all the Vanguard of current MLS "supporters" (which have been amazing for the league, don't get me wrong) spend hours scouring youtube for videos of Euro fans and they try to replicate what they do.

but you know what?

I think the *better* analog for how MLS is working right now is actually hardcore NCAA fandom, because it's a regional pride that extends itself to a team.

so yeah -- that's a topic I've thought about pretty extensively, trying to explain why being an MLS fan doesn't mean you have to have a "second" team to whatever Euro side you adopted. it just means being AMERICAN and rooting for the shit in your backyard (even if you know it's not the best product available...)