Props the guys who traveled to Cuba for the match.

[YankBastard]

Don't know if these were the guys on TV with the bandanas on their faces. But all these guys deserve props. True fans.

http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/245578

[nyrmetros]

agreed.

[helpmenow]

DRINKS ARE ON ME BOYS

US Until they die

[YankBastard]

Looks like it could be the same people as in the article.

http://images.ussoccer.com/Images/Gallery/745_329152_600_USMNT090608224.jpg

[Prime Time]

Looks like it could be the same people as in the article.

http://images.ussoccer.com/Images/Gallery/745_329152_600_USMNT090608224.jpg

They are. That story is pretty kick ass. :)

[Roehl Sybing]

Looks like it could be the same people as in the article.

http://images.ussoccer.com/Images/Gallery/745_329152_600_USMNT090608224.jpg
I count four. Where was the fifth? Nothing bad, I hope.

[doogiemo]

I count four. Where was the fifth? Nothing bad, I hope.

my guess... taking the picture! :D

PROPS to those HARD CORE fans!!!

+1 on the drinks!!! :D

[El Naranja]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/05/fullj.29968e92ebceb7dc3262cfd4faefb209/29968e92ebceb7dc3262cfd4faefb209-getty-fbl-wc2010-cub-usa.jpg

:cool:

[ACCCsoccer]

With all the supposed hate between the US and Cuba, it's interesting that our US fans could wave flags in the midst of the Cuba supporters with impunity. Could that happen in Guatemala or Mexico?

[El Naranja]

With all the supposed hate between the US and Cuba, it's interesting that our US fans could wave flags in the midst of the Cuba supporters with impunity. Could that happen in Guatemala or Mexico?

Depends on your definition of "supporters". If you mean the hinchada, then no. But I doubt Cuba has one....if you just mean fans, than it wouldn't be a problem

[pething101]

Awesome!

[uclacarlos]

With all the supposed hate between the US and Cuba, it's interesting that our US fans could wave flags in the midst of the Cuba supporters with impunity. Could that happen in Guatemala or Mexico?
A couple of things (for now):

1. Cubans are AMAZING at distinguishing btw foreign policy/govts and citizens, unlike any other place I've ever been. You know that smugness you get elsewhere (hell, even here on BS!!) from non-Americans?

Nothing of the sort in Cuba. They recognize you as a person from a country whose government has a ... problematic ... relationship w/ theirs.

And they hope/expect that you see them as people from a nation w/ a f'ed up govt.

2. I was a bit anti-social and was watching the game in my bedroom while my girlfriend entertained an expert on Subcomandante Marcos and the Chiapas Revolution in Mexico. When the Cuba Cinco were shown after the goal, I paused the image and ran over to bring them over to see this.

That. Was. BRILLIANT.

On so many levels.

According to Grant Wahl, they were going for the bandido look. We interpreted it as a take on the Zapatistas rebel movement.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/luis-on/subcomandante_marcos.jpg

Even if they weren't intentionally paying homage to Subcomandante Marcos' defiance of Mexico's federal gov't, it sure as heck fit in w/ their defiance of the US feds!!!


As an aside, Subcomandante Marcos is the modern version of Che Guevara, and his image has become universal, to the point where the Cuba Cinco were more likely to use the bandido theme b/c it is now so ubiquitous thanks to the Zapatistas.

[GoHawks4]

I think this is awesome and inspiring. Hats off to those who made the trip.

[pething101]

A couple of things (for now):

1. Cubans are AMAZING at distinguishing btw foreign policy/govts and citizens, unlike any other place I've ever been. You know that smugness you get elsewhere (hell, even here on BS!!) from non-Americans?

Nothing of the sort in Cuba. They recognize you as a person from a country whose government has a ... problematic ... relationship w/ theirs.

And they hope/expect that you see them as people from a nation w/ a f'ed up govt.

2. I was a bit anti-social and was watching the game in my bedroom while my girlfriend entertained an expert on Subcomandante Marcos and the Chiapas Revolution in Mexico. When the Cuba Cinco were shown after the goal, I paused the image and ran over to bring them over to see this.

That. Was. BRILLIANT.

On so many levels.

According to Grant Wahl, they were going for the bandido look. We interpreted it as a take on the Zapatistas rebel movement.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/luis-on/subcomandante_marcos.jpg

Even if they weren't intentionally paying homage to Subcomandante Marcos' defiance of Mexico's federal gov't, it sure as heck fit in w/ their defiance of the US feds!!!


As an aside, Subcomandante Marcos is the modern version of Che Guevara, and his image has become universal, to the point where the Cuba Cinco were more likely to use the bandido theme b/c it is now so ubiquitous thanks to the Zapatistas.

Boy, that sounds a lot better than thinking they were paying homage to Mick Jones of the Clash in the video for Rock The Casbah.

Opps.

[obie]

Amazing effort by all. Cuba tourism from the US is more extensive than most people think, but I fear that some jingoistic anti-Castro State Department political appointee is going to make these guys into an example.

[Flyin Ryan]

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/soccer/img10964821.jpg

[wolfp10]

Those are true fans.

I really hope they don't get caught.

[dmeyer2007]

Those 5 fans are awesome. it was great to see an american flag in the stands.

[irish56]

Looks like it could be the same people as in the article.

http://images.ussoccer.com/Images/Gallery/745_329152_600_USMNT090608224.jpg

There should be a Fan Hall of Fame for this group.

[Wandering Lion 61]

Outstanding - I am as jealous as hell - I should have been there, but work intervened.

You know who you are, while I have no clue ;) who you may be.

However, you deserve to be praised from the highest of heights for this outstanding effort!