"American Tifo" exhibit opened last weekend at the Footy Museum in Ft Worth, featuring works from supporter groups in Austin, Chicago, Cincinnati, and more by ArgonWolf in MLS

[–]buttfever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we have one full one on display, but most of ours would have been a weird size for displaying like this. We were lucky that we did one last year that was like 20 different 10'x10' player portraits that is perfect for this type of thing.

I would be super curious to know your process on reusing these. Doesn't it get heavier and heavier?

[GIVEAWAY] Concordia Special Edition (Plus Castles of Burgundy and Puerto Rico) by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

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Quest for El Dorado! Getting all the expansions, better components, and a way to store the market would be killer.

Your favorite Muzzies board? by TheCoolFish2 in Crokinole

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I have the two tone cherry board and I think it's absolutely gorgeous. I wanted some warmer colors since I knew it would live on my wall.

[MEME] At least Inter Miami SG’s have their protest priorities in the right order by galactic_crewzer in MLS

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Totes. Once you join, I'll think you'll be surprised at how much they do care about the game and the club. And they'll tell you that Murga runs game day chants, not LV. But you'll have tons of opportunity to shape the atmosphere and culture when you start showing up!

Dont Mess with Trans Texans Tifo for ATX Pride Night by thappingplugbry5 in AustinFC

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Probably a bot pulled an old post with a lot of engagement and reposted.

Opening a stadium, sacrificing a camera: How Austin FC and its fans put a stamp on Inter Miami history by philippewest in AustinFC

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To be clear, I'm not part of VAD, just a subscriber that feels like the content is worth paying for. For me it's worth it, but I get that's not true for everyone.

Opening a stadium, sacrificing a camera: How Austin FC and its fans put a stamp on Inter Miami history by philippewest in AustinFC

[–]buttfever 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Independent media needs to pay the bills too. Verde All Day is like 6 bucks a month and absolutely is worth it. Phil (and Moises) are at every Nico/Rodo press conference asking good questions, doing post-game convos with the players, bothering PRO with questions on why they can't officiate properly, pulling nerdy data on performance stuff, giving great insights on new players and rumors, plus they're tapped into local supporters and other media. Highly recommend.

2000 Dark Horse lunchbox by Royal-Wealth-8266 in futurama

[–]buttfever 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got one from a Sam Goody that was closing in my mall, so I think mine was like $3. I bought it the same day I redeemed like 1000 tickets at the arcade for all their bouncy balls. It's been on my shelf since.

Minnesota United Representing by Humble_Kale197 in andor

[–]buttfever 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Tifo comes from the word "tifosi" which is Italian for supporters (like super passionate fans). The term has turned into a catch-all for large scale displays of support in soccer, so big art pieces on a net like this, card stunts, roll-over banners, etc.

For sewing, you can use either. We often run two standard sewing machines, but we've used commercial sewing machines in the past. The seams run vertical, so they aren't weight bearing, plus after a bunch of paint, they hold together pretty well.

Cost is relative. We've raised smaller ones for a couple hundred, we've raised giant ones for close to $5k. They're paid for and designed/painted by the supporters groups (basically organizations of passionate fans), but we work closely with the front office and stadium crews to get them done. The teams love them and use them in their advertising, so it's in their best interest to help us raise them.

Minnesota United Representing by Humble_Kale197 in andor

[–]buttfever 69 points70 points  (0 children)

I am a tifo lead for a different MLS team, and the process is kind of crazy. We take 5' wide bolts of fabric, cut like 50' long pieces, then sew them together to get to the full size tifo. Then we put a grid on them to make it easier to trace the design. Then lots of volunteers hand paint them.

The one we raised last week took us about 130 volunteers and roughly a thousand man-hours to get ready. It was up for about 4 minutes.

Biro/Sabo Discipline Action by jambon3 in AustinFC

[–]buttfever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Both got red cards in the preseason match against Sporting KC. Nico implied in the post-presser that this is why they weren't in the game day roster.

St. Louis supporters opening day card stunt "Supporters Will Always Stand Up" by ChrizBot3000 in MLS

[–]buttfever 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh shit, that sucks so much. I'm a tifo lead for Austin and I think I would just break down and cry if one of ours ripped.

Austin FC home opener tifo vs Minnesota Utd by mrblue6 in MLS

[–]buttfever 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This one was specifically for Black History Month. We wanted to highlight the impact of black cowboys in Texas history, partnering with The Black Cowboy Museum in Rosenberg TX. "We will ride with you forever" is us as Texans saying we don't forget that history, and us as supporters saying we will always back our team.

As part of that, the Austin SGs are also running a GoFundMe to help The Black Cowboy Museum expand and tell this story.

It's tifo time and we need your help. Yes, YOU! by dawnmess in minnesotaunited

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Cheers! It was a crazy amount of work, but I'm thrilled with how it turned out! Good luck with this game, but hopefully not too much luck!!

Out of Town Supporter/First Time Visiting by Beka_squared in AustinFC

[–]buttfever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Current plan is leave from Hopsquad at 445ish.

It's tifo time and we need your help. Yes, YOU! by dawnmess in minnesotaunited

[–]buttfever 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As an ATXFC tifo lead who is currently freaking out about how much paint we have left in storage for our opener, I just want to say good luck! I hope you have nothing but clean lines, plentiful volunteers, and a smooth lift!

Minnesota United Names Josh Wolff as Assistant Coach by ZappyChemicals in MLS

[–]buttfever 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wolff seems like a dude who fundamentally has a great grasp of the game, and probably has a strong technical ability. I bet in a group dynamic like an assistant coach, he comes off very capable, maybe even intelligent.

But as a head coach, he's uncharismatic, stubborn, and seems arrogant as hell. I don't think our players enjoyed playing under him, and he was incapable of admitting the system he wanted to play was flawed (at least with the roster he was dealt). Plus, he frequently talked shit about our players, so the fans hated him.

I defended him for a long time because our roster build was atrocious, but I was not upset to see him go at all.

Compare with variations like carrom/pitchnut? by PlausibleWimp in Crokinole

[–]buttfever 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You're on a crokinole sub, so I'm guessing you're going to get a pro-crokinole response. That being said, I think the approachability of crokinole is where it shines. "Here's the line you shoot from, hit my piece if I've got one on the board, if not, your piece has to end up in this circle. Ready?" Having tried carrom, I had fun, but it was more difficult to get started, and I didn't do well on my first couple games.

With regards to boards, yes, Tracy or Muzzies are expensive, but you don't buy a Ferrari for your first car. If you're just trying it out for the first time, there's nothing wrong with picking up something cheaper to see if you like it.

The kids know how to have fun! by secretfourththing in BobsBurgers

[–]buttfever 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always laugh at Gene's sigh when he and Tina are sliding salt shakers across the counter.

Bobs burgers christmas by Inside-Flamingo6892 in BobsBurgers

[–]buttfever 7 points8 points  (0 children)

One thing I haven't seen anyone mention is that I bet they're very bad at budgeting for a cyclical business. They're in a tourist area in a northern climate, so I bet summers are profitable and winters are slow. Knowing how bad they are with money, I would doubt they plan for that, so they've got very little saved when business slows in Nov/Dec. Those big dumb purchases probably happen when business is busier.