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How does this board feel about MLS "ultras"
Posted on 3/3/17 at 8:56 am
Posted on 3/3/17 at 8:56 am
I think it's nice to see support, but a lot of it is pretty cringe worthy.
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Posted on 3/3/17 at 9:03 am to cheesesteak501
I don't give a shite.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 9:20 am to cheesesteak501
All of Portland is pretty cringe worthy.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 9:23 am to cheesesteak501
WNHI
Posted on 3/3/17 at 9:53 am to cheesesteak501
Ultras or supporter groups?
Posted on 3/3/17 at 9:54 am to cheesesteak501
They are goofy and it's cringe worthy behavior but you can't keep dorks away from things. The San Jose "ultras" seem particularly pathetic. Orlando City has some real affected pieces of work as well.
It's certainly is better than the "legitimate" ultras over in Europe though, stabbing each other and generally being tribalistic idiots. Hooligans, et al. are idiots and shouldn't be glamorized. I'd rather have to deal with some loser over here who is no real threat than getting my eye socket smashed by some eastern European gentleman
It's certainly is better than the "legitimate" ultras over in Europe though, stabbing each other and generally being tribalistic idiots. Hooligans, et al. are idiots and shouldn't be glamorized. I'd rather have to deal with some loser over here who is no real threat than getting my eye socket smashed by some eastern European gentleman
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:00 am to cheesesteak501
No wonder Yankees think football is gay.
This post was edited on 3/3/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:01 am to Dandy Lion
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No wonder Americans think football is gay.
Yep gonna be hard to sell THAT to the masses.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:03 am to cheesesteak501
They're just fans, really. I'm in favor of MLS having fan support.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:18 am to PeepleHeppinBidness
There is a video of NYCFC fans chanting "who are ya" during a scuffle. 
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:23 am to cheesesteak501
The "let's get in fights and copy European chants" crowd is annoying, yes. (Some of the things you hear about the NY teams is hilarious.)
But the Timbers Army in the OP isn't like that at all.
But the Timbers Army in the OP isn't like that at all.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:25 am to cheesesteak501
imho, it all seems very forced which comes off as silly.
i can't remember the author of the article but there was a brit who just eviscerated the american soccer fan in a piece for the journal, and while much of his thoughts were full of shite he nailed some of it when it came to the characterization of the american soccer fan.
in the end however, i'll take the cringe worthy soccer fan out there supporting the game in hopes that it continues to catch on and grow in this country.
i can't remember the author of the article but there was a brit who just eviscerated the american soccer fan in a piece for the journal, and while much of his thoughts were full of shite he nailed some of it when it came to the characterization of the american soccer fan.
in the end however, i'll take the cringe worthy soccer fan out there supporting the game in hopes that it continues to catch on and grow in this country.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 10:56 am to PhilipMarlowe
There is really no winning in this situation. At the beginning, the MLS was made fun of because it was too Amercianized. Now, it gets made fun of for trying to be too European. I'm guilty of this as well. I hate how Dynamo fans bring scarves to the games. It's 100 degrees outside. Only girls and hipsters own scarves here.
I don't really know what the solution is other than time. Eventually, it will just all mesh together.
I don't really know what the solution is other than time. Eventually, it will just all mesh together.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 11:04 am to DestrehanTiger
Timbers and Seattle seem to pull off whatever they have going on well, everyone else just seems lame and trying to hard.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:30 pm to cheesesteak501
The US doesn't have Ultra's in any other sport, it feels forced.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:36 pm to cheesesteak501
I think you are mistaking supporters groups with "ultras". They are nothing close to being the same. Ultras isn't really a thing in MLS, aside from a few idiots in NY. And it will probably stay that way.
Also, you cherry picked the frick out of that Timbers photo. The support that team gets is insane.
But to be fair, some of it is pretty cringe. Take this Sounders capo, for example.
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Also, you cherry picked the frick out of that Timbers photo. The support that team gets is insane.
But to be fair, some of it is pretty cringe. Take this Sounders capo, for example.
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Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:45 pm to Meursault
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Also, you cherry picked the frick out of that Timbers photo. The support that team gets is insane.
I know what kind of support they get, and I never questioned it. I just don't want my domestic league's most passionate supporters to be dykes waving rainbow flags. Also the cargo short, mask-wearing dudes from Orlando and NY is pretty gay as well.
ETA. That first comment on that video lol
This post was edited on 3/3/17 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:51 pm to cheesesteak501
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I know what kind of support they get, and I never questioned it.
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I just don't want my domestic league's most passionate supporters to be dykes waving rainbow flags.
Man, you contradicted yourself QUICKLY.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:54 pm to cheesesteak501
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. I just don't want my domestic league's most passionate supporters to be dykes waving rainbow flags.
I don't want my domestic league's supporters to be people so damn concerned with other people.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:54 pm to cheesesteak501
That's every sport with every fan base. Not even college football is without its share of fan oddities. It is disingenuous to take one small example and extrapolate across an entire fan base.
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