Comments on: Offside Sound-Off: Where Are Your Seats?

By: john

john — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:55:45 +0000

Row 5 in the Screaming Eagle Nest, but at the far end from the Barra Brava. So we get less beer thrown and no obstructions from the flags.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:49:47 +0000

There’s always a stand thats kind of a middle price, its usually by the corner flag, and where all the old people who ‘haven’t missed a home match in X number of years’ people are – i’ve always loved standing there. Thats where the charachters are.

By: Johonna

Johonna — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:34:50 +0000

But in will there be a Seattle Sounders FC “curva” ? Where will the die-hard supporters sit?

Oh, and Ian Rose, I bet that smoke was all natural and therapeutic.

By: GOALSeattle.com

GOALSeattle.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:18:47 +0000

But, back on topic: there really isn’t a bad seat in the lower bowl of Qwest Field….just avoid the first row or two above the walkways. People coming and going will block your view.

Some people are used to moving to the Sounders attacking end each half, but alas we’ll have such big crowds that isn’t going to be very easy to do anymore.

By: Johonna

Johonna — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:16:31 +0000

Bluemeanies: They throw BEARS at DC? I am sure you meant beer, but it sure paints a funny picture.

By: GOALSeattle.com

GOALSeattle.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:15:49 +0000

“Sounder?”

I’ll use my patient teacher voice.

“People who live in the Puget SOUND region are called Puget SOUNDERS. As an example, I am a West Sounder because I live in Kitsap County. See? Nifty! A team named itself after the people who actually live where it plays!”

By: ben

ben — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:55:10 +0000

I’ve sat in the fancy seats for a few MLS games, and while the view is excellent, the people around you act like they’re watching golf. I’d rather be in jumping around and screaming with the drunks behind the goal. I can catch the highlights on TV or online after the game if I missed something because of a smoke bomb or giant flag getting in the way. And since it’s MLS, you don’t have to worry about riot police or water cannons like you would if you’re sitting with the hardcore fans elsewhere in the world.

By: bluemeanies

bluemeanies — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:52:52 +0000

The supporters section at DC is large enough I can find my happy medium. That tends to be limited obstruction by flags because I still want to see the game, no smoke-bombs that make my eyes water and less bear thrown up in celebration to ruin a purse I ended up bringing to a game but also a section that stands and sings and gets into it with no random opposition members.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:36:29 +0000

During the off season I start thinking how nice it would be to have an actual seat and to be able to actually see the action for 90 minutes.

But then the season approaches and I get all geeked out. As of right now I am not ready to retire to library seats, so my Portland Timbers season tix are GA107 (i.e., behind the north goal a.k.a. The Woodshed of PGE Park). I find it’s handy to stand as close as possible: because I am hobbit height and it gets me in front of most of the flags/smoke/capos.

By: VictorM

VictorM — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:29:25 +0000

I have midfield season tickets for the NYRB at Giants stadium. My seats line up with the midfield line and back in row 30 (I wanted to sit further up and under the upper deck).

I just bought tickets for the USA-Argentina game and I’ll be sitting on the first row of the upper deck.

When Red Bull Park opens, I plan to get my season tickets on the first row of the upper level, as close to the midfield as possible. I like watching the game from higher up.

I sat with the supporters once. I did not like that. The constant waving of flags in my face was annoying.