Fire Supporters Bulletin
v DC United @ 7.30p

Match Crew advises all Fire supporters attending the match Saturday to arrive as early as possible. This match will sell out and several planned events will require fans to arrive early to ensure that they can be a part of them.

TAILGATING (STARTS AT 4.30p)
The supporters' tailgating area is located southwest coner of the north lot, near Gate B. If you cannot park near this area, please walk over and you will be welcomed to join. URS plans their usual mass cookout, Last Ward is bringing kegs, and other groups and individuals will be tailgating nearby. Look for the tents!

EARLY ENTRY (APPROX. 6.45p)
At the request of Frank Klopas, but also because it's what should be de rigeur for all important matches, the main tailgates will shut down at 6.45p promptly to move everyone into the stadium and standing in 117/118 so that we may be at full throat for warmups. Please do your best, if you feel you will want additional time to drink/eat/tailgate, to arrive earlier than you normally would to allow for that and still be able to come in at 6.45p with the rest. Match Crew urges all fans to be IN THE STADIUM at 6.45p.

TIFO DISPLAY (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO KICKOFF)
Weather permitting, Ultras Red-Side is planning a choreographed tifo display prior to player introductions. The participation of all fans in 117/118 and adjacent sections is needed. Bring your own streamers and wait for instructions from the capos on when to throw, there will be a progression of elements to the tifo display so it's doubly important that you wait for the cue.

FLAGS AND BANNERS
Flags and banners are encouraged from all fans, including outside of 117/118. Flags and banners may be on a PVC pole of any length. If there are any issues with flag entry, please inform Match Crew or a Fire/Stadium staff member.

TICKETS
This match will sell out. Those ordering tickets in advance should remember to pick up theirs from Will Call as early as possible to avoid lines. The new S8 matchday ticketbooth is at Gate B, immediately adjacent to the supporters tailgating area. Please buy tickets before coming to the stadium, there is no guarantee tickets will eb available on-site either in 117/118 or elsewhere in the stadium.

AS ALWAYS, come loud and ready.

Thanks,
The Match Crew

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7 Comments

Not for you to know June 05, 2008	Instead of URS just saying there will a "progressive tifo yada yada yada". They should just tell us before hand so as fans we know what to do and what to expect for.
el tiger June 06, 2008	Hey I wanted to raise something with the URS( Now I love ya, and please don't beat me up) The warm up tops you have have a red skull on the them, I don't know if you are familiar with the Marvel Universe but there the Red Skull was a Nazi arch enemy of Captain America. I am no fan of Capt. America, don't get me wrong. BUT of NAZi and Symbols, should be smashed. Now taking symbols from them, and making the anti nazi is also good to. Like somebody calling me a Boatperson, well nobody does, but if I made it a pride issue, I change the meaning...
@ El Tiger June 07, 2008	What' are you talking about El Tiger? That skull is NOT taken from Nazi propaganda. So don't even associate the two.
Front Row June 07, 2008	With that logic, Tibet must be loaded with Nazi's.
el tiger June 09, 2008	No I didn't say that you did take it from nazi propaganda. What I said was that the "Red Skull" in the Marvel Universe is a character that is a Nazi. (look it up) Thats all, in that manner the red skull is a problematic symbol. I am not making this up. If you have any comic book geeks out there, which I may venture there may be some in section 8, they too would make the connection... Do me a favor ask the comic book van guy if I am right...But don't forget, I started by saying I love ya, I am not calling anybody a nazi....
el tiger June 09, 2008	And don't forget also, I identified myself, and people know who I am...
urs June 09, 2008	The "comic book van guy" is in URS. He actually got those jackets made, and if anyone would have had a problem, he would. You're reaching a bit much on the symbolism. Point made, move on.