Soccer is making a
strong statement in America, with a significant number of followers sprouting
everywhere in the Union and supporting the beautiful game.
I mean many groups of
people interested in the game, substituting football, basketball, hockey and
baseball for the likes of International and Major League Soccer.
Wow, the fever of
this game is really catching on and gaining in our traditional American
pastimes, this in past due to its worldwide popularity and excitement in the
field- very well its level of competition in it.
Since Major League
Soccer being founded in 1996 officially with 8 squads, that involved cities of
the likes of: New York Metro stars, New England Revolution, Los Angeles Galaxy,
San Jose Clash, Dallas Burn, DC United, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Kansas City Wizards, Columbus
Crew and Colorado Rapids.
That started
awakening some interest; but the attendance numbers were not sufficient in some
entities as well the lack of soccer prone stadiums, it was one reason of not
making it, as an all-around success.
Still the levels of
out of this world support and originality came until its expansion squads made
an instant impact in Major League Soccer!
I mean when the
Pacific Northwest made its presence, is when soccer became alive in America, as
well setting many standards and all around statement in the stands by its
vociferous followers.
One of them was the
Emerald City squad, coming into action, first with record setting attendances
and supporters group, no later when the league awarded franchises to Portland,
Oregon and Vancouver BC, Canada.
It’s when hell broke loose!
One city and with its top of the line fans, starting a whole revolution in its
stands, very well setting up a model for their loyalty and unmeasured support
to its team- regardless of its results in the field and position in the overall
table.
It’s the Portland
Timbers Green Army, who I am referring as one serious pack of followers, which
really give their hearts out for their team and their community too.
The main idea was to
have fun and that made this a one of a kind group as distinct and admired in
all of Major League Soccer circles, for its originality and uniqueness in its
chants.
Since the Timbers
days in the Pacific League, these unique group origins are traced to the stands
of the 107ist, with a couple of siblings being the responsible for this
wonderful display of support for a squad that has come a long way!
With pickle buckets
and chants, is the way this group was created and started making its way to its
present days, showing off an all spirited
support that in unison, have made them a unique group of supporter’s.
Not even in the big
cities that many thought that its fans were going to be involved as vocal
supporters, that didn’t happen until the Pacific Northwest folks turned things
around in Major League Soccer.
And at the end, the
Timbers Green Army has set a new trend in football support with its uniqueness
and originality from its Capos, Chants and pregame Tifos.
That makes this North
End section of Providence Park a Wonderland for many soccer enthusiasts and
newcomers to the beautiful game, thanks in whole by its Timbers Green Army.
Here in Rose City
this group really created a revolution in the stands and demonstrates in each
match, the art of support for the beautiful game, without any violence as the
one we are familiar from the European theaters.
Keep it up Rose City
and continue to be the sunshine in the stands of Providence and other Parks you
visit and continue with your unmeasured support, till your die for your beloved
Portland Timbers, hail Timbers Green Army!
If I Root, I Root For The Timbers!
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