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Old 08-06-2013, 05:23 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
This is a Jays thing, not a Canada thing. And in general, fans of the visiting team do tend to be louder than when they are at home. It is a bit of 'in enemy territory, look stronger/bigger/tougher' mentality. I doubt Seattle fans would behave much differently if the situation were reversed.
It's becomes a Canada thing when Canadian flags are plastered all over Safeco when the BJs visit. Watch the game and listen to how loud "Oh Canada" is or the spontaneous renditions of the anthem....weird stuff.

The only comparable are the Sounders derbys at Empire field/BC Place in the past--the Seattle fans are loud and have Sounders/ Cascadia region flags but not American flags. Maybe that changed this year at the July match that I didn't go to but I doubt it.
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