2012 Season Opener Party

Its that time of year again folks...

This year we have joined forces with our friends in The Midnight Riders to present our season opener party at one of the best, if not best, soccer bar in Boston... The Banshee.  We'll be kicking off around 8PM with yours truly DJ'ing some choice cuts until kickoff at 10:30PM.  Drinks are always quite reasonably priced, the food is good and it's a great atmosphere to enjoy good times with old friends and make some new friends.

We're working on a raffle to benefit charity with some great prizes as well as some great giveaways courtesy of the team.  Expect more details soon...

The party is free... bring your girlfriends, boyfriends, friends, acquaintances, strangers etc.  If your just getting interested in the sport or the supporters culture this is great chance to experience it. Meet members of both the Midnight Riders and Rev Army and see what we're all about.

Keep an eye out for another party later in the summer with live music as well...

Facebook Invite

The Banshee
934 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Ma.

MBTA: Redline- JFK/UMass. Walk up Columbia Rd (under the Expressway), take a left on Dorchester Ave. (at the Gulf station) The Banshee is down a block on the left.

2012 Supporters Summit Quotes and Editorial Part 2

This past Thursday the Revolution hosted its 3rd Annual Supporter Summit.  Members of the Midnight Riders and The Rebellion were invited ti ask questions of both Brian Bilello and Mike Burns.  Over the course of a few posts we will present selected in depth quotes on a number of subjects as well as some of our own editorial notes in italics where warranted


Part 1


Bilello on "exciting" players

"From this off season, if your looking at saying 'well I'll come back if there's players that come that create a buzz for me'. Then yes I wouldn't argue that we haven't [brought in buzz players]... Michael and Jay's directive were to go get guys that are going to help us win, not necessarily go get guys who are going to create a buzz.  When you're the last place team in the league, I think it's hard to say go get a guy that's good and has buzz, it's put together the best team you can.

Tom Cruise On The Highway to the Revs Zone

Come on... you knew if anyone was going to do it, it was TDIF....

Sky Sports is reporting that former Arsenal product Tom Cruise is coming to the New England Revolution for a 2 week trial.  Cruise, a 20 year-old defender, came up through the Arsenal youth system, and made one first team appearance against Olympiakos  in Champions League play.  Recently Cruise has been on loan with Carlise United.  Cruise has also made multiple appearances in for England at the U-16, U-17 and U-19 level.

2012 Supporters Summit Quotes and Editorial Part 1

This past Thursday the Revolution hosted its 3rd Annual Supporter Summit.  Members of the Midnight Riders and The Rebellion were invited ti ask questions of both Brian Bilello and Mike Burns.  Over the course of a few posts we will present selected in depth quotes on a number of subjects as well as some of our own editorial notes in italics where warranted

Bilello on an opening day doubleheader

"We are working on a double header for the opening game, it won't be extra, it will be your ticket to the game. The price will stay the same so for people who don't have season tickets it will be the price of a regular game, so just a bonus game that we're adding to the home opener, if it happens."


Burns on off season

"Without question this has been the busiest off season we've had since I started working in the Front Office. everything from new locker room , to new weight room, new video room, a new head coach, new assistant coach, another new coach and reserve coach who we haven't hired yet and are still going through the interview process, a new equipment manager, a new strength and conditioning coach.

Rancid(sorta) x Real Salt Lake

As if Real Salt Lake's videos over the past few seasons haven't blown the Revs out of the water (and many other teams quite honestly)... Here is the newest with a song written and lead by Rancid drummer Branden Steineckert... oh and the video... completely funded and produced by fans... This should be taken as a challenge...

Revolution Sign Saer Sene From Bayern Munich II

The New England Revolution have announced the signing of 25 year old French striker Saer Sene from the Bayern Munich reserves.  Sene is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain youth system.  Sene has been playing in the German lower division for sides such as SC Schorndorf and SG Sonnenhof Großaspach since 2007.  He's been with Bayern Munich II since 2009 where he's made 55 appearances and score 19 goals as well as having been called up for early round UEFA Champions League matches.

The Music Files-Cock Sparrer

This is probably the most excited we've been to do a music post since we started... today we present Cock Sparrer.  If you've never heard of them you're probably laughing at the name. Stop.

Cock Sparrer formed in 1972 in London and is one of the most influential bands in the punk movement.  Bands like the Dropkick Murphys probably wouldn't exist if it were not for this band, they laid the groundwork for that working class style of punk.

Ok so why are we so excited?  Because Cock Sparrer, who rarely play the US will be playing at Club Lido in Revere on May 19th.  This will likely be the biggest punk show in the Boston area this year and quite honestly beyond.  People are still talking about the last time they were here which I believe was close to 10 years ago at this point.  Do yourself a favor, buy a ticket, buy your friend a ticket, do not miss this one.  Tickets go on sale today through Ticketmaster. This will sell out.

Moreno Apparently Not The One... Already...

This picture totally works for this post too...

News coming out of Colombia today is saying that Jose Moreno, despite be announced as the New England Revolution's "new #9" last week will not be joining the Revs. In an article posted on the Colombian league's website Jose Moreno states that he was in discussions with the team but decided he wanted to stay with Once Caldas  despite a better financial situation in MLS.

Someone(s) screwed up big time somewhere.

Is Moreno The One?

You know... the big signing we've all been waiting for... the impact player, the Twellman replacement...

Probably not.

Why? Part 1

I used to get quite fired up about every little thing Revolution related, good or bad I was all about it. I may have liked it, more often than not I didn't. Prior to TDIF starting I wrote quite a rant a couple of years ago that was on various revs related social sites. I had a passion for talking about this team, criticizing, and praising when it was due.

I couldn't wait for the next match, the start of the season. While I am excited for those things this season it is not nearly as much as it has been in previous years. I have to ask myself why...