Everyone knows I have a strong loving passion for the sport of Football (or "Soccer" as Americans like to call it) and I know that when it comes to showing support for my team, I indisputably show a good deal of support for my team. Even it means trash talking to my friends if it is needed. However, that is not the case here. Some of us are well aware that tomorrow two national teams (Mexico and the U.S.A.), who have a strong sense of pride, are bitter rivals, and are prone to play aggressive. Will meet tomorrow night and I am sure this upcoming "friendly" won't be friendly indeed.
Getting to my point, I am anticipating the game with a certain degree of anxiety. However, I am afraid of how the behavior of the fans will turn out. Whenever these two teams meet, rowdy and disturbing (at least to my liking) cheers are chanted on the field. I say this because I was deeply unaware of the behavior that took place in Guadalajara on February. Mexico and the U.S. played an Olympic qualification match in which Mexico won 4-0. The Mexican fans were chanting offensive taunts to the American players. One may ask, “so what? All bitter rivals do just that.” Well, I do believe in taunting players (heck! I’ve done it myself) but, I do not agree with mixing politics with sports. Yelling out pugnacious words like, “Osama Osama Osama” is not amusing and the fans who uttered those words should have been kicked it in the head. “This is the first time the nations have met since the U.S.-Mexico soccer rivalry may have hit an all-time low during Olympic qualification play in Guadalajara, Mexico in February. The "Star-Spangled Banner" was met with boos and U.S. players endured taunting chants of "Osama! Osama!" as the Mexican team eliminated the U.S. team from the competition.”
Frankly, I am a bit bothered by this because my brother was not too far away from the twin towers when the terrorist attacks broke out on 9/11.He witnessed what is now considered our first attack on U.S. soil. He was reciting in a hotel a block away from the incident. His life was truly at stake and without a doubt he received a good freight. Now, that I proved my point I just want to make it clear that it is ok to be passionate about a sport, but ones politics should not be inclined to create a hostile environment when a sporting event takes place.
Hey Daniel I totally agree in the demeanor of sports fans. They have gotton so fired up about trying to support there team that they forget good sportsmanship. Wherethere it be in football, soccer, basketball or baseball going too far seems to have no limit and it just spoils the game for me. Good sportsmanship is not only for the players but also for the fans.
Posted by: Nancy | June 11, 2004 at 12:12 PM
Carlos, It is seldom that anyone leaves me any feedback whenever I type these specific kind of posts. However, it is all about speaking my mind, isn't it? That is what the title to this blog is trying to imply.
Posted by: Daniel | April 28, 2004 at 09:55 AM
Hey! Wasup Daniel, I can see that no one cares about your blog when you speak about soccer. Very sad dude. Next time try baseball or hockey. Anyway, tomorrow this will be the outcome of the game; U.S.A 7 Mexico 0.
Posted by: Carlos | April 28, 2004 at 04:07 AM