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As we previously reported here on Waking the Red, there is a movement surrounding Colorado Rapids supporter Teddy Montoya's mysterious ejection from Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver. The movement appears to be gaining some traction, and our friends over at the 24th Minute have picked up on this. In his article, Duane Rollins quotes Prost Amerika's story on how Kroneke Sports and Entertainment (the owners of the Rapids) are keeping tabs on people in their supporters section. To me, that smacks of a police state, and the ban is an incredibly overhanded maneouvre on someone who has been so faithful to his team. This is why I am calling all supporters and readers going to the game against Colorado this Wednesday to bring signs with the #FreeTeddy hashtag, and to chant "Free Teddy" when you can, especially if Altitude Television (the game's broadcaster in Colorado) microphones and cameras are nearby. We cannot let KSE leave BMO without hearing what Toronto's supporters have to say. Stand out, say it loud -- for me, and for Teddy: a true MLS supporter.

I don't usually get emotionally involved in major MLS-wide things, but this one really hits home. As you see in this link from our sister blog Burgundy Wave, my fellow Gay4Soccer correspondent Teddy Montoya has been banned by Colorado Rapids front office for an "alleged verbal assault" incident. No reason or explanation has been given, nor is expected. While it's Kroneke Sports and Entertainment's right to ban people is not in question, it's WHO they're banning and WHY is what I take issue with. It's a well-known fact that the Rapids front office and their supporter base don't see eye to eye, but this is the latest chapter in a sad saga, especially when attendances at DIck's Sporting Goods Park is already sad enough as-is, the last thing the Rapids need is more bad PR that makes TFC's front office look like geniuses.

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