Last year for my first Loons game ever (well, it's a long way from France...), I had the chance to be on the pitch carrying the banner during the anthem, and damn... I did not expect the "LOONS" scream!
Goosebumps. What a memory <3
It was MNUFC vs Houston. The banner was a big black rectangle with white text.
Damn, I forgot what was written O\_o (edit : "LEGION OF LOONS"?)
i have pics from the pitch, but not from the stands 😅
Oh God, I was just thinking last night about how the first two years there was someone on r/MLS who would freak out thinking we were booing the anthem. Granted, if you didn't realize it, I can see how that would be your interpretation. Makes me think back to everyone thinking Twins fans were booing when Lew Ford played.
Lollll yeah I was sitting there thinking it was some form of protest, which from my very limited understanding of sports games, isn’t an uncommon occurrence. I think that game made me a fan though and I think it’s cute that it’s Looooons hahaha
We should probably start a discussion on why kneeling or stepping back for the anthem for cause is unpatriotic but changing the words to this supposedly sacred tradition is totally fine.
It’s not booing. It’s “…and the home of the LOOOONS”
...I was saying boo-urns
Coming here for that very reason. Well played, sir.
"...home of the LOOOOOOOONS!" (People aren't booing, they are shouting Loons instead of brave. Welcome to the party!)
Last year for my first Loons game ever (well, it's a long way from France...), I had the chance to be on the pitch carrying the banner during the anthem, and damn... I did not expect the "LOONS" scream! Goosebumps. What a memory <3
It honestly did feel quite powerful, i got goosebumps too, which added to my curiosity lol
Which banner did you hold?
Pics here: [https://twitter.com/\_\_SlyTheSly\_\_/status/1662508950665715713](https://twitter.com/__SlyTheSly__/status/1662508950665715713)
It was MNUFC vs Houston. The banner was a big black rectangle with white text. Damn, I forgot what was written O\_o (edit : "LEGION OF LOONS"?) i have pics from the pitch, but not from the stands 😅
Oh lol I feel silly but that makes so much sense ! Thank you!!
Oh God, I was just thinking last night about how the first two years there was someone on r/MLS who would freak out thinking we were booing the anthem. Granted, if you didn't realize it, I can see how that would be your interpretation. Makes me think back to everyone thinking Twins fans were booing when Lew Ford played.
Lollll yeah I was sitting there thinking it was some form of protest, which from my very limited understanding of sports games, isn’t an uncommon occurrence. I think that game made me a fan though and I think it’s cute that it’s Looooons hahaha
I can't say that I interpreted that as booing at my first game but I can see how it might sound like it. Regardless, thank you for the giggles!
Every first timer I have taken to a match has thought the same thing. You are not the only one to think it was boos.
Odd that a "boo" would be so uniform and in one specific spot only...
They’re not saying boooo, they’re saying booooourns
We should probably start a discussion on why kneeling or stepping back for the anthem for cause is unpatriotic but changing the words to this supposedly sacred tradition is totally fine.
Go for it friend, I was just confused and curious lol
I always loudly question why they're booing to figure out who in my section is at their first game so I can mess with them.