Ole Sucks

[Gioca]

Ole ole ole, is that all we can muster up at these games? Cripes! That's all i heard, on TV at least.

We MUST start singing the chorus of "God Bless America" and "We're an American Band" and stop singing that awful South American chant.

Even the chorus of "America the Beautiful" would be wicked at a match.

How about "U-S-A", except that each letter is belted out, and a pause of 1 second between each letter. Or have one side of the stadium chant U, then the other side do A, and have it go around for a minute or so?

[jtowns3]

Good idea. i think the fans have to incorporate more songs. i think they do, but i have not been to a USMNT match so it is unfair for me to judge. we should just make sure that our presence is felt and that it plays a factor for our team.

[Frieslander]

Ole ole ole, is that all we can muster up at these games? Cripes! That's all i heard, on TV at least.

We MUST start singing the chorus of "God Bless America" and "We're an American Band" and stop singing that awful South American chant.

Even the chorus of "America the Beautiful" would be wicked at a match.

How about "U-S-A", except that each letter is belted out, and a pause of 1 second between each letter. Or have one side of the stadium chant U, then the other side do A, and have it go around for a minute or so?

If you went to a match you'd know that America the Beautiful has been sung at more than one stadium. Stand up and be counted or shut up.

[babytiger2001]

I think there's room for both, for the traditional soccer chants and songs of American folklore alike.

Case in point, the best and most stirring rendition of "God Bless America" I've ever heard was at the end of the World Cup qualifier against Jamaica at Foxboro in 2001. That rocked... captured the spirit and the moment perfectly.

[SnakeEyes]

I heard When the Yanks Go Marching In today.

[ZeekLTK]

We were singing a ton of different songs at today's game. If you don't like it... come and get the crowd to sing even more instead of sitting at home complaining. :p

[SnakeEyes]

Chicago... Chicago...

[SnakeEyes]

Oh yeah and if you were paying attention I heard "Here We Go" multiple times during the broadcast.

[McGinty]

Ole ole ole, is that all we can muster up at these games? Cripes! That's all i heard, on TV at least.

We MUST start singing the chorus of "God Bless America" and "We're an American Band" and stop singing that awful South American chant.

Even the chorus of "America the Beautiful" would be wicked at a match.

How about "U-S-A", except that each letter is belted out, and a pause of 1 second between each letter. Or have one side of the stadium chant U, then the other side do A, and have it go around for a minute or so?
My God, you must have selective hearing or you're just an idiot. America the Beautiful was sung. U-S-A was done with the one second pause as well, and we had plenty of other chants.

And if I were in Sam's Army when someone started singing Grand Funk Railroad, I would punch somebody. You really want us to sing one of the worst songs ever?

[Octavius Agustus]

I think he's talking about it from viewing it on TV. On TV I sure didn't hear much from the crowd, unlike in other countries.

Was the entire stadium singing in unison???

[metroflip73]

I think he's talking about it from viewing it on TV. On TV I sure didn't hear much from the crowd, unlike in other countries.

Was the entire stadium singing in unison???

Uhh, as a country, I don't think we are at that level of supporterdom.

[Norsk Troll]

Was the entire stadium singing in unison???Yes. Unfortunately, the empty seats had the lead part.




I jest folks! :eek:

[JoeSoccerFan]

Yes. Unfortunately, the empty seats had the lead part.




I jest folks! :eek:

My biggest disappointment at the game was the lack of support. Of course, Grenada sent 2000 (approx) with attendance less than 10,000. I'm very surprised and disappointed.

[SABuffalo786]

It's f-ing Grenada. Give any thought to that? Hm? Last time I checked, Grenada sucked and it wasn't worth 25 dollars to watch them bunker for 90 minutes while you can do the same at home for free.

[bostonbully]

I think he's talking about it from viewing it on TV.
Probably... I watched the match on TV from a very quiet bar and was shocked -- in a good way -- when I heard the Ole-ole-ole's slip out from between the seemingly steady quietness from time to time (TV has a way of dampening the sounds of the game). I was very excited to see the excitement and even tossed in a few of my own chants from my bar seat; within moments, I attracted some of the cooks from the kitchen. My energy was quickly abated when I saw way too much yellow painting the landscape(empty seats), as I'm beginning to wonder whether my trip to Chicago in July may turn out the same way... then again, at least I can witness my mighty mighty Revolution whip the Chicago Fire to begin their now-traditional mid-to-late season pilgrimage from last place to first (or playoff contention) after a sleepy start.

But yes, I too heard the Ole-ole-ole's... Nice job Sam'rs... made me want to be there!

[SABuffalo786]

No way, Boston. It's versus Poland. 40k at least.

[Magpie Maniac]

I flew in from TN for Saturday's Crew match and Sunday's USMNT match. Sitting on the second row of the Sam's Army section was a great experience. A hell of a load of fun. Great people who care for the game like I do. For those of you who don't know, the full-time Sammers don't fuq around. They're organized and prepared. Yes, a good range of songs were sung. We yelled loudly and in unison. The TV mics don't do it justice. YOU would have to be there. I can't really complain about the other fans who were in the other sections. At least they showed up and yelled when they thought it was appropriate.

I can't help the attitude of my provincial fellow Americans. After the game, I sat at the gate at the Columbus airport watching a good number of people reading their own copies of college football preview magazines. If that's all they know, so be it. I sort of feel sorry for them.

One day, it'll change. My three-year old son knows about bugs, Bjork (my non-soccer obsession), and soccer. When he sees a ball, he kicks it instead of picking it up.

[TeamUSA]

I like the OLE chant after each successful pass. It's a good time breaker for us to rest the lungs and watch the match a bit more intensely. And as was mentioned the other songs were sung too, but you don't get the full force on tv because the other parts of the stadium aren't singing along.

OLE OLE OLE!!!!

[cisco39]

We were singing a ton of different songs at today's game. If you don't like it... come and get the crowd to sing even more instead of sitting at home complaining. :p

Well done Zeek. Though not in the SA section, what we heard at the game yesterday was loud, proud and organized. We heard a lot of different songs from them. The Sammers take a lot of pride in what they do and it shows.

I wouldn't place too much stock in the audio espn ...... it may not be the Sammers

[CrazyF.C.]

America the beautiful was sung?!?! I was in the section and didn't hear it and I was waiting for it, because its one of my favorites, 43rd and 88th minute tradition, right? Anyway, the fact that I didn't even hear it is a bit odd and I think part of the problem is that the "chant starters" if you will were in the front rows... The most enthusiastic and leading chanters need to be square in the middle or in the back so the sound can carry to the rest of the section. I was in the middle back and a lot of the stuff I had to strain to hear, and the back never would have started if my small group hadn't been drunk and vocal and knowledgable about the typical songs and chants.

Next game in c-bus, the chant starters need to move back.. I just don't get the fascination with being up front, worse view, worse position to start chants... I guess the camera usually gets the front row so if your goal is to get on tv, then that might be the place to go, but the place to start chants is not exclusively from the front. Maybe break up the group and put some in the front and some in the back...