The Fire Shows Up, and So Does Section 8

Posted by: Tom Dunmore in Section 8 on Apr 04, 2008

4-0? Not bad. Despite the promises of the official game guide, the Fire were unchanged from last Saturday and every player who disappointed against Real Salt Lake made amends last night. A brilliant performance, and Backdraft will be updated later with further reaction, analysis and highlights.

Section 8 also showed up in force. According to one longtimer on the Section 8 forums, the turnout of well over 1,000 in Sections 117 and 118 marked the largest supporters' gathering ever at a Fire home game. The overall attendance of 15,552 was also solid for the earliest ever home opener, on a frigid cold and wet Thursday night.

Section 8

Below are a few more photos of Section 8 before the game. We will add more from during the game later on; if you have any for us to use, please add them to the Section 8 Flickr group .

Update, April 9th: Many new official Section 8 photos added below.

Section 8

Section 8

Section 8

Section 8

Red Card for New England

Sector Latino

Sector Latino

El Guapo

S8 Banner

See more photos from the game at Flickr , and add your own to the Section 8 Flickr group .
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Matt Zaucha
April 04, 2008

Nice photos!!

I think its safe to say that the tie in RSL has a lot to do with the turf?
Tom
April 04, 2008

Yeah, it certainly seems like the first game had a lot to do with rust and the turf now. Though the biggest difference I noticed was the attitude of some of the players. Justin Mapp proved many people, including me, wrong with his performance -- unlike the first game, he looked hungry and lively.
Booglet
April 06, 2008

The turf is an aspect that sets MLS apart from most leagues.
The ball bounces differently, and it's not as forgiving as a regular grass.
If you ask me it demands a really versatile player.
Oh yeah, Mapp does look like he's playing a lot better.
FIRE 4 EVER
Sean
April 06, 2008

Tom, fantastic photos of Section 8.

I'm posting about y'all as I write this. Literally - the post is half-done.
Sebastian
April 07, 2008

A nice win! Frankowski is very good!

Buggy
April 07, 2008

More photos? Wish there were some better shots from afar, so you could get a real sense of how full the Harlem End was and its relation to the players on the field.

Tom
April 08, 2008

Buggy, we should have some more photos up here soon from our official photographer. Stay tuned.

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