Bringing More Atmosphere

[RevsCurvaSud]

Any one up for some Tifo style support? I think we can bring a lot more atmosphere to the game and show our loyalty at the same time. It's caught on with several other groups in MLS. Who's with me?

http://www.tifonet.it/fotousr2/6926_28042006192610.JPG

http://www.tifonet.it/fotousr2/713_4042006104009.jpg

http://www.tifonet.it/fotousr2/1574_27042006111651.jpg

[peabrainedidiot]

hell yeah

[The Magpie]

Any one up for some Tifo style support? I think we can bring a lot more atmosphere to the game and show our loyalty at the same time. It's caught on with several other groups in MLS. Who's with me?

It's caught on and/or been pursued by other MLS supporters groups for a couple of different reasons:

* Different fan demographic than here in New England...

* Accomodating front offices in selected cities (Chicago & DC for example)...

Groups like The Midnight Riders have lobbied the Revs front office for years to allow for a similar style of support, and while the relationship now is far better than what it was in the beginning, Revolution games are always going to be packaged as family entertainment, with little in the way of TIFO efforts being accommodated.

I'd love to see The Fort resemble the following one day:

http://www.stadionwelt.de/stadionwelt_fans/templates/fanfotos_fussball/deutschland/fc_schalke_04/saison20052006/liga_30/130.jpg

Thing is, I know damn well it'll never happen.

[peabrainedidiot]

It's caught on and/or been pursued by other MLS supporters groups for a couple of different reasons:

* Different fan demographic than here in New England...

* Accomodating front offices in selected cities (Chicago & DC for example)...

Groups like The Midnight Riders have lobbied the Revs front office for years to allow for a similar style of support, and while the relationship now is far better than what it was in the beginning, Revolution games are always going to be packaged as family entertainment, with little in the way of TIFO efforts being accommodated.

I'd love to see The Fort resemble the following one day:

http://www.stadionwelt.de/stadionwelt_fans/templates/fanfotos_fussball/deutschland/fc_schalke_04/saison20052006/liga_30/130.jpg

Thing is, I know damn well it'll never happen.

lets start with our 2 ft flag poles.

[RevsCurvaSud]

Heck, I'd even settle for just colored paper/placards, like the Fionentina (3rd pic). As a start, we could bring out larger flags like the Super Revs one. Slightly more, IMO.

Also Chivas USA have the "most passionate fans in all of MLS," because the manager/owners raelize that TIFO is part of their culture. They let us cuss out Thornton, but won't let us do that?

[KevTheGooner]

Sorry...what is "TIFO?"

[edlova]

we need to be allowed to bring flagpoles, then it can happen




awesome pics btw

[RevsCurvaSud]

we need to be allowed to bring flagpoles, then it can happen




awesome pics btw

Flags will be allowed access into the stadium; however, flag poles over 2 feet in length will not be allowed (See banner policy below).

2 feet is pretty good for a nice color effect, if we get a few people to help out.

Or we could get the colored placards of red/white/blue maybe do one row of each?

Just me thinking aloud.

[Chowda]

Tifo? Help me out here.

With two foot flagpoles, does the measurement start at the end of the flag? If it does, two people could hold up fairly large flag/banner if there are "poles" at each end.

[edlova]

Flags will be allowed access into the stadium; however, flag poles over 2 feet in length will not be allowed (See banner policy below).

2 feet is pretty good for a nice color effect, if we get a few people to help out.

Or we could get the colored placards of red/white/blue maybe do one row of each?

Just me thinking aloud.



2 feet is not much for a flag, but it is a start I agree...I would love the color cards, but we need to organize it a bit more...

[peabrainedidiot]

2 feet is not much for a flag, but it is a start I agree...I would love the color cards, but we need to organize it a bit more...
I'm working on some sketches now

[Chowda]

For the 5/27 game, we should hold up blue cards with "20" in white as a statement towards Twellman's shafting.

[RevsCurvaSud]

For the 5/27 game, we should hold up blue cards with "20" in white as a statement towards Twellman's shafting.

I'm game. We've got the ideas and the motivation; let us go for it!

I sense a splinter group possibility NO definite plans, of course. The element's just there.

[Hagbard Celine]

Sorry...what is "TIFO?"

I didn't know either, so I looked it up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifo

As best I can tell, it's a large-scale coordinated show of support by a supporters group.

[peabrainedidiot]

we can call ourselves the beantown ultras and we can kick the crap out of soccer moms who don't cheer enough....


wait, that's already being done down in DC:D

[peabrainedidiot]

I didn't know either, so I looked it up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifo

As best I can tell, it's a large-scale coordinated show of support by a supporters group.
if you click on ultras, they list groups by countries....


USA/Canada

Sam's Army (US National Teams)
Legion 1908 (C.D. Chivas USA)
Barra Brava (DC United)
Screaming Eagles (DC United)
Inferno (FC Dallas)
Section 8 Chicago (Chicago Fire)
Timbers Army (Portland Timbers)
Ultras Montreal (Montreal Impact)
Dark Clouds (Minnesota Thunder)
Galaxians (Los Angeles Galaxy)
LA Riot Squad (Los Angeles Galaxy)


no midnight riders or rev army :(


btw, it can be a bit...... but if you have interest in that part of the culture
http://www.expertfootball.com/ultras/

[BBBulldog]

that whole list sounds like list of groups of all types, not ultras groups (and I don't mean just US/Canada part, which admitedly is funniest :D)

[Argyle]

no midnight riders or rev army :(





It's Wikipedia, do something about it.

[RevsCurvaSud]

if you click on ultras, they list groups by countries....


no midnight riders or rev army :(

http://www.expertfootball.com/ultras/

Well, technically we aren't Ultras yet. Once we get a couple semi-tifos going we can add ourselves to the list.
As for beantown ultras, we could follow the Greek groups and give ourseleves a Gate name (I just think they sound badass, personally).

[peabrainedidiot]

that whole list sounds like list of groups of all types, not ultras groups (and I don't mean just US/Canada part, which admitedly is funniest :D)
you're definently right. although some of those team s in the canadian league ..wait. no. um