As Thierry Henry well knows, the Red Bulls finished No. 1 in the 2013 Major League Soccer regular season, winning their first Supporters' Shield championship. As the result seemed certain in the waning minutes on Sunday night, soccer fans, media, coaches, and players from the region and the country took to Twitter to have their say on the Red Bulls' title. Here is a small sampling of our favorite contributions from Sunday night:
Victory! Congrats NewYorkRedBulls https://t.co/efL5BVgVoA
— Adam Richman (@AdamRichman) October 27, 2013
Among Mike Petke's accomplishments this year: striking a major blow for American coaches instead of foreign imports with flashy résumés.
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) October 27, 2013
Dagger. Only question now is if the fans rush the field and carry Petke around on their shoulders.
— Matthew Doyle (@MLS_Analyst) October 27, 2013
If you've lived through witnessing the NY MLS misery (and I go all the way back to '96), today is cool to see.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) October 27, 2013
Congrats to #RBNY, the #MetroStars and all the supporters. Enjoy it. You earned it and you deserve it. #SupportersShield
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) October 27, 2013
"To my two kids, Daddy will be back soon. Give me five more games, and I'll give you the greatest offseason of your life, kids!"
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) October 27, 2013
First ever Red Bulls game and I see their first ever trophy. Awesome atmosphere, great day! #RBNY #SupportersShield #ChampionsLeague
— Nicholas Di Gruccio (@NickJagger718) October 27, 2013
Congratulations @NewYorkRedBulls on a superb 2013 @MLS season. Petke, @Tim_Cahill & Co, and their fans enjoy it tonight. #SupportersShield
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) October 27, 2013
THAT'S SO RED BULL #RBNY
— Matt Kremkau (@mattkremkau) October 28, 2013
What a year to become a Season Ticket Holder. Thank you, @NewYorkRedBulls. Love you. #RBNY #Sweetdreams
— Cole G (@eloc8) October 28, 2013
Perfect ending to a great season! MLS Cup here we come! #RBNY #SupportersShield
— Dallas Carpenter (@DallasCarpenter) October 28, 2013
A big congratulations to NYRB, and especially Mike Petke, Robin Fraser, Jamison Olave, Fabian Espindola, and Johnny Steele tonight! 1/2
— Jason Kreis (@JasonKreis) October 27, 2013
Very well done and very well deserved!
— Jason Kreis (@JasonKreis) October 27, 2013
What can you say? @NewYorkRedBulls fans, that ones for you. Perfect ending to a great season. MLS Cup, were coming for ya. #RBNY
— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) October 27, 2013
@NewYorkRedBulls yess!!!
— Jozy Altidore (@JozyAltidore) October 28, 2013
Amazing 2win the Supporters Shield Trophy tonight finish top of the @mls @NewYorkRedBulls special night for everyone pic.twitter.com/aA7Vzk24Z1
— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) October 28, 2013
Congratulations to @NewYorkRedBulls for winning #MLSsupportersshield particularly to #thierryhenrry golazo tonight and a class act! #RBNY
— Juan Pablo Angel (@JUANPABLOANGEL) October 28, 2013
Congratulations New York red bulls, massive result.... Henry is the man!!!!!
— luke rodgers (@lukerodgers9) October 28, 2013
Tonight was for the South Ward. The standard of supporters. Enjoy the night. Tomorrow starts a new season. Thanks for always supporting us.
— Michael Petke (@petkemike) October 28, 2013
The Shield rests in New York: http://t.co/GlaWoXkJIg pic.twitter.com/QIgJr1CXXj
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 28, 2013
@NewYorkRedBulls @EmpireOfSoccer last night was like being at church with everyone hugging & crying. A truly historic night.
— Adam Vale (@Adamvale) October 28, 2013
Congratulations to Supporters' Shield winners @NewYorkRedBulls and to Budweiser Golden Boot winner @camilosanvezzo - http://t.co/I4lFZUj97s
— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) October 28, 2013