Here's a story right out of the freakin' twilight zone. I'm sitting in my driveway, minding my own business, and enjoying a cool adult beverage in anticipation of tonights DC United vs FC Dallas match on MLS Direct Kick. When my neighbor decides to stop by for a chat. I don't really socialize with the dude. But he is a marginal soccer fan. Has attended some MLS matches. And his kid plays on some prestigious travel team. So we have had the occasional conversation. Back in July he mentioned that he wanted to take his kid to a match at RFK to see United play LA Galaxy. They wanted to see Beckham. And he asked me for advice knowing that I go to United matches whenever possible. As a little background for those of you that don't know me, I am a United supporter, a proud member of La Barra Brava. And I live in Michigan. Anyway, I advised him to stay away from the Supporter's sections. Particularly if his kid planned on wearing the #10 Donovan LA Galaxy shirt. I explained to him that the supporters sections are for hard core DC supporters only. And they would not be well recieved at the tailgates or in the sections. I advised him to purchase tickets in the upper bowl. Of course he didn't take my advice. Instead, he purchased tickets on Ebay that put him in the 2nd row of one of the Barra sections. (He couldn't tell me which section) And of course when he showed up with his kid wearing the #10 Donovan LA Galaxy shirt they took a lot of abuse. Needless to say I got a half hour lecture on how "those people" are the scum of the earth, and how could I possibly associate with "them". He went on rail against the drunken, tattooed, unwashed, vulger, losers that should be banned from the stadium. At that point I politely reminded him that he just described most of my football and biker friends. And that he should piss off. (Note: I did not kick his ass because he brought his kids along.) My question to all of you is this. Who the hell sold their tickets on Ebay and allowed someone from the general public to end up in the Barra? And if anyone remembers this tool, do you have any good stories?
yea was gonna ask that, if your neighbor is still talking to you can you get the name of the seller he got it from. If not then at least what row/seat they were since we kept track of that. Thanks
Sweet, I'm a vulgar, unwashed, drunken tattooed loser. Seriously though, I don't remember seeing anyone wearing Landycakes gear in stands, but I do remember the kid that showed up in Lot 8 (cue beer tossing and cone throwing). PJohnson, tell him to move to the UP if he doesn't like it.
I'll try. But it will take every ounce of self control I can muster. This guy really is a complete tool. And he has no understanding that he was simply in the wrong place. He thinks MLS should break up the supporter's groups "for the good of the sport in this country".
There was a guy with his kid, maybe in 136? in LA gear... he was encouraged ( and I mean in a very polite way- his kid was with him) to move to another section. In fact, that DC United Super hero dude (Not Srdan) offered his seats WAY behind the Barra since he was trying to drag his tights, sparkly helmet and drum up into the front. they moved pretty early on... That's all I got....I'm drunk and unwashed.....
I think you have identified them. My neighbor mentioned some guy with a drum and cymbols on his head that offered them tickets well behind the Barra. But he claims to have withstood a LOT of abuse. Beer shower, lots of F bombs, etc. And that his 15 year old son was in tears. (which is a whole other issue)
What kind of moron thinks they can support the visiting team in the midst of hardcore fans? Him and his son got exactly what they deserved... then again, I relish giving children beer-showers.
As far as i know, he is not telling the truth. Game had not started, hence, no beer spillage. Game had not started, no reason to curse opposition. YET!!! The kiddo wasn't crying when I saw them. I assure you that they were treated politely by The Grump and myself. we took it upon ourselves to let them them know that things were going to get a bit crazy and informed them that they might be more comfortable sitting elsewhere. We wondered how they ended up there but didn't question them about it since our focus was on hoping they would move BEFORE anything got out of hand.
Did this guy give you a lot of backtalk about how he had a right to be there. Did he come across as some douch from the moral majority? If so, that's him.
PJohnson, If the guy ever gives you shit again, I think you should mention to your neighbor what he would think and or do if a Ohio State fan would show up in full gear to a Michigan game in Ann Arbor??? Some people really lack common sense!!! Don't worry I pissed of a family too after the game (the mom actually came after me) because I told this lady's 16 year-old daughter she needs to get a new jersey.
Wow, that sucks. That's a long way to go to be told you're a tool. My advice to you is to guzzle a few frosty's, jump up and down on the hood of his car and throw a smokebomb in his backyard. You know......all in good fun
Yeah, he's lying about all that stuff that happened to him. That may have happened after he moved but certainly not when I was there. Our sections were just filling in when we talked him into moving to a safer area. Stuff a couple potatoes in his tail pipe or pack a duece under his door handle.
Somebody who isn't used to teams, in any sport, that have such hardcore support. There isn't anything in the American sports landscape that's the equivalent of attempting to visibly support the visiting team from inside the home supporters group section of a well-supported soccer team. I have friends that have successfully rooted for Dallas in various places in RFK and FedEx. Yankee fan friends who have been all over Fenway. Giants fan friends at games in Philadelphia, under-stadium courtroom and all. I can easily see someone who has no previous experience at our matches, or the matches of other well-supported teams in the world, thinking "oh, how bad could it be?" and then being very surprised.
Yeah, seriously tell him to shove off. I don't care what sporting event (fly fishing?) you are at you don't go to the home team stadium n expect to be put on a pedestal. You gave him plenty of WARNING . You should lecture him on away fan etiquette and general social behavior (ie- How not to be a douchebag) Tell him to go back to watching golf, tennis and the grass grow and if he was over in England to see Beckham play he might have gotten much worse for the same kind of conduct. Even LA Galaxy fans don't need people like him. Then tell him that his son is a gay man loving emo crybaby for being a new fan to soccer based on his love for a good looking straight man who has been over hyped.
I think I remember this, They were like 2 rows away from me, in 134 or 135 (I think!?) they came in like regular fans and they sat down then all fo a sudden they looked around like (Like they were looking for Gal's Fans)and some barra members saw em and they were like.. GET THE **** OUTTA HERE!!!.. DONOVAN'S A WANKER!!!.. Then about like 2-3 people came to them and got em and escorted them out.. and as they were leaving someone threw a cup of beer at em (missed em by a bit). and They never returned after that.
I'm done trying to educate this moron. I could talk forever and he won't get it. Because he is the type that wants the world to cater to him. He has no appreciation for other cultures, customs, or traditions. And he really knows nothing about the beautiful game. I'm also convinced that he was NOT treated badly by the Barra. I'm pretty confident that it was his own mouth that escalated the situation. At this point I'm more interested in finding out who sold him the tickets on Ebay. That person did the Barra a great disservice with what I consider to be a pretty selfish act. As Barra members, we ALL need to police that. We can't just rely on the Elders to take care of it.