Thought I'd start a chastising thread for all of the armchair MLS fans out there. If you are a fan and don't get out and watch the games, then shame on you. I go to every minor leauge game I can find in FL, and I think we need a franchise in Jacksonville. "Live soccer beats televised soccer, period. And if you're not happy with the current quality of play, how do you expect it to improve if you're not out supporting a local team? If English fans shiver in the cold to see a hopeless Third Division team and pass around a bucket to pay for the uniforms, then soccer fans in New York can get out and see the MetroStars. The U.S. shouldn't be dependent on Manchester United tours and World Cups once every 20 years to see soccer with our own eyes." - Beau Dure, 1/2/03 Amen, this says it all. See www.farnborough-town.demon.co.uk for more details on the "We-are-standing-in-the-cold-cheering-because-we-just-drew-a-team-that's-gonna-slaughter-us!" Syndrome. God, I love the EPL! Vive le AFC! OPArsenal PS- Nothing anywhere should be dependent on Manchester United.
While many here share your sentiment, I doubt if too many "armchair MLS fans" spend their time perusing the Major League Soccer board on bigsoccer.com .
Division 3 teams aren't quite at the "pass the bucket round to pay for uniforms" level. Most take about $1,500,000 in ticket revenue a year. They also get rather annoyed at premier division fans who regard them as hopeless. There's also no joy in thinking your team is going to get slaughtered, the joy is dreaming of doing what Shrewsbury did to Everton. Farnborough's team is mostly ex league players and they probably aren't much worse than Shrewsbury. If Arsenal rest a few players, and those that turn up don't fancy it (and luck goes Farnborough's way) it could be an interesting afternoon.
I have no doubt that they have a very solid chance, especially if the Arse don't take it seriously. If FTFC were playing anybody else, I'd want them to win, but not now, since it's the Arsenal. Call it what you want, but if they win, I'll chalk it up to the magic of the cup, oh how sweet it is. Vive le AFC! OPArsenal
Re: Re: MLS Passion I hope to god the 'boro hands Arsenal a loss. I'm sure if a side like Shrewsbury can pull it off, Farnborough can.