MLS game atmosphere...what could add to it?

lightningback · May 9, 2003

I am a big supporter of MLS games, but think a little could be added to the atmosphere through more visuals. What are everyone's thoughts on what MLS teams could do to add to the atmosphere of their games, like the video and scoreboard. Is there something we could use to liven the atmosphere a little? (i.e. line-ups, better graphics, chant lyrics, highlights, replays, player info, out of town scores, etc..)

dawgpound2 · May 9, 2003

More fans.

stinky · May 9, 2003

free beer.

hangthadj · May 9, 2003

strippers.

soccerfan · May 9, 2003

20k more fans

Lowecifer · May 9, 2003

Morganna the kissing bandit

hangthadj · May 9, 2003

Originally posted by Lowecifer
Morganna the kissing bandit
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stripping, with free beer, and 20k friends doing the same.

Minnman · May 9, 2003

Originally posted by hangthadj
stripping, with free beer, and 20k friends doing the same.
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In a soccer specific stadium ... with a roof.

TWR · May 9, 2003

No Stadium Rock and No JumboTron.

Ringo · May 9, 2003

What?!?
no jumbotron? I would LOVE to have a jumbotron at Spartan so I can see replays of Landon's greatness and Ruiz's dives. no dot races or anything, but highlights would rule.

Ringo · May 9, 2003

oh, and strippers.

Scoey · May 9, 2003

More plastic horns.

Stan Collins · May 10, 2003

I hate to say it, but cheaper beer would do it.

tcmahoney · May 10, 2003

Originally posted by Ringo1725
What?!?
no jumbotron? I would LOVE to have a jumbotron at Spartan so I can see replays of Landon's greatness and Ruiz's dives. no dot races or anything, but highlights would rule.
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Dot races are OK. But only at halftime.

Stan's an economist, folks. Listen to him.

suspenders1964 · May 10, 2003

strippers got my vote.

Roush · May 10, 2003

Electro-convulsive therapy for the quiet bastards and soccer moms to get them off their asses....

SankaCofie · May 10, 2003

Originally posted by Roush
Electro-convulsive therapy for the quiet bastards and soccer moms to get them off their asses....
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exactly. and a system of rewards for when they are loud.
every time dad yells morganna takes off an article of clothing.

JoBeck · May 10, 2003

Violence, hooligans, violence, profanity, violence, alcohol, violence and blood.

mpruitt · May 10, 2003

college kids, drunk ones.

The Wanderer · May 10, 2003

Originally posted by maxim-1
college kids, drunk ones.
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I've often thought that would help also.

Seriously, about 100-200 vocal fans together should be able to provide enough atmosphere for all the self conscious types...

3stripe · May 10, 2003

players without shirts....

except for clint mathis.

soccerfan220 · May 10, 2003

Originally posted by lightningback
I am a big supporter of MLS games, but think a little could be added to the atmosphere through more visuals. What are everyone's thoughts on what MLS teams could do to add to the atmosphere of their games, like the video and scoreboard. Is there something we could use to liven the atmosphere a little? (i.e. line-ups, better graphics, chant lyrics, highlights, replays, player info, out of town scores, etc..)
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This is a stupid questoin. More fans.

EL MONO MARIO · May 10, 2003

A game that has a good level of play, and strippers!

suspenders1964 · May 10, 2003

Originally posted by maxim-1
college kids, drunk ones.
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It's how I got started.

Fleetwood Mac #1 · May 10, 2003

The games need to be faster and more error-free. MLS players are getting lazy, playing at much slower pace than they used to. Nothing gets the crowd going like a fast, skillful game.

Edit: And one thing I forgot to mention: Intensity. It seems many MLS players play just to get thier checks and don't care who wins. They need to play with more intensity and push for W's.