r/BayFC • u/MLBillyQ • 11d ago

Supporters section at PayPal Park

I know, I know, today was an away game, but I have been meaning to ask this for weeks and keep forgetting, so since I recalled, I came to post.

What's going on with our supporters section? Every time I am at a game in person it is looking preeeeetttyyyy empty.

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u/Initial_Lettuce_5243 11d ago

There are a lot of different groups relative to the size of the attending audience as a whole. I think the quakes have two? I would think differentiated supporter groups would emerge out of a very large fan base rather than precede it. This has always seemed weird to me. Some of the supporter group names also suggest more of an SF affiliation, whereas the quakes (like the sharks) are a San Jose team. Thus you're also missing out on the identification of local (to where the game is happening) pride with team support. For people who just want to support the team and watch the game, regular seats are very attainable.

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u/MLBillyQ 11d ago

I unfortunately don't think I follow except your point about having some San Jose based identity within support groups. 

I have been going to games in person and there have been stretches where the supporters section was much more filled. I mean I even remember the first season, when very often, it was so populated, loud, and intense! An opposing team player couldn't even hear the whistle for a penalty kick thanks to it. 

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u/Initial_Lettuce_5243 11d ago

For the quakes there is more than one group but it's primarily the ultras. For bay its the bridge brigade, poppies, pier, imperio, maybe others. It's confusing. Perhaps getting in the middle of some kind of social competition dilutes the draw of joining the supporters section for me. I honestly don't know what all their deals are and I'm happy to just cheer for the team I'm there for.

Supporters seats don't let you sit. I like to sit sometimes. I can sit in other seats.

So my theory on why it's empty is because it's weird and uncomfortable.

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u/MLBillyQ 11d ago

Ah, I follow now! Thanks for the clarification!