One of the distinguishing characteristics of MLS media coverage and fan chat is a recurring interest in match-day attendances. In some cases, that is celebration of sold-out stadia; often, it is lamentation of empty seats.
The New York Red Bulls get more than their share of the latter sort of scrutiny - and that’s fair enough: if empty-seats chat is your thing, have at it.
But Once A Metro is more interested in those who are at RBNY games than those who are not.
Photographer Matthew Stith was at the Red Bulls’ 2017 MLS home opener.