Can Vancouver create that magic atmosphere

[Regs]

Seattle Sounders opened the MLS season last night with a 3-0 win at home.

It was their first MLS game ever.

Apparently, the crowd was "electric", helped by a march to the stadium before the match (something they will do before every home game and led by the official Sounders marching band) and almost every fan having a Sounders FC scarf.

Here's the highlights:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCZigiXFnbU]YouTube - New York Red Bulls at Seattle Sounders FC - 3/19/09[/ame]

What do you think?

Can Vancouver produce the same type of atmosphere? Do you think the marketing department for the "Caps" will be able to come up with something good or will it be all up to winger?

 

[Tim Berners-Lee]

that was impressive

 

[Reds-16]

Impressive indeed. I do believe we can create as good an atmosphere or better. I think there are alot more people interested in football here than in Seattle. We have a ton of youth teams and lots of adult leagues. If they make it affordable people will support for sure. I've been a fan since I saw them play at the old stadium at the PNE in the 70's when Bobby was still a player.

They should have lots of incentives for youth teams, as these are the fans that really matter.

 

[Polska]

My father hasn't been this excited since universal remotes

 

[Captain Shamrock]

It depends on how drunk the supporters are allowed to get.

 

[Captain Shamrock]

First goal NEVER should have counted as he impeded the goalie.......in an offside position.

 

[ghouse]

After watching that I want to change my vote to No....Vancouverites are way to cool to march and buy scarfs...I hope Im wrong.

 

[WaterBreak]

anyone heard yet what the final attendence was?
the lower bowl was packed.
great looking atmosphere.

 

[Polska]

anyone heard yet what the final attendence was?
the lower bowl was packed.
great looking atmosphere.

over 32 000 i believe

 

[Regs]

Vancouverites are way to cool to march and buy scarfs...I hope Im wrong

You wouldn't need to buy a scarf, it would be given to all season ticket holders (Toronto did this - they mailed season tickets stapled to a supporters scarf).

 

[kjohnsob]

The entire lower bowl was full - the upper bowl was draped with pictures of MLS players, so it didnt look like empty seats. One side was covered 2/3 by a diving Paul Dolan. It was pretty clear 80% of them had never been to a match before. All season ticket holders were given a scarf, and it had a barcode on it which served as their ticket to the game. So they HAD to have it. Great Idea. All season ticket holders (capped at 22,000) also got tickets to the Chelsea game and the MLS Cup final. I think the Marching band was put in place to drown out the ECS (Emerald City Supporters) incase they started off colour chants. ..They certainly did a good job of it when we lead them in a chorus of "We all hate Portland". However the ECS seemed more concerned with their tifo than chanting. Everyone seemed to know Vancouver had just been given a franchise endless calls of we'll see you in 2 years. Drew carry made fun of Toronto a few times in addressing the crowd before the march to the stadium (a whole 2 blocks), which got them riled up pretty good.

Had a great time down there. Mid week happy hour is magic. $8.25 for a bottle of Bud Light, is not.

 

[Regs]

One side was covered 2/3 by a diving Paul Dolan. It was pretty clear 80% of them had never been to a match before

Hmmm, do you mean Pat Onstad?

80% including you apparently

 

[kjohnsob]

fail.

nobody said I'm ever coherent at any of the games I go to.

 

[johnnybluenose]

Hmmm, do you mean Pat Onstad?

80% including you apparently

shhhhhhhhh... He's still drunk (Don't tell the border guards )


....what a puddle

 

[Polska]

P.S. It was drew carey who led the march

 

[TheMegr]

Let's keep the beer garden behind the net and all will be grand

 

[Regs]

Great photos from Seattle's first game:

[ame=http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmgthatsme/sets/72157615600361147/show/]Sounders Inaugural Game, March 19, 2009[/ame]

 

[Regs]

The way Seattle covered the upper deck seats is brilliant.

Please Vancouver, take note if you ever open parts of the upper deck at BC Place!

I'd hate to go into BC Place and see the upper deck seats covered in the cheesy manner the BC Lions currently employ

 

[Team Canada]

This is the artist rendering for what they have in mind for BC Place. Note what appears to be the beer garden on the far side, so all is well. I think it's gonna be pretty sweet...

 

[Polska]

Did anyone notice the score?