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What was the final score??

Just saw on Facebook the Energy lost 1-2.

Orlando City beat OKC 2-1 4,230 was the attendance. The largest crowd in the history of Pribil Stadium

Went to the game last night and it was a blast! The atmosphere (especially in the supporter section) was awesome! Brought my non-soccer friends and they had fun too! So much different when we have our own hometown team to root for! Everyone definitely should make it out to a game!

I echo the above post. Had a great time in the North End supporters section. Looking forward to every home game.

Agree w/ everything that has been said about last night. Extremely professional feel about the match. The re-branding of a high school football stadium was fantastic. Green and blue Energy flags everywhere. My friends and I have 4 season tix. Early 30's, ex high school/club players that follow the international leagues very closely (completely gutted by the LFC match today).

Can't say enough about the atmosphere. Can't wait for a bit less WIND to see some truly talented young players play.

Can't win them all. I think they will get better overtime and excited to see things like this!

I heard a few parents complain about language in the supporter section even though there were signs before entering that say not for kids and have a disclaimer. Not sure how you fix that but thought it was weird that they missed those signs and complained anyway.

I heard a few parents complain about language in the supporter section even though there were signs before entering that say not for kids and have a disclaimer. Not sure how you fix that but thought it was weird that they missed those signs and complained anyway.

I was expecting the energy facebook page to be littered with comments about the supporter section being vulgar, but surprisingly there isn't much on there at all.

So there are adult only sections? I got a buddy that would love this. He would go to all sorts of events if he could yell and curse at people, lol. I think it's how he handles his anger.

So there are adult only sections? I got a buddy that would love this. He would go to all sorts of events if he could yell and curse at people, lol. I think it's how he handles his anger.

I don't know that they are adult only, but they discourage children from sitting there. This is all the website says: "OKC Energy FC encourages only the most spirited fans to sit in the Fan Zone at the north end of the stadium. The Supporters Clubs of OKC Energy FC are encouraged to make noise, sing chants, wave flags and generally have fun during the entire match. A word of warning. Sitting in the Fan Zone is not for the faint of heart. Fans sitting in the Fan Zone do risk hearing "colorful" language during the match."

There where signs though that recommended no children.

I don't know that they are adult only, but they discourage children from sitting there. This is all the website says: "OKC Energy FC encourages only the most spirited fans to sit in the Fan Zone at the north end of the stadium. The Supporters Clubs of OKC Energy FC are encouraged to make noise, sing chants, wave flags and generally have fun during the entire match. A word of warning. Sitting in the Fan Zone is not for the faint of heart. Fans sitting in the Fan Zone do risk hearing "colorful" language during the match."

There where signs though that recommended no children.

Shouldn't be tolerated in this day and age.

Shouldn't be tolerated in this day and age.

There is only so much policing they can do, it looks like they are just trying to contain it all to one area that has some idea what they are getting into ahead of time.

Shouldn't be tolerated in this day and age.

Lol. You have outrage for soccer fans using "colorful language," but you seem to show no outrage for Donald Sterling's hateful, racist language (and long history of racist actions) in another thread. Hmmmmm....

If you don't like the colorful language then don't sit in the fan zone, if you do sit there and get offended then don't complain about it, there were more than enough warnings to let you know what was gonna go on there.

Honestly there are people that are going to do it no matter what, at least by making a section for that kind of language allows people the choice.

what in a soccer match brings out the cussing in people anyway? i've never heard of any other sports that have sections where cussing seems to be encouraged.

what in a soccer match brings out the cussing in people anyway? i've never heard of any other sports that have sections where cussing seems to be encouraged.

Have you ever been to a football game or nah?

Have you ever been to a football game or nah?

i've been to hundreds of major league events - nfl, mlb, nhl, nba... and yes, there's some cussing here and there, but not a "designated area" like this fan zone seems to be. never been to a soccer match, so i'm not sure if that brings out something different in people that the other sports do.

every single NFL game I've been too I'd never take a kid...and I'm part of the problem at those sadly. they are brutal

never been to a soccer match, so i'm not sure if that brings out something different in people that the other sports do.

Yes, they are different.

Come from the international game. If you ever went to see a match in England you'd be shocked... Way, way worse than any American sporting event.

I think it has to do more with the Soccer culture more than anything. The crowd in soccer is very much a 12th man and trying to get under the other teams skin is always encouraged. You have to think about where the sport is most popular as well, cussing in Europe is not as big a deal as it is here in the states, just watch some youtube videos of soccer matches over there and you can hear kids yelling the same things as the adults.

From the Energy FC Facebook page:



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Hey, I see myself in that fan zone picture, lol. I couldn't imagine just sitting there for an entire 90 minutes, no wonder people in the US think soccer is boring, making the atmosphere is half the fun at soccer matches.

i've been to hundreds of major league events - nfl, mlb, nhl, nba... and yes, there's some cussing here and there, but not a "designated area" like this fan zone seems to be. never been to a soccer match, so i'm not sure if that brings out something different in people that the other sports do.

May have something to do with the field formats too, I think some of it is people trying to get in the goalkeepers head (I have seen a higher frequency of that behind the basketball goal than the rest of the stadium too), not that it probably ever makes much of a difference except get the players numb to expletives.

Did people sing/chant at this match?

If Perkins heard some of the things ive yelled at him he would probably sit on me too

Did people sing/chant at this match?

The fanzone pretty much sang and chanted the whole match through, there was a little time where it was quiet but I think as more people learn the chants it will be a steady flow of chants and songs all through the match.

ok, makes more sense now about the rough language. having only watched some premier league on tv, you don't get the sense of what a crowd's like except for the singing and chanting.

So when does the rioting start? ( sarcasm )

So when does the rioting start? ( sarcasm )

When we play Tulsa.

ok, makes more sense now about the rough language. having only watched some premier league on tv, you don't get the sense of what a crowd's like except for the singing and chanting.

I've seen a bunch of matches in England, and at the first one I was really shocked to be able to understand what they are actually chanting and singing.

The majority is taunting of the other fans and team, and it isn't meant to be pleasant.



The first time I went to an Arsenal match, the away team scored a goal and their fans were celebrating and singing and from Arsenal's hard-core North Bank came the chant, "You're going to get your f-ing heads kicked in, you're going to get your f-ing heads kicked in..." And then, "You're going home in a North London ambulance..."

Even in this day and age, they hold the opposing fans in a controlled area of the stadium and wait until the home fans completely clear before they are released.

It's become a lot better but there is still a real air of violence and hostility at most matches.

I watched the Houston Dynamo game this weekend and they have a very organized band with more than just drums (brass horns and the like) and coordinated songs. It's fun to be at their games and hear that for 90 minutes.

The fanzone pretty much sang and chanted the whole match through, there was a little time where it was quiet but I think as more people learn the chants it will be a steady flow of chants and songs all through the match.

I wish there was a way that everyone who doesn't know them could see lyrics or something.

When we play Tulsa.

I can't wait.

Yes, they are different.

Come from the international game. If you ever went to see a match in England you'd be shocked... Way, way worse than any American sporting event.

I was in Buenos Aires at the time of their big match with Rio a couple of years ago. If we think there is violence and profanity in the NFL, one should experience this match, or practically any high level is South America. WOW. Not even close...we are amateurs here.

I wish there was a way that everyone who doesn't know them could see lyrics or something.

The grid posted some of the lyrics on their facebook page, I think they may have some on their website too.

The Grid (http://www.okcgrid.com/chants)

The grid posted some of the lyrics on their facebook page, I think they may have some on their website too.

The Grid (http://www.okcgrid.com/chants)

They should pass some out at the game. That kinda sounds stupid, but I bet people would appreciate it.

Some of the fields in other countries have fences that look more home to a prison than at a pro stadium.

They should pass some out at the game. That kinda sounds stupid, but I bet people would appreciate it.

i'm pretty sure this is common practice at some stadiums, so not stupid at all, good idea

I always wondered how fans in England come up with and learn their songs.

And I later figured out it all happens in the pub. I went to watch an Arsenal away match at a pub near their ground in North London and became aware of the process. There are a handful of known leaders within the ranks of the hard-core supporters (every club has super gung-ho fans that take up residence behind one of the goals) and they come up with stuff then it gets spread at the pub and everyone else picks up on it in the stands.

I've learned all the chants I know from Skinny Slims and the soccer crowd that goes there, so I can see how that is true.

In England, there is a subset of fans that travel to the away games; usually only a few thousand people.

Most of them take the train and get to know each other pretty well.

These are the hard-core among the hard-core. And often, a pretty tough crowd.



I've told this story many times, but it's one of my favorites...

That Arsenal away match I saw at the North London pub was a number of years ago, as I was there visiting friends; mainly Liverpool supporters who didn't care to watch Arsenal, and the game was only broadcast via PPV.

I had seen Arsenal play a few times and had been in this particular pub before and after home matches. But as I walked from the Tube station that dark winter's night, the crowd-less, narrow streets looked way scarier than previously observed.

I walked into the pub and immediately felt out of place. It was a rough gathering; lots of shaved heads and neck tattoos and they all seemed to know each other, which meant they knew I didn't belong.

As I stood in line for my pint before the match kicked off, out of the corner of my darting eyes I could see a particularly menacing character staring holes in me from behind. When I ordered in my American accent, several others turned to look and I was now full-on frightened.

Quickly, I turned to the guy behind me and said, "Have you heard who is in the team tonight? Is Henry good to go?" He looked me up and down as if to say: What do you know about it?? But then realized I knew what I was talking about and not just a flighty American interloper, so we chatted a bit about the lineup. After a few minutes he said, "You here on your own?" And I almost lied because I still felt like I could get a good thumping at any time. When I did acknowledge that was the case he said, "Right. You're with us."

He then took me over to his table of mates, introduced me around and they bought me pints all night. Fortunately, I knew as much about the team as they did and that earned their respect. Good thing, because they all looked exactly like the type you'd least like to encounter in a dark alley. Even the women.

Listening to them talk, I realized they were a big part of the group that traveled. Their whole lives seemed to revolve around the club; many traveled far distances even for mid-week games. The game that Wednesday night was in Spain, otherwise I'm sure most would have attended in person.

And while I was there, they were talking about some new songs.

Sadly, Arsenal will not be playing when I go to London. I still plan on going to Emirates Stadium, but I'd much rather be there to watch a match. I'm taking my football gear with me, so I do at least hope to play football with some Londoners.

I plan on making a trip to Upton Park to watch my Hammers play before they move to the Olympic Stadium in a couple of years, hopefully I will be going next year.

I've been to Arsenal several times, Anfield (against Man U!), Loftus Road (Queens Park Rangers v. Sheffield United) and Valley Parade (Bradford City v. Newcastle).

Every season there are a number of people who attempt to see a match at every ground in the first few divisions of English football; have to map it out carefully to make sure to get them all in. I always thought that would be incredible fun (but also a 9-month commitment).

The grid posted some of the lyrics on their facebook page, I think they may have some on their website too.

The Grid (http://www.okcgrid.com/chants)

There was also a tweeted they are wanting to get together before the next game to 'get on the same page' with them

@TheGridOKC (https://twitter.com/TheGridOKC/status/461263051744763904)

My co-worker told me that a lady at his softball game last night said she wasn't going to take her kids back to an Energy game because of the language, oh well.

My co-worker told me that a lady at his softball game last night said she wasn't going to take her kids back to an Energy game because of the language, oh well.

It's pro sports, what do they expect.

I'll have my 3.5 year old daughter with me at a couple of games my wife can't make. I can't shelter her from bad words forever.

It's pro sports, what do they expect.

I'll have my 3.5 year old daughter with me at a couple of games my wife can't make. I can't shelter her from bad words forever.

I have an almost two year old and that is exactly how I feel about it, can't protect them from everything. Foul language is the least of the problems out there IMO.

People have no morals , if you see that there is a young child within distance of your cursing mouth and you still do it, I gotta ask what else are you capable of. It's actually quite disgusting that people don't have any kind of control and that parents today just shrugg it off as oh well what can I do about it..... Your raising the next generation of desensitized youth were nothing is sacred anymore. If you were at a resturant and someone behind you was acting that way would there be a problem? Of course so don't blame it on pro sports that's almost mob rule mentality

People have no morals , if you see that there is a young child within distance of your cursing mouth and you still do it, I gotta ask what else are you capable of. It's actually quite disgusting that people don't have any kind of control and that parents today just shrugg it off as oh well what can I do about it..... Your raising the next generation of desensitized youth were nothing is sacred anymore. If you were at a resturant and someone behind you was acting that way would there be a problem? Of course so don't blame it on pro sports that's almost mob rule mentality

If they get offended at the soccer game that is their own fault, there are multiple signs before walking up the bleachers into the Fan Zone and even in the ENERGY FAQ on their website it says that there will be cursing there in the Fan Zone. If you bring a kid there you are well aware of what is going will be said.

People have no morals , if you see that there is a young child within distance of your cursing mouth and you still do it, I gotta ask what else are you capable of. It's actually quite disgusting that people don't have any kind of control and that parents today just shrugg it off as oh well what can I do about it..... Your raising the next generation of desensitized youth were nothing is sacred anymore. If you were at a resturant and someone behind you was acting that way would there be a problem? Of course so don't blame it on pro sports that's almost mob rule mentality

HAHAHAH the irony...

If they get offended at the soccer game that is their own fault, there are multiple signs before walking up the bleachers into the Fan Zone and even in the ENERGY FAQ on their website it says that there will be cursing there in the Fan Zone. If you bring a kid there you are well aware of what is going will be said.


Energy FC is proud to support the family-friendly environment at Pribil Stadium on the campus of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School. As such will not serve alcohol on stadium grounds during matches.

This is the only thing I found under FAQ, nothing about a fan zone that you can act like an idiot in.

People have no morals , if you see that there is a young child within distance of your cursing mouth and you still do it, I gotta ask what else are you capable of. It's actually quite disgusting that people don't have any kind of control and that parents today just shrugg it off as oh well what can I do about it..... Your raising the next generation of desensitized youth were nothing is sacred anymore. If you were at a resturant and someone behind you was acting that way would there be a problem? Of course so don't blame it on pro sports that's almost mob rule mentality

Get the F outta here, seriously

It's not like everyone is just letting it fly with cursing and vulgar behavior, I've been at sporting events where the mob is actually people who stand up against that and handle it, like they should. I think what we're talking about here is the occasional slip of the tongue in the heat of the game (outside of the advertised Fan Zone where it's says not for all ages).

The blip about the Fan Zone I can't find either, but it was definitely in the email sent to me last week.

Get the F outta here, seriously

It's not like everyone is just letting it fly with cursing and vulgar behavior, I've been at sporting events where the mob is actually people who stand up against that and handle it, like they should. I think what we're talking about here is the occasional slip of the tongue in the heat of the game (outside of the advertised Fan Zone where it's says not for all ages).

The blip about the Fan Zone I can't find either, but it was definitely in the email sent to me last week.

It only says family friendly environment , I'm no prude but for crying out loud when you have to designate specific areas for people , your just opening up a can of worms. And better yet knowing it and still taking a child into is bad parenting. That's just MO

Energy FC is proud to support the family-friendly environment at Pribil Stadium on the campus of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School. As such will not serve alcohol on stadium grounds during matches.

This is the only thing I found under FAQ, nothing about a fan zone that you can act like an idiot in.

"Who can sit in the Fan Zone at the North End of the stadium?
OKC Energy FC encourages only the most spirited fans to sit in the Fan Zone at the north end of the stadium. The Supporters Clubs of OKC Energy FC are encouraged to make noise, sing chants, wave flags and generally have fun during the entire match. A word of warning. Sitting in the Fan Zone is not for the faint of heart. Fans sitting in the Fan Zone do risk hearing "colorful" language during the match."

Plus at least for a while, didn't you have to go through their fan group, The Grid, to purchase tickets there.

It only says family friendly environment , I'm no prude but for crying out loud when you have to designate specific areas for people , your just opening up a can of worms. And better yet knowing it and still taking a child into is bad parenting. That's just MO

For the record, my wife and I don't sit in the Fan Zone, and ultimately didn't purchase our season tickets there because we knew we would take our girl a few times. It's not that designated a cursing area, they are appropriately warning folks that it could get rowdy there.

There are a list of chants on The Grid website. I believe two of the chants have an instance of the F word. The Energy knew this and gave a fair warning.

The amount of time it took for that word to be said in the two chants took 2 seconds. For the duration of the two hour match, 2 seconds were filled with vulgarity. You act as though the entire section said every swear word under the sun, non-stop, in hopes of destroying civilization. Calm down. It's in good fun.