I'm sitting in the section right in front of the TR so I still get the atmosphere and chants from them but I can sit on a nice cushioned seat and watch the game
ZERO singing for the full 90 though. English style support. No drums or any other corny band instruments either.One of the reasons I'm not sitting in the TR sections is I do like to watch the game. When you're in Supporters section, the expectation is your singing for 90 minutes. I'm honestly too old for that shit now LOL
Dammit.ZERO singing for the full 90 though. English style support. No drums or any other corny band instruments either.
A big turnoff is the drums and instruments. Its a soccer game not band camp. I applause the railwe're trying something different every single supporters group has trumpets drums and frankly its annoying
"The main problem with the drums at our ground and at away matches now is that the drummers only encourage one song, as you saw in that video. People do tend to join in with that song, and they are entitled to, but because it goes on for so long without the drummers stopping, no other song can start up. I wouldn't mind the drums if they assisted the atmosphere at games rather than try to dictate it.Wonder if that can be refitted to blue and orange next year. I mean it's not as if anyone is going to be using that in 2015.
Despite never having any intention to be in the supporters section during home games (although I will try to go to the TR bar during away games when possible), I'm a paid member of the TR and will continue to be indefinitely just because I want to support the supporters. My view of this is similar to what has been discussed in the NYCFC Social section of the forum: At my age I'm not the kind of guy that wants to stand for 90 minutes and sing/chant (especially for weekday games after work) but I still want NYCFC to have a strong, well-organized supporters group and having that necessitates a financial aspect. So, paying my yearly dues to the TR is my main involvement right now.
As for the remark posted above that TR officers might be getting paid a portion of the dues, I have serious doubts that is the case. Having a supporters group with what is currently the sole responsibility of creating a "supporters" culture/in-game atmosphere is not an easy task and there are expenses that come along with it. One such expense that some may over look in relation to the 2014 partial year dues is the formation of the Third Rail corporate entity (which is absolutely necessary for liability purposes, collecting funds, paying bills, etc.) and that requires things like legal fees, formation/filing/publication fees with the State of New York as well as tax issues. It's not just tifo costs, although I'm sure that is a large chunk of the budget.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents and it's not intended to ruffle any feathers.
BBSC is on fbso I just got my season tix I'm a supporter of a new team to NY.... how do I get associated with this BBSC? seems like something all ny fans not just soccer can appreciate