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Waterlogged in Ohio: A Cincinnati-born Union fan recounts his journey to Nippert Stadium

“I WILL DRIVE 500 MILES AND DRIVE 500 MORE TO DOOP FOR THE U.”

Hello, I am Raymond Retzner and I have sat in Section 133 of Talen Energy Stadium with two of my sisters since the beginning. Section 133 is split into two halves. The top half is reserved for the away fans and the bottom half is Union supporters. Sitting with the away fans, I get to interact with away fans almost every game and when I travel to away games it helps me know what to expect in other team;s stadiums. In the beginning, I traveled to New York Red Bulls, D.