Not every supporters group has it as good as the Timbers Army

This past Saturday the New England Revolution played against the Chicago Fire at home. Naturally, as is the custom with all MLS teams, the supporters went to their respective positions and began doing what supporters do best: singing, chanting, screaming, being passionate.

Unfortunately, their ever wonderful (sarcasm!) FO has decided that the supporters are simply too boisterous for the family friendly atmosphere and proceeded crack down with multiple arrests (yes actual police arrests) for things as silly as cursing and using the "YSA" chant. Granted I hate the YSA chant, but it's still completely ridiculous.

Fellow SB Nation New England Revolution, Stoehrst, has the full story over at his blog the Bent Musket. Even though New England isn't my team, this still pisses me off.

11 months ago Geoff Gibson 3 comments 1 recs |

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Agree on a lot but not the end result

Here is where we agree:
YSA is a stupid chant
Arrests were wrong
Pissing supporters groups is a bad idea

But I disagree in that i think:
The clubs should eject someone who not only does not follow the rules but continues to not follow the rules when asked to do so and been given warnings. The people in question were not just suddenly thrown out and arrested. They had been given warning but absolutely refused to stop chanting YSA. You can break rules occasionally and people will forgive you. Do it continously and you are just asking for trouble.

I doubt the Supporters group should not stand behind these idiots. In my opinion they should be happy they were removed from their area.

Scoreboards, not billboards.
Regular season, not pre-season.

by lysander on Jun 21, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions