Future NES plans

To date, the primary purpose of North End Supporters has been to try to create and deploy tifo, largely produced by a small but dedicated group of us who form the core of the group. A lot of emails have gone around between us and I believe we have been remiss in not bringing some of the topics to a general, more public discussion.

1) Most importantly, where do we want to go with this group. Would we like to try to form a dedicated "supporters section" in the North End, or stay "spread out" and hope to spread virally through all sections. This raises two other important questions: How many people do we have who would be willing to join a "supporters section" and where would we sit? The second question is the logistically difficult one, which would have to involve the F.O. and perhaps displacing people.

Please give us feedback on this.

2) Future tifo projects and better participation: I was personally greatly disappointed in the lack of energy in the North End for Saturday's Toronto match, as it seemed the "stand/sit" ratio was at an all -time low. It is the primary goal of this group to cultivate a "supporters culture" within our end of the stadium, but this requires a greater level or participation in simple things like joining chants (getting our cues from the Brougham End, or chants that start organically in certain areas of our end).

I would also like to throw open the discussion of what people would like to see for our last two home matches in the way of tifo. Any flag, banner, two-pole, or other ideas? Should we deploy the table rolls again? Should we try an overhead banner display? Let's hear your input, folks!

Now, this isn't to say that anyone sitting in the North End can't just take their own initiative and create something, as some of you have done. I encourage anyone and everyone to just be thoughtful and make a rail banner to hang, don't be afraid to get on your feet and be loud and wave a flag, and help establish a reputation in the North End!

how COULD this happen!

We have been called out, and deservedly so:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009776006_cmon_north_end_and_suppporters.html

I am EMBARRASSED by this!

We have two home matches left, and after yesterday's tepid performance I am calling on the North End to give it their all for the rest of the season!

UPCOMING EVENTS

NES will be at Swannies this Saturday (8/29) at 1030am for some pre-match fun before the Sounders take on Toronto.

The Heart of NES (our charity arm) will be involved in the 2009 Seattle Paint Out on Sunday (8/30) at 9:00am. Please RSVP to Robyn at rlprout2@comcast.net. For more details, visit http://www.paintout.org/

USOC Viewing Party at Ballard Loft! For those not flying to DC, the Ballard Loft will be hosting NES at 4:30pm on Wed (9/02). http://www.ballardloft.com/

Away Match Viewing Party at The Ballard Loft TOMORROW!

Come join fellow NESers at the Ballard Loft starting at 5pm (8/23) for some fun as we watch our Sounders FC take on Houston. Hope to see you there!
www.ballardloft.com

NES @ Swannies this Thurs (8/20)

Join fellow NESers this Thursday at Swannies starting at 430pm for some fun before the Sounders take on the Revs at Qwest. A lasagna dinner will be provided for 6 bucks! Hope to see you there.