American City Fans

[DalbeyINUK]

So the new fan from Boston got me thinking about City and American fandom. There was a question a month or so ago about starting up a new City fan club in America. The more I think about this the more I think we've got a serious issue with our geography. Think about it, Oregon where I live is by itself the size of England. It's hard to put a nationwide fan club together for a single club when there aren't a lot of supporters of the sport let alone the club in the first place, and that's without taking into the account of our massive geography problem.

I don't know of another City fan in Oregon. Which sucks cause it would be nice to watch the matches with some fellow fans again(yeah I miss Manchester). So my question is, what can we as American City fans do about this problem? Are we just screwed by our huge landmass? Or is there a way for us to be able to come together? Maybe we just need to start preaching proper football to anyone who will listen? Is it up to us to make football more popular in the US in order for us to have some semblance of connection with our fellow City fans here?

 

[zeusbheld]

dunno the solution; there are a few City fans in New York at least.

i'm an American but i'm in Bangkok, which is even more of a geographical challenge for getting together with American City fans.

 

[yankblue]

We're pretty much screwed. While footy is growing in popularity over here, I'm not convinced it will ever be as big as American Football, Baseball, etc. (Although i do love American Football and Baseball just as much)

Alot of American footy fans just watch the MLS anyway, I dunno why, the MLS is a disgrace if you ask me...

I sometimes watch the matches with some of my mates, they're not exactly city fans but they do love the game...it's better than nothing

 

[DalbeyINUK]

Alot of American footy fans just watch the MLS anyway, I dunno why, the MLS is a disgrace if you ask me...

Agreed on the MLS. It's a bit hard to take after watching Premier League football and La Liga..not to mention all the Latin leagues. The big clubs coming over for one or two off friendlies with MLS clubs has seemed to help quite a bit but yeah..hard to watch. We have a "soccer" team in Portland, the Portland Timbers and they're terrible. But it's still fun to go to the games just to get to see proper football live. I've taken a few people too see them with me, but the quality of football we have here makes it difficult to make life long fans out of them. This is a damn frustrating situation. Damn frustrating. I'll just keep hoping the MLS gets better I guess and hope it attracts new fans to proper football.

 

[NathanC]

dunno the solution; there are a few City fans in New York at least.

i'm an American but i'm in Bangkok, which is even more of a geographical challenge for getting together with American City fans.

Thaksin is available to watch games with you.

 

[ajbj76]

I'm a Canadian, and I know what you mean. There was talk of a North American Supporter's Club, no? Thanksfully, the TV coverage here is excellent. I don't think I've missed a weekend match all season, and have seen the vast majority live (even those 4AM starts.) The midweek matches can be a little tricky, but I manage to get most of the online streams whilst at work.

Anyhow, once City start flexing that financial might, and after we've won the League, and the CL a few times, I think a lot of City fans are going to come out of nowhere suddenly.

Just imagine in a few years when newer City fans get accused of being "Glory Hunters". Oh, the irony.

I was at the 3-1 win over Boro last season, and I'm hoping to see the match @ Arsenal in April, though I suppose tickets to that might be a bit tricky.

 

[wabbit]

I'm not american ... and i don't post here much .. even though i do waste like 1 hour almost everyday over here reading all the nonsense:D

nyway i will be in california, berkeley from february to september this year .. if any other city fans would like 2 grab a drink and watch the game @ some pub .. i would be mightily pleased :D

 

[basher]

I live in KY, near Cincinnati, OH. Just noticed in my inbox there's a "Cincinnati Blue", who emailed me. Other than that there are no City fans around here that I'm aware of.

I do know there's a group of American supporters on myspace. Don't have a myspace page myself, but if you do a search on myspace for manchester city, I'm pretty sure it comes up.

 

[Intheblood]

Vancouver, Canada, checking in. Moved here 5 yrs ago from the Republic of Manchester. Met a few blues out here on the West Coast and the recent Oasis gig a few more came out of the woodwork. But, even from 8,000 Miles away, Mark Hughes looks like a silly wanker who's just spent 80 Million pounds on shite.

 

[BulgarianPride]

Vancouver, Canada, checking in. Moved here 5 yrs ago from the Republic of Manchester. Met a few blues out here on the West Coast and the recent Oasis gig a few more came out of the woodwork. But, even from 8,000 Miles away, Mark Hughes looks like a silly wanker who's just spent 80 Million pounds on shite.

WOW. So i am not the only City fan in Vancouver. Nice to meet you. Did you like the snow eh? :). I loved it!