The Truth About Seattle

[TFC07]

I got this from BS.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/timbers/2009/07/long_weekend_of_soccer_in_the.html

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I did notice some singing before the kickoff, yet not many fans were actually chanting. It was then that I discovered that the chants were actually coming from the public address system.


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I was impressed the language was fairly clean, but our singing was enough to draw multiple warnings from security to watch ourselves.


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For what it was worth, it seemed like everything fan-related was extremely manufactured, from the jumbotron telling fans to hold up their scarves, to putting the words to chants on the scoreboard to sing along to. ... " I heard very little from Seattle supporters, only cheers when prompted, but it reminded me a lot of the atmosphere you would see at an NBA game.



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However, I wouldn't call this an authentic football experience but more of a watered down, forced enjoyment as they tried to control the environment to ensure the product was the expected result. Instead of allowing the fan experience to be more do-it-yourself or fluid, Seattle had decided that providing support materials and controlling the entire environment ensures that nothing goes wrong. Well, there was the attempted banner passing by the ECS in the first and second half, where the first attempt had the flags upside down, and the second attempt in the second half, when the banners disintegrated.

If this is true, then I have lost every respect I had for Seattle fanbase, and don't consider them to be best fanbase in MLS.

[TFC07]

[MG42]

[drek]

LOL that's interesting

[TorontoBlades]

....oh wait....but wasn't that the marketing plan copied from the "TFC blueprint"

Just goes to show, how much the our FO really had a hand in making TFC the best supported club in the MLS

[Suds]

I got this from BS.



If this is true, then I have lost every respect I had for Seattle fanbase, and don't consider them to be best fanbase in MLS.

Depends on how you look at it. Could be an attempt by the front office to educate the casual fans and newbies on chants, songs, etc. I have not been there so that is pure speculation on my part. I'm glad MLSE did not go that route with TFC.

No doubt Seattle has one of the "largest" fanbases in the MLS. As for the "best"??? Well, that will always be up for debate.

[BakaGaijin]

I thought I read somewhere that this was done on purpose, as a sign of distress, to protest against the security.

[TFC07]

I thought I read somewhere that this was done on purpose, as a sign of distress, to protest against the security.

How exactly having your banner upside down helping the cause against security?

[AL-MO]

I thought I read somewhere that this was done on purpose, as a sign of distress, to protest against the security.

I heard that too, but its not the case. They fucked up plain and simple.

[AL-MO]

How exactly having your banner upside down helping the cause against security?

Putting a banner or a flag upside down is considered a sign of protest.

Although I don't think it really applies to overheads though.

[rocker]

HA HA:

.... the jumbotron ... putting the words to chants on the scoreboard to sing along to. My personal favorite was a request in the 74th minute for the crowd to sing "Sounders Until I Die,"...

[TFC247]

meh, it's written by a Timbers fan so take it with a grain of salt. Actually, a timbers fan disguised as a Fire fan to be exact, LOL
I'm pretty sure we would've heard by now from other away supporters, or would hear in the future if it's true about piped in noise.

[billyfly]

TFC - often imitated but never duplicated.

[rocker]

meh, it's written by a Timbers fan so take it with a grain of salt. Actually, a timbers fan disguised as a Fire fan to be exact, LOL
I'm pretty sure we would've heard by now from other away supporters, or would hear in the future if it's true about piped in noise.

well, then the TFC fans visiting in August can tell us if that's true.

but I doubt he's lying about putting the words to chants on the scoreboard.

[Parkdale]

If this is true, then I have lost every respect I had for Seattle fanbase, and don't consider them to be best fanbase in MLS.

like most things, I think we need to see it in person to judge.

[Azerban]

meh, it's written by a Timbers fan so take it with a grain of salt. Actually, a timbers fan disguised as a Fire fan to be exact, LOL
I'm pretty sure we would've heard by now from other away supporters, or would hear in the future if it's true about piped in noise.

seattle is too far away from any decent clubs to get mls away support

[boban]

seattle is too far away from any decent clubs to get mls away support

Not in 2011 it won't be.

[billyfly]

like most things, I think we need to see it in person to judge.

I don't. I'll take this version as it suits what I want to believe.

[Azerban]

Not in 2011 it won't be.

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[prizby]

thats hillarious if its true!

[TFC247]

seattle is too far away from any decent clubs to get mls away support

RSL? SJ? I know it wasn't near 100 Fire/Timbers fans, but I recall they sent their supporters. Group of southsiders made their trek down as well for the Chelsea match too.

[mmmikey]

meh, it's written by a Timbers fan so take it with a grain of salt. Actually, a timbers fan disguised as a Fire fan to be exact, LOL
I'm pretty sure we would've heard by now from other away supporters, or would hear in the future if it's true about piped in noise.

seahawks have been long suspected of piping in crowd noise. everyone says "its the great fans and accoustics!" but i call bullshit. partially....

im sure the fans are noisy etc, but u hear about piped in noise way too often. where there is smoke there is fire.

[TFC247]

seahawks have been long suspected of piping in crowd noise. everyone says "its the great fans and accoustics!" but i call bullshit. partially....

im sure the fans are noisy etc, but u hear about piped in noise way too often. where there is smoke there is fire.

Well, if you say so. Piped noise it is!

[SQUIRREL]

TFC - often imitated but never duplicated.

Soooooooooo True.

[Pookie]

Seattle stuffs?

[MartinUtd]

ohhhhh.. interesting.

There was big talk of this when SSFC was first announced. The Seahawks are known for piping fan noise through their PA and there were a lot of questions as to whether the Sounders would go the same route. I wouldn't call this an indictment just yet, but the evidence is mounting.

[billyfly]

Seattle stuffs?

Like Tom Jones.

[ilikemusic]

Doesnt the BMO PA guy tell people to 'hold your scarves up high'?

Just sayin.

[Broadview]

Doesnt the BMO PA guy tell people to 'hold your scarves up high'?

Just sayin.

Yeah but he just says it.

They write it up on the scoreboard.

Noobs.

[Bluenose13]

I watched there last game & I was thinking, wow what amazing support, I can't believe these guys are so loud & organised. I guess it all makes sense now.......how sad.