COVER YOUR EARS, COLUMBUS

Posted by OrangeShorts

Saturday I watched the Crew dismantle Kansas City with class, 2-0. IT WAS EASY. Maybe next year, the Wizards can cast a spell that makes them good.

Ahem.

A more interesting aspect of this game was the behavior of the Crew Massive, Hudson Street Hooligans, Nordecke, Local 614—whatever they want to be called. The crazy fans in the corner. They’re the ones I’m so glad to have at every game, and so glad to have on the other side of the stadium at every game. The whole north corner was packed for this playoff match, and these dudes were louder and rowdier than ever.

In the past, Crew fans have been accused of racism, instigating fights with opposing fans, attempts to harm opposing players (throwing batteries?!), and attempts to put a lot of decoration on opposing players. While I can only claim witness to one of these (the decoration), I can say that we’ve definitely gained a reputation for taking both the “kid” and the “friendly” out of “kid-friendly event”. So what we have is an “event”… for adults who aren’t easily offended.

In fact, the most impressing behavior the crazy fans exhibit every game is their expertly synchronized foul language. It’s usually louder than the announcer, and with a packed house, it’s clear as a bell. I’ll admit, I’m a fan of the brazen attitude, but as I told a friend Saturday, a lot of kids are growing up tonight.

Some catchy chants I heard

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  1. alex Said,

    ummm no one ever chanted pussy so maybe its not clear as a bell

  2. so sad Said,

    Damn, Barack Hussein Obama isn’t even in office yet and all the pussy liberalism is already starting to spread.

    I never know the words comming out of the Nordecke because I am too busy watching the game and cheering myself. Your obviously not.

  3. OrangeShorts Said,

    so sad:

    If you are actually calling my blog entry a product of liberalism you should a) brush up on your critical thinking skills and b) shove a fucking beer bottle into your eye socket.

    And, I have to ask, my obviously not what?

    alex:

    I’ll admit I stitched the “pussy” one in there, inasmuch as I didn’t hear it during the KC game specifically. I have heard it at a number of other games though, when an opponent gets injured… or fakes getting injured.

  4. Pussy Liberal Said,

    The chants worthy of a 6th grade playground coming out of Nordecke are just lame, regardless of political leanings.

    I think “so sad” meant: your obviously not *white shorts are too tight.* Not sure why he forgot the second half of the sentence.

  5. CSCrew Said,

    Yeah, this is exactly why kids suck. They ruin the fun for everyone else.

    I was in the corner, as I was many times this season, and enjoyed myself per usual. I think people that get offended by such are just strung a little too tight. It’s all in fun, it’s all in support of the team we love.

    I will say though, there were a LOT of people that were not long time fans in the corner that night. A lot of people just chanting whatever and whenever they liked. I actually had a “fan” and his non-soccer friends standing by me most the night. I had to explain to both the “fan” and his friends that this was the match before the conference finals, so they were not going to the cup after this win and that it was an agrigate two match series.

    I will also admit that it was a little more than usual. I am a big fan of the “You Suck Asshole” on the goal kicks and some of the other colorful things that get chanted, but they don’t need to keep adding. If things keep going the way they are, every chant will just be a string of astriks and other symbols…

  6. So Happy Said,

    “Damn, Barack Hussein Obama isn’t even in office yet and all the pussy liberalism is already starting to spread.”

    There is so much wrong with this I don’t know where to begin. First of all, how you made the leap from commentary about politics, I’m not quite sure. But I’m game, so here goes:

    An oversimplification, but accurate enough that your comment made no sense:
    –Liberals champion the first amendment and fight censorship.
    –Conservatives, usually the religious right, are behind most censorship initiatives.

    As OrangeShorts said, you need to work on your critical thinking skills.

  7. OrangeShorts Said,

    YOU GUYS. SERIOUSLY. YOU ARE MAKING MY BLOG LAME.

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