(08-25-2014 11:23 AM)Sninho Wrote:  

(08-23-2014 01:51 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-22-2014 10:58 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  

(08-22-2014 01:19 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  I just wanted to post that My Swans beat Manure this past week at David Moyes House of Horrors. Despite media fawning over how Louis Van Gaal was going to magically turn a very flawed team into a very good team despite signing only what...three players this transfer window now?

That is all.

My only question is how an American comes to be a Swansea fan? Not hating just wondering...

To PiKap. After a plethora of racist, anti-Semitic, statements and one guy getting us tossed from a bar by trying to fight us, a long with a few more stories I can surely tell you guys by and by, yeah I feel I have a decent take on American goobers

I started following the Premier League 4 years ago when Swansea was first promoted. I was fascinated by promotion and relegation, so decided to follow a side like Swansea who had never played in the EPL before. I sort of got hooked. Realized I was at the point of no return last year when I started taking callous pleasure in every Cardiff loss.

I've spent a lot of time reading Swansea's history. They almost went bankrupt in 2002, and a group of fans pooled their money to buy the club. Nearly got relegated all the way to what I guess is similar to local beer league status here, but survived, and earned promotion 3 times in the next 7 years to get to the EPL

One of only a couple clubs in the league without a deep pocketed owner who can buy whatever he wants. Fans retain a lot of decision making, and if the club is going the wrong direction, they can request a meeting with the club's manager and Chair to air their grievances.

Just an example of something you'd never see here.

This is actually very similar to how Seattle Sounders FC is run. Team President is given a four year contract, I think, and the season ticket holders get to vote on whether to renew his contract or hire someone else.

If Swansea is the club model you'd like to see in America, I think you'd find Portland, Seattle, and Sporting KC among others utilizing similar structures.

Fittingly enough, I follow Seattle and Portland more than any other MLS Squad. Not really a fan of anyone, just have a few MLS teams I watch more than others. Generally based on the atmosphere and quality of play.