Check out the atmosphere, and some sweet goals, from the NYCFC games so far.
Opinion Piece: City Beats Needs Some Changes
By Third Rail Member Eric Barber
This is an opinion piece from a member and not all members of the Third Rail might agree with the following opinions.
The NYCFC website says that the band they have hired, City Beats, is there to help “enhance the fan’s match-day experience.” In more ways than one they are doing the opposite. Along with the other great supporters sections, we the Third Rail sing and chant throughout the game in the general admission bleacher sections 235-238. These sections are the home of the most passionate NYCFC fans, but in my mind we are being overshadowed.
When we cheer in the bleachers, we are singing as loud as we can and we even have a couple of drums, but the sound of the loud marching band instruments is something that we can not compete with. The acoustics of Yankee Stadium are already not great (that’s another story), and adding to the noise is horns and double the amount of drums we have in our sections that the club has designated to us.
Friends have told me that when they watch the games on TV, they can’t hear any chanting or fans. The only thing they hear is a marching band. That’s just TV. Members of our group who happen to sit in other sections of the stadium have said that City Beats makes a lot of noise and they can’t hear us.
We are the Third Rail. We are there to power our team on throughout every game. Not only do we want to let the opposing fans know that we have a presence, but we want to motivate our own players. This is not possible, however, with our noise being drowned out. Now I’m not saying that I dislike City Beats. They play some great songs, and they bring an upbeat musical presence. But the club’s front office has to make some changes for the band to work out and to make the supporters truly happy.
First, they should not be playing throughout the game. Soccer, unlike most other sports here in America, plays continuously for 45 minutes 2 separate times. At baseball or football or even basketball games, there are timeouts and inning and quarter breaks. City Beats would be great in situations like that, but soccer is not a sport that works like that. They are a good musical group for halftime and before and after the games, but when the players are on the pitch, that is not the time.
Second, City Beats does a lot of work before and after the game right outside the stadium. That works very well. People of all different ages think its cool to see them outside. That is something that maybe they can pre record and show on the jumbotron.
Third, in our supporter’s section we have some very talented drummers. There is even a group that plays cool music called the Templados. Possibly there could be collaboration between City Beats and the Templados. It would be great interaction between the club and its supporters. Possibly we could lead a chant for the whole stadium. We could work with the club on getting a leader or just straight up Templados drummers on the big screen and have the stadium do one of our signature chants. It could be almost like a Fireman Ed thing that the Jets had for awhile.
Look, I’m not trying to say that the club should disband City Beats. Just the concept needs improvement. They drown out most of our sound, they distract the TV viewer, and most importantly it is unpleasant for most people around the stadium. They are good in little doses, but that is it. Right now there is some disconnect between the club and the supporters on a number of different issues. The City Beats issue is one that is easily fixable. The mindset that I have is not set in stone. The ideas for improvement can change, but one things for sure, as long as the Third Rail is in the bleachers, doesn’t matter if there is City Beats or Not, win or lose we will always follow NYCFC.
The Third Rail Forums Are Now Live!
For some time now we have been looking for an online place for all Third Railers to get together and talk all things soccer in a fun, friendly and most importantly organized manner.
Well everyone, that day is here!
Introducing Third Rail Forums, the best place for members to discuss all things NYCFC and beyond. Third Rail Forums is open to all paid 2015 members (all of you have received an email).
To get started just register on Third Rail Forums with the information below:
- The NAME you used for your 2015 Membership
- The EMAIL ADDRESS you used to purchase your 2015 Membership
From there, you will be approved by one of our board members.
We decided to move to a forum over a Facebook group so that way we can keep things more organized, whether discussing match day activities, events, tickets, and more.
We hope that as many of you will register for the forum as possible as it took a lot of time putting this together. Again, this is for you guys as we are always trying to improve and make the supporter experience as easy as possible.
If you have any questions about the forum or about your 2015 Membership please get in contact Bill Domeika, Director of Membership, he can be reached at thirdrailmembership@gmail.com or with one of our board members.
You can access the forum here --> thirdrailforums.com
New Chants Are Here!
OUR OLD FAITHFULS
City Said I
New York, Oh New York, Oh City said I
I’ll stand here in the bleachers, until the day I die
Take me to the Bronx, that’s where I want to be
Because I follow New York, New York City!
A Call to Arms
When you were born, you made my life so wonderful
I can’t say no, oh the feeling was magical
You inked your name on to my heart right from the start
A call to arms, stand together and fight as one
Doh Doh Doh Doh Doh Doh
Doh Doh Doh Doh Doh Doh Doh Doh
Doh Doh Doh Doh
Doh
Doh Doh Doh
Doh Doh Doh
Hey Baby (I Wanna Know)
Heyy, Hey Baby HOO HAA
I wanna know oh oh oh ohoh
If you’re NYC
Dada Da Dada Da Dada DAAA
We’re Blue, We’re White
We’re Blue! We’re White!
We’re freaking dynamite!
NYC!! NYC!!!
We’re Blue! We’re White!
We’re freaking dynamite!
NYC!! NYC!!!
We Are NYCFC
NYC! NYC!
We are NYCFC!
From the Bronx all the way down to the Battery
We are NYCFC!
Win or Lose
Win or lose
We will always follow you
Let it rain, let it pour
We will sing forevermore
Our opponents know
We will fight them toe to toe
Forever blue and white
We will win this game tonight!
NYC Olé Olé Olé
NYC Olé
NYC Olé Olé
I Want to Diskerud All Night
I wanna Diskerud all night
And party everyday!
I wanna Diskerud all night
And party everyday!
NEW CHANTS
Here are the latest songs and chants created by supporters since we kicked off. From Charleston to Orlando to the Bronx, these were some of our favorites. Shout out to all the New York City FC groups who helped get this list together, especially Brown Bag Social Club, Bronx Football Social Club, our friends at NYCFCForums, Hearts of Oak, and the Blue Ladies. Cheers everyone and enjoy!
New York had a dream
To start a football team
We had no Lamps, no kits, not even a ball
We're five boroughs strong
Our New York was born
In 2015
We'll follow you on
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Na na na nanananaaaaa
Na na na naaaaaaaaaa
New York!
Na na na nanananaaaaa
Na na na naaaaaaaaaa
New York!
lla! Illa! Illa!
Villa Maravilla!!
Illa! Illa! Illa!
Villa Maravilla!!
What's up Staten? And Manhattan?
What's up Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens?
This is New York City Football
Dominating other teams!
Vamos mi celestes,
Vamos ser campeon!
Lolololo
lololololo
Yo soy New Yorkino,
Red Bull son cabron,
Lolololo
Lololololo
Ohhh, Brovsky's freaking magic,
He wears a magic 'stache!
And when he saw the CITY
He said I fancy that!
He didn't sign for Jersey, or Cosmos 'cause they're shite!
He signed for NEW YORK CITY ‘cause we're freaking DYNAMITE!
Here's to you, NYCFC
New York loves you more than you will know!
Whoooaaaa oohhhh ohhhhh!!
Andele!
Andele!
David!
Villa!
Villa!
UH OOOOOHHHHHH!
He's scoring tonight!
Come on, Khiry
Oh, please score one for me
At this moment, you mean everything
With you at the door
Oh, we’re certain to score
And at this moment, that means everything
No one likes us, no one likes us
No one likes us, we don’t care
We are New York
New York City
We are N-Y-C-F-C
New York til I die!
I’m New York til I die!
I know I am, I’m sure I am
I’m New York til I die!!
He's David Villa! He drinks sangria!
Came from España, to bring us joy!!
He's 5 foot 7, of football heaven!
Please don't take my Villa away!!
Oh Jeb Brovsky, Oh Jeb Brovsky
Oh Jeb Brovsky number 5
Screw your Kaka, Screw your Gerrard
He will eat those guys alive
Are you NYC? Then sing along with me!
Do you hate Red Bull, New England, and DC?
Do you want to win the cup? Then sing along with us!
Are you N-Y-C?!
Oh when New York! Goes marching in!
Oh when New York goes marching in!!
I want to be in that number!
Oh when New York goes marching in!!
Oleee! Olé Olé Olé!
New York! New York!!
Oleee! Olé Olé Olé!
New York! New York!!
I love New York City!
Ohhh yeah, New York City!
I love New York City!
Ohhh yeah, New York City!
I am this City
This City is me
So come on you boys
Give us something to see
Five Boroughs One City
We are proudly
NYCFC
Welcome to New York!
*clap clap clap*
It’s been waiting for you!
Welcome to New York!
Welcome to New York
Vamo Vamo Vamo Vamo Vamo Vamo Vamo Vamo Vamo Los Celestes
Vamo Vamo Vamo
Vamo Vamo Vamo a ganar!!
The Power Of Kreis Compels You!!
The Power Of Kreis Compels You!!
The Power Of Kreis Compels You!!
Come on New York score a goal
It’s really freaking simple!!
Put the ball into the net
And we’ll go freaking mental!!
Da dada da dadada
Daa dada da daaa da
Da da da da dada da
Da dada dada daaa da
He scores when he wants!
He scores when he wannnnts!!
He’s David Villa!
He scores when he wants!!!
He scores when he wants!
He scores when he wannnnts!!
He’s David Villa!
He scores when he wants!!!
Po-ku, Po-ku Po-ku,
Po-ku Po-ku, Po-ku Kwa-dwo Po-ku
Khi-ry, Khi-ri Khi-ri,
Khi-ri Khi-ri, Khi-ri Khi-ri Shel-ton
Po-ku, Po-ku Po-ku,
Po-ku Po-ku, Po-ku Kwa-dwo Po-ku
Khi-ry, Khi-ri Khi-ri,
Khi-ri Khi-ri, Khi-ri Khi-ri Shel-ton
Villa Villa Villa, can't you see?
Sometimes your goals just hypnotize me!
And I just love your flashy ways
I guess that's why they broke, and you're so payed!
Dada dada dada da daaaaa
Dada dada dada daa
Dada dada dada da daaaaa
Dada dada dada daa
Dada da daaaaaaaaaaaaa da
Dada da daaaaaaaaaaaaa da
Dada da daaaaaaaaaaaaa da
Da Da Da Da Da Da Da
BALLOUCHY!!!