Attention American fans going to Germany

[mattjo]

What I really noticed is that your piss poor knowledge about GB Sr's soccer background down.. is completely exposed..what about that? :eek:

I knew you would pick up on something completely irrelevant thats why I left the tag line voted 3rd most handsome, I felt sure you would bite on that one, but alas you read the story and picked up on something that what? Not sure what your innuendo is about his cheerleading? :rolleyes: questioning his sexuality ..masculinity.. a decorated War Veteran and married for longer than you have been alive? Dude you aint worthy of washing his drawers never mind questioning anything about this true American patriot

Also it is BS protocal to not post complete articles, but fine to place a link for anyone to read.. not suprised you didn't know that either

Jus to calrify,as i don't have a dog in this fight. But first, GB is not a SR. they have different middle names. 2nd, W is not a decorated war veteran, that is Sr. 3rd, geroge herbert walker Bush was an accomplished athlete, but W was not.

[Hosscat]

What I really noticed is that your piss poor knowledge about GB Sr's soccer background down.. is completely exposed..what about that? :eek:

I knew you would pick up on something completely irrelevant thats why I left the tag line voted 3rd most handsome, I felt sure you would bite on that one, but alas you read the story and picked up on something that what? Not sure what your innuendo is about his cheerleading? :rolleyes: questioning his sexuality ..masculinity.. a decorated War Veteran and married for longer than you have been alive? Dude you aint worthy of washing his drawers never mind questioning anything about this true American patriot

Also it is BS protocal to not post complete articles, but fine to place a link for anyone to read.. not suprised you didn't know that either

Dude... I've been talking about the current president (the cokehead evangelical guy) this entire time! My favorite thing about the older Bush is that he a jumped out of a plane using a hemp parachute during WWII..... How cool is that! Talk about a great argument for weed legalization.

[Aalborg]

[QUOTE=Hosscat]Dude... I've been talking about the current president (the cokehead evangelical guy) this entire time!

If this is true :rolleyes: prove it...Our President a cokehead...puuleezeee,that is so f'ing asinine ,what are you a 3rd grade droupout?. If that was "really true" :rolleyes: I figure a liberal hack like you would have run to the poll to vote for him!!! well at least the first part about coke and weed .., the religious part I'm pretty sure is probably what swayed the pendullum, no time for religion....too scary....too nutty I suspect

Dude your a waste of time, I lived in Germany for years serving my country, while gutless people like you take cheapshots at our President and pat yourself on the back, I know exactly what the German public is going to be like, I have absolutely no fears at all, you however, I hope shite your pants and have to look over your shoulder where ever you go... Have a good time! :D

[JBigjake]

I hope you guys can get all your venting done in this thread, so that in Germany we can focus on the soccer rather than the politics! Most people realize that politics is a subject cautiously approached everywhere.
I don't expect the US fans to start any trouble, as that's neither our rep nor our inclination. Don't look for trouble & you won't find it. Most national team fans from around the world plan to have a good time at the WC, not fight, get arrested & deported! If some English or German yobbos act up, well, we're not scheduled to play either team, so it should be elsewhere. There will always be a couple of problems, ususally limited to petty thefts (unless it's your tickets!). Stay with your friends, don't look for trouble, keep the business card of your hotel in your pocket, enjoy!

[roadkit]

To my fellow american fans,


I am a reporter and American soccer fan preparing a piece on the journey to Germany this summer-- from the fan's prespective. With the approach of world cup 2006, American soccer has yet another opportunity to step foward in the eyes of the world, but while Europe's opinion could change in regard to the American players, will this translate to the fans? As a unique niche of sports fan, American soccer supporters are a breed apart from the "typical" American fan, and this summer is our chance to show it. But in a post 9/11 Europe, we will undoubtedly face unique challanges. I want to know what you are expecting? How are you preparing? And how do you plan to show your support?

Please feel free to contact me for further details, and I look foward to hearing from you soon.

I think you should start with an article about what fans have to go through to get tickets. ;) :D :eek:

[JMal]

Did you have a few to many Danish schnapps there Aalborg?:o

[nowherenova]

Isn't there a politics forum on BigSoccer?

[Aalborg]

Did you have a few to many Danish schnapps there Aalborg?:o

Nah..Actually 4 or 5 Harp's :eek: But I just blow up when I'm on a soccer specific site named "Attention American fans going to Germany" and low and behold President Bush gets tossed in the conversation with a dose of Liberal BS and attempts at "funny" rhetoric ...dunno as a DS 1 veteran it just pisses me off

Anywho bottom line is that I would still by that yahoo a beer at a Nats game no problem...so long as politics isn't brought up otherwise you got a 6'5' Irish problem:D

[Palermo10]

so long as politics isn't brought up otherwise you got a 6'5' Irish problem:D


Actually they didnt qualify.


...cough....

[MikeLastort2]

To my fellow american fans,


I am a reporter and American soccer fan preparing a piece on the journey to Germany this summer-- from the fan's prespective. With the approach of world cup 2006, American soccer has yet another opportunity to step foward in the eyes of the world, but while Europe's opinion could change in regard to the American players, will this translate to the fans? As a unique niche of sports fan, American soccer supporters are a breed apart from the "typical" American fan, and this summer is our chance to show it. But in a post 9/11 Europe, we will undoubtedly face unique challanges. I want to know what you are expecting? How are you preparing? And how do you plan to show your support?

Please feel free to contact me for further details, and I look foward to hearing from you soon.

My wife and I were actually in Europe on 9/11. The only challenges we faced were trying to get phone calls through to make sure everyone we knew was safe.

Why would you even expect Europeans to treat American soccer fans differently than fans from any other country?

[dfb547490]

My wife and I were actually in Europe on 9/11. The only challenges we faced were trying to get phone calls through to make sure everyone we knew was safe.

Why would you even expect Europeans to treat American soccer fans differently than fans from any other country?

Well, my guess is that by "post-9/11" he means "post-Iraq". But still, I agree with you. Sure, you'll have your 5% of idiots just as you'd have anywhere, but generally I don't expect we'll have any serious trouble. I was in Europe a week before the Iraq war started (when it was obvious it was going to at some point) and encountered no anti-American feelings whatsoever, and I walked around in a sweatshirt with a giant "USA" on the front half the time. In Prague people were buying me drinks right and left once they found out I was American.

[firefly]

I took my 12 year old son to Azteca and had no problems. I'm taking him to Germany also, and I have no concerns. I think it will be the time of our lives, and I'm thrilled we are lucky enough to do it.

By the way, in Mexico, a small group started yelling OS-A-MA and the rest of the crowd booed them. The 300 or so Americans responded by yelling "Viva Cortez", and the Mexicans that could hear it were cracking up.

[Hosscat]

Nah..Actually 4 or 5 Harp's :eek: But I just blow up when I'm on a soccer specific site named "Attention American fans going to Germany" and low and behold President Bush gets tossed in the conversation with a dose of Liberal BS and attempts at "funny" rhetoric ...dunno as a DS 1 veteran it just pisses me off

Anywho bottom line is that I would still by that yahoo a beer at a Nats game no problem...so long as politics isn't brought up otherwise you got a 6'5' Irish problem:D

Thanks big boy..... Harp is actually one of favorite beers! (Though one could argue that import drinkers are usually affulent, liberal elitists).

Can you believe that only Bud will be served at the World Cup matches?

[bltleo]

To my fellow american fans,


I am a reporter and American soccer fan preparing a piece on the journey to Germany this summer-- from the fan's prespective. With the approach of world cup 2006, American soccer has yet another opportunity to step foward in the eyes of the world, but while Europe's opinion could change in regard to the American players, will this translate to the fans? As a unique niche of sports fan, American soccer supporters are a breed apart from the "typical" American fan, and this summer is our chance to show it. But in a post 9/11 Europe, we will undoubtedly face unique challanges. I want to know what you are expecting? How are you preparing? And how do you plan to show your support?

Please feel free to contact me for further details, and I look foward to hearing from you soon.

I really don´t understand why so many Americans think that Germans are
"anti-American" only because Bush and Schröder did not agree at Iraq.
What´s the hell has Iraq common with soccer? I read a lot of discussion at BS where many of you are afraid that Germans would not treat Ameriacans with respect or that we will be not friendly to you.

I´m also German, I like american soccer and I post a lot here at american board. Was I ever anti-american to you?

I think all the soccer fans come to Germany because of soccer. And during the World Cup Germany will be one big soccer world. It is sport number one in Germany and the WC is big event for Germany. I don´t think we will have time
to think back and discuss Iraq story. We all will be concentrate on soccer only.

The official slogan of the WC is " it is a time to make friends"...
is that not enough? Who told you that Germans think anti-americans?
This is not true!!!.


bltleo
GERMANY

[bltleo]

I go to europe about a month each summer, don't worry about the anti-bush sentiment...

99% of europeans separate poltiics from the average american...

enjoy germany.....


Adam, thanks

i know that you was many times in Germany and in Europe...

and you are American...you have positive experiences.

I really don´t understand why so many Americans thinks still so negative about Germany?..

Germany is nice and beautiful country ....and the World Cup in soccer will
will make with our famous mark "made in Germany"...and this should be guarantee for quality...

come to Germany...enjoy Germany!
Bltleo
GERMANY

[bltleo]

I. Stay with your friends, don't look for trouble, keep the business card of your hotel in your pocket, enjoy!


NO don´t keep business card in your pocket!. Be proud to be an American,
show that you are from America. Why you should have hide your nationality?
Be proud!. You have great soccer team that you will support. Show us Germans how friendly Americans are. And we show you how friendly we Germans are!.

don´t be afraid of Germany - you have no reason for this
I was wondering what about american T.V is reporting about Germany when
you are so negative?:)

bltleo
Germany

[scarshins]

The business card/hotel thing isn't about hiding your nationality.

It's about having something on you, so that when they find your maimed, trampled, hooliganized body, they can figure out who you are:)

The USA team doesn't have hooligans, and this would be a very bad place to start.

[bltleo]

The business card/hotel thing isn't about hiding your nationality.

It's about having something on you, so that when they find your maimed, trampled, hooliganized body, they can figure out who you are:)

The USA team doesn't have hooligans, and this would be a very bad place to start.

the USA team has no hooligans...maybe..I don´t know....but I have never heard that USA had hooligans...so It might be true..

regarding business card:)..it was meant sartastic...i only could not understand and I still can not understand why Americans think we will behave anti-american or unfriendly to Americans? On which arguments Americans do say something like this? only because of this Iraq stuff....it has nothing common with soccer or german people....why we should mix politics here?

bltleo
GERMANY

[The Magpie]

I still can not understand why Americans think we will behave anti-american or unfriendly to Americans? On which arguments Americans do say something like this? only because of this Iraq stuff....it has nothing common with soccer or german people....why we should mix politics here?

bltleo
GERMANY

Speaking from experience, I don't think it's specifically a case of Americans having cnocerns that Germans would be "anti-American or unfriendly," but more that, in general, Americans might experience some hostility towards them at the World Cup.

I attended the 2003 Confederations Cup in France, and was on the receiving end of some nasty comments, but nothing particularly more threatening than that, and to be honest, those instances were just a few occassions.

Personally, I'm looking forward to a great couple of weeks, some good German hospitality, a chance to meet fans from all over the world, but like any good traveller in any foreign country, will be alert and aware at all times.

The Magpie

[bltleo]

Speaking from experience, I don't think it's specifically a case of Americans having cnocerns that Germans would be "anti-American or unfriendly," but more that, in general, Americans might experience some hostility towards them at the World Cup.

I attended the 2003 Confederations Cup in France, and was on the receiving end of some nasty comments, but nothing particularly more threatening than that, and to be honest, those instances were just a few occassions.

Personally, I'm looking forward to a great couple of weeks, some good German hospitality, a chance to meet fans from all over the world, but like any good traveller in any foreign country, will be alert and aware at all times.

The Magpie


I support both German and USMNT team. I´m also glad that we don´t play in one group and we can not meet so soon. So I´m German rooting for your team as well. I can not tell from all Germans. But I myself like USA, your country, your people, your soccer - but many people here know that. But if i go to USA (for me foreign country as well), I will never have concerns or worries about american hospitability.

So enjoy Germany. I´m glad that so many Americans will visit Germany. I´m sure many Americans will have much more positive opinion about Germany after they visited our country.



bltleo
GERMANY