Empire Supporters Club

Clint Mathis Tribute- Sat. Aug 14th

jamison — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:56:41 +0000

Empire Supporters Club to Honor Clint Mathis in 13th Minute of the NY-LA Match

Supporters Special Tribute to a Franchise Legend

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Harrison, NJ – August 10, 2010 — The oldest supporters club in MLS will pay a very special tribute to Clint Mathis during the New York Red Bulls v. Los Angeles Galaxy match this Saturday August 14, 2010 in honor of his recent retirement from professional club soccer.

The former Metrostar and Red Bulls forward announced his retirement last week and hangs up his boots as one of the most beloved and admired players in New York soccer history. In five seasons with New York, Mathis tallied 45 goals in all competitions, including #45 in 2007 which briefly gave him the all time franchise record, previously held by Gionvanni Savarese, until 2009 when current New York hitman Juan Pablo Angel surpassed Mathis’s mark.

Known for his flair and confidence as a player Mathis leaves behind an incredible legacy in New York soccer history and one that endeared him to countless supporters. “Simply put Clint Mathis is a legend here, the things he did on the field when he played here were awe inspiring. He meant so much to so many supporters in New York. He was our first true superstar.” said ESC member Anthony Poulin.

During the 13^th minute of play against the Galaxy the supporters plan on unveiling a special tribute banner on honor of Clint Mathis as well as displaying hundreds of special “MATHIS 13” cards while they sing their songs. ESC will also be presenting Mathis with a special jersey as a gift from the fans.

ESC Joe Vide Fundraiser-Sat. Aug 14th Noon- 5pm

jamison — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:11:20 +0000

The Empire Supporters Club presents a pregame party for all to attend and show their love and support for the game as well as our NY Redbulls! All ages are welcome, but you must be 21+ to drink alcohol. We can all party and have a great time at El Pastor and then march to Redbull Arena to watch the Redbulls face the LA Galaxy!

ESC at RFK

El Pastor has welcomed the ESC game after game and now they are hosting their first ESC sponsored event. El Pastor will have plenty of great food and drink available for you to stuff yourself with.

Bands will be playing, blending several styles of punk, rock, surf, etc.

Yes, there WILL be a dunk tank! You will be wanting to fire someone by dumping him into the water…over and over and over again!

There will be raffles to win Redbull NY gear, so be sure to buy some tickets and try to win some cool stuff!

Admission is $12. *SUPPORTER CLUB MEMBERS FOR ANY TEAM GET IN FOR $10*

Most importantly, all proceeds from the event go to FRIENDS OF JOE VIDE. For information regarding this charity, visit http://thefriendsofjoevide.org/

ESC Soccer Tourney Video

jamison — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:10:40 +0000

On July 31st, Team ESC hit the grass (the other kind) for a one day soccer tournament on Randall’s Island.

We played some good soccer, made a few mistakes and came out of the tournament neglecting to win the trophy, but we had a really good time anyway and hopefully some of that is captured below. Thanks to all of the players who showed up, thanks to Paul & Konrad for organizing, and thanks to all of you out there for making this happen. (note: the content is work safe, but, mind the audio, there are some salty remarks).

ESC Soccer Tourney

We will be in another event at the end of August in Manhattan, so please stay tuned for details of that. If you want to be in the squad, send us an e-mail at empiresc@verizon.net, and we’ll get you in touch with the coach.

Thanks!

Save the Date- August 14th

jamison — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:07:52 +0000

Yo! Save the date. August 14th, we host Los(t) Angeles, and we look to take the best team in the league behind the woodshed and smack ‘em around.

BEFORE that, though, we’re hosting a concert that is so awesome you might forget there’s a game afterwards. But, save the date nonetheless. August 14th, 1-5pm, big ass concert. Game at 6pm. TH14 dancing on the ghost of David Beckham, 6:05pm.

Toronto Tickets On Sale Now!

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:27:42 +0000

Tickets for the Toronto trip are no longer on sale.

~~Tickets for the Toronto road game on 08/21/10 are now on sale. Price is $27. Click the “Buy Now” button below to purchase. The sale will end on 07/20/10.~~

Happy July 4th (& viewing party)

jamison — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:30:18 +0000

First, happy July 4th to everyone out there (especially if you are English). Thanks to the people who have fought and died for our country to make this day possible, and to all of the men and women still serving. About the only person not getting thanks today is MLS, who somehow thinks that us playing in Colorado is the same as the Cowboys playing a home game on Thanksgiving. We’ve been doing this for years and still can’t figure out what crazy glue sniffer thought the best way to honor our country was to have NY play in Denver (seriously, BOSTON wasn’t available?), but, whatever.

If you are in town, and want to hang, we will be doing a match viewing at Nevada Smiths in New York City at 9pm. You may miss the fireworks show by going, but, you’ll also miss 3 million people standing on the West Side Highway peeing into bottles and blowing off their thumbs with fireworks bought on Canal Street.

So, we look forward to seeing you.

Philly Tickets Presale – Round 2

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:02 +0000

Click the button below to purchase tickets.

Our block of tickets for Section 132 are sold out. If you wish to purchase individual tickets for this section call 1-800-298-4200. Ask for seats as far back as possible. The block we have ends in row AA (rows run A-Z, then AA, etc.).

This will be our last block of tickets for the 10/16 game in Philly. Seats are in Section 132. Please note that this is not a designated supporters section. There will be no flags, banners, instruments, etc allowed.

Pre-Sale for 10/16 Game @ Philly

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:06 +0000

Tickets. Buy them. Now. (Click Here)

Section 133 is SOLD OUT. We will be working on getting blocks of tickets in Section 132 and will post when those tickets are available.

Empire Supporters Club – Vamos a Bailar

Igor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:55:50 +0000

The ESC is the oldest, loudest, most diverse and most raucous supporters group in Major League Soccer. Come join us as we chant and sing for the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena.

Music: “Vamos a Bailar” by the Gipsy Kings

ESC- World Cup Watch Parties

jamison — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:21:51 +0000

Obviously, the entire World Cup will be on at our home in Manhattan, Nevada Smiths, and we encourage you to catch some games there. For the first game vs. England, know that it will be PACKED SOLID, so if you are going get there extra, extra early. Like 4-5 hours early. Nevada’s is at 74 E. Third Ave, easily accessible by subway, path, bus, pedicab and foot. Check http://nevadasmiths.net/fixtures.html for the full list of games.

For the Yank fans out there, this is the USA schedule:

June 12 @ 2:30 pm – USA v. England
June 18 @ 10:00 am – USA v. Slovenia
June 23 @ 10:00 am – USA v. Algeria

For the Jersey-side of the river, know that there are games on in Kearny, via USMNT fans extraordinaire, the NJB. Check NJBrigade.com for full details.

“The NJB is proud to announce that the Scots American Club in Kearny NJ will be our official home for the 2010 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

The Club has two rooms downstairs with 6 televisions total (three 42″ HD, two 32″ HD and one 50″ HD). There is a backyard area with a horeshoe pit AND a hall upstairs with a small bar area which fits 250 people and has a 7 foot HD projector! Click Here to see a picture of all the spaces in the club.

We will be hosting all USA Group and KnockOut Games at the Club and will be adding to the already festive atmosphere that the Club will have for the USA Games. We will be assisting in providing food at a minimal cost and as always we will have a 50/50 raffle packed with fun prizes for all. We will also be providing rides from the Harrison PATH for the Saturday USA vs England game. (see below for more details on all three USA Group Games) We will also be selling a limited quantity of our new “New Jersey” Soccer scarf along with our tried and true North Jersey Brigade favorite. We will also be selling our new PINT Glasses – what better way to drink and watch the USA shock the World …

The Scot’s Club, located at 40 Patterson St in Kearny,is about a mile from Red Bull Arena and the Harrison Path Station . The Club has been around for over 70 years and has been an integral part in New Jersey and United States Soccer History. It was focused recently in a Star Ledger Article about Soccer History surrounding Red Bull Arena and it was also mentioned in an article about the history of West Hudson Soccer in the Red Bull Arena Inaugrual game Program.
Click Here for Google Maps of the Scots Club.

We are continuing our preparations for the Watch Parties at the Scot’s Club in Kearny where you can watch all of the following games in HD. For more information, with pictures of the Scot’s Club and directions, check out: http://www.njbrigade.com/world_cup_watch_parties.html

6/12 US-England 2pm kickoff

$5 fee if you want Food which WILL inlcude a ticket for one free domestic draft, Free transportation 2:30 hours before the game from the Harrison Path Station. 2:00 hours of free transportation back to the Harrison Path Station, starting 1 hour from the end of game.
$2.00 Domestic drafts and other drink specials. Beer Bucket Specials of 5 for $10 50/50 Raffles with prizes ranging from official USA merchandise to tickets to future Red Bull Games.

6/18 US-Slovenia 10am kickoff & 6/23 US-Algeria 10am kickoff

Pancake/Waffle Breakfasts by donation
$2.00 Domestic drafts and other drink specials.
50/50 Raffles with prizes ranging from official USA merchandise to tickets to future Red Bull Games

Make sure you get there early because if you don’t, you’ll be shut out.”

Again, the Kearny watch parties will be NJB events not ESC events, so please check with them for full details.