The "Thoughts That Don't Require Their Own Thread" Thread XIV

Agreed. When Matt Doyle talked up Jones as a potential break-out candidate this year, I was pretty skeptical. And I couldn't understand why he kept starting, since there was so little end product. But, as you say, Arena knows what he's about, and you can see Jones getting better and better each game.

And it's a further reminder that while the MLS Superdraft may be an afterthought for every other team in MLS... it's not for the Revs!

 

Do I *HAVE* to sit down if a fan requests that I sit? I was in 107 and especially in the second half, I was spending most of my time standing and following chants coming from the fort.

I'm happy to move outta your sight line. I'm more than likely to sit down during extended slow periods of play. But if you're just gonna be an angry grouch about it, I'm gonna tell you to engage in intercourse with yourself, and stand up with me, especially in minute 86.

Admittedly, I was bringing a first timer to a Revs game, and I wasnt sure he'd want to stand in the fort the entire game etc. He made a comment to me that he wanted to stand up and cheer and yell with me, but he was worried cuz of all the people giving me dirty looks.

Prolly just do that next time. I woulda joined the march but I was juggling 2 beers that cost like a weeks salary

 

If we want a more supporter driven environment, the stadium has to be addressed. As our situation is currently constituted, we'll always an environment that is mainly family-friendly with the supporters culture effectively pigeon holed in specific sections. Only an appropriate sized urban stadium would have a chance to reverse that dichotomy.

 

My knees won't tolerate standing on concrete for the full 90. Heck, it was bad enough yesterday having to stand in the concourse during the rain delay! The one thing I've learned over the years is, don't sit anywhere near the aisles. The endless parade of people going to and coming from the concessions will kind of ruin your day.

 

<HUMOR> Maybe if more people stood, the travel rate would improve.</HUMOR>

As do I. Most often from a seated position. ("Watching intently" and ***standing*** aren't exclusive to each other.)

For many (most?) fans, standing at all times doesn't make the game any more inherently enjoyable. (Keep in mind the fans at Bruins, Celtics, Sox, etc. don't stand the whole game. But somehow many of them are still considered "real" fans, LOL)

Not sure why there's a "demand" from some that all fans should stand the whole game. And based on what I see on social media and here, this demand to stand is also often accompanied by an assumption (or even "accusation") that any fans who are sitting aren't paying attention.

(Of course, it is true that some who are seated aren't paying attention at times - AND there are some fans in the Fort also not paying attention at times, despite their standing up.)

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I paid for a seat, I choose to use it - as a seat. Now, if I paid for a seat where the "norm" was to stand, I'd need to adjust to the norm. And I'd stand.

But that's why I usually choose a section where the norm is for fans to sit in their seat. As I tell my kids often, one needs to be aware of their surroundings. AKA, "read the room."

 

I prefer to sit and watch the game. I coached for over 20 years, so I have stood for many a game! When I lived in Raleigh, I had season tickets to the then Railhawks (now NCFC). A fellow coach sat in front of me and occasionally he would invite his buddy to the game. His buddy had his USSF A coaching license. During those games, we would sit there and discuss the tactics that were going on during the game. Now that was fun!

As for the notion that you should stand during a soccer game; that's from the English. Their first stadiums didn't have seats. They were just metal rows that you stood on. So you couldn't sit.

 

I too am squarely in the sit and analyze camp. I love the atmosphere coming from the fort but that is not how I like to take in the games. I coached for 20+ years after playing for close to that long. We sit in front of someone who is still coaching a HS team in CT. I love the discussions we have.

What I don't like is someone else telling me how to be a fan. The "Stand Up" chant is irritating and makes me want to stay in my seat. I don't tell you how to be a fan. Please don't tell me how to be a fan.

 

I'm glad I was able to bring a real discussion to the board. I'd like to say I'm kind of in the middle. I'm happy to sit and analyze the game, but in a game like the Toronto game where we started off poorly, and were coming back, I was certainly in the frame of mind of standing up and yelling for our guys to turn it up and at least get the equalizer. I don't think its necessary to stand up for the ENTIRE game, but when I'm sitting and intently watching, I'm waiting for the moment to stand up and spur my team on to do well.

I'm still glad that we have the sit and watch, get your kicks crowd, or we might not still have a team, but I think that I may find myself better suited in the fort moving forward.

 

Any idea who the player is that Bruce was referring to on Coffee with the Coach?

Not an exact quote, but he said there was a guy that they had been watching for ~18 months that they were hoping to sign in the next week or two?

I'm thinking we see a CDM come into the fold. Kaptoum and Caicedo could have been a great pairing, but it's looking highly unlikely that we ever see that.
Wasn't there a guy from Wolves that a lot of people were high on? Jack Price?

 

Tajon vs. Turner tonight.

As much as I want Matt to get another clean sheet, I'd really love to see Buchanan get a goal tonight.

 

Only other big export off the top of my head would be Parky going to nordjaelland in Denmark, and that's a far cry from the big 5

 

Adin Brown?

 

Not a move to a big 5 league, but I thought the A.J. Soares move to Norway hurt the Revs. I thought he was a steady performer for the Revs and because it happened under the old regime it took years to replace him.

Fondly remember him dumping the Galaxy keeper on his face in the MLS Cup final :

 

Gut-punch for Columbus...

USA vs. Mexico World Cup qualifier to be hosted by FC Cincinnati's TQL Stadium
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2021, 10:05 AM