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SeaTard posted:I still can't figure out why the Sounders don't play their Open Cup games at Memorial Stadium too. Oh God, this would be so sweet. My guess is that it costs money compared to just using your own training stadium.
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highme posted:Did anybody besides Braddock get arrested? no  more TA need to be locked up regularly so people will straighten themselves out a bit, I reckon. ok well a guy kinda got arrested but the cop shoved him down the hill while he was handcuffed so I think they just let him go. and if Taters is right about SSFC having a 97% win rate then I reckon they'll stay there for good luck or something. stands were packed, so people definitely make the trip. how do the ECS people wave those enormous flags the entire match without a) getting exhausted or b) pissing everyone off since they can't see anything?
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Jul 10, 2014 21:19
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Bewildrbeast posted:ok well a guy kinda got arrested but the cop shoved him down the hill while he was handcuffed so I think they just let him go. The mental image of this is really loving funny to me for some reason.
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Jul 10, 2014 21:31
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That hillock was a lame place to put your people Although it was in the shade, so I was jealous. I was standing on the very back, highest bleacher on the grandstand side which had the sun completely on me for the first half. Between that and the people swaying that ramp of the bleacher, I thought I was going to get sick. I'm a wuss.
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Jul 10, 2014 21:35
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Bewildrbeast posted:how do the ECS people wave those enormous flags the entire match without a) getting exhausted or b) pissing everyone off since they can't see anything? surely you understand that "supporting" isn't about actually watching the match
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Jul 10, 2014 21:53
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Bewildrbeast posted:how do the ECS people wave those enormous flags the entire match without a) getting exhausted or b) pissing everyone off since they can't see anything? a) They are traded and passed around multiple people, but it is pretty exhausting. I've lasted 10 minutes at best. b) The people in our section don't mind, generally, but we have pissed off people. A person came and stole one of the big flags from me when I was waving it towards the end of last year (I was just being nice and sharing the love). We and the FO try to make it clear your view may be obstructed, but there's often people who don't get the message.
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Jul 10, 2014 22:14
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sitting front row of every match has me a bit spoiled since I'm used to being able to actually see what is happenin' on the pitch. which is what we're supposed to do as supporters, right? a lot of people miss the point of going to matches also the visual of the guy getting shoved down the hill is hilarious, yes. sad there was no video
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Jul 10, 2014 22:14
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Bewildrbeast posted:sitting front row of every match has me a bit spoiled since I'm used to being able to actually see what is happenin' on the pitch. which is what we're supposed to do as supporters, right? Excuse me to get a little "ultra" about this but the idea is to be noticed through song and color, not because we're so drat cool, but because it lets the players on the field know we're there for them. Lamont Cranston is being dismissive, but it's true, watching the game is secondary to me as a supporter. First is to be there for my boys, being loud and noticeable. It's not how everyone wants to do things, and that's fine, we just have to work at having both groups happy with their way of supporting.
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Jul 10, 2014 22:26
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When I'm waving the big flag in our section I pay attention to the run of play & do my best to not obstruct people's view at critical moments. I also wave it out over the field and not directly in the line of sight for most people. It helps that most of the folks around me seem to not give a poo poo, or are shithoused.
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Jul 10, 2014 22:40
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foobardog posted:Excuse me to get a little "ultra" about this but the idea is to be noticed through song and color, not because we're so drat cool, but because it lets the players on the field know we're there for them. Lamont Cranston is being dismissive, but it's true, watching the game is secondary to me as a supporter. First is to be there for my boys, being loud and noticeable. It's not how everyone wants to do things, and that's fine, we just have to work at having both groups happy with their way of supporting. no offense but this is pretty dumb
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Jul 10, 2014 22:43
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highme posted:It helps that most of the folks around me ... are shithoused. I didn't think I
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Jul 10, 2014 23:08
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highme posted:When I'm waving the big flag in our section I pay attention to the run of play & do my best to not obstruct people's view at critical moments. I also wave it out over the field and not directly in the line of sight for most people. It helps that most of the folks around me seem to not give a poo poo, or are shithoused. Open Cup seems to get alot more sustained giant flag action than the avg league match. But ECS does have most of the seats which would have an obstructed view, so those folks are opting in. Mostly from what I see, opting in to beer.
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Jul 10, 2014 23:11
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Every TA ticket has a similar disclaimer. People occasionally bitch, but for the most part it's chill. It's not like some giggledick went viral telling people in front of him to sit down.
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foobardog posted:Excuse me to get a little "ultra" about this but the idea is to be noticed through song and color, not because we're so drat cool, but because it lets the players on the field know we're there for them. Lamont Cranston is being dismissive, but it's true, watching the game is secondary to me as a supporter. First is to be there for my boys, being loud and noticeable. It's not how everyone wants to do things, and that's fine, we just have to work at having both groups happy with their way of supporting. God this really sums it all up doesn't it. Me me me my
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I thought you could only be ultra if you were in 1906?!?
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ultra more like ultra dumb
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SeaTard posted:I still can't figure out why the Sounders don't play their Open Cup games at Memorial Stadium too. Until recently the turf at Memorial Stadium was poo poo, and the rest of the building is closer to RFK than Jerry World, quality wise, as well.
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foobardog posted:Excuse me to get a little "ultra" about this but the idea is to be noticed through song and color, not because we're so drat cool, but because it lets the players on the field know we're there for them. Lamont Cranston is being dismissive, but it's true, watching the game is secondary to me as a supporter. First is to be there for my boys, being loud and noticeable. It's not how everyone wants to do things, and that's fine, we just have to work at having both groups happy with their way of supporting. Amazing. You are completely missing the entire point of going to see live soccer.
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Suqit posted:Amazing. You are completely missing the entire point of going to see live soccer. The social part of going to a live match is awesome but I want to see the game too and if someone is waving a giant flag in my face then I'm going to be the rear end in a top hat that foobardog comes to post about in the forums. I really don't think the players give a poo poo about a flag and I'm sure loud cheering and chants does a lot more for them than a flag.
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Jul 11, 2014 16:47
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vulturesrow posted:The social part of going to a live match  
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How dare someone socialize in public! Sporting events are for watching sport only, no talking allowed.
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I get all my bitches at USL Pro games.
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Hey, you big dumb failtras, I bet the players like it more when you cheer and yell at poo poo based on what's happening in the game like cool tackles and nice passes. Im sure they filter out the constant drone of neckbeard enhanced noise and labored breathing from keeping your sailor moon and/or cartman tifo aloft.
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Hey, you big dumb failtras, I bet the players like it more when you cheer and yell at poo poo based on what's happening in the game like cool tackles and nice passes. Im sure they filter out the constant drone of neckbeard enhanced noise and labored breathing from keeping your sailor moon and/or cartman tifo aloft.  Thanks for saying what I was trying to say way better than I did.
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Tigren posted:How dare someone socialize in public! Sporting events are for watching sport only, no talking allowed. Look here in England (where I am from and live and watch the foot) we actually care about the match. It's cute that you little Americans with your lack of confidence in your ability to watch "soccer" have to dress it up and give everyone fan participation medals for going to matches. Maybe one day you'll have the self confidence to go to a match, watch the run of play, and then go home and gently caress the prom queen. Until then enjoy the social aspect! Ps: If you tried that poo poo here we would glass you and steal your bird (assuming she was actually fit, which she's not, I bet my last 2 pence. But we could steal her nonetheless, and it would probably be the highlight of her life when the whole squad hit).
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Eh I took him to be saying social aspect as in going with your mates and cheering rather than tifos and organised song sheets
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The Big Taff Man posted:Eh I took him to be saying social aspect as in going with your mates and cheering rather than tifos and organised song sheets Mostly yes. The supporter stuff can be a part of that and can be fun but its not the purpose of going to a game and if that is the main reason you're going I have to say you're missing the point.
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Wow this has been some great discussion about things other than the 101st Annual Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and 7th Annual Canadian Championship
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Hello Towel posted:Wow this has been some great discussion about things other than the 101st Annual Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and 7th Annual Canadian Championship Well I was here for the social aspect of chatting about other things as well but if you're so adamant about focusing on that then maybe you're in the wrong place.
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Look I am sorry if you're having trouble seeing all the posts in here due to my tifo, but it says right on the forum rules and disclaimer that this was a possibility.
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Look I am sorry if you're having trouble seeing all the posts in here due to my tifo, but it says right on the forum rules and disclaimer that this was a possibility. you sure bring a lot to the conversation. it's also real charming that you think women are objects to be stolen for an entire squad to hit. USOC is always a weird shitshow and I want an unexpected kind of crap team to win
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Bewildrbeast posted:you sure bring a lot to the conversation. it's also real charming that you think women are objects to be stolen for an entire squad to hit. Cheer for Chicago, we're mostly poo poo And you see, it's okay to say horrible things because it's an internet comedy forum and it's ~ironic~ Hello Towel fucked around with this message at 18:04 on Jul 11, 2014 |
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Bewildrbeast posted:you sure bring a lot to the conversation. it's also real charming that you think women are objects to be stolen for an entire squad to hit. Swap out "supporters" for "women" and you have exactly how I feel, op 
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I'm very happy about the fact that the Chicago Fire have reached the semifinals of this great competition.
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Paddyb posted:I'm very happy about the fact that the Chicago Fire have reached the semifinals of this great competition. this except the Philadelphia Union Football Club
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foobardog posted:Excuse me to get a little "ultra" about this but the idea is to be noticed through song and color, not because we're so drat cool, but because it lets the players on the field know we're there for them. Lamont Cranston is being dismissive, but it's true, watching the game is secondary to me as a supporter. First is to be there for my boys, being loud and noticeable. It's not how everyone wants to do things, and that's fine, we just have to work at having both groups happy with their way of supporting. Just going to leave this here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKjxFJfcrcA
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Shrapnig posted:Just going to leave this here. Same, but for this one about birds: Earthy Ape Unit posted:Look here in England (where I am from and live and watch the foot) we actually care about the match. It's cute that you little Americans with your lack of confidence in your ability to watch "soccer" have to dress it up and give everyone fan participation medals for going to matches. Maybe one day you'll have the self confidence to go to a match, watch the run of play, and then go home and gently caress the prom queen. Until then enjoy the social aspect! Ps: If you tried that poo poo here we would glass you and steal your bird (assuming she was actually fit, which she's not, I bet my last 2 pence. But we could steal her nonetheless, and it would probably be the highlight of her life when the whole squad hit).
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people who are ultras support like this people who are not support like ~*This*~
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Flags are cool but general etiquette is to put them down during the actual run of play. Unless it was 2013 DC, where actually watching the game came with a card with a number for the suicide hotline. The nice lady will tell you to keep waving a flag and maybe throw a beer
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I'm also extremely mad still that DC fielded a poo poo squad during a World Cup break that lost a game to loving Rochester, and anyone not Seattle winning this cup would make me happy. The rewards for winning seriously can turn your fortunes around, and Seattle might have used all three of their USOC wins to sustain a remarkable history in MLS. Dallas winning could turn a good team into a great one. Chicago could tighten their grip as Kings of the Cup and maybe have two scoring options. Philadelphia having a trophy would also be fun because that fan base is cool and the stadium is cool and gently caress me it's more fun when Philly is good.
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