[KnucklesBuchanan]

Upon Keith's recommendation, I am starting this thread as perhaps a starting point for those who might be interested in starting their own supporters groups. Yes, there is plenty of room in ECS for all interested, but I can imagine that there will be those who want to do things their own way or organize geographically, etc. So have at ye, if ye are so inclined.

[koolkeith13]

So, would the idea be that these groups would be sub-groups of the ECS or would these be Screaming Eagles to our La Barra Brava?

[KnucklesBuchanan]

The latter, I would think, mostly because I think individual groups are better than subsets of existing groups. For instance, I'm considering the notion of trying to start a supporter group of people who really don't want to stand, chant, drum, sing, wave tifo the entire game. I'm simply not that kind of guy. But it doesn't make me any less intense of a fan. Don't know quite what the deal would be with this group, but I'd definitely want to take it in a very different direction than what I've seen from ECS or the TA.

[Taly]

Originally Posted by KnucklesBuchanan

The latter, I would think, mostly because I think individual groups are better than subsets of existing groups. For instance, I'm considering the notion of trying to start a supporter group of people who really don't want to stand, chant, drum, sing, wave tifo the entire game. I'm simply not that kind of guy. But it doesn't make me any less intense of a fan. Don't know quite what the deal would be with this group, but I'd definitely want to take it in a very different direction than what I've seen from ECS or the TA.

Go for it!

The Quakes use to have Casbah for the standing section and Club Quakes for the sitting section. It worked well.

I like the idea.

[GMan Eric]

There's room for supporters clubs of all persuasions... so go for it Knuckles!

And we'll still be here if y'all want to stand and go mental

[KnucklesBuchanan]

That's what I figured. Ok, then. Given the apparent obsession that many posters have with the name 'Emerald City', and my unhealthy obsession with flying monkeys, I think I shall call my new, slacker, very Seattle group the 'Flying Monkeys'. My one noise making requirement shall be, I think, that we all screech like a research lab full of angry monkeys while the opposing team is announced, just to drown them out. I may be the only member, and the only person screeching like a monkey, but dammit, it'll be fun.

1) Screech like monkeys while the opponents are being announced.
2) No Budweiser products allowed in the section (Redhook doesn't count in that prohibition).

If you want to sit on your ass for most of the game, make whatever racket it is that you want to make, wave whatever you want to wave, or just basically hang out and watch the match, let me know.

[BBBulldog]

Originally Posted by KnucklesBuchanan

The latter, I would think, mostly because I think individual groups are better than subsets of existing groups. For instance, I'm considering the notion of trying to start a supporter group of people who really don't want to stand, chant, drum, sing, wave tifo the entire game. I'm simply not that kind of guy. But it doesn't make me any less intense of a fan. Don't know quite what the deal would be with this group, but I'd definitely want to take it in a very different direction than what I've seen from ECS or the TA.

That would be more of a booster or fan club not supporter group. Your preference is your preference (and it is shared by majority of stadium population in most countries) and I respect that but that's taking the word supporter from what it means into semantics territory ("I buy tickets so I literally support team..."). Just saying.

[KnucklesBuchanan]

I disagree. You're limiting your definition to basically the ultra type of supporter, and I find that way too narrow. I'm not saying there won't be tifo, etc., but not every group needs to be a freaking ultra.

[koolkeith13]

I think he is meaning that there should still be songs and some color coming from the section. If I understand knuckles correctly, there will be. It just won't be the focus.

What I'm more interested in is whether this group will sit on the south end, near ECS? Would you make your own gear and compete with ECS on that front?

[southsound]

As much as I would love to sit in the ECS group, I want to be as close to them as possible. When my kid gets older I will change my seats unless ECS grows into are section. I still want to do my part in helping the ECS grow in anyway I can.

I would hope to be able to wave flags and maybe get my daughters school to make some banners she could take to games. Try and make it a tradition and a fun event for the family. It would be cool to get the young ones involved.

A family supporters group would be cool. We who have kids know they can't stay still for a whole game. But if we could get them involved some how, I'm down with it.