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Pumas goes Retro, Beats America
Posted 06 Nov 2009 at 08:52 AM by John Jagou
The Big Puma was Back, at Least for a Night
Rare is the sight in Mexican futbol of a stadium packed to capacity. It happens in some places with regualrity: the two Monterrey stadia, Santos, and San Luis Potosí seems to have sell outs every game. The big teams, on the other hand, only seem to pack the place when it's either a rivalry game or a late rounder in the liguilla.
That was the case last night in CU. Pumas, who are not having a good season at all, went to a uniform that conjured up memories of teams with Boras, Cobras, Cabinhos, and extra large mexi-fros. The stadium was full. Flasgs were waving. The Goya chants were thunderous.
Pumas have looked nothing like the team that won the previous season, and their stadium was getting more and more cavernous as a result. This year, the college football team was drawing better crowds at the Olímpico(they are tied for first in the league). But they sent their fans home happy by converting a stoppage time PK to win 3-2.
Pumas had gone ahead 2-0 with two headers of corner kicks by Paraguayan international, Dario Veron. But America saw Pumas' Guaraní and called with one of their own: Salvador Cabañas answered with a brace of his own, including a superb free kick that took the air out of the stadium around the 80th.
Ultimately, the game meant nothing more than pride for Pumas. Atlante's win the night before put a berth in the liguilla out of reach. America, barring a collapse, will be headed to the post season for the first time in a few years and are one of the favorites to lift the trophy.
As a Pumas fan, it's nice to see the team beat America. But it was much nicer to see the jerseys go back to normal. I only had one lingering question: why didn't they do this sooner?
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Hell that is one awesome retro kit they have. Wish MLS teams had similar awesome retro kits...
Posted 06 Nov 2009 at 09:15 AM by MightyMouse 
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One of my favorite jerseys from any nation, any era. It's kind of like the San Diego Chargers powder blue jerseys. Everybody likes it so much..........you wonder why they don't just go back to it.
Posted 06 Nov 2009 at 10:33 AM by Clint Eastwood
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I'm not big on the collars but those kits are hot.Posted 06 Nov 2009 at 10:58 AM by Romario'sgurl
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That's a gorgeous kit. Makes me one to buy one of their jerseys. Too bad i'm not a Pumas fan though.
Chargers kit is awesome as well.Posted 06 Nov 2009 at 11:06 AM by GammaTec
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Nice 5 StarsPosted 06 Nov 2009 at 11:16 AM by Black Francis
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I want I want I want!
such an awesome shirtPosted 06 Nov 2009 at 11:57 AM by yellowbismark
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love that kit.Posted 06 Nov 2009 at 10:13 PM by IvanIV
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funny thing that UNAM - Notre Dame football connection...same colors and that goal post in the face on their shirts.Posted 07 Nov 2009 at 02:39 PM by Pablo Chicago
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yes
Pumas has heavy Notre Dame influences
Unam also has a american football teamPosted 09 Nov 2009 at 06:38 PM by Black Francis
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