Soccer in Nashville

[Sean blackdog]

Goooooooaaaaaaal!!!!!

Both 1-1  

Edited March 1, 2020 by Sean blackdog

[PaulChinetti]

Just said attendance was 59,069. 

Edited March 1, 2020 by PaulChinetti
Correct number

[grilled_cheese]

broadcast said attendance of 59,069

[Sean blackdog]

[Sean blackdog]

Edited March 1, 2020 by Sean blackdog

[downtownresident]

I was at the game. It was probably 1/3rd Atlanta fans, they had a couple of good coordinated chants. I’m sure that with time Nashville SC will as well. We were surprisingly competitive, it was a great game. I’m strongly considering season tickets now, as it’s a 15 min walk from my condo. 

[e-dub]

 

[markhollin]

Nashville SC wins over fans during team's first MLS match:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2020/02/29/nashville-sc-fan-reaction-first-mls-match-2020/4920237002/

Nashville SC's MLS debut at Nissan Stadium set Tennessee soccer attendance record:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2020/02/29/nashville-sc-mls-debut-attendance-mls-debut-atlanta-united/4859406002/

Can Nashville sustain soccer fever?

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2020/02/29/nashville-sc-atlanta-united-mls-opener-nissan-stadium-deas/4902861002/

 

[satalac]

They showed that Moses guy in the crowd last night and I lost it. 

Great crowd last night and not a terrible showing for the team. As a former fullback, I wished the defense had pressed a little harder, but I also never made it to that level so it's easy to be an armchair footballer.

[tragenvol]

Getting 30K for the Timbers next Sunday would be impressive.

[nashvylle]

4 hours ago, tragenvol said:

Getting 30K for the Timbers next Sunday would be impressive.

I believe that’s in Portland. I believe our next home game is March 21 against Columbus, whom I expect will bring some fans too. 

[tragenvol]

1 hour ago, nashvylle said:

I believe that’s in Portland. I believe our next home game is March 21 against Columbus, whom I expect will bring some fans too. 

Whoops...keep forgetting everything mimics international style, e.g. home v away at home and vice versa away.  Quick glance failed me....too bad we couldn't have mimicked to FC rather than SC.

Just climb that table!

[e-dub]

I'm the only person I know that's good with SC. It's a bit of an American touch, I'm okay with that.

[BnaBreaker]

1 hour ago, e-dub said:

I'm the only person I know that's good with SC. It's a bit of an American touch, I'm okay with that.

I'm fine with the SC too.  Some of these MLS names are just trying way too hard.  Like, "Real Salt Lake?"  Oh really... your team is based out of Spain is it?  It's just a bit cringey... we call it soccer here, so call it a soccer club, not El Sporting Club Real Internazionale de Futbol Nashville FC United, 'because Europe.'

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[MLBrumby]

I don't pretend to know much about the professional sport of soccer, but enjoyed watching the game last night with my son. He likes Atlanta. So I decided to support Nashville. Speaking of 'trying too hard' for a team's name, I asked my son this, but he didn't know the answer: Some know that Manchester United was so named because its owners (previous owners of other FC clubs) came together to own the one team over a hundred years ago. So why did other teams, especially new teams like Atlanta name themselves United? Was there something to UNITE?  Or is it just copycat b/c it sounds 'cool' to certain self-styled aficionados who suddenly owned an expansion team? 

[BnaBreaker]

24 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

I don't pretend to know much about the professional sport of soccer, but enjoyed watching the game last night with my son. He likes Atlanta. So I decided to support Nashville. Speaking of 'trying too hard' for a team's name, I asked my son this, but he didn't know the answer: Some know that Manchester United was so named because its owners (previous owners of other FC clubs) came together to own the one team over a hundred years ago. So why did other teams, especially new teams like Atlanta name themselves United? Was there something to UNITE?  Or is it just copycat b/c it sounds 'cool' to certain self-styled aficionados who suddenly owned an expansion team? 

You hit the nail on the head.  There is no actual purpose to the word "United" in the case of clubs like Atlanta United and DC United.  It's simply because Manchester United is one of the more popular international clubs in The United States, so various MLS teams wanted to be associated with that popularity by their fans, I guess.  

[Mr_Bond]

On 2/27/2020 at 2:40 PM, nashvylle said:

Largest inaugural season home-opening crowds in MLS history... 

1996 L.A. Galaxy (69,225)

2015 Orlando (62,510)

2020 Nashville (59,069)

2012 Montreal (58,912)

2017 Atlanta (55,297)

1996 RBNY (46,826)

2015 NYCFC (43,507)

1998 Chicago (36,444)

The fun part of beating Atlanta on this list is that we did it with their help!

[markhollin]

Nashville SC puts Music City on the soccer map.

More at Nashville Post here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/nashville-sc/article/21119256/nashville-sc-puts-the-music-city-on-soccer-map

[Titans10]

Soccer looks good in Nissan.  Some stadiums that a are primary American football stadiums look a bit awkward for soccer but Nissan looks great. 
 

 

 

[nashvylle]

Thank God it did not rain. I think everyone was impressed with the event. 

[volsfanwill]

The next home game is the 21st at 1. There is a preds home game at 7. I bet a lot of preds fans that went to the soccer game on Saturday will be at both on the 21st! I saw preds gear everywhere. 

We plan to be.  I still have a lot of questions about how the game is played but we had a great time on Saturday. The wife asked about season tickets 10 minutes into the game. 

We will definitely be back to several this year. Starting with the 21st!

[DDIG]

14 minutes ago, volsfanwill said:

The next home game is the 21st at 1. There is a preds home game at 7. I bet a lot of preds fans that went to the soccer game on Saturday will be at both on the 21st! I saw preds gear everywhere. 

We plan to be.  I still have a lot of questions about how the game is played but we had a great time on Saturday. The wife asked about season tickets 10 minutes into the game. 

We will definitely be back to several this year. Starting with the 21st!

 

I think the 21st has a chance to have a big crowd. The only day game of the season (which I thought was kind of BS) so big opportunity for families and several weeks to sell tickets. Where the challenge will come is that is the first of four straight home games, so keeping momentum and attendance up during that run.

[nashvylle]

32 minutes ago, DDIG said:

 Where the challenge will come is that is the first of four straight home games, so keeping momentum and attendance up during that run.

Just win.  

[satalac]

Save Our Fairgrounds just filed an motion to stop the demolition for the new stadium.

Nevermind, not breaking new. Damn Tennessean...

 

Edited March 2, 2020 by satalac

[donNdonelson2]

3 minutes ago, satalac said:

Save Our Fairgrounds just filed an motion to stop the demolition for the new stadium.

Nevermind, not breaking new. Damn Tennessean...

 

Our dear Tennessean. They don’t really do “late breaking news.” More like “breaking news late!”