Music, Clothing, Politics, Futbol, and general rants and raves.
Today, 9 years ago, one of the greatest days of our lives. Argentina was in the midst of the uprising of December 2001, an experience that was one of the most unique, motivating, and inspiring one can ever imagine. As if all this was not enough, Racing was one game away from its first championship in 35 years.
In my case, the two great pillars of my lifes dreams, revolution and a championship for Racing, were converging in a way unimagineable even in my most wildest of fantasies. We camped for days for a ticket, almost died in the chaos that ensued, wondered where all the cops were, then left to go take what we needed from supermarkets, fight killer cops, and try bravely and naively to storm the house of the presidency.
In 2001, headed towards the stadium for the last game…
And the obligatory video of goals and images from that season, set to Argentine pop music…
In the present day, another season recently ended. For Racing, a very dignified 6th place, and only not a Libertadores cup spot because our rival teams mafia dictator president of the Argentine Futbol Association makes the rules for them as they go. Our final game of the season, playing for nothing, losing 0-2, and giving the following show. The video is long, but gets better by the minute.
Finally, the historic 6-4 win in Boca stadium, whose 15 year anniversary was also recently. There are even players you European ignorants will know in this one…Maradona for Boca, and Piojo Lopez for Racing.
In Atlantas case, its midway through the season, first place 6 points ahead of the second placed team. The over one decade long third division nightmare might just be nearing its end!
For now, no more real games until the end of January.
Today is finally derby day again, Racing vs Independiente. At 19:00 Germany time, and you can follow the game on Rojadirecta. Sadly, since Independientes new stadium is the size of a village party hall (but I guess thats appropriate considering how few fans they have), only 3.000 Racing fans will be attending, instead of over 10.000 as it was in the past.
Ive already given ample form and content to my intense dislike of Independiente in the past, so no need to repeat it all here. So, because being in Göttingen means that my pre-game activity does not consisting of flipping out all day until the game starts like in Argentina, let me entertain you with some of the more glaring examples of Independientes sad, pathetic, and generally embarassing existence…
Well start with the most recent. Yesterday, both Racing and Independiente fans organized „banderazos“ (shows of support for the players). Comment from an Independiente fan…“thank god we were 50.“ Sadly no videos to prove their further failure (although not surprising, who should make a video if nobody is there?!). Racing?
Cortaron La Luz!!!! They turned off the lights!
The year was 1999 (0r 2000, I cant quite remember) and after 20 something minutes, Racing was leading 2-0 against Independiente in their own stadium when suddenly…
Indeed, the lights never came back on and the game had to be continued three days later….we still won.
In 1993, getting beaten and their banners robbed by…Talleres de Cordoba, who today plays in third division! Almost as funny, the commentator who says „why must this be? Arent we all Argentines?!“ 
Even their President is a coward
As can be seen hear. He challenges a fan to a fight, when the fan decides to take him up on the offer…he sends his bodyguards.
As so often the case, the cops saving Independiente fans! That, and more embarassing moments…
Abandoning the stadium, protected by cops, the usual…
Renting Racings stadium, which is CLEARLY way too big for them…
No existis Rojo amargo.
Its a hard life. Why? Because tonight Im watching both of these games (simultaneously), and one hour later we need to drive to Oberhausen (Libertäre Buchmesse). Sleep is for the weak!
Racing has so far won two and lost two, and tonight our home and my personal favorite place on Earth turns 60 yeard old.
Atlanta vs Defe…the usual complaint (see see here for the infos, with video), used to be exciting, less so since we cant go to away games.
RECIBIMIENTO. BANDERA LA GUARDIA IMPERIAL from nacho on Vimeo.
In all honesty, the old one was better and more impressive looking, although this one is actually larger (because wider). But whatever, nothing to complain about, we just have some pretty high standards at Racing. And again, our neighbors…
Ohoh…
Oops…
Really, some things should just be left to people who know what they are doing…
PS Racing won 1-0, Atlanta lost 2-1.
