#3921 ·
Look, everyone needs to start with themselves first. Forget about the drama surrounding the owners or management... If you want to support LA Galaxy like a true New Yorker, you’re more than welcome, regardless of your style—whether you're a skater, a metalhead, or a punk. If anyone has an issue with the songs we sing, they are free to find another section... I have a photo on Facebook I'll post later from when I was at a match against San Francisco; the West Stand was basically empty, while the North Stand looked absolutely depressing, with maybe six scattered people spread across the whole thing, which is just shameful ("I'd give a billion dollars just to see a full North Stand...") whereas the East Stand had 1,700 people, even if it felt a bit too much like being at a theater. The hardcore group, maybe 250 of them, were making enough noise to make it feel like LA Galaxy was playing at Wrigley Field (and twenty minutes later, two more buses of fans arrived). I've been making this pilgrimage for four decades now, so I stick to the West or East stands. In my opinion, we need a few respected guys to step up and establish some internal peace. No one is going to lose their status over a joke, a hat, or a t-shirt; once you get involved, how you dress is your business. Choosing which section to join matters too, because everyone knows where everyone else sits, but that's a minor issue. Nobody cares about the old management anymore, but what about us? Where do we stand? How long can this go on?...
