Hello, lovely readers! Long time no write, I know. But I'm here to correct that with a special edition of ...
Things I Did For The First Time In Germany!
This edition: my first soccer game, or football match as I've been told by at least one English person to call it. It actually wasn't the first game I've ever seen in Germany; that honor goes to a Hannover vs. FC Bayern game I saw in Hannover in a beer garden just outside the stadium. But this game was the first one that I've ever seen live in Germany (actually, I think it's the first pro match I've seen live EVER).
Our team name is Eintracht Braunschweig. Eintracht means something like harmony or unity, so it's kind of like saying Braunschweig United. We're not THE best team out there by any means, but it turns out we're better than VFB Stuttgart, who we played the night I went. The score was 2 - 0 in favor of Braunschweig, but the score wasn't the important thing. The important thing was the fans.
I didn't know what to expect from German soccer fans, but I know now: a mass of people of all ages, decked out in obscene amounts of blue and yellow fan gear, waving scarves, beer glasses, and anything else handy as they scream team chants and fight songs for 90 minutes straight in a standing-room-only section of the stadium. There was a big drum keeping the beat, a guy with a megaphone leading the chants, GIANT flags being waved all around, and just a general buzz of excitement and energy. And oh, there was excitement! Any time the ball got anywhere near the goal, everyone around me screamed and cheered so loud that I think I went deaf. People were waving their beers around and in some cases just flinging the contents up in the air. I know this because I was personally sloshed with this alcoholic airborn team spirit twice during the game. Caroline and I kept hold of our beers, though. Those things cost three euros each, man. That stuff's precious. Liquid gold.
So, the game was good. I really enjoyed myself and can't wait for the next game. If you'd like to see pics from the game, check them out here. Also, enjoy this brief clip from the game. It's mostly just a look around at the fans, Caroline, and me, but that's mostly what I remember about the game anyway, so enjoy!
Our team name is Eintracht Braunschweig. Eintracht means something like harmony or unity, so it's kind of like saying Braunschweig United. We're not THE best team out there by any means, but it turns out we're better than VFB Stuttgart, who we played the night I went. The score was 2 - 0 in favor of Braunschweig, but the score wasn't the important thing. The important thing was the fans.
I didn't know what to expect from German soccer fans, but I know now: a mass of people of all ages, decked out in obscene amounts of blue and yellow fan gear, waving scarves, beer glasses, and anything else handy as they scream team chants and fight songs for 90 minutes straight in a standing-room-only section of the stadium. There was a big drum keeping the beat, a guy with a megaphone leading the chants, GIANT flags being waved all around, and just a general buzz of excitement and energy. And oh, there was excitement! Any time the ball got anywhere near the goal, everyone around me screamed and cheered so loud that I think I went deaf. People were waving their beers around and in some cases just flinging the contents up in the air. I know this because I was personally sloshed with this alcoholic airborn team spirit twice during the game. Caroline and I kept hold of our beers, though. Those things cost three euros each, man. That stuff's precious. Liquid gold.
So, the game was good. I really enjoyed myself and can't wait for the next game. If you'd like to see pics from the game, check them out here. Also, enjoy this brief clip from the game. It's mostly just a look around at the fans, Caroline, and me, but that's mostly what I remember about the game anyway, so enjoy!
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sounds like quidditch!
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