Calling all SAFC fans in the USA

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by hewittdallas, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. AmericanMackem Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 19, 2011
    Location:
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    Tir Na Nog? They show the Sunderland games? Or just the Fox games?
          
  2. hewittdallas Moderator

    Member Since:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Location:
    Huntsville, AL
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    We have officially opened membership registration for SAFC USA! To become an official member of our supporters group, simply fill out the registration form and that’s it. Best of all, it’s free! We have a lot of great ideas in store for the future, but the first step is to find out how many supporters there are actually in the United States. So spread the word!

    We have also assembled a membership map that will be updated with city locations of all members as they join. This map can always be found on our membership page on our official website. Thanks for all of your support so far!
  3. blackcat59 New Member

    Member Since:
    Apr 22, 2010
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    There are two of us here in Indy. My mate however doesn't do much on the computer, so I can't get him to join on here. I have another mate who is a Spurs fan, but says if they sell Niko to Sunderland he will also follow Sunderland. I've tried to make him see the error of his Spurs ways. Not even the riot in Tottenham can sway him, alas!
  4. UFF DA Member

    Member Since:
    Sep 29, 2010
    Location:
    Seattle
    Club:
    Djurgardens IF
    Country:
    Sweden
    I love Sunderland! They're definitely my 2nd favorite English club (if that's allowed ;)). Seb's goal last week was amazing. I was at the pub here in Seattle at 7 AM to watch that match...definitely worth it.

    Looking forward this Saturday when they kick Newcastle's @$$!!!:D

    I'm just hoping to find a good stream somewhere. It doesn't look like FoxSoccer.tv has it listed on their schedule at this point.
  5. hewittdallas Moderator

    Member Since:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Location:
    Huntsville, AL
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    ESPN3 will be streaming it live if you have a participating ISP. ;)
  6. UFF DA Member

    Member Since:
    Sep 29, 2010
    Location:
    Seattle
    Club:
    Djurgardens IF
    Country:
    Sweden
    Hey, thanks! I'll have to check into that.
  7. hewittdallas Moderator

    Member Since:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Location:
    Huntsville, AL
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    Vote for the official logo of SAFC USA

    We are now taking votes for the logo of SAFC USA. If you are interested in voting, please see this post on the official website. After view the logos, you can use this thread to place official votes for your favorite logo.

    Happy voting!
  8. HermioneHecate New Member

    Member Since:
    Mar 1, 2010
    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    England
    Re: Vote for the official logo of SAFC USA

    I would like to cast my vote for the blue shield (#4). I love the how we could incorporate red white AND blue into the retro badge, and the SAFCSA black cat. You were right, Nathan, that black cat is awesome!
  9. AmericanMackem Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 19, 2011
    Location:
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    Re: Vote for the official logo of SAFC USA

    To be honest, I think we should leave the badge and crest alone........Its their team and their city and country......I think we should put up the Sunderland crest with the England and American flag crossed behind it, as in we support SAFC
  10. hewittdallas Moderator

    Member Since:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Location:
    Huntsville, AL
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    Re: Vote for the official logo of SAFC USA

    While I do agree with you here, it just won't be very feasible in the long run. Right now we are small and nobody really cares about what we do, but as we grow there would be some form of legality arising out of the use of the official club crest. This would be particularly tricky if we try to develop shirts, scarves, etc...

    Hope that helps explain the rationale behind our actions. :)
  11. AmericanMackem Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 19, 2011
    Location:
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    United States
    Re: Vote for the official logo of SAFC USA

    I just think it would be naive to take their badge and crest and Americanize it......There is a history behind those items and there should be some respect given, is all. To be honest, I can see it being taken the wrong way, I think some more research and some across the pond advice before going forward might be a good idea. ;)
  12. gophermackem New Member

    Member Since:
    Sep 2, 2011
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Re: Vote for the official logo of SAFC USA

    OK, own up - who's the Sunlun fan in Cheyenne, WY? I thought I was the only one out here!

    Following the Lads for 12+ years now. I've been to that preseason match in North Carolina some years back, and a fistful of matches in England, including Michael Proctor's sparkling performance against Charlton. Keep the faith!
  13. mrbleary New Member

    Member Since:
    Nov 6, 2011
    Location:
    Charlotte, NC
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Areet lads n lasses!

    New to the site, living over in Charlotte, NC now supporting the lads from over the pond.

    As usual Sun'land doing it the HARD way, but would we expect anything less?

    We'll be fine, theres some good potential in that squad.

    FTM
  14. ChicagoMackem New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 21, 2011
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    I support the Black Cats from Chicago, IL. It's nice to see I'm not the only one in the midwest!
  15. TBHBP New Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 13, 2012
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Its pretty cool seeing fans all the way in the US of the city ive visited every week or so my entire life.

    Im a leeds fan but my grandparents have lived in sunderland for over 80 years and my dad was born there too.
  16. Crammers Member

    Member Since:
    Apr 25, 2007
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Country:
    England
    This place seems to have died a death, anyone still running this. The webpage doesn't work.

    Anyway, Mackem native, transplanted in South Florida. Never seen another Sunderland fan here apart from one lad who lived in Miami and has since moved up to Ohio.

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