04.21.08
Alé Ancona!
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The boys and I headed out to see the Ancona soccer team play yesterday. Ancona is series C, which isn’t so great. But they are in second place and have a good shot at moving up next year. This was my first soccer game, and was looking forward to cheering on the home team.
We sat in curva nord – the cheap seats. It was filled with mostly younger men who used the opportunity to shout and sing for three hours. A few guys down front sort of led the “singing” but it seemed to also be spontaneous. I had a blast trying to decipher what they all meant, and the boys loved to giggle when they heard a cuss word. And there were LOTS.
I was amazed at how quickly the crowd could turn on the players. One minute the fans rush down to pound on the glass after the Anconetani score. The next, they’re screaming insults at the player’s mother. One minute they’re singing “Ancona, we’ll follow you anywhere!” The next, they’re calling for the player to get booted from the team. They’re a fickle bunch!
The game, sadly, ended in a tie. It’s one of the things I really don’t like about soccer. Who wants to leave the stadium without a winner? Nobody’s happy!
Ryan said,
04.22.08 at 8:18 am
Does that sound that much different than church? hahahaha.
Just kidding.
David Knapp said,
05.05.08 at 8:47 am
Ugh! Soccer… I want to like it, but why in the world would they end a game in a tie? Have you seen the simpsons where they are watching a soccer game and the players just keep kicking the ball back and forth? (funny) Anytime I ask “Have you seen the simpsons” I usally get this “you are a heathen look.”