Monday, March 18, 2013

Soccer Scarves

Soccer fans are die hard fans of the sport. They live for the World cup and other big soccer tournaments. Fans support their teams in all weather conditions; rain, sleet, or snow all around the world.

The question is, why do soccer fans choose soccer scarves to demonstrate their loyalty to their favorite country or club soccer team? When wearing soccer scarves, what message is the soccer fan sending to the rest of the sporting world and their fans?

*Essential soccer item
Soccer scarves is the one accessory to which soccer fans are uniquely identified by from other sport fans. The soccer scarf is like a boy scout badge of honor for the die hard soccer fan spanning the globe. This is a century old tradition originating in England. Fans of the sport would adorn them selves with their country or club soccer scarf and the new tradition rapidly spread across the world to other soccer fans.

*Iconic
The soccer ball is known as the tool to play the game. Soccer scarves are known as the iconic cultural accessory amongst fans. Soccer scarves generate pride within the fan base.

*Quiet understanding
A soccer game with stands filled with fans wearing soccer scarves is a quiet understanding. The avid soccer fan knows when one wears the scarf, there exists an understanding and appreciation for the tradition of the sport. There's not a noise machine to measure the quiet sound of fan culture. The fans of this sport demonstrate their loyalty for their team, their respect for their team, and their love for the game by wearing the soccer scarves. This fan knows what to expect of the game. This fan knows the importance of the entire soccer game being played, not just a half. This fan loves, understands, and is an unwavering supporter of the sport. Yes, this feeling is all demonstrated by simply wearing the soccer scarves.

*Camaraderie
Soccer scarves go beyond the physical activity of wearing the scarf. Prior to and immediately after the playing of a soccer game, fans will raise their soccer scarves high into the sky to demonstrate their pride for their country or club soccer team. This pre and post game activity has become the universal language of solitude the soccer fans have for their country or club team.

There's not another sport around the world that has such an amazing way to engage their fans. Soccer scarves are an essential clothing item for soccer fans. Scarves have been and will continue to be sold by the millions. Don't expect to attend a country or club soccer game without showing your team pride and wearing your soccer scarf. If you bring your family, friends, co-workers, or clients, be sure to offer them a soccer scarf. You will surely offend the avid soccer fan and appear out of place without your scarf on hand.

This long standing tradition that began centuries ago continues to grow. Fans will continue to come together to demonstrate tradition, pride, complete and intimate understanding for the game, along with fan camaraderie.
Monday, March 4, 2013

Real Madrid-Manchester United preview


Manchester United vs. Real Madrid Preview.

Is a shame that such great teams happened to meet at this stage of the champion’s league. Having said that, this game means a lot more than just moving on to the next stage.

For Real Madrid, La liga is probably out of reach at this time and if they cannot overcome Manchester United they will be left with la Copa del Rey as their only consolation for the season. For Manchester United the sun is a little brighter as they are well on their way to winning the EPL and have a good chance of advancing in the champion’s as they are home.

Looking at this game on paper, Real Madrid is looking in top form after beating Barcelona twice in the last couple of weeks, their counter attack is their most dangerous weapon and Manchester United will be forced to defend very well in order to slow down Real Madrid’s attack. So what’s the key for these teams to win? For Real Madrid they will rely on a healthy dose of counter attacks. Cristiano Ronaldo is extremely dangerous especially on the left side and Real Madrid will find ways to spread Manchester’s United Defense by running their centre Forward (maybe Higuain) from side to side.  If Manchester United tries to help their back four, their Midfield will be spread thin and that’s where Ozil will create all kinds of havoc. For Manchester United, one of the keys is their set pieces on offense. Manchester United has scored 19 goals on set pieces, an incredible number that will be keep Real Madrid on their toes.

So who will win? As most already know, the first game was 1-1 and playing at home you would normally give the edge to the home team, except Real Madrid is at the top of their game and seems like Manchester United just doesn’t have enough defense to stop Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends. I see a 2-1 win for Real Madrid.

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