How can we get the Quakes a real yell leader?

You also have to remember that because we are Americans we will never celebrate the sport the same way as the rest of the world. People choose to celebrate the sport in different ways. If you want to be loud, then be loud. Don't let anyone else stop you. If you want to be with loud fans go to the Casbah. If you want to be with soccer moms, stay where you're at. But, as far as I can see, people are going to choose to support the team in different ways.


We as fans have to respect that and allow them that priviledge. As long as they come to the games, let them show support however they like. When I went to Europe years ago, the women were all shocked I was a soccer fan. "I've been to the games. The men are so filthy. Why do you want to go to those games? Blah, blah, blah." I don't want to drive people away from the sport. Let them support the team how they want. If you want to be loud, go to where the loud is or bring it yourself.

 

Good thing your in Portland, then.

 

It's you're.

And what is that pertaining to?

 

I'm a bit tired of the wave that works its way around the stadium. I have always wanted someone to try and start a wave that goes from the front row to the back.

This would be especially good for Earthquake's games. More like seismic waves eminating from the epicenter of the field.

I just can't figure out how to get a whole stadium full of people to do this.

 

I've always liked the flag idea. It adds a lot of visual atmosphere, especically when waved on a pole. I'm sure many have seen how the Japanese, for example, use them (and I say Japanese, since flags are also banned in many EU stadia, and in some Japanese stadiums, they have it down to a choreagraphed art) , it looks simply amazing and somehow, I think it helps convey a more festival atmoshphere, which in turn, becomes infectious and more people become involved. Streamers are a good start though. Didn't that and the EQ flag take atleast 6 years or so?
Maybe it's time to invent a Nerf flagpole.
-canned Casbah, didn't they try that? not good.

 

crazy george is in san jose!?!?? he used to be at wichita wings games all the time back in the 80's!! i haven't heard anything on him since until now. he is great for crowd participation! he is also very VERY good in bed!

 

He got his start with the NASL Earthquakes, then graduated to other sports and cities. We had a 30th Anniversary game this year where all the players wore red "throwback" jerseys, and Krazy George made a special guest appearance.

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay........

 

I think he actually lives in New York. I know someone here can say for sure though.

He's travelled around for games quite a bit.

 

I still say that if you want a west or east side cheerleader, who is somewhat in the Krazy George mold, Kate, the cheerleader from Cal Berkeley, is the best bet. She was in the Blue Crew, but is a hell of a lot better as far as yell-leading, than any of the other members of that group. She was not there as much during 2004 as she was in 2003, I don't know why that was the case. The girl has a lot of pizzazz and is very good at getting people to yell, a necessary asset when you're dealing with a Quakes audience, many of whom come from the "I'm-too-cool-to-do-that" school of fan support.

 

Plants (or Casbah Colonies) all around the stadium would be great, but how can we get these people without taking people out of the Casbah Section. We can't just place newbies in those sections because they have to be able to lead.

 

But with the help of some fans, the FO made the streamers and the EQ flags happen. If we talk to FO people like Auggie sooner, rather than later, maybe we can come up with a solution. Flagpoles is a big issue, but maybe we can compromise.

 

I went to the CAL/Arizona State game a few weeks ago. Guess who I saw? Kate from the Blue Crew. According to some of the students, she is the head yell leader at CAL. That would be a big reason why she wasn't around for much of the 2004 season. I agree, Kate has a lot of pizzazz, too bad she is graduating in May. If the FO finds out that Kate that is still in the area, I think they should bring her back.

 

I've seen this before...at a Stanford/USC football game the USC crowd in one corner of the stadium wanted to screw up the Stanford wave...so they did a "bottom-to-top" wave when the standard wave arrived in the visitors' corner.

 

I think there are a few people out there who would join up with the Casbah but prefer to sit on the east or west sides. If these this types could organize and sit together, it might work. As long as they're loud.


The other point to make is that with the colonies, those around the Casbah Colonist might be more inclined to chear because they would not stand out as much. This would have a multipling effect.

 

I would like to see a wave start one way, and then start another in the opposite direction.

What would happen when they meet at the other side of the stadium. Would they cancel each other out? Would they pass right through each other? Or would we see a massive, rouge wave effect where nachos, scarves and body parts fly into the air?

 

Yeah, I saw your name listed as the last contributor, but there was no post there. I thought you had done something really bad--like telling Goodsport that rebuilding Spartan Stadium wasn't such a bad idea.

 

This figures. Not just the reason for her absence, but also for the fact that she is that good at getting people to cheer.

 

Why not? He's a rather popular fellow with the fans and his teammates...

If he was Milton Bradley, he'd be villified, but Troy gets cred points for rallying the troops and the fans.

If he rides the pine next year, presuming he's with the team he may have to do a lot more cheering.

 

It was even more miraculous than that, they tied it by scoring both goals in injury time!