DC United supporters on TFC

**Super** · 05-10-2009, 12:39 AM

I picked up some interesting observations from DC United supporters on the Big Soccer board tonight:

"Last year we beat them 4-1 and 3-2 at home. I'll give you that Toronto appears to be a much improved team from last year but this is not one of the opponents who really derailed our season last year."

"Any team that has DeRo is a threat and much as I despise Guevara, he does have skill. TFC have improved substantially over last year. Frei is a beast and his goal kicks were a weapon all night."

"And what the ******** is all this talk that Toronto is a "weak" team? Have y'all checked the ********ing table lately? If they are weak, give us MLS Cup right now. Shit. Toronto has some talent, and they showed it."

"I was thrilled to come away with the point, and I agree that Toronto aren't the same team as last year, just as we aren't."

"And Toronto is a very, very good team. They've had a number of standings points taken from them on referee decisions in the final five minutes of play, and you can't help but think they're being hard done by the anthracite football team. And the TFC supporters unveiled a banner that said KEEP UNITED IN DC in their section. That's class in a glass, too."

Just thought that was cool to read

**RicoSuave44** · 05-10-2009, 04:31 AM

bump

**Shep** · 05-10-2009, 06:49 AM

Very nice.

It was also great to hear that the traveling TFC support was behind the DC fans march for their stadium. Even though we are opponents, showing solidarity when it comes to footy on this continent is very important.

No matter how much we severely dislike any team (ie krew - not dc utd) it's in everyone's best interest to push the sport forward on every front.

**massive_magpie** · 05-10-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Super

And the TFC supporters unveiled a banner that said KEEP UNITED IN DC in their section.

Didn't see it, but good on ya, that is classy.

**koryo** · 05-10-2009, 08:52 AM

Nothing but respect for DC United supporters. Coming from them, those compliments mean quite a bit.

**egoodwin** · 05-10-2009, 08:59 AM

they carried their chants full 90, and I envy their ability to wave flags all game long, even with the play right in front of them, without having some jackass casual yelling put it down (there may or may not be some jackass casual yelling that, but if there is, he sure is ignored)

**KdotOdot** · 05-10-2009, 09:11 AM

DC supporters own their own section.

They are what we will some day become if all goes well.

Unless people like Pookie sabotage everything.

**koryo** · 05-10-2009, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by egoodwin

I envy their ability to wave flags all game long, even with the play right in front of them, without having some jackass casual yelling put it down

Which can block the view of a good many people. Which ultimately lessens the number of people who are supporting their team.

Beyond the egos of the people waving the flags, who does this benefit?

**Ratven** · 05-10-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by egoodwin

they carried their chants full 90, and I envy their ability to wave flags all game long, even with the play right in front of them, without having some jackass casual yelling put it down (there may or may not be some jackass casual yelling that, but if there is, he sure is ignored)

4 chants for 90 minutes < 10+ chants, plus numerous spontaneous chants that we do.

Also, I can tell you that I would be a very big jackass getting pissed at your flag waving for 90 minutes... and this is coming from someone who waves a flag and am aware of how annoying it is not because people complain, b/c they're quite good about it, but because I have common sense.

Back to the first point... I was actually talking to my buddies about how playing in front of DC United (and other teams) supporters can't really be that intimidating. They don't really rag on the other team at all, and they sing 4 songs which are all (except one) to the exact tune of ours, except they change TFC for United. So really it's just musical noise that you can tune out, especially if you're a professional athlete.

**Vancity RED** · 05-10-2009, 11:25 AM

Goosebumps

**NateDoGG** · 05-10-2009, 11:30 AM

id like to comment on the dcu fans, they put on a pretty good show last night, i thought at times their entire stand was goin to fall apart lol, that was a Real bounce! i think i would be scared shitless if i was on it lol

**jwfm1985** · 05-10-2009, 11:37 AM

class supporters for sure. Krew should take note

**Oldtimer** · 05-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by koryo

Nothing but respect for DC United supporters. Coming from them, those compliments mean quite a bit.

+1. The United supporters have been the class of the league.

**drewski** · 05-10-2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by NateDoGG

id like to comment on the dcu fans, they put on a pretty good show last night, i thought at times their entire stand was goin to fall apart lol, that was a Real bounce! i think i would be scared shitless if i was on it lol

they showed the stands undulatin on TV. I couldn't believe it

good on them.

**FluSH** · 05-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by egoodwin

they carried their chants full 90, and I envy their ability to wave flags all game long, even with the play right in front of them, without having some jackass casual yelling put it down (there may or may not be some jackass casual yelling that, but if there is, he sure is ignored)

It's all on the technique... I have't seen how you guys wave flags in 127... however in the South End there is less than 5 people who can do this right.

James was one in the last game that was waving his flag correctly.. fast in circular motions with a flexible pole... I can be right behind him and I won't miss much of the game.

There was this one east euro guy who used to be in 112 regularly last year... I probably saw him once this year... but that guy is one of the best flag waver's I've seen...

P.S. and for the record I too need to learn how to wave a flag properly.

**mighty_torontofc_2008** · 05-10-2009, 12:18 PM

we took advantage of weak DC keeping, 3 keeper used this season already. they really are in dire straights...but we need to stop conceding goals in bunches. Hope
DC get the stadium the want,but it doesnt look good for the franchise.

**FluSH** · 05-10-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ratven

4 chants for 90 minutes < 10+ chants, plus numerous spontaneous chants that we do.

Also, I can tell you that I would be a very big jackass getting pissed at your flag waving for 90 minutes... and this is coming from someone who waves a flag and am aware of how annoying it is not because people complain, b/c they're quite good about it, but because I have common sense.

Back to the first point... I was actually talking to my buddies about how playing in front of DC United (and other teams) supporters can't really be that intimidating. They don't really rag on the other team at all, and they sing 4 songs which are all (except one) to the exact tune of ours, except they change TFC for United. So really it's just musical noise that you can tune out, especially if you're a professional athlete.

They have more than 4 chants... they actually have around the same amount that we do... including specials (opposing team related chants)

However... here are their main ones:

http://www.barra-brava.com/index.php...d=20&Itemid=37

Vamos.
Vamos United.
Esta noche,
Te-ne-mos-que ganar.

Dale ohhhhhhhh
Dale ohhhh
Dale United
Dale ohhhhhhhhh

Dale 0hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,
Dale ohhhhh o ohhhhh
Dale, dale, dale, dale, dale, dale, dale-ohhhhhhh

La Barra Brava!
La Barra puta!
Los que no sal-tan
Son hijos de puta!

Instead of Allez... they use Dale

**GuelphStorm2007** · 05-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Hope fully DC United will stay in the Washington area. It will be a crime if that team had to leave cause of Stadium issues. By the way can they renovate RFK to make it SSS.

**rocker** · 05-10-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by GuelphStorm2007

By the way can they renovate RFK to make it SSS.

no, it's owned by the government not DCU.

i believe that whole plot of land is very prized by the government admin, and if they lure the NFL team back, they might build a superstadium on that site.

**GuelphStorm2007** · 05-10-2009, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by rocker

no, it's owned by the government not DCU.

i believe that whole plot of land is very prized by the government admin, and if they lure the NFL team back, they might build a superstadium on that site.

Didn't they just build a newer Stadium in Landover Maryland and at the same same time expand the seating capacity to about 90000 for the Redskins. Fed EX field I believe.

**egoodwin** · 05-10-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by KdotOdot

DC supporters own their own section.

They are what we will some day become if all goes well.

Unless people like Pookie sabotage everything.

+1 in entirety!

**egoodwin** · 05-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by FluSH

It's all on the technique... I have't seen how you guys wave flags in 127... however in the South End there is less than 5 people who can do this right.

James was one in the last game that was waving his flag correctly.. fast in circular motions with a flexible pole... I can be right behind him and I won't miss much of the game.

There was this one east euro guy who used to be in 112 regularly last year... I probably saw him once this year... but that guy is one of the best flag waver's I've seen...

P.S. and for the record I too need to learn how to wave a flag properly.

most games, except for the last game, I have the timing down, I'm still working on my technique for it... in heavy wind though, it's just easier to let it fly on it's own

**flatpicker** · 05-10-2009, 02:31 PM

DC supporters looked and sounded terrific in that game.

It would nice if one day we could get more involvement from people in the South End.

It would be super nice if all the supporter groups could one day be in the same area of BMO.

It's a shame things got broken up the way they have.

We do a pretty good job, but DC is a good example of the kind coordination supporters can have when all together.

**Technorgasm** · 05-10-2009, 03:15 PM

Pic of said banner?

too early for Away team pics?

Had done by, MLS dislikes Canadians. . . . . . Its a conspiracy I tell ya.

**MrHawk** · 05-10-2009, 03:37 PM

**AL-MO** · 05-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by rocker

no, it's owned by the government not DCU.

i believe that whole plot of land is very prized by the government admin, and if they lure the NFL team back, they might build a superstadium on that site.

I don't think another NFL team is coming to DC. Although the stadium is located in Maryland, they already have the Redskins.

**FluSH** · 05-10-2009, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by egoodwin

most games, except for the last game, I have the timing down, I'm still working on my technique for it... in heavy wind though, it's just easier to let it fly on it's own

Yeah letting it fly on it's own is what you absolutely do not want to do LOL

**twistedchinaman** · 05-10-2009, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by AL-MO

I don't think another NFL team is coming to DC. Although the stadium is located in Maryland, they already have the Redskins.

Plus the Ravens in Baltimore. Which was trouble enough for the NFL when they moved in -- I doubt they're going to try for an Annapolis Marines or something like that.

**Cuz** · 05-10-2009, 04:39 PM

I don't feel bad for the DC fans one bit. We may have got our own stadium but we are still getting fucked over everytime a player passes us up because of the turf issue. So, until we get our own shit sorted out, FUCK DC!!!

**Yohan** · 05-10-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Cuz

I don't feel bad for the DC fans one bit. We may have got our own stadium but we are still getting fucked over everytime a player passes us up because of the turf issue. So, until we get our own shit sorted out, FUCK DC!!!

how shortsighted of you

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