by Brian Straus
Filed under: MLS
SEATTLE — It’s common knowledge that soccer fans are a bit of a different breed. They care less about comfort and more about spectacle. The sight of a whole section of supporters singing, waiving enormous flags and lighting flares would be shocking at Yankee Stadium or Heinz Field, yet it’s expected at soccer venues around the world and is becoming relatively common in MLS. That passion also affects change — executives know it’s not a good idea to upset these people.
More so than any other American sports league, MLS has embraced that relationship. While fans elsewhere struggle with nonsense like the BCS, personal seat licenses and Daniel Snyder, MLS supporters have driven the league’s evolution (speaking out against gimmicks like the shootout), have worked directly with clubs on ticketing and marketing and enjoy an annual audience with the commissioner that is unimaginable in any other league.
The Supporters Sing, MLS Listens originally appeared on Soccer FanHouse on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:35:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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