Like virtually every other fan of the USMNT I had always resigned myself to the fact that in most venues, at home or abroad, we would be among a minority of fans supporting a HOME team. When we play Mexico or Costa Rica or Jamaica or whoever we usually represent the minority in the stands. I began to dismiss it as "just the way it would be". Not anymore... After reading about post game comments from Beasley and Howard and Donovan regarding the abuse from Turkish fans and stating that even at home they are used to that, I started to think: That is just not right. Playing abroad is never easy and you certainly get crowds that dislike you but for our own players to say that they are used to the hostile environements at home is just sad. We all need to ask ourselves to what lengths are we ambassadors for our team and how we support and try to expand our fan base. Do we talk about the Mens team at work, with our friends? Do we tell our local papers or websites that we want more coverage of national team soccer from them? This sounds really preachy I know, I'm partly venting. But who else thinks that we need to somehow drastically change the face of the US soccer fan?
Yeah, that and I think as the team gets better things will change. We shoudl defintiely make it a point to reenact project mayhem for all home qualifiers over the next 2 years. i wouldn't mind spending a nite in jail if it helps the boys win.
Re: Re: The 12th Man...we need to find him! right one! I havent been arrested yet Again- Dont complain unless you stand with Sams Army or the USA Supporters. we are slowly getting better.
What are you going to do? Unless we win the next World Cup, the million or so of us hardcore American soccer fans will be fighting this war for quite a while. Until then, keep going to as many USA matches as possible.