MLS Commissioner's Statement on Streamers and Objects Thrown on the Pitch

[Jack]

i didn't mean it in that sence, i mean countries with laws so lax that they allow people to take in fireworks, smokebombs, flares that could injure others,

Thanks.

Just remember, on a message board, sometimes what you meant and what people think you meant can be different, so clarification is good.

And that's not just for you, but for everyone.

[adampz]

So jack, we are gonna know by the 12th if we can throw streamers on corners or not? And whats happening, tfc supporter group leaders are meeting with toronto fc and mls officials?

[Jack]

Read the statement from the commish. My interpretation of point number 2 is that we cannot throw streamers that interfere with play.

We meet with TFC officials regularly to discuss issues and see how things are going. This usually happens at least twice a month if not more. This time, there will be some MLS officials there, so I'm sure this statement will be on the agenda. When I have more information, I will let people know.

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

So jack, we are gonna know by the 12th if we can throw streamers on corners or not? And whats happening, tfc supporter group leaders are meeting with toronto fc and mls officials?

just leave the streamers at home, its not worth the risk of a possible ban..with the team doing so well.

[Oldtimer]

Thanks, Crew supporters.

It just takes some people going over the line to ruin things.
The streamers will be gone by season's end IMO.

[Jack]

Again...streamers in the stands and after goals etc. would appear to be fine.

Streamers on corners or onto the pitch during play = banned.

[Don Julio]

I'm more worried about what measures they will take to prevent spectators from throwing objects on the pitch. I can only think of one thing that would work, and I won't even mention it. So either point 1 is "Business as Usual" or there's some really bad news coming..

[AL-MO]

i didn't mean it in that sence, i mean countries with laws so lax that they allow people to take in fireworks, smokebombs, flares that could injure others,

FYI most of those countries it is 'not allowed' but people still sneak them in anyways, and find other ways to get them in....and then nothing is done about it...

[olegunnar]

Why is everyone blaming Columbus?

Streamers have been an issue all year. Linesman and players are getting hit with them, play is being disrupted. Throwing items on the field isn't a Columbus specific issue either. Has everyone forgotten the hot dog?


I'm not saying I agree with the ban, I just think it's a league thing, and not solely because of Columbus.

[werewolf]

it may solely be because of Columbus, but that is the excuse they have been waiting for to prompt this.

[Oldtimer]

I honestly can't say I'm surprised. I'm sure most of us saw this coming...

[olegunnar]

mlsintoronto's testing the waters post about banning streamers was pre-Columbus

[Don Julio]

Come on, it has nothing to do with Columbus. they're just using the outrage at the racist taunts and throwing of smoke bombs to end our streamer showers like they've wanted to all along. If you want to blame someone blame PTI.

[MisterMacphisto]

The message I see there is: Throw them, just not onto the pitch during play (a corner kick being "during play").

ITs fair enough. Streamers are still cool after goals and after the anthem but throwing them at the players during corners has gotten old. It got really old when Columbus Crew fans thought it was cool.

I know guys from NEE are moving on and going to other cool things to do on corner kicks like turning backs to players.

[Kevvv]

Ban isn't far off. So I think it's time for the "streamer day" TIFO.

If they're going to go out....might as well do it in style. That includes one last corner...the corner to end all corners. Just make sure it's not the corner that gets them banned. Once the ban is in place...what is MLS going to do if the whole south stand throws a streamer?

Punish the team? (Can they/would they do that?)

[alexintoronto]

It got really old when Columbus Crew fans thought it was cool.

Can't really argue with that - though I like streamers.

[Parkdale]

simple: Never aim a streamer at a player. Aim the streamers UPWIND from the player.

[deeznutz]

I can't read................

[stugautz]

We should all target ball-kids and those people sitting at those tables at field level.

Ohh...those kids that lead out the players before the national anthems

[MisterMacphisto]

Instead of "Suit, there it is", we have a new streamer target.

[Angelo1405]

If they take Streamers away, come back with Flares and Smoke Bombs!!

FINALLY !!!!

[Angelo1405]

entire south end throwing streamers after a goal at the same time...interesting...

[Lucky Strike]

Thanks racist Columbus Douche Bags.
way to ruin it for the rest of us.
the class you exude is an example for all of us.

I can't wait until your team moves.

Q-F-T!

Although we can technically say we're aiming at the corner flag, but it still might be taken to interfere with play. This is understandable but I am incredibly frustrated with the Columbus people precipitating this.

[RedRum]

I'm just wondering when the ban would take effect. Realistically, out of the 20,000 people at BMO on June 14 how many will know abut the ban if the only way to find out is to read a supporters message board?

We should in all fairness be granted a grace period until the following weekend, in which case I say we go streamer crazy for one last game.

[pekduck]

So... since Champions League qualifying games are not sanctioned by MLS, we can still rain them down at the Montreal and Vancouver matches during corners

of course.. not aiming at the players, just the nearby proximity, blame the wind if the players is tangled up...

yeah.. other objects are not so cool, i've seen enough beer cups flying out of the stands into BMO over a few matches

[Draracle]

Unless the MLSE really cracks down next game, and lets everyone know not to throw at players, we will get a ban for sure.

Personally, I like the streamers. But I am too far from the field to hit anyone -- though a game has starting in my section to try an hit the pitch. One guy made it over the advertisement boards; to much cheering.

[Wagner]

Unless the MLSE really cracks down next game, and lets everyone know not to throw at players, we will get a ban for sure.

Personally, I like the streamers. But I am too far from the field to hit anyone -- though a game has starting in my section to try an hit the pitch. One guy made it over the advertisement boards; to much cheering.

I'm also too far from the field (116, row 17) to get my streamers onto the field.

maybe we should start some new ideas.

I've always wanted to get the annoying whistling when the opposition has the ball....listen to some clips from Turkey.

[werewolf]

I think either turning our backs to the corner, orrrr, let out the most annoying sound in the world....literally

[Draracle]

I think either turning our backs to the corner, orrrr, let out the most annoying sound in the world....literally

nice. that would be far more distracting than streamers

[Richard D]

I can see it now...

When the visiting team is going to take a corner kick, a net begins to be erected like when a footbal team kicks the extra point...lol