More important? Wearing the same T-shirt or singing loudly for the USA?

Sing of course.

And as i've said before. First we have to agree that red is a crappy color. Then we need to decide what to change it to. And since we can't agree if red needs to go, then there's no way in hell we're gonna decide what to change it to.

And even if we did agree what to change it to, it'd only be a couple of years before someone starts a "Don't wear blue, wear white instead" thread.

 

No contest. The visual effect of having a "sea of red" is nice, but cheering loudly for 90 minutes is FAR more important.

 

I voted contrarian like that. I'll still be going to the game and cheering my heart out. Just can't promise to sing the whole time. I'm shelling out way too much cash, not to enjoy the whole show. If that means I'm not enough of a fan, too bad. I will be wearing a us jersey and so will my wife, sorry no red.

 

Bruce Arena better not show up!

He wears no red, and hardly ever sings.

 

Of course, I voted for singing. I don't think you have to sing a full 90 minutes to be effective, but in my opinion you gotta sing. I have seen several soccer games where a lot of people singing and chanting for their home team not only strengthen the home team, but also rattle the visitors as well.

 

Where's the option for "Why not both?"

 

Metro my man, count me in. My only USMNT game was USA vs Paraguay (friendly in Columbus) and boy i thought that was a rough time with all the singing.
I have seriously been practicing for this match though, im tryin to go all 90 minutes, plus the after party.

Im bringing 4 people to their first Qualifyer (not counting me) and i want it to be something we'll remeber forever.

Im singing for 3-4 hours on Sept 3rd

 

I think singing's more important. A lot of the fans of fall-spring leagues wear cold-weather clothes that aren't soccer-identifiable at all. When you hear them, though, the atmosphere is incredible.

 

I will be in Hartford and Columbus. I will be signing at the top of my lungs and wearing red. However, I voted singing as more important.

Afterall, I am wearing red, but I would rather wear the jersey. For all those fans out there that shelled out the $90 for your Bobby Convey kit, I say wear it.

 

Sorry...I just figured if the option was available for neither...

<=<=<= As you can see, I try to do both

 

I chose two but only because a silent group of red would suck, although supporters club veterens don't easily get hoarse

 

I'll be wearing the white kit that the team is wearing. My husband'll probably wear some lame shirt his mother gave him. My daughter may be wearing some patriotically patterned skimpy thing. We'll be hoarse after the game, though.

 

What are we supposed to be singing?????
Go USA!

 

what do u mean?

check out the Sams-Army page if you dont know any words to songs, im too tired to type some out here.

 

I would vote "both" ... except the option doesn't exist.

If "singing" dominates in the poll, that is just voice for everyone (no pun intended) that doesn't like wearing red to say "see, nobody likes red"

 

Both, I'm easily manipulated...

 

First, those of us in the Sams section are there to provide atmosphere & support to the team, period. Singing always comes first. We are not there for a fashion show.

That said, in the words of Luiz Guzman, "Where what you dig." With one exception.

An example from yesterday: one guy wore a club shirt all day, then changed into a USA type shirt at kickoff. Two other guys from the same club wore US gear all day and sang their fargin' asses off everywhere they went, as per usual. Trust me, nothing brought more credit to that club than those 2 guys sacrificing for the US. As for the nutter in the shirt, he was the center of derision the entire afternoon, and it looked like he was trying to draw attention to himself and his club, which is not the reason you are there on USA day.

I'm all for representing your city/state/whatever. Thing is though, at a USA game, club gear is poor form. It just is. You are there to support the USA, not to win a popularity contest for the team you think about the other 350 days a year. On USA day, it is about M-O-R-E than that.

That means no MLS jerseys, no supporters club shirts, no club nuthin. And, certainly, don't wear a friggin EPL jersey if you're an American. If you can/want to wear red, fine. If you don't, fine. But keep the club gear in the closet.

There was a 50ish guy next to me in a red minnesota t-shirt, singing all he could. He wasn't wearing a Thunder jersey, for a reason. Props to that guy. 'Nuff said.

 

Exactly. Club gear stays at home. Even if it's red (sorry Fire and RSL fans, but if Crew, Quakes, DC, KC, NE, etc.) fans can't wear their club gear, I can't see why you guys can.

If it's a double header, then take your club gear to change into. You'll need something to do during the time between games, and why not change into a fresh shirt that's not smelling like locker room and spilled beer.