PYPER

I disagree that it couldn't work. I thought Jets fans did a great job with their "Brady sucks" chant in week two. It just takes a concerted effort from the fans. Instead of thinking that it "can't work" in the NFL, just try it. In the games I've attended, I've always been disappointed by the lack of crowd noise. I remember one game, The 2006 Colts game where I was yelling my butt off and all the people around me were sitting there quietly looking at me like I was crazy. It's true that the stadium isn't the most conducive place for noise but who cares, get up and scream and make some noise.

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IcyPatriot

You mean Bob Kraft was one of the people pissing on the floor in the old stadium?

KontradictioN

Gotta say that I like the rendition of The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" chant that I hear for the commercials of soccer games. That's pretty cool. However, it won't work in American football for the plethora of reasons listed in here.

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SeymourTrophies

Well, the Razor got louder once Brady went down last season. Football is so corporate. That's not to say soccer isn't, but there is a lot more of a corporate presence in the stands than in Europe.

There can always be a first fan base to do the sort of stuff the Europeans do. Fans aren't organized enough in America to do the sort of stuff they do, not just the chants but the enormous banners with player's portraits, etc.

Romanista here. If the pats fans did anything like the crazy mo fos in the Curva Sud (apart from stabbing opposing fans), it would make for a phenomenal atmosphere.

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Frezo

"Fireman Ed"...the US equivalent of soccer fans.

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The difference, more than anything, is that there are hundreds of fireman eds in the stands every game in Europe.

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NumenorBlader

I had a chant for Mike Vrabel that I would sing in my house when he was still with us... it went something like:

#Mikey-V,
Number Fifty,
Coming through to sack the QB!"

It can be done... just requires some creativity and fan organisation.

Whaddya say fans coming to Wembley? Defensive chants to make some NOISE!?

Let's hear 'em... we know you want to share.

Blader.

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Old England Patriot

I'm actually amazed that the fans of both teams get to sit next to each other. That's pretty awesome.

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nabwong

I've been to many soccer games, but not many football games. I understand that a lot of people go to games to tailgate. I'm one of those people that have stuff to do before and after games. So when I go to one, it's for the actual game.

For me, the big reason for going to a game is the camaraderie. It's not really about the game. I mean, it is, but if I just want to focus on the game, i'd watch it on HD at home, with my dvr. The point is, if I'm physically there, I'd want to help my team in any way I can. So, part of it is making noise on 3rd downs. Part of it is also trying to lift certain players or the team during scheduled breaks.

Imagine if the team was 5 touchdowns down at half-time and we could lift their (and our) spirits with a song. (For those who know, kinda like Liverpool being down 3-0 to AC Milan in Istanbul.

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Rossmci90

They're different sports, different things work. I don't think away stands would work in American football.

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