YORK REGION – We’re close enough now to Saturday’s inaugural Canadian Premier League match that we can start counting the remaining time in hours. For York9 FC’s supporters’ group Generation IX, the big day starts a few hours earlier than most – 9 a.m., to be exact, when the club’s bus trip will set off for Hamilton from York Region. Tim Hortons Field will be jam-packed for the game between Forge FC and the visiting York9, and Generation IX’s members are ensuring that Hamilton’s Barton St. Battalion won’t be the only ones in full voice. “We’re confident that we can cancel the home crowd and out-sing them for large stretches,” says Daniel Salinovic, one of the group’s original members. “Quality is always better than quantity.” With about 1,000 away fans in total expected to make the journey to Hamilton, there’s sure to be a noticeable patch of green amid the sea of orange. Generation IX won’t divulge exactly what they have planned for Saturday, preferring the element of surprise … but they say there’s a lot in the works. They’ve got original chants that they’ve been practising for a while now, and they expect to be as raucous as ever for all 90 minutes. “We intend to bring a carnival-like atmosphere,” Salinovic said. “We’re excited to showcase what our region can do on a national level. A 90-minute mentality is what we seek from members, loudest while losing. Our club is a celebration, the scoreline is secondary to that.” It’s almost a year now since Generation IX first introduced themselves to the rest of the country at York9 FC’s unveiling last May. In that time, they’ve seen their club grow from a crest and an ownership group to a full-fledged professional outfit ready to contend for a championship. > [
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