Best supporters in mls for 2009.. Not Toronto?

[profit89]

Check out this poll I came across on BigSoccer...

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=861682

Seattle attempting to take our Crown?
Go and vote guys.. make us look good !

[The Pope]

every time you vote in an internet poll a puppy gets hurt

stop hurting puppies

[Parkdale]

wait.... is Nascar making polls on big soccer now too?

personally, I hope that all the teams can step up their home support next year. It will just make the league better if people start caring about their club like we care about ours.

[Hitcho]

personally, I hope that all the teams can step up their home support next year. It will just make the league better if people start caring about their club like we care about ours.

QFT, but I still want us to be known as the most passionate, the loudest and the most loyal fans in the league on top of that!

[Parkdale]

oh totally. We can be #1 if we work at it. Right now is NOT the time to rest on our laurels. We need to bring more to the table every season.

[Shaughno]

You have to think about it though. I mean, everyone is trying to be like us at the moment, Crew being a prime example. DC is doing what they've always done... but getting no attention at the same time, because they're stagnant.

We need to strive to be better every year. Accomplish more every year. Simply 'being there' isn't good enough.

[profit89]

Seattle will be tough to beat. They are a world class organization. Already 18000 season tix sold. I'm happy they're in the league.

[Damien]

I hope further expansion teams are as decent as Seattle... besides drafting guys like Jarrod Smith in the draft ... if he's starting they wont have a lot to cheer about

[Blazer]

I find it funny that of the messages written on the blog below the poll, there’s no mention of TFC being the hands down favourite. Too scared or proud to admit who currently dominates the MLS perhaps?

Our crown does lose lustre every time we hear a chant that we sing repeated and modified by the others though.

[Pigfynn]

Sustained volume is what we lack....it's what all teams wish they had. Chanting and singing ALL game long. We also need more people singing...the louder BMO is the better.

[Shaughno]

I find it funny that of the messages written on the blog below the poll, there’s no mention of TFC being the hands down favourite. Too scared or proud to admit who currently dominates the MLS perhaps?

Our crown does lose lustre every time we hear a chant that we sing repeated and modified by the others though.

Bah, self fellation. Some of those groups have been singing 'our' songs since before we had a team.

[deltox]

that 18,000 , is that actual sales or pre sales?

[Lucky Strike]

Doesn't bother me too much: I'll always think we're #1 in MLS.

I think the most important thing is that we'll always be remembered for raising the bar up so high in terms of fan support in MLS.

[Shaughno]

18k ticket sales means dick all if they don't bring it on game day.

[eustacchio]

We're ahead in the poll now anyway.

[Shaughno]

Who cares, it's a fucking BigSoccer thread... it's an internet poll...

None of that shit matters unless you bring it on gameday.

[AL-MO]

You have to think about it though. I mean, everyone is trying to be like us at the moment, Crew being a prime example. DC is doing what they've always done... but getting no attention at the same time, because they're stagnant.

We need to strive to be better every year. Accomplish more every year. Simply 'being there' isn't good enough.

And we will.

[profit89]

that 18,000 , is that actual sales or pre sales?

Good question. I pretty sure it's actual sales, but not 100% certain.

[Blazer]

True enough. I guess what I mean is since we became the MLS dominators of particular chants, it just doesn’t seem right to hear others sing them as well even if they have been singing it before our franchise was awarded.

[eustacchio]

I'm just saying is all. You know, since that's what this thread is supposed to be about.

I never meant to hurt any puppies.

[Shaughno]

I'm just saying is all. You know, since that's what this thread is supposed to be about.

I never meant to hurt any puppies.

Neither did this guy.


Ok, maybe he did... you're off the hook.

[Hitcho]

We are, and in light of the league's new rules now always will be forever after, the STREAMER KINGS though - wooooo hooooooooooo!!!

[Cashcleaner]

18k ticket sales means dick all if they don't bring it on game day.

QFT. Seattle has never really had a reputation for being a "rowdy" sports town. They may have a lot of soccer fans with quite a bit of knowledge of the sport, but we'll see how that is reflected on gameday.

[justin]

we're not the best in the league, no way. DC gets that vote from me hands down. we're too spread out and lacking co-ordination because of it.

the reality is, until the day (hopefully) comes that we get a new north stand, and the group gets control of ticket distribution, we won't improve over this year or last year.

[Shaughno]

I don't disagree with you Justin. I would say though, that we have the best travelling support in the league.

ps. Winterpeg is back on!

[AL-MO]

I only commented on the thread after someone suggested COLUMBUS.

DC/TFC/Chicago (although I haven't 'been' to Chicago personally)

But I am interested to see what Seattle brings to the table.

[justin]

I don't disagree with you Justin. I would say though, that we have the best travelling support in the league.

ps. Winterpeg is back on!

oh no doubt. i have more fun on road trips than any home game. everyone is on the same page and we always rock the joint.

haha sucker! my trip has been postponed, but i'll still be there from the 8th-12th, then again the following week 15th-19th

but ya...away support, we rock. chicago especially. i always end up drenched in sweat from screaming so hard and jumping so much in chicago. wears me out so much i have no energy to go out after the game

[kshep]

we're not the best in the league, no way. DC gets that vote from me hands down. we're too spread out and lacking co-ordination because of it.

the reality is, until the day (hopefully) comes that we get a new north stand, and the group gets control of ticket distribution, we won't improve over this year or last year.

Without all the supporter groups uniting under one flag(not that each group would have to give up it individuality or imagery), us as supporters will never be able to obtain control of ticket distribution on a large scale.. On the other hand if all the groups where to come together at least from a purchasing standpoint it would probably be possible.

With a large group of 2500 or 3000(if not more), it would be a lot easier to go to the club and say "we'd like to buy a block of 3000 tickets in such and such sections, We know that one of the reasons for the clubs success is the atmosphere we engineer and we feel that this would further the game day experience." If all the supporter groups continue to act as stand alone outfits, it's a lot easier for the club to say no to each group in turn.

United the supporter groups would have some clout, as individual groups we have nothing.

[Technorgasm]

Bara Brava / Screaming Eagles / DC United are the best in the league.

no?

PROVE ME WRONG BITCHES!!

[Technorgasm]

Section 8 / Barn Burners 1871 / Chicago Fire are the Best in League

No?

PROVE ME WRONG BITCHES!!