MLS - TFC Specifically

ecantona7 · 23rd July 2008, 16:40

I went to my first tfc game last night and I must say I had a fucking blast.

The atmosphere was great and non-stopping singing and chanting throught the whole game. I was singing and chanting so much that I've lost my voice today, not to mention the massive hangover I have. I'm definitely getting season tickets next season. The quality of the football on the pitch is horrible to be honest but the atmosphere more than makes up for it in my opinion.
My question is are the atmosphere at all mls games like this or is it only like at toronto because if they are it is definitely worth it to go out and watch some games.

Dr. Dwayne · 23rd July 2008, 16:41

it's really only Toronto. Other teams are afraid to play here. Even David Beckham finds excuses not to line up at BMO Field.

GAngel · 23rd July 2008, 16:44

Sorry you had to go on a day where the standard of play was league 2 level

.

The supporters of TFC are fantastic. Most other MLS teams don't have the same kind of spirt with a few notable exceptions. We jsut like to make noise.

Utd heap · 23rd July 2008, 16:46

Americans can't create an atmosphere.

Get to fuckin' Stoke away...

WHO WILL BITE?

ecantona7 · 23rd July 2008, 16:49

hey Doc and GA, how do you guys feel about the argos possibly moving into bmo field. I heard tfc supporters will be wearing black for the argos game (off the rpb link doc game, thanks again doc). You think that would ruin the atmosphere if they moved in and we had those lines and fucking annoying numbers all over the field?

GAngel · 23rd July 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

hey Doc and GA, how do you guys feel about the argos possibly moving into bmo field. I heard tfc supporters will be wearing black for the argos game (off the rpb link doc game, thanks again doc). You think that would ruin the atmosphere if they moved in and we had those lines and fucking annoying numbers all over the field?

I don't want it but i don't think it would matter.Tthe crowd has been getting wilder with every game no matter how dismal the performance. As long as i got my beer i'm good

Dr. Dwayne · 23rd July 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

hey Doc and GA, how do you guys feel about the argos possibly moving into bmo field. I heard tfc supporters will be wearing black for the argos game (off the rpb link doc game, thanks again doc). You think that would ruin the atmosphere if they moved in and we had those lines and fucking annoying numbers all over the field?

yes, that would be BS. That shower of shite can't fill the Rogers Centre and they still wouldn't fill BMO field, except maybe when the Roughriders are in town.

I don't see it happening, though.

RedDevilCanuck · 23rd July 2008, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Utd heap

Americans can't create an atmosphere.

Get to fuckin' Stoke away...

WHO WILL BITE?

Go to a big NHL playoff game or virtually any game in the NFL or any big college basketball or football game. More noise at these than just about any sporting event out there. Your ignorance is annoying and Im not even American.

fearghal · 23rd July 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by RedDevilCanuck

Go to a big NHL playoff game or virtually any game in the NFL or any big college basketball or football game. More noise at these than just about any sporting event out there. Your ignorance is annoying and Im not even American.

There's your answer Utd Heap

Twisted_Woody · 23rd July 2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by RedDevilCanuck

Go to a big NHL playoff game or virtually any game in the NFL or any big college basketball or football game. More noise at these than just about any sporting event out there. Your ignorance is annoying and Im not even American.

Noise doesn't define the atmosphere. I agree with what you said for the most part though - just have to look at the Montreal Canadiens playoff run to see what kind of atmosphere can be had at these matches....even though they were singing ole, and got made fun of by the media for it.

Lil Cee · 23rd July 2008, 18:20

TFC games are fucking great! i was in toronto last year when they were playing the Fire and while im not any sort of Fire fan all my favorite teams are from Chicago cuz i was born there (Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks etc.) i always figured if i was gonna support any MLS team it'd be the Fire but ive got way too much respect for the TFC fans, they were in excellent voice and i found my self chanting "fuck Chicago, fuck fuck Chicago" with the rest of the TFC fans. and they get a special shout out for singing "we sing better than your wife" to Beckham

closet united fans, the lot of 'em

IBleedRed · 23rd July 2008, 21:29

American sports have good atmospheres sometimes they just dont sing like in europe (though maybe they should)

RedCanuck · 23rd July 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

hey Doc and GA, how do you guys feel about the argos possibly moving into bmo field. I heard tfc supporters will be wearing black for the argos game (off the rpb link doc game, thanks again doc). You think that would ruin the atmosphere if they moved in and we had those lines and fucking annoying numbers all over the field?

Im a ST holder for the TFC. Great atmos, so-so football.

As for the argos moving in - no chance. Would take major reno to accommodate the CFL field and the argos have no money. The planned protest at the all-star game is unnecessary. It should be a celebration of football and not spoiled over something that will never happen.

olesmyhero · 23rd July 2008, 23:14

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

I went to my first tfc game last night and I must say I had a fucking blast.

The atmosphere was great and non-stopping singing and chanting throught the whole game. I was singing and chanting so much that I've lost my voice today, not to mention the massive hangover I have. I'm definitely getting season tickets next season. The quality of the football on the pitch is horrible to be honest but the atmosphere more than makes up for it in my opinion.
My question is are the atmosphere at all mls games like this or is it only like at toronto because if they are it is definitely worth it to go out and watch some games.

Luckily in Kansas City I get crap atmosphere and crap football.

Psmith · 23rd July 2008, 23:20

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Originally Posted by RedDevilCanuck

Go to a big NHL playoff game or virtually any game in the NFL or any big college basketball or football game. More noise at these than just about any sporting event out there. Your ignorance is annoying and Im not even American.

I highly doubt that. Shouting DEEE-FENCE isn't an atmosphere....

Psmith · 23rd July 2008, 23:27

Ace · 23rd July 2008, 23:44

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amir51 · 24th July 2008, 01:47

LAst nights game was amazing atmo. One of the best I been too and I been to 5 games. The best was when we started chanting "Tic Tac Taberknack, Fuck the Impact"

The MTL goalie got so pissed by the crowd, that he got a yellow. Going tommorow's all star game and can't wait for that. Anyone got any anti-West Ham chants?

Justin · 24th July 2008, 01:53

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Originally Posted by RedDevilCanuck

Go to a big NHL playoff game or virtually any game in the NFL or any big college basketball or football game. More noise at these than just about any sporting event out there. Your ignorance is annoying and Im not even American.

It's funny how you mention that. Those noise comes in bursts, mostly after the stadium PA starts off with things like "Let's make some noise" or "Let's show our support". Then it just stops.

ecantona7 · 24th July 2008, 03:46

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Originally Posted by amir51

LAst nights game was amazing atmo. One of the best I been too and I been to 5 games. The best was when we started chanting "Tic Tac Taberknack, Fuck the Impact"

The MTL goalie got so pissed by the crowd, that he got a yellow. Going tommorow's all star game and can't wait for that. Anyone got any anti-West Ham chants?

yeah, that tic tac taberknack chant was pretty sick. the banner that was in french across the south stand was pretty funny. Don't know the exact words in french, but the translation was "montreal is toronto's retarded cousin"

CasaStreets · 24th July 2008, 04:12

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Originally Posted by Justin

It's funny how you mention that. Those noise comes in bursts, mostly after the stadium PA starts off with things like "Let's make some noise" or "Let's show our support". Then it just stops.

Do you live in the US? Your description is certainly the case at most baseball stadiums. But in American football, mostly at college level (but pro as well), fans create an incredible amount of noise to try and disrupt the quarterback from relaying the play to the rest of his team (yes... without prompts). Teams take time outs to cope with the noise. Basketball is the noisiest sport I've ever been to, constant scoring + indoor arena = loud.

As for MLS atmospheres, I can say I've seen some good stuff from the DC United fans here. I think dcred (if he's still around?) could say more, but there is certainly some decent noise from sections of the crowd. I remember the disturbing 3 minute chant of "fuck you Beckham" at the LA match, as well as a massive banner reading, "Shouldn't you be in Austria?" I'll have to make it to a Toronto match next time I'm north.

Swerny · 24th July 2008, 05:00

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Originally Posted by amir51

Going tommorow's all star game and can't wait for that. Anyone got any anti-West Ham chants?

I have yet to be to a TFC game but I'm going to the all-star game tomorrow night.

Should be fun.

Pimpmofo · 24th July 2008, 05:21

I am a Rapids ST holder and the atmosphere is definitely lacking, but it's still fun. The ST holders next to us are from Cambridge and they say the level of football is a lot like championship level. They enjoy the game and get our section of the stands singing.

It's well known though that no MLS team supporters can touch the TFC supporters.

Dr. Dwayne · 24th July 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Swerny

I have yet to be to a TFC game but I'm going to the all-star game tomorrow night.

Should be fun.

you have a match to play in first. edit: Match cancelled due to flooded pitch. Have fun at the all star game.

brad-dyrak · 24th July 2008, 20:31

DC United has had brilliant support from the start (La Barra Brava!). Portland Timbers has a great supporters section as well (which was in great voice when we murdered Toronto

).

Nevermind those riding the Yanks and Canucks for having no atmosphere... Good on you for actually going to the games that don't draw 74,000, and not just watching it on the tele. Not everyone can go to top flight matches and it's only snobbery to think that's all that's worth attending. I've been to see Cheltenham Robins, Rotor Volgograd and other lower level European teams, and some of the atmosphere there was sometimes poor. Just the way it is. It's not a Canadian/Yank thing.

Some of the pain in the ass kids marketing crap in the US is dreadful though. Playing music and shooting tshirts into the crowd just seems vulgar.

RedCanadian · 25th July 2008, 04:04

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

hey Doc and GA, how do you guys feel about the argos possibly moving into bmo field. I heard tfc supporters will be wearing black for the argos game (off the rpb link doc game, thanks again doc). You think that would ruin the atmosphere if they moved in and we had those lines and fucking annoying numbers all over the field?

That would be terrible. That pitch should only ever be for TFC. Argos

RedCanuck · 25th July 2008, 04:30

I'm so embarrassed by the crowd tonight, no excuses.

Let me say that the rumor in the crowd was that the Canadian anthem was not going to be played. Rather than having the class to cheer the flags on the pitch (England and US) and then singing the Cdn anthem they got it all wrong.

Once the Mounties brought out the flag for a Canadian sing-a-long everone looked like a fool.

Once more my apologies.

RedCanuck · 25th July 2008, 04:31

Red i'm so pissed off at them.

amir51 · 25th July 2008, 04:33

That was kinda bad, I agree since I was sitting in the thick of all of it. It was mainly the supporter section, I just kept quiet and felt some sort of respect was deserved since we hate it when we get boo'ed.

nonetheless, the overall atmosphere was great. The crowd was first hostile cheering for no one but after 15 mins, everyone was cheerign for MLS except donovan who was just shit. Becks was loved by the crowd and it was a great game.

I also met and got my picture taken with Lauren Robert! I know for UKers that is no big deal...but I have lived my whole life in Canada, so i think it is quite cool.

poisson · 25th July 2008, 08:33

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23rd July 2008, 16:40	#1 (permalink)
ecantona7 unlucky bet winner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have done better.You score two goals and you usually feel you could have scored a third. That's what makes you progress in life. Posts: 6,558	MLS - TFC Specifically I went to my first tfc game last night and I must say I had a fucking blast. The atmosphere was great and non-stopping singing and chanting throught the whole game. I was singing and chanting so much that I've lost my voice today, not to mention the massive hangover I have. I'm definitely getting season tickets next season. The quality of the football on the pitch is horrible to be honest but the atmosphere more than makes up for it in my opinion. My question is are the atmosphere at all mls games like this or is it only like at toronto because if they are it is definitely worth it to go out and watch some games.

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brad-dyrak Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 507	DC United has had brilliant support from the start (La Barra Brava!). Portland Timbers has a great supporters section as well (which was in great voice when we murdered Toronto). Nevermind those riding the Yanks and Canucks for having no atmosphere... Good on you for actually going to the games that don't draw 74,000, and not just watching it on the tele. Not everyone can go to top flight matches and it's only snobbery to think that's all that's worth attending. I've been to see Cheltenham Robins, Rotor Volgograd and other lower level European teams, and some of the atmosphere there was sometimes poor. Just the way it is. It's not a Canadian/Yank thing. Some of the pain in the ass kids marketing crap in the US is dreadful though. Playing music and shooting tshirts into the crowd just seems vulgar.

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Dr. Dwayne self confessed womens pantie wearer Join Date: May 2006 Location: form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Posts: 12,309	it's really only Toronto. Other teams are afraid to play here. Even David Beckham finds excuses not to line up at BMO Field.

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GAngel Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,795	Sorry you had to go on a day where the standard of play was league 2 level . The supporters of TFC are fantastic. Most other MLS teams don't have the same kind of spirt with a few notable exceptions. We jsut like to make noise.

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Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At an away ground near you... Posts: 7,461	Americans can't create an atmosphere. Get to fuckin' Stoke away... WHO WILL BITE?

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ecantona7 unlucky bet winner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have done better.You score two goals and you usually feel you could have scored a third. That's what makes you progress in life. Posts: 6,558	hey Doc and GA, how do you guys feel about the argos possibly moving into bmo field. I heard tfc supporters will be wearing black for the argos game (off the rpb link doc game, thanks again doc). You think that would ruin the atmosphere if they moved in and we had those lines and fucking annoying numbers all over the field?

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Lil Cee Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "That motherfucker aint on my level!" - Floyd Mayweather Posts: 753	TFC games are fucking great! i was in toronto last year when they were playing the Fire and while im not any sort of Fire fan all my favorite teams are from Chicago cuz i was born there (Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks etc.) i always figured if i was gonna support any MLS team it'd be the Fire but ive got way too much respect for the TFC fans, they were in excellent voice and i found my self chanting "fuck Chicago, fuck fuck Chicago" with the rest of the TFC fans. and they get a special shout out for singing "we sing better than your wife" to Beckham closet united fans, the lot of 'em

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IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 4,201	American sports have good atmospheres sometimes they just dont sing like in europe (though maybe they should)

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amir51 Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 513	LAst nights game was amazing atmo. One of the best I been too and I been to 5 games. The best was when we started chanting "Tic Tac Taberknack, Fuck the Impact" The MTL goalie got so pissed by the crowd, that he got a yellow. Going tommorow's all star game and can't wait for that. Anyone got any anti-West Ham chants?

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Pimpmofo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Refreshment Room at Bletchley Posts: 515	I am a Rapids ST holder and the atmosphere is definitely lacking, but it's still fun. The ST holders next to us are from Cambridge and they say the level of football is a lot like championship level. They enjoy the game and get our section of the stands singing. It's well known though that no MLS team supporters can touch the TFC supporters.

25th July 2008, 04:30	#27 (permalink)
RedCanuck First Team Sub Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,691	I'm so embarrassed by the crowd tonight, no excuses. Let me say that the rumor in the crowd was that the Canadian anthem was not going to be played. Rather than having the class to cheer the flags on the pitch (England and US) and then singing the Cdn anthem they got it all wrong. Once the Mounties brought out the flag for a Canadian sing-a-long everone looked like a fool. Once more my apologies.

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RedCanuck First Team Sub Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,691	Red i'm so pissed off at them.

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amir51 Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 513	That was kinda bad, I agree since I was sitting in the thick of all of it. It was mainly the supporter section, I just kept quiet and felt some sort of respect was deserved since we hate it when we get boo'ed. nonetheless, the overall atmosphere was great. The crowd was first hostile cheering for no one but after 15 mins, everyone was cheerign for MLS except donovan who was just shit. Becks was loved by the crowd and it was a great game. I also met and got my picture taken with Lauren Robert! I know for UKers that is no big deal...but I have lived my whole life in Canada, so i think it is quite cool.