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September 18, 2007
Those SoBs in Philadelphia
If there's anybody who knows about supporting a team that doesn't exist, it's Earthquakes fans — or at least it was from December 15, 2005 until July 18, 2007. So who better than us to salute the Sons of Ben, a group of Philadelphia soccer fans who have banded together in an effort to demonstrate the support that a Philly MLS team would receive if one existed.
The Philadelphia Inquirer profiles them here, and we definitely recognize some similarities between the SoBs and SSV. We remember our season ticket drive in the fall of 2004 which generated pledges for over 1,000 new season tickets in just three weeks, which helped the team set a new record for season ticket sales. The Sons of Ben are sponsoring their own season ticket drive, and over 2,700 people have signed their online petition urging elected officials to support a stadium proposal for nearby Chester, Penn.
We think that the league's supporters groups are one of the best things about American soccer. Looks like Philadelphia and the Sons of Ben are well on their way towards making a contribution.
Posted by Jay at September 18, 2007 09:29 AM
Comments
It's a great city and I am looking forward to seeing the Sons of Ben when they come into the league!
Great work!
Posted by: Dave Z at September 18, 2007 11:47 AM