Major League Soccer Fan Clubs - Section 8 Chicago, Seattle Sounders FC Supporters, U-Sector, Emerald City Supporters, Sons of Ben (Paperback)

Chapters: Section 8 Chicago, Seattle Sounders Fc Supporters, U-Sector, Emerald City Supporters, Sons of Ben, Toronto Fc Fans, Raging Bull Nation, Midnight Riders, Red Patch Boys, 1906 Ultras, La Barra Brava, Empire Supporters Club, Screaming Eagles, the Inferno, La Norte, Hoops Nation, Kearny Army. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 59. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Section 8 Chicago, the independent supporters' association for the Chicago Fire, encompasses a number of affiliate supporters groups, and independent fans. S8C's stated vision is "to unite all Chicago Fire fans, to create a dominant in-stadium force unseen in any American team sport and to establish a home-field advantage whenever the Chicago Fire play." The groups that comprise Section 8 Chicago mostly occupy an area in the stadium known as "Section 8" from its original location at pre-renovation Soldier Field (the current section is 117/118 at the new Toyota Park) and Fire fans are well known for their non-stop chanting, colorful displays, and undying support of the club, showing a spirit on par with average atmosphere in many traditional soccer countries. Section 8 Chicago is an association and exists to supplement the efforts of independent fans, coordinate between the supporters groups, and act as liaison between fans and the Chicago Fire club. The ISA board of directors is elected annually the first week in February by its member groups and all independent supporters. Fire supporter culture began in 1997 with the establishment of Barn Burners 1871 and the selection of the seating area in the Fire's stadium beginning the following year. Chosen as much for the symbolism of the name as the location on the corner of the field, Section 8 was selected as the fans' home sector and established with then-GM Peter Wilt a...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=3259725