Awesome Example Set by Soccer Fans
Even by the lofty standards set by South American soccer fans, this display from San Lorenzo supporters is pretty damn groovy.
It would be nice to think something similar could happen at the Big House. Except in AA, there'd probably be thousands of complaints from people who, on the whole, would rather wave their car keys...
February 5th, 2010 at 8:50 AM ^
That is awesome, I so wish the Big House could get like that... talk about intimidation... I went to a Boca Jr game (though I am a River fan) down there and it was amazing...
February 5th, 2010 at 8:59 AM ^
I've been to a Premier League (actually FA Cup) game in London, Arsenal v. Sunderland at Highbury in 1996 in case you were wondering.
The passion exhibited by fans at matches there is unbelievable. It is like college football on steroids. It would be amazing to have some of that type of passion and support come into Michigan Stadium.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:05 AM ^
I just don't see the ancient ones jumping and singing. Though, I love the concept!
February 5th, 2010 at 9:09 AM ^
IT's a cultural thing. Many of us are that big of fans of M, but in our culture, getting that excited exposes you, and nobody wants to be the first. Too self conscious.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:18 AM ^
We should actually use the same exact chant...in Spanish. How confused with the opposition be...seriously.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:26 AM ^
This song is why the Little Brown Jug (which is neither little, nor brown) has its name:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Brown_Jug_(song)
It is about drinking and is relevant to Michigan football history. Winner for me. (I mean, it's written by Joseph Winner, so it's absolutely a Winner.)
The popularized cartoon (kid?) version, with similar lyrics, but the melodies are the same. Song starts at 4 min:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WreppviXAw
February 5th, 2010 at 9:33 AM ^
In soccer they sing during the run of play. In football, this isn't going to happen because there is a result for fans to react to on every play.
(Please do not interpret this as me saying that soccer is boring. I love soccer. I'm just showing why singing will not work in football.)
February 5th, 2010 at 9:54 AM ^
That's a fair point, however I would have to say that it is the least of the reasons this would never happen in the Big House. The one thing I hate about going to games is TV timeouts. There's a solid 2-3 minutes without action. How cool would it be for the broadcast to come back from the long commercial break between the 3rd and 4th quarter to 100k+ doing something of this sort? Alas it would never happen, although even getting the student section to do something that organized would be a pretty awesome spectacle.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:43 AM ^
For us to do this requires more alcohol, night games, and roman candles.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:48 AM ^
makes me wonder how we'd sound if there was an a capella version of the victors. probably awesome
February 5th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
They have an a capella version of "The Victors" on their more recent CD's which is tremendous. I would post it if I weren't at work.
February 5th, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
anti-artillery fire coming from the crowd and prison fence surrounding the field were a nice touch as well as intimidating.
Get Dave Brandon on the phone immediately!!!!
February 5th, 2010 at 10:22 AM ^
Looks cool, but we have a hard enough time getting people to wear maize.
February 5th, 2010 at 10:31 AM ^
I've been down to BsAs a couple of times and been to a few games. It's not comparable to anything here. 100% pure Argentine awesome. I was hoping the video would include an unfurling of the mind-bogglingly large flags/banners that most of the clubs' socios sport. (Boca's are insane: See here.)
To be fair though, the passion cuts both ways. When I was there last April, SanLo was struggling pretty bad and their fans showed up at the airport upon their return from a Copa Libertadores loss in Mexico and yelled and threw shit at them in the airport.
February 5th, 2010 at 11:45 AM ^
Seems like the same camera, but it has more footage in higher definition, which includes an unfurling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrGE_SPlSUA&feature=related
February 5th, 2010 at 12:05 PM ^
This is all crazy but if you want SUPER crazy, nothing matches a River versus Boca game in La Bombonera. I've been to games at River and games at Boca but never this superclassico. One day before I die.
February 5th, 2010 at 12:10 PM ^
if they'd only bring back the marshmallows.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^
When I first saw this I thought it was going to be video of drunken fans rioting.
February 5th, 2010 at 3:42 PM ^
in my area was some great jumping around, the likes of which made me reminisce of the great past Michigan stadium experiences. We just can't sustain it for very long :(