Do I think smoke and flares add substance to displays and look pretty cool? Absolutely!
Would I like to see more of them? Absolutely!
Do I want to break MLS and stadium rules in order to enjoy these? Absolutely NOT!
Think about it for two seconds:
Would you rather use flares and smoke and then have Garber and MLS clamp down on Toronto away support like they did to Houston?
or
Would you rather be able to go to any and all away games, support the team with flags, banners, two-sticks, drums, singing etc?
Do you really want to be part of the small, small minority that ruin away game experiences for everyone else because MLS made a statement at the beginning of the season with Houston and I am willing to bet that if we weren't already on a short leash for past episodes, we are now going to be on a short leash.
I think smoke and flares are great, but I MUCH rather be able to go to away games and wave flags and hold 2-sticks and reveal banners and have a drum to keep chants to a beat then to RISK losing these and I really hope those that are inclined to light a flare or smoke think about the future and not so much the present