(NMR) "Looking for NYC fans of “underdog” World Cup teams"

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  1. Footix

    Footix Member

    Dec 11, 1998
    Left Of The Dial
    reposted from slower.net:

    Looking for NYC fans of “underdog” World Cup teams

    I’m researching a story on World Cup fans in NYC. I’m specifically looking for places where fans of “underdog” soccer countries will be gathering to watch their matches.

    If you happen to know and have contact info for anyone in New York who supports, or knows supporters of one of these teams, or just generally is a serious international soccer fan, I would be pleased to learn of it.


    ...email me at eshepard@gmail.com. Thank you.

    Europe:
    Croatia
    Czech Republic
    Poland
    Portugal
    Serbia and Montenegro
    Ukraine

    Americas:
    Costa Rica
    Ecuador
    Paraguay
    Trinidad and Tobago

    Africa:
    Angola
    Ivory Coast
    Ghana
    Togo

    Muslim nations:
    Iran
    Tunisia
    Saudi Arabia

    Asia:
    Japan
    Korean Republic
     
  2. Red Card

    Red Card Member+

    Mar 3, 1999
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are you saying that the USA is not an underdog? Are you NOT interested in where USA fans will be congregating?
     
  3. DJPoopypants

    DJPoopypants New Member

    I think there's a beirgarten in Astoria that expects to be packed for Czech games, but they may not be underdogs.

    But if anyone wants to PM me with spots to watch the favorites play - ie, Brazil - bars packed with hot brazilian women and cold Brahma beer, feel free..
     
  4. oneforthemoney

    oneforthemoney BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Dec 6, 2004
    NYC
    http://www.bohemianhall.com/home.htm
     
  5. oneforthemoney

    oneforthemoney BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Dec 6, 2004
    NYC
    For Portugal - I would try the the Ironbound section of Newark

    http://www.vernonjohns.org/plcooney/brnwrest.html
     
  6. oneforthemoney

    oneforthemoney BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Dec 6, 2004
    NYC
    for the Ukraine try

    Kiev Restaurant
    117 2nd Avenue (cor. 7th St.)
    New York, NY
    212 420 9600
     
  7. Haig

    Haig Member+

    May 14, 2000
    METROSTARS
    Club:
    --other--
    I'd try the Blue and Gold on 7th Street before the new Kiev. And if anyone e-mails this guy, I'm sure that Croatians will be watching the game at the bar at Ponticello on Broadway in Astoria.
     
  8. Boreal

    Boreal Member

    Apr 11, 2001
    CT
    where does the west indian parade take place? Brooklyn? T&T fans would likely come from there.
     
  9. gosya

    gosya Member

    Feb 6, 2001
    New York
    The more precise location would be Ukrainian Sports Club (Ukrajin'skij Sportvoj Klyub) - 122 2nd Avenue, b/w E 7th and 8th.

    It's a red brick building. Absolute center for any Ukie-related sporting events.
     
  10. _chachi

    _chachi New Member

    Mar 15, 1999
    new jersey, usa
    footix, do you know eliot from slower.net? i used to work with him.
     
  11. Ed-D

    Ed-D Member

    Spurs
    United States
    Jun 13, 2005
    NY
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    what about Switzerland? they have less of a chance of winning than the other teams you mentioned from Europe (with the possible exception of Serbia & Montenegro, which I thought isn't even a country anymore)
     
  12. DiamondsYank

    DiamondsYank New Member

    Apr 28, 2004
    NYC Metro Area
    How is the second ranked nation considered an underdog? If anything, I'd say the US are the underdogs in Group E.
     
  13. Flyin Ryan

    Flyin Ryan Member

    May 13, 2004
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. j1mbr0wn

    j1mbr0wn Member

    Jun 3, 2005
    Newark, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly!!

    I could only wish that the Czechs are the underdogs in our first match! :(
     

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