12:23 PM

Cohesion between all the not necessarily affiliated alpha supporters, there's a few in every section.

Mark in Ottawa

02-20-2010, 12:26 PM

Supporters group having ticket allotment and control over a specific section within the stadium.

shaggingscot

02-20-2010, 12:40 PM

http://www.dailysoccerblog.net/wp-content/uploads/kop.jpg

Super

02-20-2010, 01:34 PM

http://www.dailysoccerblog.net/wp-content/uploads/kop.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2427324429_566ae40d39.jpg

It's funny, that day I was looking around the stadium, unusually full at game start, and thought to myself: "This is like a little Anfield".

Captain Croatia

02-20-2010, 01:37 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2427324429_566ae40d39.jpg

It's funny, that day I was looking around the stadium, unusually full at game start, and thought to myself: "This is like a little Anfield".

pwned :canada::scarf:

but OT...FLARES:flare:
;)

shaggingscot

02-20-2010, 01:55 PM

Doesn't sound like Anfield yet though, that'll take a decade or two to happen.

Dman81

02-20-2010, 02:35 PM

Unity is one, in chants..

the banners / tifos is another..

but also.. smoke / flares add to the touch..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_bTvly_dK8

Dman81

02-20-2010, 02:38 PM

.. bah my post got removed..

ok.> UNITY.. in chants, and timing..

flags / tifos / banners

and of course, Smokes + flares do add a spice to the flavour

y_bTvly_dK8

billyfly

02-20-2010, 02:47 PM

drewski

02-20-2010, 03:39 PM

More cowbell.

belled and ready :D

TorontoBlades

02-20-2010, 05:09 PM

It would take a group that is more dynamic to what is going on on the pitch. In the first couple of years, we've made great progress. But it's the little things like chanting a players name over and over when he's had a good match and to support our team...instead of nous chanton et vous allez-ing back and forth...and back and forth...and back and forth.

We could honestly chant "Red" over and over before kick off, and it would be so simple and so easy that the whole crowd would jump in and the intimidation levels would far exceed some of the other chants that I feel are focused on being witty and smart and end up far too complicated for anyone to really give a shit about.

To summarize, as supporters we need to simply watch and enjoy and support the match instead of trying to come up with extravagant dramatic new shit that gets lost in translation. The passion is definately there at BMO, as supporters we just need to go about harnesing it now.

[NBF]

02-20-2010, 06:40 PM

Bigger, Better, Banners!

I think I like to see this in a supporter's section:

http://www.god-answers-prayers.com/god_answers_prayers_gallery/img/JesusPlayingSoccer(sm).jpg
http://api.ning.com/files/oyA7b30EUl62Gdn9ggWEj7QN4shGPrkvGrSVO2ekIxAqJ78CS2 WS5v95bKkm6Ds5uIGUOd-fJycgRvlLmd5dOXHDlditS0UU/JesusSavesSoccerSquare.jpg

It would be equal in size as the Dichio Thank You banner. Before arriving at BMO Field it should be blessed by the archbishop.This is the kind of thing that wins hearts and minds.

If you build them they will come:D

Bender

02-21-2010, 10:27 AM

;898519']Bigger, Better, Banners!

http://api.ning.com/files/oyA7b30EUl62Gdn9ggWEj7QN4shGPrkvGrSVO2ekIxAqJ78CS2 WS5v95bKkm6Ds5uIGUOd-fJycgRvlLmd5dOXHDlditS0UU/JesusSavesSoccerSquare.jpg

...... and DeRosario scores on the rebound. :D

James17930

02-21-2010, 10:59 AM

To summarize, as supporters we need to simply watch and enjoy and support the match instead of trying to come up with extravagant dramatic new shit that gets lost in translation. The passion is definately there at BMO, as supporters we just need to go about harnesing it now.

I definitely agree with this.

I know I haven't been there for the last two years, but just from watching the games on my computer I can tell that the chants/songs seem to often be done at random times and not in conjunction with what's happening on the pitch. It wasn't like that in the first year -- the noise was pretty much all focussed on the in-game happenings, which, to me, makes it more relevant.

I'd love for things to get back to that.

Brooker

02-21-2010, 02:49 PM

how bout let us stand together.

plain and simple.

standing terrace

Roof!

i just got a boner.

graeme117

02-21-2010, 03:01 PM

standing terrace

probably not the whole southend, but that area of accessible seating behind the south goal should be, GA controlled by the SGs, bingo southend in it together

Super

02-21-2010, 03:02 PM

Doesn't sound like Anfield yet though, that'll take a decade or two to happen.

Oh definitely. And it would take a roof too.

nascarguy

02-21-2010, 03:10 PM

free beer

J .

02-21-2010, 03:22 PM

People who actually chant, sing and get into it. Moving your mouth and barely uttering a sound doesn't count.

But I dream. So many nerds, so loud on these boards but quiet in the stands.

James Oliphant

02-21-2010, 03:25 PM

People who actually chant, sing and get into it. Moving your mouth and barely uttering a sound doesn't count.

But I dream. So many nerds, so loud on these boards but quiet in the stands.

Yup...you're better than all of us.

http://www.scbg.net/Emoticons/84133.gif

olegunnar

02-21-2010, 03:28 PM

Standing terrace

No food or booze allowed in the stands.

sand buckets up front to drop the flares in

AL-MO

02-21-2010, 04:12 PM

Standing terrace

No food or booze allowed in the stands.

sand buckets up front to drop the flares in

Pretty much along the same lines as what I was going to post.

koryo

02-22-2010, 08:26 AM

Why am I beginning to get the feeling that Dust does marketing for either MLS or MLSE? :)

flatpicker

02-22-2010, 08:29 AM

Why am I beginning to get the feeling that Dust does marketing for either MLS or MLSE? :)

All the polls and questions are a little suspicious.

I demand a full investigation.

But we gotta keep the results public... no sweeping the Dust under the rug.

koryo

02-22-2010, 08:36 AM

All the polls and questions are a little suspicious.

I demand a full investigation.

But we gotta keep the results public... no sweeping the Dust under the rug.

I think the mods have banned him - which I have to say isn't a bad idea. The frequency of such leading and targeted questions goes beyond curiosity in my mind.

Oldtimer

02-22-2010, 08:50 AM

I think the mods have banned him - which I have to say isn't a bad idea. The frequency of such leading and targeted questions goes beyond curiosity in my mind.

Yep, he's been banned. :smash:

He's been spamming Big Sawker under a different name for a long time over the same stuff.

No idea who he is, maybe he works for MLS FO, maybe he's just a numbers geek, but he doesn't have the right to spam this board.

Oldtimer

02-22-2010, 08:52 AM

;898519']Bigger, Better, Banners!

I think I like to see this in a supporter's section:

http://www.god-answers-prayers.com/god_answers_prayers_gallery/img/JesusPlayingSoccer%28sm%29.jpg
http://api.ning.com/files/oyA7b30EUl62Gdn9ggWEj7QN4shGPrkvGrSVO2ekIxAqJ78CS2 WS5v95bKkm6Ds5uIGUOd-fJycgRvlLmd5dOXHDlditS0UU/JesusSavesSoccerSquare.jpg

It would be equal in size as the Dichio Thank You banner. Before arriving at BMO Field it should be blessed by the archbishop.This is the kind of thing that wins hearts and minds.

If you build them they will come:D

Many people (including some RPB) would find this offensive.

Supporters should stay away from religious or political statements,

toemoss

02-22-2010, 10:07 AM

Roof!

Agreed, it'll make the south end a bull horn

Hitcho

02-22-2010, 11:39 AM

Yep, he's been banned. :smash:

He's been spamming Big Sawker under a different name for a long time over the same stuff.

No idea who he is, maybe he works for MLS FO, maybe he's just a numbers geek, but he doesn't have the right to spam this board.

The weird thing is, after the first thread or so that he started on all this number crunching, no-one really gave a shit. So he/she wasn't even gaining anything useful. It was feckin' irritating though, thanks for the banning order Oldtimer!

Incidentally, is Mighty banned, or has he just disappeared through the off-season?

Redcoe15

02-22-2010, 12:04 PM

The weird thing is, after the first thread or so that he started on all this number crunching, no-one really gave a shit. So he/she wasn't even gaining anything useful. It was feckin' irritating though, thanks for the banning order Oldtimer!

Incidentally, is Mighty banned, or has he just disappeared through the off-season?
He's now over at BigSoccer under the name Lord_ofthe_TFC, where he's continues to annoy posters. He's actually been behaving himself lately since he's been slapped with a couple of yellow cards. He was also using Stryker's Quagmire avatar for his own and dropped it after getting called out on it.

flambe

02-24-2010, 03:57 PM

until we can all sing together, and have full control of the SG section, the idea of smoke and flares scares me.

there are enough idiots around already.

at least we don't have to worry about melting the field anymore though. :facepalm:

T.O TILL I DIE

02-24-2010, 05:33 PM

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vionEDyqdCI&feature=related

HOW BADD ASS DOES THIS LOOK THAT CAN BE US X10!!

AL-MO

02-24-2010, 06:59 PM

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vionEDyqdCI&feature=related

HOW BADD ASS DOES THIS LOOK THAT CAN BE US X10!!

Link is not working.

s2cazz

02-24-2010, 07:22 PM

is this it

vionEDyqdCI

billyfly

02-24-2010, 07:32 PM