The great Scottish player and coach Jock Stein once said, “Football is nothing without fans.” Presenting #WhyImFlockEnd: a weekly series highlighting members of Forward Madison FC’s Independent Supporters Association, affectionately termed The Flock.
In India, cricket is the main sport (and some would call it a religion), but within Tibetan communities — futbol, or as it’s known here in the US, soccer — is their sport. Tenzin grew up playing soccer in India — with or without shoes; all they needed was ball or a round object — whether it’s on grass, concrete, or dirt, they played.
Read MoreWhen Forward Madison happened it was what Dipesh had been waiting for, without even knowing it. The atmosphere, the excitement, the incredible willingness of the team to really listen to their fans was amazing.
Read MoreAmanda remembers the day it was announced that professional soccer would be coming to Madison. She read, and then re-read the news article to make sure she wasn’t kidding herself. She then forwarded the article on to a friend with the text: “holy expletive expletive.”
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