Richmond Coach Leigh Cowlishaw DESERVES a hot reception after this gaff!

"It will be a very boisterous crowd, one that's not typically American family-oriented."

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And how would that be slander ? Its called an opinion. Otherwise know as freedom of speech here in the states.

go back to your bowl and your cave Buck you're making things up again

Shockingly insensitive - The A-League should fine Leigh & suspend him from the PR matches!

The way I read the quote it's more of a praise than slander.

The A-League has too much of the other types of crowds in their stadiums.

For better or for worse, soccer fans in the USA tend to be suburban families (some exceptions, of course, but in general this is the case). I suspect that all the comment meant was that the fan base in Puerto Rico is likely to reflect the norm as it exists in Latin America and in Europe, i.e., a fan base consisting mostly of males (and many of them young and single). Is this actually Puerto Rico's fan base?...I have no idea. I will say that if they are averaging 5,000 per game, they are doing something right and more power to them (except against the Kickers tonight and this weekend!).

If you think a fine is order for that Buck. Then why not have a fine imposed when a coach assualts another player. And you know its happened.

I think he'd be surprised as to how many families attend this games together. We are in the caribbean, but that doesn't mean we are savages living by the beach. The crown is loud, we sing, we curse, we have good 'ol fun!


Yes, we are a very very rowdy, but no one can say that's any different from a crowd in England, or even Spain.

Ok, maybe I was a little bit offended . But who cares, If the crowd is rowdy that means we are enjoying the game. I'll admit I'm one of the first ones out there screaming and cursing when something goes wrong in the field, and I'm a girl. But it's all in good clean fun.

It's soccer for crying out loud! If he wants something more "clean" go coach tennis or golf.


After reading the article to me sounds a little afraid. Damn right we are the 12 man out there! Even when the team is loosing the crowd should always keep up the team's spirit. Don't worry Kickers there won't be a mob chasing you off the field if we loose. We might even take you out partying saturday after the game.

Chiming in here, the fanbase is not entirely male. You'd be shocked as to how many females go to these games and many of them, I swear I am not kidding, are better than your average fem fatale. As for families there are plenty of families there, however, the amount of cussing in Spanish at the ref, at the other team, and also at certain Islander players that mess up is "boisterous". I would say its not any worse than the rowdiest crowd in a typical NHL game. Do not think this is anywhere near the type of crowds you'd find in any typical Latin country cause its not. The crowd is rowdy only in the fact that we have drums in the stands and we get a good rythm going, aside from that it is safe for any family including any blond, black, chinese or whatever else family that decides to show. I have never seen a fight in the stands and there is plenty of security on and off the field. Seriously, this is not a third world venue, its probably a bit nicer than some of the rest of the a-league situations. I do hate the service in the beer line, terrible. As for the first game against Richmond it is going to suck for everyone involved and I expect a small crowd due entirely to the week long rain we have had. There is flooding in parts of the island and many major highways are even closed at the moment. The weather sucks and this first game could be a mudbowl if they don't cancel it all together. Felix

I have to say Krammerhead is right. It seems to more of a compliment than a put down. Cowlishaw is used to the laid back family atmosphere of UR stadium where kids outnumber adults 4 to one. Leigh is from England where the fans let you know exactly thats on their minds. The PR fans will find out after a while that ole Buck just likes to stir the pot and get peopled PO`d at other fans. Especially Richmond fans. And I, for one, love to spar with him. Especially when he is wrong. Which you will find out is 3/4 of the time.