"The few-but-proud members of La Norte lug a giant bass drum under their tent." - Washington Times. For the article Click here.
"La Norte is the smallest of the three soccer clubs, they are probably the loudest, person for person." - On Tap Magazine. For the article Click here.
"La Norte, una de las barras organizadas más importantes y reconocidas por el DC United." - La Tribuna [Prensa Grafica] For the article (in Spanish) Click here.
"Un verdadero carnaval multicolor forman los miembros de La Norte en las tribunas del RFK quienes cantan, gritan, saltan y bailan al estilo de las mejores barras sudamericanas y del mundo." - El Tiempo Latino.For the rest of the article, click here.
"Reis's disgust was amplified by the streams of toilet paper that cascaded down on his box from ecstatic fans in "La Norte" section just behind the north goal." - DCUnited.com
"Boswell, who scored United's only goal in last year's friendly against England's Chelsea FC, immediately ran to the stands and jumped into the part of the raucous crowd known as La Norte. The fans who make up La Norte regularly bang on drums, wave United flags and throw dozens of rolls of toilet paper onto the field." - Washington Times.
"I especially want to thank Dough Hicks, Catherine Marquette, Ray Trafari, Stephen Zack, and Kevin Payne for always treating me with respect, and last but not least, the greatest fans in MLS, Including La Norte, Barra Brava, and especially the Screaming Eagles." - Mike Petke, former DC United player.
"Momentum swung again in the 64th minute, when Petke popped up in the box to nod home Adu's well-hit corner kick, prompting a shower of toilet paper to rain down from the D.C. fans in "La Norte" section behind the north goal" - Mlsnet.com
"Eskandarian took advantage of indecision by Heaps and Joseph, running onto a lofted ball from Olsen, then curving a shot off the inside of the far post for the first goal. The goal area was then showered by confetti from the La Norte fan section, a symbol of the passionate and raucous support from 21,101 spectators at RFK Stadium." - The Boston Globe. For the rest of the article click here.
"Mire hacia el cielo por que estaba dedicandole mi primer gol a nivel profesional a mi madre y fuí directamente a celebrar con La Norte por que yo me identifíco mucho con ese grupo de aficionados que me han dado mucho apoyo dentro y fuera de la cancha. Yo me debo a los integrantes de esa barra" - Chino Alegria, former DC United player.
"Take, for instance, La Norte (Northside), one of United's most colorful fan clubs, which congregates behind the north goal. The "Nortenos," as they call themselves, are noted for hurling rolls of toilet paper — 25 during an average game — on the field and dancing to drums under a continuous shower of confetti and shredded paper." - Washington Times. For whole article click here.
"La Norte despierta una gran pasión en todos sus
integrantes, quienes la contagian a los que se unen a ella en cada juego local." El
Tiempo Latino
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