The USA Supporters Section Did Not "Bring It" in the Gold Cup Final

And they seem to be copying your style of the bandana on the face, but obviously when you wore it at an away qualifier, you and reesh had a reason to do so.

I think first and foremost, the vocal song leader types and the band should move from the front and to the center, where the sound is stronger and is capable of being audible to the back rows of US supporters (especially those who want to participate). And should you kill your voice on the march-in/parkinglot/tailgate or give it your all during the actual 90 minutes in-game.

Will it happen, though? That's up to the guys who park in front to make that decision. They have to look in the mirror and ask themselves.

And to those that won't, have fun and keep on funneling beers, the 11 men on the field thank you in advance.

you know the workplace saying, "Perception is the reality."

 

i'm sure he's typing some up now, what you didn't ask him at the Spain game when you were talking to him? You should have asked him when you had the chance and face to face.

 

If we can get game tix (the never ending battle!) the Screaming Eagles will be there.

K

 

You are right. I love your passion. I would recommend to channel that passion at your nearest AO chapter and make it happen.

AO is not exclusive. You are welcome to contribute your services at your nearest AO chapter.

 

you two are just the cutest.....

and yes, BC does suck.

 

Yep..all AO people are racist frat boys..and also AO leadership steal money from the poor..And I also heard AO people kill puppies ..Holy feck..This is the reason shite is so fecked up in this country. All these SA types hate the fact , that there are new people around. They would rather have THEIR clique of 200 people. I mean if we're going by stereotypes then all SA people are nerdy rich kids? right

 

I believe each big city chapter should have a person who is responsible for setting-up subchapters (10 paid members minium) in small towns of their state.

 

Honestly, the idea of handing out song sheets and supporters section instructions is quite [deleted]. What are we in junior high school choir class? I would guess that the Scottish Tartan Army would laugh at us like a bunch of idiots. The songs they sing are ingrained in the culture and they all grew up singing them and know them by heart. Surely there are some *American* songs that can be sung that we all know and love ("When Johnny comes marching home again, hoo rah, hoo rah" comes to mind, lol). Other chants can be made up on the fly, much like at college basketball games. Things will evolve over time, but I say get that song sheet away from me...I[deleted].

 

The problem isn't people don't know the words. The problem is our culture, this is the country of cool. Fonzie..James Dean etc..And people don't think singing in front of people is cool. I had a guy next to me in Philly last year, he was mouthing the words..but not singing..I was less then a foot away from him. So not only do we have to get people out to games, we have to breakdown the "coolness" barrier

 

For years. At the very least in 1999, when I first started going to USA games.

Moving on, how many vocal USA supporters encounter this in the USA section:

"I don't know the words to the song?"

Considering the songs normally used, at least to the meaningful games I've been able to attend, are pretty easy and straightforward. Even the super basic Spanish that have been around since the beginning of MLS?

Maybe there are those types that follow country, but ain't about [MLS] club in the slightest?

 

I live in NYC..where we NEVER had any organized US supporters Group..EVER. Until we started one 3 years ago ...look I don't care about SA or AO..or BC..AC/DC or whatever the feck..but we've reached out to ALL the people who root for the US in NYC..and its always the same..you do your thing ..we'll do our thing. I just think its BS..we all root for the same country . But I won't sit here and be accused of being a frat boy[most kids from my area don't even go to college, never mind join a frat] or being Anti-Immigrant..both my parents own green cards. RANT OVER

 

Does the ex-AO Seattle head still post here?

 

In that case maybe the USSF should have a message board so everyone, even non AO and SA folks can discuss and post chants. Not everyone knows about Big Soccer, but I bet your every day USA fan hits up the US site.

We shouldn't limit ourselves when it comes to chants. We had everyone in our section during the match in Houston singing... Dale Dale USA , Oh when the Yanks coming marching in, WUUSSSAAA WUUUUSSSAAA , and even our Twisted Sister one...We're not F**** fancy! ( Houston USA Original)

keep it simple and with time we can get the original ones going.

 

I've never heard anyone say they don't know the words..I mean we're talking about 15 songs at most that get sung at games. Go to any bar and start belting out a song..watch people look at you like you're nuts. It's a cultural thing..Americans don't like to sing in public. I have friends that I grew up with in the NYHC scene..Murphy's law...Kraut..Leeway..Token Entry..and they all say the same thing..the best shows are in Europe..cause everyone sings

 

well, i sent the link to him via twitter. we'll see if he makes a contribution.

 

Hell they even look at me crazy here at the AO bar in Houston. We're too rowdy for these folks IMO. Because we bring it.

 

We're lucky cause the bar we use, already has a Celtic supporters club. So they knew what was coming. But you're right, and thats one of the reasons we should all be on the same page. I'll be honest , I think the MLS SG's bring too much baggage to the US games. I can't sing with them because i hate their club..Or people are wearing their club shirts..all of that stuff. We don't even have a MLS club and people round here hate us for it you can't make this stuff up

 

well, club gear at US games has been issue since the mid 90s.

Won't mention who, though.